Looking for a wild setting

[Cookiesmom]

It has been many years since I have posted. But I am back for ideas!!!

I have received my grandfather's diamond ring - yes my grandfathers!! He wore it as a pinky ring. His name John and was a character. There was massive family negotiation involved for me to get this ring and my husband is still beyond mad at the price that was ultimately paid to my brother - probably the most expensive ring of its kind purchased ever. However, the ring itself is in very bad shape and I would like to reset the diamond.

As far as I can tell it is a round brilliant ring probably circa half a carat and at least 60 years old - somewhat dark, poorly cut and not valuable in the open market. I got cheated !!!!! No I didn't I love it and wearing it makes me feel close to him.

So, I would like to put the diamond in a fun, flirty and NOTHING LIKE an engagement ring setting. I want a cocktail ring. Over the top artistic cocktail ring. Hand made.

Any wild ideas?

 

[Niel]

What's your budget?

I've recently fell in love with the idea of a ring in the shape of a bowtie.

Like this Tiffany but without the pink bubbles

The other esy way to keep it looking like an e ring is adding a few colored stones. (More than one color even )

 

[Cookiesmom]

I love it! I actually like the bubbles and could see it with blue sapphires!!

Budget - I paid THOUSANDS for a ring worth about 500 bucks On one hand I think it isn't really worth it to put a lot into a setting that I will probably change but on the other hand I really want something that I will love. So, I am conflicted.

My grandfather dressed like an old time gangster so I thought maybe something art deco. And this is definitely a spin on that!

 

[heididdl]

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en&biw=768&bih=928&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=7f-XUvHXNsL6oAShioLwDg&q=cocktail+ring+settings+diamonds&oq=cocktail+ring+settings&gs_l=img.1.2.0l2j0i24.136590.141841.0.145056.15.15.0.0.0.0.183.1213.13j2.15.0.ernk_timepromotiona...0...1.1.32.img..13.2.159.49BDfEhK2M8#facrc=_&imgrc=f3QPEMzARA75qM%3A%3BB6qhKT1CY2D5oM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftrumpetandhorn.com%252Fwp%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2013%252F09%252Fvintage-inspired-sapphire-diamond-engagement-cocktail-flower-ring-coddington.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.trumpetandhorn.com%252Fblog%252Fcategory%252Fnew-this-week%252Fpage%252F2%252F%3B650%3B461

 

[Niel]

Oh theres all sorts of places you could go with art deco. Easily lends itself to a more outrageous (in a good way) setting

Here's another I've pinned. Would be neat with sapphires as you said.

 

[Cookiesmom]

I love it!

Anyone know who does custom rings with french cut sapphires?

 

[Niel]

I've sewn examples where engagement rings direct does it. And theyve been producing some lovely things lately.

 

[ariel144]

These are very different and I really like them hopefully some won't be over your budget.

http://www.paradedesign.com/products.asp?Collection=Hera

 

[Cluless]

Found this don't know if your stone would fit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILD-SUPERB-QUALITY-ANTIQUE-ART-DECO-RETRO-14K-ROSE-PING-GOLD-RUBY-DIAMOND-RING-/171183051602?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27db4e1352

I know you said ring and I don't know about your budget but if you would be able to switch out the pearl and replace it with your diamond I think this would be beautiful

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MUST-SEE-SPECTACULAR-LARGE-ANTIQUE-VICTORIAN-7-85CT-GARNET-PEARL-14K-BRACELET-/161156336005?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2585aa8985

 

[TC1987]

.5ct is kind of easy to work with, so far as size. You might find an old cocktail or dinner ring, or maybe a gemstone ring, on ebay that your center stone would fit into. Many of those have either a prong head, illusion head, the existing head and work in a bit larger diamond.

a bit wilder:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vs-Diamond-Ring-1960s-18k-Gold-Vintage-Retro-Size-6-5-Cocktail-Ring-1028-Q-/190982998688?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c77794aa0

 

[Tekate]

Heididdl: gorgeous, unique ring!

 

[SB621]

Adam at OWD has a souce who does these types of art deco setting with calibrated sapphires/ rubies/ emeralds. ERD also does some. And I also just found out that the Gabriel settings through IDJ can be made with colored stones halos.

 

[ChristineRose]

I've always wanted something in Black Hills Gold:

http://www.goldoutlet.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=goldoutlet&Product_Code=R-G1100D&Category_Code=RR

Maybe not over the top enough?

If you want truly handmade, I adore half-hoop rings:

http://www.london-victorian-ring.com/vhh.htm

You can get titanium rings in colors.

http://www.titaniumrings.com/titanium-womens-rings/solitaire-stone-settings/samsara-liung.html

 

[Mreader]

Super old thread! But found it when I saw your new oval @Cookiesmom ! Did you ever set this?