Gemstone Halo for Heirloom Stone

[Clairitek]

I have a diamond solitaire pendant that my grandmother passed down to me. I absolutely adore it but I am not a big necklace girl. I would LOVE to mount the stone in a right hand ring but I want to make sure it doesn''t turn out to look like an engagement ring. I am not yet engaged (but will start doing the ring research soon!!) and I really don''t want someone to take a look at my RHR and my bare left hand and think that I was just desperate for some sparkle.

The stone is about .55 carats, SI1/SI2 round brilliant. (I''ve never had it officially graded. The appraiser just looked at it under the microscope while still in its mounting)

What I would LOVE is to get a halo ring with colored gemstones in the halo instead of diamonds. I am not too picky about what gemstones they are but my first thoughts are sapphires (blue or pink) or aquamarines (my birthstone). I am also up for rubies or garnets.

My jewelery research skills have been centered around engagement rings so far and I haven''t had much luck in this effort.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

My ring size is 6 on my right hand but I figure most things can be sized.

Thanks in advance!

 

[diamondsrock]

faycullen.com has some rings with sapphire halos. You may want to look there for some ideas.

 

[surfgirl]

Do you have diamond stud earrings? If not, you could also try to source a matching stone and make a pair of earrings. You could have a small design difference put onto the earring that holds your grandmother''s stone so you can tell which is the family stone..Just another option...

 

[LostSapphire]

I posted this on the other thread you posted.

LS

 

[Clairitek]

I do have studs but they are princess cut and 1/4 ct total weight. They are little beauties (VS2, platinum studs) but pretty small. I have wanted an upgrade for a while so this is a GREAT idea!! I''ll have to keep an eye out for a matching stone.

Thanks again everyone for your suggestions.

*Claire*