Help! I want something pink or green! (I think??)

[Arcadian]

I''m in need of some help.

I have a LOGR setting thats just sitting around empty. its a 9x7 oval, white gold with a halo. Here''s what it looks like. I need to put it to good use! Its likely the final project of the year.

Here''s my wishlist:

I want something thats either Pepto bismal to hot pink (not princess pink, and not peachy) or green. I only like yellowish greens in peridot and Sphene and sphene is out of the question (my jeweler will probably disown me if I make him set another! *lol*)

Blueish green is a-ok, but NOT in peridots (I know I know I''m weird that way) Minty green its ok but can''t be too expensive.

Or heck, throw out a suggestion, I''m not stuck with pink or green but I do like my colors wild.

Oh and my absolute upper limit for this stone is 215.99 US. Don''t help me spend it all in once place, mkay?

-A

 

[ma re]

Not exactly pink or green, but I''d go with a rhodolite or an amethyst for this one - just feels this setting might work with those colors. Or maybe even a dark red of an ordinary pyrope garnet, don''t know, could work. Or how about a nice brownish hessonite, or anything of similar color (brownish spess, zircon...). For some reason I think deep tones might work better in this setting than light ones, but I could be wrong.

 

[Novel]

Well, if you're looking for hot pink, this one is in your price range and size. I've never bought from AJS, but I know others here have.

ETA: Its # SPI0927RK and $198. 1.76 carats.

 

[Arcadian]

In the past I paired it up with some deeper colored stones. I dunno, they looked ok but wasn''t exactly spot on.

The red is Rhodolite, the blue (teal) is Zircon. Neither stone fit the setting.

-A

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 2:40:14 PM
Author: Novel
Well, if you''re looking for hot pink, this one is in your price range and size. I''ve never bought from AJS, but I know others here have.

ETA: Its # SPI0927RK and $198. 1.76 carats.

ooo nice! definite possibility!

Would probbly go with YG better but I have to admit I like it!


-A

 

[Novel]

Date: 10/26/2009 3:12:43 PM
Author: Arcadian
In the past I paired it up with some deeper colored stones. I dunno, they looked ok but wasn't exactly spot on.

The red is Rhodolite, the blue (teal) is Zircon. Neither stone fit the setting.

-A

These colors look almost royal to me! I like the color of the zircon, but I can see why you want something bright in there! I'm partial to white gold with that pink, myself.

 

[Novel]

Is this too small to fit your setting (could it be tightened?)? Stone: Umbalite garnet (Rhodolite), Weight: 2.04 cts., Clarity: VVS-VS, Dimensions: 8.57x 6.17x 5.06mm. $170.

ETA: Yikes, big, sorry.

 

[Novel]

If it can be tightened, there is this one, too. Stone: Rhodolite Garnet, Weight: 2.00 cts., Clarity: VVS-VS, Dimensions: 8.64x 6.34x 5.03mm. $120. They''re both GemRite.

 

[D&T]

how bout a mali garnet?

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 3:29:14 PM
Author: D&T
how bout a mali garnet?

Tone/color? I''d have to see it to know what you mean.

-A

 

[chrono]

I have no idea how pure a pink it is but it fits, it is pink and well under budget.http://www.diamondexpert.com/diamonds/dbs.cgi?sf=detg.setup.cgi&active=active&stock=TM00244&submit_search=1

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 3:45:40 PM
Author: Chrono
I have no idea how pure a pink it is but it fits, it is pink and well under budget.http://www.diamondexpert.com/diamonds/dbs.cgi?sf=detg.setup.cgi&active=active&stock=TM00244&submit_search=1

Thats pretty. I''ll have to ask Gary for additional pictures for sure, but I''m mighty scared thats gonna look like flesh colored pink. but dosen''t hurt to ask!

-A

 

[chrono]

Yeah...no idea how it might look in person. He described it as pink but I see some orange in it on my monitor (which might not really be there). Hey, you are getting a padparadscha colour for under $200!

 

[jstarfireb]

How about pink AND green, like a watermelon tourmaline? Just throwing it out there.

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/26/2009 3:29:14 PM
Author: D&T
how bout a mali garnet?

color looks a bit deceiving,, here is momachristine, but I have to go hunt mine down, however on these mali garnet, they have great dispersion and sparkly too. but it does tend to have morre yellow, however I didn't like how mine looked next to yellow gold it clashed imo. so I liked mine with wg metal color.

and here is my mali garnet. not sure if you like the color. if so, I can try and hunt down one for yah

 

[MichelleCarmen]

D&T - where did you get your ring shown in the second photo? Thanks.

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/26/2009 4:57:41 PM
Author: MC
D&T - where did you get your ring shown in the second photo? Thanks.

Hey MC, I got it from Kyle Anne Metals on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6926984

I asked for bezel with rope twist in silver and love it. very comfortable. great bezel too.

 

[LD]

I''ve got an Umbalite Garnet from John at Gemrite and it''s gawjus! It glows with a pink intensity and I''d be seriously tempted to look at both the Gemrite options.

Is the Zircon a round cut or an oval? I actually think the teal looks stunning in that setting and I bet really sparkles doesn''t it?

 

[Novel]

Slight threadjack, but Arcadian, if you don''t like the GemRite ovals, I might steal one for myself! The idea of it set e-w in a twisty setting like D&Ts is getting to me!

 

[Novel]

That came out sounding much more like a threat than I meant it to

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 5:25:24 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
I''ve got an Umbalite Garnet from John at Gemrite and it''s gawjus! It glows with a pink intensity and I''d be seriously tempted to look at both the Gemrite options.

Is the Zircon a round cut or an oval? I actually think the teal looks stunning in that setting and I bet really sparkles doesn''t it?

Its an oval but quite a short one. It would look really good in the setting but a bit too short and its got a bit of a belly on it.

Personally I''ve never run across this color in a zircon before, so I HAD to snatch it up!

-A

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 5:35:50 PM
Author: Novel
Slight threadjack, but Arcadian, if you don't like the GemRite ovals, I might steal one for myself! The idea of it set e-w in a twisty setting like D&Ts is getting to me!

Hey go ahead! They are amazingly gorgeous but as I don't want to modify the setting, they wouldn't fit. Besides, I'm asking for extra pics of the spinel anyway

That one may be a go!


-A

 

[BWise]

I have the exact same ring that I ordered to set a blueish green tourmaline. Here is a picture.

Here is the link to the original post. Hope this helps!

 

[Novel]

Date: 10/26/2009 8:22:58 PM
Author: Arcadian

Date: 10/26/2009 5:35:50 PM

Author: Novel

Slight threadjack, but Arcadian, if you don''t like the GemRite ovals, I might steal one for myself! The idea of it set e-w in a twisty setting like D&Ts is getting to me!

Hey go ahead! They are amazingly gorgeous but as I don''t want to modify the setting, they wouldn''t fit. Besides, I''m asking for extra pics of the spinel anyway

That one may be a go!


-A

Really? How exciting! Its pretty, no? And that would be the first time I''ve found someone a stone, I think!

If you decide to get it after you see other pics, post pics, I''d love to see!

Pink totally isn''t my color, but that raspberry garnet is calling my name.

 

[D&T]

too peachy?

http://www.diamondexpert.com/diamonds/dbs.cgi?sf=detg.setup.cgi&active=active&stock=TM00178&submit_search=1

 

[D&T]

this is michael''s tourmaline that is 2.46 carat and measures about 9.16 x 7.49 for $150. contact him at gemshoppe.com if you are interested?

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 8:35:07 PM
Author: yingh
I have the exact same ring that I ordered to set a blueish green tourmaline. Here is a picture.

Here is the link to the original post. Hope this helps!

ooooo

I love this!! of course that puts me back where I started...lol


-A

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 10/26/2009 2:40:14 PM
Author: Novel
Well, if you''re looking for hot pink, this one is in your price range and size. I''ve never bought from AJS, but I know others here have.


ETA: Its # SPI0927RK and $198. 1.76 carats.

Gorgeous stone! If it fits the setting, it will definitely make an eye-popper of a ring!

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 10/26/2009 9:21:47 PM
Author: D&T
this is michael''s tourmaline that is 2.46 carat and measures about 9.16 x 7.49 for $150. contact him at gemshoppe.com if you are interested?

Im a little concerned about the width and the the fact it can get a bit dark. I certainly have to think about it through.

I''ve contacted Gary about a pink already, though I''m thinking it may be too peachy for me.


-A

 

[D&T]

Date: 10/26/2009 9:27:18 PM
Author: Arcadian

Date: 10/26/2009 9:21:47 PM
Author: D&T
this is michael''s tourmaline that is 2.46 carat and measures about 9.16 x 7.49 for $150. contact him at gemshoppe.com if you are interested?

Im a little concerned about the width and the the fact it can get a bit dark. I certainly have to think about it through.

I''ve contacted Gary about a pink already, though I''m thinking it may be too peachy for me.


-A

hmmm, on the site that I cannot mention, it says that it had a purple blue flashes, but maybe Michael can take more pictures, it was actually cut in Thailand though not by Michael, but what a fun project Arcadian. can''t wait to see what you end up with