How big is too big to bezel?

[SporkingQueen]

I love the look of the JM 1345! However, I'm torn on what size center stone to use. Do you think a 2 carat would look awkward? I'm waffling between 1.5 and 2 carat. My finger size is 5.5.

If you own this setting, do you find it comfortable? Sturdy? Have you ever gotten compliments on it?

 

[motownmama]

My opinion? 1.5-2 would be AWESOME!!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Can you link the setting? I am not sure what JM 1345 is???

 

[Niel]

5 ct? Haha I think it would look beautiful! Just needs to be a very thin bezel. I love the sholdt one

 

[LibbyLA]

Probably James Meyer 1345. Here's a link to a thread with photos of one example:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-style-1345.112134/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-style-1345.112134/[/URL]

I think a 2 carat would look lovely in that setting.

liz

 

[junebug17]

Nice job Libby! I think a 2 carat would look great in that setting.

 

[SporkingQueen]

Can you link the setting? I am not sure what JM 1345 is???

Sorry about that! It is James Meyer and here is a link

[https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-fans.116414//url]

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Let's try the link again:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-fans.116414/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-fans.116414/[/URL]

I love that setting! But I thought he wasn't accepting customer stones???

 

[Niel]

Let's try the link again:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-fans.116414/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/james-meyer-fans.116414/[/URL]

I love that setting! But I thought he wasn't accepting customer stones???

I thought I had heard the same thing. Or wasn't doing any more right now, or something along those lines

 

[yssie]

Is JM still making jewellery? If so, why don't you just ask him? It's his design so he's the best person to steer you in the right direction... I believe he stopped working with outside stones a long time ago so you'd have to have him source the stone anyway.

 

[Rosebloom]

Honestly, in my opinion, it's never too big to bezel! And I'm not a "more is more" kind of lady. I tend to like things delicate but I think a bezel on a larger stone is stunning.

 

[Mayk]

Mine is an ERD custom. 1.81 ct. Size 6 for perspective...

 

[SporkingQueen]

Is JM still making jewellery? If so, why don't you just ask him? It's his design so he's the best person to steer you in the right direction... I believe he stopped working with outside stones a long time ago so you'd have to have him source the stone anyway.

I think you're correct. I am planning to have a jeweler I've used before create a piece similar to JM's style. I don't want it copied, just inspired with some modifications. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my first post.

 

[SporkingQueen]

Is JM still making jewellery? If so, why don't you just ask him? It's his design so he's the best person to steer you in the right direction... I believe he stopped working with outside stones a long time ago so you'd have to have him source the stone anyway.

I think you're correct. I am planning to have a jeweler I've used before create a piece similar to JM's style. I don't want it copied, just inspired with some modifications. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my first post.

So lovely! The size actually looks quite proportionate to your hand. How do you like having a bezel? I worry dirt and gunk will get stuck between the bezel and the stone- does that happen? Do you think the bezel has affected sparkle factor at all?

 

[yennyfire]

I think a 1.5-2.0 ct stone bezeled would be amazing!

 

[yssie]

Is JM still making jewellery? If so, why don't you just ask him? It's his design so he's the best person to steer you in the right direction... I believe he stopped working with outside stones a long time ago so you'd have to have him source the stone anyway.

I think you're correct. I am planning to have a jeweler I've used before create a piece similar to JM's style. I don't want it copied, just inspired with some modifications. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my first post.

Ah, well, in that case I guess maybe at 6-7ct it might start to get a little unwieldy? There are a few larger coloured gems in that setting on here and they look fabulous so I wouldn't be worried about the size you're considering at all!

Bezels and light return: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/does-a-bezel-setting-change-and-or-decrease-light-return.146618/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/does-a-bezel-setting-change-and-or-decrease-light-return.146618/[/URL]