My ring is done!!!!

[Matata]

After 6 months of searching for the center stone and several more months looking at a zillion setting ideas, here's the result. My goal was to have an engagement/wedding ring with an attention getting center stone that would stand on its own. I added a sprinkling of diamonds just because I couldn't give up those little buggers altogether. I had the stone set at a slight angle so it wouldn't interfere with the movement of my knuckle

Many thanks to everyone who participated in my setting angst by adding photos of setting ideas in the colored stone forum.

Ring specs:

3.21 spinel, VS, mixed cushion cut; can't remember the weight of the diamonds--they're bead set, VS, F; band is custom made in platinum; ring size is 6. It's a little big so I'll have resized in a week or so....I've waited so long for it that I just have to wear it for awhile before I take it back for a final fitting. The ring was designed and made by a hometown jeweler.

 

[reena]

sounds amazing-but we can''t see the pics! post more soon--and congrats!

 

[Matata]

Sorry the photos are huge. I used macro and saved them smaller, really I did

 

[Matata]

Last one. Thanks for bearing with me.

 

[cnspotts]

Matata I''m so excited for you! Your ring turned out beautiful and the stone is a gorgeous color! (I hope you don''t mind but I resized these pics for you.)

Congratulations!!!!

 

[KSparkles]

Wow that is so beautiful - and the red is such a vibrant, rich color. Makes me want a colored stone!!

 

[KBerly]

matata, was that worth waiting for or what?

love the spinel, such a rich red, and the setting completes the ring. congrats!!

 

[Jennifer5973]

Again, a luscious choice. So rich & beautiful!

 

[sdm]

Your ring is just beautiful. I love that shade of red.

 

[AGBF]

Matata,

I have my own photo problems because we just moved. I cannot connect my camera to the computer until I get a cord I ordered, for instance. I will see if I can reduce the size of the pictures using Photoshop, though. (Ana could probably reduce its size and make it seem as if it was being worn on your right hand during your wedding-complete with the wedding attire you will actually choose-but I don't have her talents .)

As I said earlier, it is exquisite. And red gems are my thing .

 

[AGBF]

Well...I resized and cropped the photo, but I cannot post it. I get a message telling me to contact the system administrator. Sorry!

Deb

Just saw Ana had resized all your photos in the other thread (in Colored Stones). Were those photos there all along!!?? I only noticed the one in which she skewed your ring!