#TBT Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robinson

[alene]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Beautiful ring! The pictures of the whole process are awesome, thanks for posting them!

 

[Treenbean]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

MTG- Mike is awesome with process photos!

ArmyWife 13- Thank you!
MissGotRocks- Thank you, I feel so lucky. Hand shots soon.
MotownMama- LoL
Athenaworth- Thanks! You have some lovely rings as well.
VRBeauty- That's a great way to think of it! And you are right I can't stop looking at it.
Yssie- He is amazing! The black is black rhodium over milgraining. Hand shots soon.
Kismet- Thanks! You have lovely taste.
Packrat- He does amazing work. Tiny marvels of proportion and style. The AVC's are .28 and .29 L in color and VS1
Jereni- Thanks there are some cool process threads here. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/hand-made-jewelry-an-art-form-sk-vc-rdg.173420/
DearBuddha -Thanks
KimN- Thank you.
Enerchi- I can't say enough good things about Mike R. He is sooo talented.
Minmin00- Thank you!
SparkleyOEC- The AVC's are gorgeous. I want 1000 more, can you imagine DBTY with little baby AVC's??!!
Canuk-gal- LOL and thank you.
Laila619- Thank you!
Coatimundi- He is an awesome designer and a master craftsman.
Lil Misfit- Thank you very much.

 

[minousbijoux]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Really, really handsome. I love the profile and I cannot wait for you to have it in your hot little hands so you can provide us with hand shots.

 

[jess719]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

This is so pretty!

 

[Treenbean]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Hi Minous! Glad you likey! It's already on my finger. Met up with Mike and his Dad in Santa Barbara a few weeks ago.

Hi Jess Thank you!

 

[Treenbean]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

more pictures

 

[woofmama]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

OMG-I love everything and I do mean everything-last-little-thing about this ring

Avc's (check), bezels (check), milgrain (check,) black rhodium (check), claw prongs (check) and an awesome coolest color cushion spinel...with a TDF profile!

Brilliant! Enjoy! A Masterpiece!

 

[Laughinggravy0]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Treebean - that's a fabulous ring. All details are lovely. The colours are perfect, that grey lilac being picked by the oxidised bezels. OMG. Just perfect - so 'light' - like the stones just float there. Proportions are spot on - side stones to centre.

Fascinating pics too. I'm getting ready for work and no intention of logging on but I had to complement you on this!

 

[justginger]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

What a lovely ring - and it's so exciting to be able to see all of the step-by-step photos of its creation. You must be over the moon with your new trinket, the color of that center stone just pops, I love it. Wear it with much happiness.

 

[Lovinggems]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Love the ring, congrats!

 

[lknvrb4]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Gorgeous!

 

[Hera]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Oh WOW, I'm speechless . That black rhodium over the milgrain is gorgeous!

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Very cool. Love the process pics and the finished ring!

 

[bright ice]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

That turned out so lovely I love the combination of the stones and the setting is to the tee for them
I am very jealous that you have a piece by them and got to meet them!

 

[farmer gal]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Just gorgeous

 

[QueenB29]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

It's just beautiful

 

[GemFever]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Incredible and inspiring! Beautiful ring, thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[rosetta]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

It looks so unique and amazing!

I do want RDG to design a piece for me but I'm too scared to ask the price

Enjoy it in the best of health always!

 

[Skippy123]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

that is so cool! I have never seen a black bezel before, beautiful!!!

 

[Jeweljunke]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Treenbean, you inspired me to try your ebay vendor colorgemshop. I made an offer on a spinel and it is on its way...as soon as I pay for it

Your ring is lovely.

 

[Maisie]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Great ring! I hope I can work with Mike someday too!

 

[Enerchi]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Treenbean - Great hand shots!!! thanks for posting them --- its like waiting for the birthday cake to arrive at the party Just so beautiful - what incredible workmanship. I'll bet you never take it off, do you???

 

[Christina...]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

The color is amazing! It looks beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Another work of art! Well done, Mike!!! You have many admirers here!

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

oh my gosh!!!! The ring turned out gorgeous!!! I love that you posted pics of the ring being made! I love the color of the spinel and the beautiful diamond side stone!!! It's gorgeous!!!

 

[swimmer]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

my world is rocked.

 

[stargurl78]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

VERY cool ring!!!!!!

 

[petit_bijou]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

It's STUNNING!!!!

You must be just thrilled with the way it turned out. I have been thinking of setting some of my grey/lavender spinels too, and was trying to decide whether to play up the grey or go with rose gold to warm up the purple... I just LOVE how the black and white metal emphasize the "cool" tone of the spinel!!

Well done, and thanks to you and Mike for letting us see "behind the scenes"

 

[onedrop]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

This why I love PS, you get to see such beautiful and creative jewelry!! Treebean, your ring is absolutely gorgeous and the fact that you got pictures of the work in progress is just awesome!!! I will definitely be putting Mike on my list for my one day "dream setting."

 

[Treenbean]

Re: Lilac/gray spinel with AVC sides by brilliant Mike Robin

Thank you all for such nice comments. I really love the ring and Mike is such a nice person as well as hugely talented. I feel lucky to have this ring.