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Wow Shimmer.....ask Maddy, onegarnetgirl, about this. She''ll let you know the best way to go. I vote ROSE GOLD!!!!Date: 5/29/2009 12:52:57 AM
Author: shimmer
I know, right?! It freaks me out. I have had it happen with a 14k white gold ring and a 14k rose gold ring. I have heard it happens to a small percentage of people because of a skin reaction to the copper (oxidizing?).
ETA: the white gold didn''t bother me until the rhodium wore off, so I would be able to avoid green fingeritis if I keep plating it
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Here is her description in the listing
This is the balance listing for your Pillbox Necklace in Sterling Silver with natural Aquamarine. We have made your chain 17" long, closing in back with a handcrafted toggle clasp. The gemstone is 5.5 mm wide, set in the handmade Pillbox, and weighs .44 ct.
Thank you again for this special order. We love how it turned out, and hope you do too ... enjoy it!
This is the balance listing for your Pillbox Necklace in Sterling Silver with natural Aquamarine. We have made your chain 17" long, closing in back with a handcrafted toggle clasp. The gemstone is 5.5 mm wide, set in the handmade Pillbox, and weighs .44 ct.
Thank you again for this special order. We love how it turned out, and hope you do too ... enjoy it!
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Date: 5/30/2009 3:12:34 AM
Author: loriken214
Date: 5/29/2009 12:52:57 AM
Author: shimmer
I know, right?! It freaks me out. I have had it happen with a 14k white gold ring and a 14k rose gold ring. I have heard it happens to a small percentage of people because of a skin reaction to the copper (oxidizing?).
ETA: the white gold didn''t bother me until the rhodium wore off, so I would be able to avoid green fingeritis if I keep plating it
Wow Shimmer.....ask Maddy, onegarnetgirl, about this. She''ll let you know the best way to go. I vote ROSE GOLD!!!!
Lori
Thanks Lori, I decided to go with palladium white gold. I will wear it as my ering sometimes and want it to match my platinum wedding band.
The rose gold is so beautiful but the 14k was only in my budget and I think I will react better to a higher gold content (18k).
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Way to go Shimmer!!! I thought about it and agreed that a white metal would REALLY show off your GORGEOUS stone....YAY....Maddy will do an amazing job on your ring.....Date: 5/30/2009 2:23:14 PM
Author: shimmer
Date: 5/30/2009 3:12:34 AM
Author: loriken214
Date: 5/29/2009 12:52:57 AM
Author: shimmer
I know, right?! It freaks me out. I have had it happen with a 14k white gold ring and a 14k rose gold ring. I have heard it happens to a small percentage of people because of a skin reaction to the copper (oxidizing?).
ETA: the white gold didn''t bother me until the rhodium wore off, so I would be able to avoid green fingeritis if I keep plating it
Wow Shimmer.....ask Maddy, onegarnetgirl, about this. She''ll let you know the best way to go. I vote ROSE GOLD!!!!
Lori
Thanks Lori, I decided to go with palladium white gold. I will wear it as my ering sometimes and want it to match my platinum wedding band.
The rose gold is so beautiful but the 14k was only in my budget and I think I will react better to a higher gold content (18k).
Lori
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Thanks for the compliments. I will post more pics when I have them! (I wonder how long it will take to get to the Uk from Thailand?!?).
I am thinking about having a pillbox aquamarine ring done, however I think they sit a bit too high for me. I was thinking of asking kyleannemetals to make me a bzel with a twist band (like Makingthegrades colour change garnet ) as it sits lower and seems more suitable for everyday. Unfortunately she doesn''t really stock RB aquas and I will probably have to source one myself and send it to her, which is a pain.
I am thinking about having a pillbox aquamarine ring done, however I think they sit a bit too high for me. I was thinking of asking kyleannemetals to make me a bzel with a twist band (like Makingthegrades colour change garnet ) as it sits lower and seems more suitable for everyday. Unfortunately she doesn''t really stock RB aquas and I will probably have to source one myself and send it to her, which is a pain.
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It''s so so so pretty! Yeah, Kyleanne doesn''t seem to carry a very vast array of gemstones, but RB aquas are relatively easy to source...in the US at least. I can''t really say how difficult they might be over in the UK.. I''m sure if you need help though, the people over in colored stones would be happy to help you find one you like
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SapphireLover I have my 8x10mm spinel set in the pillbox, which is a big stone size for me, but the ring is so dainty, it doesn''t feel like it''s high. Sally also asked whether I would have wanted the setting to sit low on the finger without the little platform (then I couldn''t have stacked it).
Also, Dan at customgemstones has cut some round aquas lately, what do you think of them?
A ring would be stunning with your lovely pendant!
Also, Dan at customgemstones has cut some round aquas lately, what do you think of them?
A ring would be stunning with your lovely pendant!
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I emailed Dan yesterday as he has a lovely round aqua, however I wanted one that was about 5-6mm and the round on his site is 7.4mm.Date: 6/1/2009 10:35:15 AM
Author: mariedtiger
SapphireLover I have my 8x10mm spinel set in the pillbox, which is a big stone size for me, but the ring is so dainty, it doesn''t feel like it''s high. Sally also asked whether I would have wanted the setting to sit low on the finger without the little platform (then I couldn''t have stacked it).
Also, Dan at customgemstones has cut some round aquas lately, what do you think of them?
A ring would be stunning with your lovely pendant!
There is no rush, I am going to bide my time as long as I can!
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I know...I have a bezel addiction. They''re just so much more low maintenance than prongs!
I''m actually not crazy about this bezel, it''s closed in the back and sits kind of high. But I bought it for $40 used, lol, mostly for the pink spinel. I''ll probably reset it when I think of something I''d like better.
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Date: 5/29/2009 7:32:34 PM
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3 etsy rings
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Where on Etsy did you find these? Which vendor made them? And can you tell us a little more about them? I am a gold person and I am interested in what material was used to construct the rings and what metals the vendor works with. I have loved all of the bezels of yours that I have seen so far; you have wonderful taste!
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Thank for the compliments AGBF!
I really like doing silver with my less expensive gemstones because it still looks nice without costing too much.
The golden stone is a 1ct color-change malaya garnet that I bought from Weblorn on ebay (she has great "Make an Offer" stones, and you can nab a fantastic deal!). It goes from a peachy pink in daylight to this golden color in fluroescent light. The blue one is a 1.2ct unheated sapphire that I got from Michael E which was on sale. Both are bezeled in silver, but the sapphire sits much lower because I had the band inset with the bezel. Both were done nicely by KyleanneMetals from etsy at great prices (25 for the malaya, 40 for the sapphire because it required more time and work). She also works in gold, and recently made a matte white gold bezel for someone's tourmaline that turned out fantastic, and was very reasonable at 110$ we thought.
Here's an image of that
Hope that helps! Kyleanne is a real sweety to work with. I prefer to send her my own stones though since she doesn't stock a wide range of faceted stones (and I'm just picky). But she's a great metalsmith.
The small pink ring has a padparadscha sapphire set in 18k lotus setting hand made by HeartofWater on etsy.
I really like doing silver with my less expensive gemstones because it still looks nice without costing too much.
The golden stone is a 1ct color-change malaya garnet that I bought from Weblorn on ebay (she has great "Make an Offer" stones, and you can nab a fantastic deal!). It goes from a peachy pink in daylight to this golden color in fluroescent light. The blue one is a 1.2ct unheated sapphire that I got from Michael E which was on sale. Both are bezeled in silver, but the sapphire sits much lower because I had the band inset with the bezel. Both were done nicely by KyleanneMetals from etsy at great prices (25 for the malaya, 40 for the sapphire because it required more time and work). She also works in gold, and recently made a matte white gold bezel for someone's tourmaline that turned out fantastic, and was very reasonable at 110$ we thought.
Here's an image of that
Hope that helps! Kyleanne is a real sweety to work with. I prefer to send her my own stones though since she doesn't stock a wide range of faceted stones (and I'm just picky). But she's a great metalsmith.
The small pink ring has a padparadscha sapphire set in 18k lotus setting hand made by HeartofWater on etsy.
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Thanks Loriken!
I actually am not too fond of the ring as it is. So I'm thinking of pairing this pink spinel with a lavender spinel I have, and making a pendant. (What can I say, I'm running out of fingers!).
I just need to find/make a design I like...
If anyone has any ideas or pics of similar projects, let me know! If i seriously can't think of anything, I might just mail them to Sally, give her a ballpark budget, and just see what happens because all of her pieces seem so gorgeous.
Here's the lavender spinel for reference, it's roughly the same size as the pink.
I actually am not too fond of the ring as it is. So I'm thinking of pairing this pink spinel with a lavender spinel I have, and making a pendant. (What can I say, I'm running out of fingers!).
I just need to find/make a design I like...
If anyone has any ideas or pics of similar projects, let me know! If i seriously can't think of anything, I might just mail them to Sally, give her a ballpark budget, and just see what happens because all of her pieces seem so gorgeous.
Here's the lavender spinel for reference, it's roughly the same size as the pink.
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I love your pink spinel MakingTheGrade!
I changed my mind on the ring again and am doing rose gold! I found that the clear nail polish inside the band works to keep the green away on my finger, so just a few weeks and I will have it.
Has anyone bought from the seller michellechangjewelry? I'm thinking of ordering a 14k gold initial pendant in memory of my dog who recently passed, but I just want to check if anyone here has experience ordering from her. Here's the link if you want to check it out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25657445
Thanks!
ETA: DOH! I just went to the first page of this thread and the very first post mentions her! Hehe.
I changed my mind on the ring again and am doing rose gold! I found that the clear nail polish inside the band works to keep the green away on my finger, so just a few weeks and I will have it.
Has anyone bought from the seller michellechangjewelry? I'm thinking of ordering a 14k gold initial pendant in memory of my dog who recently passed, but I just want to check if anyone here has experience ordering from her. Here's the link if you want to check it out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25657445
Thanks!
ETA: DOH! I just went to the first page of this thread and the very first post mentions her! Hehe.
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Yeah, the pink spinel ring setting bugs me because the back of the bezel is closed, and there''s dust in there that I can''t clean!! I know that makes me sound OCD (which I am), but in the long run it''ll really bug me. And I have to many rings, I thought I"d try a pendant this time around!
I put up a listing on Alchemy (1st time doing this!), and got a promising reply from
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7352685
Her work looks lovely! I was thinking of doing a pendant like this (pardon the bad photoshop!)
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