Madagascar Sphene arrived from Precision Gem!

[ma re]

Another vote for pendant and another vote for yellow gold. I know it''s just a matter of personal preference, but there it is anyway - somehow I like seeing yellow stones with high dispersion set in yellow gold. I''d also consider a brushed finish on the gold, so that it''s "cooled down" further and therefore brings out that fireball even more, but some tiny diamonds as accents (like on a bail or something) are definately an option too IMO.

 

[virgoruby]

Wow, what a beautiful stone & fantasitic photography skills!

I also vote for a pendant in YG with a brushed/satin finish.

 

[rosetta]

another fantastic stone and photos!

 

[Stone Hunter]

WOW the new photos show that your stone is just STUNNING.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Gosh the dispersion is amazing! I love sphene. I wish it was a harder stone so I could wear a ring with one, but alas.

I vote pendant.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 2/28/2010 4:16:28 AM
Author: ma re
Another vote for pendant and another vote for yellow gold. I know it''s just a matter of personal preference, but there it is anyway - somehow I like seeing yellow stones with high dispersion set in yellow gold. I''d also consider a brushed finish on the gold, so that it''s ''cooled down'' further and therefore brings out that fireball even more, but some tiny diamonds as accents (like on a bail or something) are definately an option too IMO.

ma re, I really like your setting ideas, and this time, I think they are spot-on. I''d decided to drop the halo, since a pendant wouldn''t get nearly as much wear, and I''ve noticed that yellow gold prongs all but disappear around the stone - definitely think that''s the way to go. And YES to the diamond accent bale!!

How does one get a brushed gold finish? This is just a special process done at the end instead of polishing, right?

 

[ma re]

Date: 3/1/2010 8:49:34 AM
Author: cellentani

How does one get a brushed gold finish? This is just a special process done at the end instead of polishing, right?

That would be kinda/sorta probably right, I''m not a jeweller so really can''t give a definite answer. Now where are the pros when you need them...