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I previously owned a pear shaped Mahenge Spinel in a VC "Emilya" halo. While I loved it, I decided to sell it ( now owned by another PSer).
I really ended up missing It (not the pear shape) so I began searching and things just fell into place to acquire this 4.37ct red/pink this past February when Jeff White was in Tucson. He vetted it for me and made it possible to happen. It's 10.5 x 8.2 x 6.67.
I sent it to GIA for certification.
I held onto it for a bit while looking for setting ideas. I hadn't found "the one" but went ahead and sent it to Casie. We began throwing ideas around but hadn't come up with a design and things happened in her personal life, plus she was really swamped with settings more important than mine so I put mine on the back burner.
While searching through her IG page, I found an older sketch she had done for a marquise but had never made it for anyone. It caught my eye at first glance so I asked Casie to sketch it out for an oval. We had to come up the gallery and shank design because it was just the faceup design.
I think it came together quite amazingly. Casie is a true artist and her bench people do amazing work!
I had the pleasure of naming her, I chose Scarlett for a Southern Belle (Gone with the wind) and the red color of the Spinel.
I love it, the halo is so elegant, delicate and frames the Spinel like a fine quality picture frame. The milgrain is so detailed, the gallery is yummy. It sits low on the finger and is very comfortable to wear. It's a true heirloom piece
Anyone want to see it???
First are amazing photos by Casie...
I really ended up missing It (not the pear shape) so I began searching and things just fell into place to acquire this 4.37ct red/pink this past February when Jeff White was in Tucson. He vetted it for me and made it possible to happen. It's 10.5 x 8.2 x 6.67.
I sent it to GIA for certification.
I held onto it for a bit while looking for setting ideas. I hadn't found "the one" but went ahead and sent it to Casie. We began throwing ideas around but hadn't come up with a design and things happened in her personal life, plus she was really swamped with settings more important than mine so I put mine on the back burner.
While searching through her IG page, I found an older sketch she had done for a marquise but had never made it for anyone. It caught my eye at first glance so I asked Casie to sketch it out for an oval. We had to come up the gallery and shank design because it was just the faceup design.
I think it came together quite amazingly. Casie is a true artist and her bench people do amazing work!
I had the pleasure of naming her, I chose Scarlett for a Southern Belle (Gone with the wind) and the red color of the Spinel.
I love it, the halo is so elegant, delicate and frames the Spinel like a fine quality picture frame. The milgrain is so detailed, the gallery is yummy. It sits low on the finger and is very comfortable to wear. It's a true heirloom piece
Anyone want to see it???
First are amazing photos by Casie...
The color of the mahenge is freaking gorgeous and the setting is so beautiful and feminine. Scarlett is the perfect name for her. I love the petal halo so much!
. Looking forward to hand shots!!!
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