Help with sourcing citrine and having ring made

[DiamondDeenie]

Hello everyone! I don't get the opportunity to post here very often, but when I do everyone is always so helpful and nice.... hoping I can get some help from the experts again today After 5 very long years, my hubby and I adopted our son, who was born this past November. I want to have a ring made to commemorate his birth. Also, hubby was born in November, as was my sister and my best friend... I'm thinking there's something to this November thing I've decided on citrine as this is the birthstone of my son (I just loving saying that!!) and the birthstone of all of the people closest to me.

As I have three stacking eternity bands on their way to me (pink, yellow, white diamonds in pink, yellow, white gold - yay!) and a Cartier rolling ring, I'd like to be able to wear the ring, occasionally, in place of my engagement ring pairing with either the stackers or my rolling ring. I am currently obsessed with the Tiffany Sparklers ring, but don't love the fact that it is yellow gold, nor do I love the price tag. I am, however, going to Tiffany's this weekend to try it on.... just in case. I would love to have something similar made, in rose gold. As I have not yet tried on the Tiffany piece, I'm not sold on the shape either. I have long, thin fingers which tend to lend themselves well to stones with an elongated shape (my e-ring is an oval). If I do not go with the something similar to the Tiffany ring, I'm thinking an elongated cushion. So, my question is.....

Where do I begin?? Do I have to work with someone to source the stone or have it cut??? Is the same person able to make the setting?? Is there a way to simplify this process or am I just making it too difficult?

Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

 

[royalstarrynight]

Jeff Davies probably has some citrine on hand. I'd contact him and go from there.

You could probably get a stock setting or a local jeweler to do the work unless you have a specific design in mind.

 

[VirginiaZee]

That is such a sweet story! November is definitely your (and your family's) month! And happy belated birthday to your son.

Dana at Mastercutgems might be another source for citrine, sometimes he has other things in stock that aren't on his site (and he's very very nice to work with).

 

[treasurehunter]

I second jeff davies.

http://www.pinterest.com/jeffdaviesgems/citrine/

custom cutting won't be a problem for him .

 

[FrekeChild]

Topaz is also a birthstone for November. I've never seen a citrine set in rose gold, they are almost always in yellow gold because white seems to enhance the brown tones, and I'm wondering if RG would do the same thing. The only things I could really pull up on a google search would be CADs, and those aren't really representative of actual colors. Maybe if you found the right stone...

 

[the_mother_thing]

I cannot offer advice on the stone or setting source, but I will say, GREAT reason/s to source a wonderful, meaningful piece of jewelry! Congratulations!