Need some help w/ gift project

[CSpan]

Thanks in advance.

I am looking to make my mom an opal necklace. It is her birthstone and my husband gave me one years ago and she has always admired it. She also used to have a little gold teddy bear that Dad got her when I was born, it went missing ages ago. My thought was to combine an opal with my brother and my birthstone (ruby) to create something new she can wear daily.

I loved what Yvonne did her so I asked her to source some gem combos and now I'm stuck and my brother is no help.

This is the inspiration:


1. These are 3 little guys and a stone on her site.


2. Same 3 little ones.

3. Another larger option, 3 littles and the ruby


4. A grouping using one of the 3 little ones.


And a video

I can't tell if I love the ruby. But was thinking maybe one of the lighter small opals would be a nice contrast.

I can also sub other stones, leave the ruby out (or use 2 rounds on the chain, not sure that is too much for mom, she is pretty low key) was thinking I could ask about benitoite. Not our birthstone but we are all CA babies. (Like 10 generations in)

 

[minousbijoux]

I love all your combos and all your stones. That said, my heart says all opals.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

So you're thinking maybe an opal with benitoite accents? I think that sounds lovely, and low key. Some really like lots of contrast, but I think a subtle contrast is beautiful too. And what calming colors!

She also had some faceted moonstone, they are pearly with blue sheen ( I have a couple from her), I think they'd work well with the opal and benitoite.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i love this idea and i bet your mum will too

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I think the blue of the benitoites would compliment these opals more than the ruby.

 

[leslie1956]

Benitoites, opals and moonstone would be my choice. I also have some of Yvonne's faceted moonstones, they're gorgeous!

 

[LilAlex]

I can't come up with an unappealing combination among the beautiful photos you posted.

I might make the chain a little thicker (how old is your Mom?) than the inspo necklace to minimize tangles, etc.

 

[CSpan]

Thank you all! I was full of indecision. I ended up pulling the benitoites as much as I love them.

@LilAlex Going with a slightly different chain. 18 inches, my thoughts exactly.

My brother weighed in and likes the Ruby so that is back.

Now I have to see these moonstones!