I cheated and I'm proud of it...bless my heart!

[mrs-b]

DKJ posted a small video today - I thought it was worth seeing. <3

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[caf]

@mrs-b I looked but cannot find - is this platinum or white gold? If white gold, would rhodium plating mess up the cup?

 

[mrs-b]

Firstly, great video, @caf! I used to do enamel when I was a kid, and I've had a passion for it ever since.

This ring is platinum. I'm not sure what issues, if any, would be caused by rhodium plating. Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

 

[mrs-b]

@mrs-b, Thank you for starting this thread. It’s one of those threads that makes PS special. We all got to share your excitment and had lots of fun right along with you.

What a lovely thing to say, @Calliecake! I'm super pleased with how it turned out - especially compared to where I started. It probably shows in my tone of voice.

 

[whitewave]

So as some of you might have read, I bought a 2.51 ct cushion cut blue sapphire online and when it came it was...not all that. In almost all lighting, it blacked out completely. And it had a window. And it was going to be my only sapphire ring (my DH's birth stone). And it ended up being rather disappointing - from pretty much every direction.

I went to the colored gems forum and talked/thought about recutting. Or heating. Or painting it with blue nail polish (ok - not really, but...almost...). And the response was mostly - don't do it. Taking the word of members more knowledgable and more experienced than me, I sent it off to David Klass Jewelry, into the hands of Amy Phillips, who I am fairly convinced at this point is a wizard. My expectations were low, but she asked me what my parameters were and what methods I wanted to employ. No matter what we did, that window needed to go, and anything we could do to help the color on this ring, which was going to be my "one and only", was fair game for me. So Amy suggested enameling the inside of parts of the setting a bright blue, and closing out the base with a tiny cup. So that's what we did.

I sent her off what was essentially a black stone, and today I got back...this. Keep in mind it was a VERY grey overcast day today when I sat outside and took these photos. I absolutely 100% stand by my decision to enamel the cup and the basket rim of this setting. This ring exists for one reason and one reason only; for my enjoyment. So if this is what works for me - that's what I'm gonna do! Cheaters unite - we're out and proud!

When I get a sunny day I'll post some more photos which, I suspect, will be even more beautiful. Yay!














And when I opened the box - I also found *this*: a beautiful diamond heart that started with a smaller diamond heart I bought on Loupe Troop from a previous PS member. The piece I bought was *not* as advertised - the diamonds were sold to me as 10 pointers and were, in fact, 4.7 points on average. But they were, indeed, nice and white and clean, so I asked DKJ to source me 10 more and reset the whole lot into something more classic (it had previously been a somewhat funky setting) in a prettier heart shape (it started out being one of those overly long, skinny hearts). I wasn't expecting this to be ready for some time, but it was with my ring today, so I got a wonderful two-fer! It's 1.5ctw and has the presence I was looking for. Love it!





I apologize for the enormous size of these photos - I have no idea why they're coming out like this. But I do love them and I'm so happy with both pieces!

It’s gorgeous!!! Sapphires are ridiculously hard to photograph.

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you, @whitewave! And it's great to see you! Hoping all is well with you.

 

[Eli22]

What a beautiful outcome @mrs-b !!! The lovely blue in a blingalicious halo is <chef’s kiss> I also love the name you gave her- Pacific. Perfect!

 

[Inked]

I dont remember if i already commented, but I came back to look at this again because it's so darn gorgeous, so i figured I would say how insanely gorgeous this is and how much I love it... even if i said it already! The color is insane, i love everything about this!!

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

So as some of you might have read, I bought a 2.51 ct cushion cut blue sapphire online and when it came it was...not all that. In almost all lighting, it blacked out completely. And it had a window. And it was going to be my only sapphire ring (my DH's birth stone). And it ended up being rather disappointing - from pretty much every direction.

I went to the colored gems forum and talked/thought about recutting. Or heating. Or painting it with blue nail polish (ok - not really, but...almost...). And the response was mostly - don't do it. Taking the word of members more knowledgable and more experienced than me, I sent it off to David Klass Jewelry, into the hands of Amy Phillips, who I am fairly convinced at this point is a wizard. My expectations were low, but she asked me what my parameters were and what methods I wanted to employ. No matter what we did, that window needed to go, and anything we could do to help the color on this ring, which was going to be my "one and only", was fair game for me. So Amy suggested enameling the inside of parts of the setting a bright blue, and closing out the base with a tiny cup. So that's what we did.

I sent her off what was essentially a black stone, and today I got back...this. Keep in mind it was a VERY grey overcast day today when I sat outside and took these photos. I absolutely 100% stand by my decision to enamel the cup and the basket rim of this setting. This ring exists for one reason and one reason only; for my enjoyment. So if this is what works for me - that's what I'm gonna do! Cheaters unite - we're out and proud!

When I get a sunny day I'll post some more photos which, I suspect, will be even more beautiful. Yay!














And when I opened the box - I also found *this*: a beautiful diamond heart that started with a smaller diamond heart I bought on Loupe Troop from a previous PS member. The piece I bought was *not* as advertised - the diamonds were sold to me as 10 pointers and were, in fact, 4.7 points on average. But they were, indeed, nice and white and clean, so I asked DKJ to source me 10 more and reset the whole lot into something more classic (it had previously been a somewhat funky setting) in a prettier heart shape (it started out being one of those overly long, skinny hearts). I wasn't expecting this to be ready for some time, but it was with my ring today, so I got a wonderful two-fer! It's 1.5ctw and has the presence I was looking for. Love it!





I apologize for the enormous size of these photos - I have no idea why they're coming out like this. But I do love them and I'm so happy with both pieces!

Such a clever solution Amy came up with! And it works beautifully. Enjoy!

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you, @Eli22! As it turned out, Pacific is a beauty, for sure! Who knew?!

Awww - thank you, @Inked! And, of course, *I* think she's worth a second look, but I'm the last word in biased! We really did the whole "go big or go home" thing on the halo!!

@Mrsz1ppy - Amy certainly earned her wizard designation on this one! She positively DRAGGED the color out of this sapphire! I can just imagine the conversation between Amy and Miss Moody - "Give it up!" "No!" Give it up!" NO!" "GIVE IT UP OR I'M GOING TO BEAT IT OUT OF YOU!!" "Oh, oookkkk...."

We got there in the end. <3