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#JOTW Meet Selene, my 15 ct. Fleur de Lis Moonstone Ring by Daniel M!

Unreal. It’s like having a galaxy on your hand! Enjoy!
 
It's gorgeous and that blue color is spectacular!
 
platinumrock said:
I just totally saw her as antique, over a hundred years old, and something that would be found in a shipwreck. When I found the inspiration pic, I couldn't imagine her any other way.
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Poetic romance, thanks for taking time to respond and for all your great pics.

You're a great photographer!
 
I love it, what a gorgeous setting for an equally gorgeous stone.
 
Insane :kiss2::kiss2::kiss2:

So wildly, brilliantly, otherworldly good!
 
I LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing. This caught my eye the other day- I saw a teeny thumbnail on Etsy on the "new items" notification but couldn't get another look. Just beautiful! Daniel does some amazing custom pieces!
 
Wow! Love it!
 
Stunning! I love it with your band too!!
 
platinumrock said:
Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing well and staying safe. I had to pop by and share Selene, my new moonstone goddess ring by Daniel M. I bought the stone loose, and contacted Daniel M. for the setting project about month ago. I've always wanted a moonstone ring, but it took me forever to find one in the right size, price, hue, and transparency. Then Selene came along from India through an Etsy seller, in her 15 carat (18 x 14), imperfect but hypnotic glory. I knew that her setting would be her regal gown, and I had to do her justice. It took about a year until Selene decided it was time, and she was ready to sit on my right hand. She wanted to be draped in rich 14K yellow gold, with lots of details and carvings, like a crown, as if she already came like this for hundreds of years, and serendipitously stumbled upon on some Greek island, by a lucky passer-by. Or tourist perhaps? That is her story, and I'm sticking to it. :bigsmile:



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Inspiration setting and CADs


As always, the whole process was smooth and easy with Dan. I truly think that SHE chose him, and she chose right. I'm just the lady that paid the balance. :lol-2: I sent him pics of the inspiration setting, with some modification requests: adding carving and milgrain on the lower part of the basket, making it black under the stone to enhance the blue hue (he came up with black antique finish on the metal), making the shank 2 mm. I also gave him free reign on the carving design, to come up with something that will complement the fleur de lis. He also made it into a split-shank to give a sense of proportion to the size of the stone. He nailed all of them!


I get lost. I get so lost when I look at her. Sometimes she looks like a blue horizon with white clouds and flashes of lightning. Sometimes I feel like I'm being pulled into another world, a hazy dream, another planet. Sometimes it feels like I'm gazing into a mini crystal ball, the haze fading away, and faces start to gaze back at me. But most of the time, I feel like I have intuitive superpowers, and Selene is my right-hand guardian.


Thanks in advance for letting me share! I am OVER THE MOON with Selene and Dan's work of art!!:kiss2:



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All finished!! Dan's glam pics.


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Selene finally home!! Indoor morning light. Please excuse my dry hands. :oops:


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Getting some noon sun. :sun:
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Such a beautiful stone and setting. Congrats!!
 
I keep coming back to this ring. It’s phenomenal! Love it in the yellow gold!
 
platinumrock said:
Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing well and staying safe. I had to pop by and share Selene, my new moonstone goddess ring by Daniel M. I bought the stone loose, and contacted Daniel M. for the setting project about month ago. I've always wanted a moonstone ring, but it took me forever to find one in the right size, price, hue, and transparency. Then Selene came along from India through an Etsy seller, in her 15 carat (18 x 14), imperfect but hypnotic glory. I knew that her setting would be her regal gown, and I had to do her justice. It took about a year until Selene decided it was time, and she was ready to sit on my right hand. She wanted to be draped in rich 14K yellow gold, with lots of details and carvings, like a crown, as if she already came like this for hundreds of years, and serendipitously stumbled upon on some Greek island, by a lucky passer-by. Or tourist perhaps? That is her story, and I'm sticking to it. :bigsmile:



inspo.jpg moondstoneCADrevised.jpg moonstoneCAD1.jpg
Inspiration setting and CADs


As always, the whole process was smooth and easy with Dan. I truly think that SHE chose him, and she chose right. I'm just the lady that paid the balance. :lol-2: I sent him pics of the inspiration setting, with some modification requests: adding carving and milgrain on the lower part of the basket, making it black under the stone to enhance the blue hue (he came up with black antique finish on the metal), making the shank 2 mm. I also gave him free reign on the carving design, to come up with something that will complement the fleur de lis. He also made it into a split-shank to give a sense of proportion to the size of the stone. He nailed all of them!


I get lost. I get so lost when I look at her. Sometimes she looks like a blue horizon with white clouds and flashes of lightning. Sometimes I feel like I'm being pulled into another world, a hazy dream, another planet. Sometimes it feels like I'm gazing into a mini crystal ball, the haze fading away, and faces start to gaze back at me. But most of the time, I feel like I have intuitive superpowers, and Selene is my right-hand guardian.


Thanks in advance for letting me share! I am OVER THE MOON with Selene and Dan's work of art!!:kiss2:



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All finished!! Dan's glam pics.


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IMG_0733 (1).jpg
IMG_0737 (1).jpg


Selene finally home!! Indoor morning light. Please excuse my dry hands. :oops:


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Getting some noon sun. :sun:
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Just GORGEOUS! It’s stunning and I see why you get lost. Such depth and wonderful color change!
 
I really LOVE this ring and the setting design is just beautiful!!! Are you going to be unhappy if other people adapt the design??? Because I actually have a stone I'd love to set similar to that but not exact, of course!
 
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Hope this ring is recognized by mods, it's the jewel of my week!
 
Just the perfect setting for that amazing moonstone! So gorgeous! Congrats my dear and enjoy her in great health :kiss2:
 
Thank you Rubyruby, Yanni_815, GliderPoss, 123ducklings, Lambskin, Cushioncutnut, Catmom, Daisy-Margaret, Baublelove, and Tenshix!
 
Tayberry said:
Poetic romance, thanks for taking time to respond and for all your great pics.

You're a great photographer!
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Thank you so much for the kind words!
 
CHRISTY-DANIELLE said:
I LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing. This caught my eye the other day- I saw a teeny thumbnail on Etsy on the "new items" notification but couldn't get another look. Just beautiful! Daniel does some amazing custom pieces!
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Thank you so much! I agree, Dan does great custom work, and for such competitive pricing. He really cares about the client's vision.
 
diamondseeker2006 said:
I really LOVE this ring and the setting design is just beautiful!!! Are you going to be unhappy if other people adapt the design??? Because I actually have a stone I'd love to set similar to that but not exact, of course!
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Thank you so much! GASP. :eek2: Unhappy if others copied the design? No way. Otherwise, why share it on the internet, you know? But that is really thoughtful of you to ask anyway. I would be beyond thrilled and flattered if someone else is inspired by this ring. This was a combination of the original inspiration setting, Selene's spin, and Dan's spin. I hope others can add their own unique touch on it as well. Which stone did you have in mine? :devil:
 
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The bottom of the closed basket is more rustic in texture, which adds to the old look.
 
Oh this is beautiful!
 
platinumrock said:
Thank you so much! GASP. :eek2: Unhappy if others copied the design? No way. Otherwise, why share it on the internet, you know? But that is really thoughtful of you to ask anyway. I would be beyond thrilled and flattered if someone else is inspired by this ring. This was a combination of the original inspiration setting, Selene's spin, and Dan's spin. I hope others can add their own unique touch on it as well. Which stone did you have in mine? :devil:
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You are too sweet! A couple of years ago, I bought an opal to eventually set for my daughter. It's a little longer and thinner than your gorgeous moonstone, so it would have a different look. I plan to set it in rose gold since there are reddish flecks of color in it. I am definitely saving your pics (both original and yours) for inspiration when the time comes!I I really love fleur de lis!
 
platinumrock said:
A few more...

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The bottom of the closed basket is more rustic in texture, which adds to the old look.
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@platinumrock, that moonstone is to die for! Would you be open to sharing the Indian Etsy vendor’s store name? :kiss2:
 
So beautiful!! It’s like a lovely blue sky with puffy white clouds!!
 
What a beautiful ring, mystical comes to mind. Enjoy!!
 
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