Not much progress on the halo pendant

[jetmal]

Well, I''ve really haven''t gotten anywhere on my halo pendant project. My jelewer quoted me $300-400 for a pendant and chain....so I got all excited...I went in last week to take a look at the pendant he was referring to....he thought we could order the appropriate size and then mount the melee, and my spinel. BUT, I did not care for the pendant. It was indeed a halo, but it had a milgrained edge along the whole outer ridge of it.....which I did not like. I just want it to be diamonds....right up to the edge. So, we looked and looked thru his catalogs...and found nothing

He said he''d keep looking for me.

I got a quote from WF for $1095 in white gold. Thats alot more than I can spend right now...and if I were to spend that much, I might as well go for it and get a .50 RB for the center....

I also emailed Quest, butnever heard back from them.
Any other suggestions???
here is a pic of what I am trying to get....

 

[riogems]

What size (diameter) is your spinel?

 

[JulieN]

Wondering if you can just polish off the milgrain....?

Look through the Adwar catologues?

 

[Kaleigh]

I''d give Pete at Quest a call, here''s the number 1-703-204-0111. I know they are very busy with their move right now. Their prices are very reasonable. Good luck!!

 

[jetmal]

Julie- yes, he did say they could polish off the milgrain, but then there would be a solid line of metal all the way around the edge....so it might look like an inverted bezel or something....not really my taste.

Adam- the spinel is 6 mm

Lisa- thanks, I''ll give Pete a call...I was not aware they are in the process of moving...that makes more sense.

 

[jetmal]

I guess worst case is that I''d have to order it from Betterthandiamond. for $625...but then the pendant attaches at the top...not from the sides like I would like it to....
http://www.betterthandiamond.com/diamonds/jewelry/necklace&pendants/halopendant.php

 

[Jelly]

I agree, look into the Adwar Catalogues. I am working on a similar project, but with a diamond instead of a spinel. The price will be much cheaper over a custom setting.

Here are some pages to check out:

http://www.adwar.com/products/catalog18/page_1100/index.html

http://www.adwar.com/products/catalog19/page_1135/index.html

http://www.adwar.com/products/catalog13/page_967/index.html

 

[jetmal]

thanks Jelly.....there might be a few possibilities in there....but its sooo hard to see them clearly. Is there a way to zoom in on them?

Also, can anyone order from them, or do you have to find a jeweler to order it???
I''m assuming it comes with no diamonds in it, so I would need to take it to my jeweler anyway, right?

 

[Jelly]

Yes...you need to go through a jeweler to get those settings. They will purchase the setting and set the stones for you.

If you wish to work with a PS vendor, contact WF, Wink, or GOG about it.

 

[Jelly]

Jetmal, I was looking at your spinel...is it round or fancy shape?

 

[Mara]

another comment re: the standard stock stuff, sometimse it can be adapted to be more the way you really want it. so i would ask about starting with a standard setting and modifying it, aka like what was done with my new head.

jetmal that image you posted of what you want looks just divine!! good luck with the project.

 

[VRBeauty]

I noticed that the "betterthandiamonds" write-up indicates that each setting is made to order. You might be able to order it with the chain attached the way you want...

 

[ilovesparkles]

Oh I'm sorry to hear things are going well I wonder about your project from time to time here. The other place someone pointed me to was stuller. It is another catalog where items can be ordered for you. Good luck!

ETA: noticed this adwar page wasn't linked above. Perhaps the ones in the lower left hand corner might be closer to what you are looking for?

And for added ease the stuller pendant link:

http://www.stuller.com/public/catalog2.aspx?categoryID=b4a75c9e-f7f9-482f-b790-7ad9e693b4a1

 

[Jelly]

I''m currently working on an Adwar Halo through Whiteflash. The setting is supposed to arrive in their hands tomorrow and they will send me pictures.

It will be C11808 (at the bottom)
http://www.adwar.com/products/catalog19/page_1135/index.html