My (1st) antique pear is here!

[RRfromR]

The good:
The clarity is amazing
GIA confirmed it's an original old cut and not a reproduction

The ugly:
The setting is the ugliest thing I've ever seen, but it's heavy and 14k solid gold, so can go to scrap for a decent amount and zero remorse.
The seller is a total nutter and included a long very religious passage that the GIA authentication service kept and forwarded to me. I'm a religious person, however I don't appreciate proselytization and doomsday literature with my purchases.

Back to the jewelry, I'm thinking of a moi et toi with a natural, wild pearl. The diamond is small, 6.1 mm by 4.5 mm but I knew that, based on the price. Any other ideas for something else?

 

[Joanne10]

I saw only part of the setting and thought “well, that’s not SO bad.” Then I saw it all. Um, yeah, I can totally understand why it’s gonna go to scrap with no remorse

Back to the diamond - pears are such pretty shapes, aren’t they? Yay for being an antique (which I suppose you wanted) and for the clarity!

What I am curious about: 1. how is the light performance and are you happy with it? 2. Have you found your natural pearl? Can we see pics if you have?

 

[lala646]

That has to be the most confusing setting I've ever seen! Did it used to have 4 more stones that were just... filled in with metal?

But the pear is !

 

[RRfromR]

I saw only part of the setting and thought “well, that’s not SO bad.” Then I saw it all. Um, yeah, I can totally understand why it’s gonna go to scrap with no remorse

Back to the diamond - pears are such pretty shapes, aren’t they? Yay for being an antique (which I suppose you wanted) and for the clarity!

What I am curious about: 1. how is the light performance and are you happy with it? 2. Have you found your natural pearl? Can we see pics if you have?

@Joanne10 I love the sparkles and it's warm color, typical to the era. Nope, I found a pearl but it's too small. I don't know anything about pearl, which doesn't help.

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

That poor pear… if you put her up to your ear you can probably hear her say, thank you for rescuing me, now get me outta this thing!

Please post a million pics when she’s out, antique pears are so special, it looks like such a pretty one!

Perhaps light some burning white sage or something in the meantime

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

As a side note, I think we should start an “interesting” settings thread and you can start it off with this piece if art work … I’ve ran across a couple settings like this that just made me giggle … so glad she landed with you, the before and after pics are going to be awesome!!!!

 

[JV36912]

That pear is beautiful. Love it's character. agree about the setting. I think a moi et toi with a pearl would look great. A cuff with the pear set vertical or horizontal and a pearl or other stone would lovely as well! (something like the attached)

 

[RRfromR]

As a side note, I think we should start an “interesting” settings thread and you can start it off with this piece if art work … I’ve ran across a couple settings like this that just made me giggle … so glad she landed with you, the before and after pics are going to be awesome!!!!

@lavenderdragonfly23 it looks 60s/70s so my only explanation is LSD.

 

[Mreader]

Thank you for rescuing that pear from that horrible setting!

 

[LilAlex]

Pretty diamond! Kudos on the rescue, as @Mreader said above!

You know when they fill a pothole and do kind of a half-assed job and you know it's just gonna pop right out again? I'm kinda feeling that.

 

[Lookinagain]

If you like snake rings, you could use it in the head....just a thought.

 

[Lookinagain]

You could also pair it with a small OMC or colored stone and do something like this by-pass ring, with or without the stones on the shank. You could do engraving instead if you preferred.

 

[Tinytreasurers]

I usually get sad when people take old diamonds from antique settings but dear god, you are a hero for liberating this diamond from whatever that setting is suppose to be. Kuddos for the find and can't wait to see what you do with it.