Ideas for Tanzanites

[HappyJewelry]

What to do with all the tanzanite? I have a beautiful parcel of deep purple-blue tanzanite and am not sure what to do with them. Any suggestions? There are multiple shapes, emerald, cushion, round, trillion, pear....

 

[JewelFreak]

Those look like a lot of fun coming! What sizes are they, generally? That would help with ideas for them. And welcome to PS, btw -- it's a dangerous place to be if you're buying stuff like that....you can catch an addiction.

 

[koolchicken]

I agree with JewelFreak, the size of the stones would help us.

But assuming they're a decent size I could see a fantastic pair of dangly earrings, at the very least. The ovals at the post and pears at the base.

Have you considered mixing in other colored stones? Something green or yellow perhaps? That would really liven them up.

 

[HappyJewelry]

Thanks Jewelfreak. The stones are much larger than the picture shows, they range from 5-7 carats each. I have enough to make a necklace or bracelet and a pair of earrings and ring.

 

[ilovegemstones]

I would definitely do dangly earrings too with maybe even diamonds as the studs and the tanzanite pears as the dangles. You could mix some diamonds with the tanzanites into a fancy necklace/choker with a "diamonds in a midnight sky" look. Lucky you!

 

[OreoRosies86]

Necklace gets my vote!

 

[InToTheMystic]

What about a lovely chunky bracelet, showing off all of the different shapes?

Sort of a nicer version of this idea:

 

[Starzin]

Yum! lucky lady to have such a delicious decision.

I could see a pair of cushion earrings with pear drops - perhaps detachable? Upper right in the photo.
Select your favourite from the remainder and put aside for a ring.

Then depending on your lifestyle perhaps a DBTY type necklace which can have mixed stone shapes but I would save the shield in front for a pendant just to have different neck options.

Bracelets are notoriously hard on gemstones all the way around, so perhaps something like the attached picture appeals? It's also a good idea to put a heavy charm at the clasp to stop the gem from always ending up underneath if set on a chain.

Do you prefer silver, white or yellow gold? Do you envisage any diamonds or melee or a different colour?

 

[sonyachancs]

it would be some serious heavy bling, but how about a pair of chunky earrings - the sort that they usually only make with rhinestones.

like this one - out on a cocktail date and hair up, it'd be spectacular! and if you were a pearl kind of girl, the color of your tanzanites would go pretty with some ivory pearls!

http://image0-rubylane.s3.amazonaws.com/shops/unforgettable/HtCarn-BgFx78Per-Ears.1L.jpg?26

 

[chrono]

Make a parure, of course. Earrings, brooch, necklace (not pendant), bracelet, etc.

 

[HappyJewelry]

Thank you all for the GREAT suggestions! I love them all!! Now the difficult part is deciding on which one!

 

[nottospec]

This is a photo of my fancy yellow and champagne necklace which may give you another style. I don't know what size your stones are but if they are larger, you may do a chunkier version??

Sorry the crappy photo makes the colour of the stones look dreadful but you can get the idea. I also have matching earrings and a ring.
this is better representation on an SMS the jeweler sent me

 

[nottospec]

just read they are 5-7 carats each!! LUCKY LADY! Have fun and please post the eventual piece(s) you make!!!

 

[pregcurious]

I would pick your favorite as a ring stone, your favorite pair for earrings, and then the rest for a knockout necklace. I'd halo the ring and earring stones with diamonds to make them pop, and then incorporate small diamonds in your necklace.

If you have daughters, I would make a ring for each of them too.