Ideas for my new JW seafoam tourmaline?

[Upgradable]

I was the lucky one to scoop up Jeff White's newly posted seafoam tourmaline! I was mesmerized by the color and faceting!! Now I would love have input on mounting it. The only thing I'm certain about is that I don't want it in a fancy diamond halo. I have my JbEG mahenge, and I don't want this to compete. Please give me ideas.

 

[packrat]

Goooorgeous!!! No thoughts on the setting just yet but dang..that is one beautiful stone!

 

[chamois]

What a beauty, am green with envy I would persoanlly set it in a simple WG setting, allowing the stone to be the shining star !

 

[Upgradable]

What a beauty, am green with envy I would persoanlly set it in a simple WG setting, allowing the stone to be the shining star !

That's really what I'd like. But the setting can't just be a stock peg head set. Ideas?

 

[missydebby]

That is so gorgeous!

 

[chamois]

How about a split shank swooping upwards ?

It could be set either n/s or e/w depending on your preference and desired finger coverage.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Yay! So glad you got it! I wanted to get this one but I felt like I shouldn't since I already have a JW seafoam (yours and mine could be siblings!).

I put my in a halo but I do regret it. I just haven't had the money to reset it. One idea I had back then (which wouldn't work now) was to get James Meyer to set. Unfortunately, he's no longer taking outside stones

Three-stone? Trap sides?

Or, I am loving some of the Jbeg settings - those could be a fun match with the stone.

 

[Novel]

Uppy, its gorgeous! I'm so jealous Plain WG would be gorgeous, as, IMO, would one of Daniel M's baguette settings.

 

[Upgradable]

Or half moons? Ooooooh... I'm thinking that would be beautiful!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Ooh half moons - nice. I like that too!

Plain or blingy shank? I keep being reminded of Bebe's Leon (but with half moons instead of traps), and then diamonds on the shank....plus your stone is the perfect shape for that setting

 

[PinkTower]

I love your stone!!! If you sort of stare and squint, you can see a Maltese Cross, perhaps? Ive always wanted a stone that would do that.

 

[cellentani]

Nice stone!! Are you set on WG? I'm never sure which gold to seafoam in. I love the half-moon idea, though. Looking forward to seeing this project progress.

 

[baby nurse]

What a gorgeous stone, Uppy!

I didn't see it on his site-- did he have a recent gemscoop?

 

[Reenie]

Love it!! You pupped me to the post on that stone but am so pleased a PSer got it so I can drool at the pictures when you get it. Jeff mentioned he had more rough so might see if he can cut me a similar stone. How about smallish vertical baguettes with prong set/ channel melée down the sides?? Half moons might also be yummy! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this beautiful stone!!

 

[Upgradable]

The stone measures 7.1x7.8mm. It is just about the same size as this yellow diamond from DBL. I love the proportions of this ring!

 

[megeve]

Or half moons? Ooooooh... I'm thinking that would be beautiful!

Hi Uppy

How do you like this ring with half moons sidestones? I have this design saved on my computer for a long long while but I can't remember which website I saved it from now.

 

[Agent P]

I love that color.

 

[Upgradable]

Heaven, help me!!!! Look at it with AVC sidestones! GOG has two .40 F that would look killer!!!!

 

[T L]

Very pretty Uppy, and congratulations on getting one of Jeff's stones. I think high karat yellow gold will bring out the blue more.

 

[T L]

Heaven, help me!!!! Look at it with AVC sidestones! GOG has two .40 F that would look killer!!!!

Honestly, I think sides that large and blingy would overwhelm the stone. I would stick with baguettes, or do a thin melee halo to deepen the color a bit since it is light in tone.

 

[VapidLapid]

 

[Upgradable]

Oh, VL..... I've got a few loose coins in my purse. Do you think you could hammer out that beauty for me???

 

[Largosmom]

VL, that is wonderful. I'm looking for a three stone ring design for a future project too...very nice!

I love that tourmaline, congratulations on a great find and a fast clicker finger!

Laura

 

[JewelFreak]

Uppy, it's just beautiful! I looked at that puppy too, glad a PSer got it.

Love your last idea & yg is very good w/the blue of the stone. What about trying the traps even a tiny bit smaller to give the tourmaline more importance? Whatever you do, it will be stunning.

--- Laurie

 

[Lovinggems]

Gorgeous colour and cutting, I love the cushions or the half moon sides, it's ethereal.

 

[Gempassion]

I agree with TL, baguettes will bring out your beautiful seafoam tourm!

 

[Aoife]

Beautiful! There have been a lot of great ideas here, but I love the traps (VL's photo). They make the stone pop without competing. If you'd like to send it to me, I could work up a few ideas.....Just a suggestion!

Congratulations!

 

[T L]

The traps are a nicer proportion to the stone and since they're step cut, they aren't competing as much with the tourmaline.

 

[VapidLapid]

I agree with TL, the step cut of the traps really makes it work. Hard to argue with Harry Winston. It had an emerald cut vivid yellow diamond in it when I found it.

 

[Burberrygirl]

Uppy, it's absolutely gorgeous! I love the color. I like all the ideas everyone has contributed so far. I think traps would look very pretty.