OEC bezel pendant - what to do?

[Linda W]

AJ: I forgot to answer your question. The size. I have long narrow fingers, so I thought around .55 to .80 would be a good size. I was going to halo all three stones, but I don''t think it would fit on my finger. It may be too wide for the width of my finger.

 

[that_someone_special]

Date: 12/9/2008 11:54:40 PM
Author: arjunajane
Hey Paeony, thankyou!

Hi Erica, I can pretty much blame this new obsession on you and Grace, lol ! But seriously, that pendant was a great inspiration..
Can''t wait to see Tradergirl''s thread.

Thankyou for posting

That''s soooo true. I bookmarked the website on my iphone so I can stare at all of the pretty diamonds ANY TIME that I want to. I also show them to my friends (most are like-- "ok? that''s great?) BUT there are a select few that absolutely swoon over the jewels there

I am so glad that website exsists!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/10/2008 12:03:46 AM
Author: Linda W

Date: 12/9/2008 11:54:40 PM
Author: arjunajane
Hey Paeony, thankyou!


Hi Erica, I can pretty much blame this new obsession on you and Grace, lol ! But seriously, that pendant was a great inspiration..

Can''t wait to see Tradergirl''s thread.


Thankyou for posting

Linda, sweet, you are killing me just with that description, lol ! That sounds fabulouso

Any idea what size you would like the OEC?...I''m always happy to look and live vicariously, tee hee..

Oh thank you AJ: I have chatted with Grace too. She is keeping an eye out for me for an antique cushion and a OEC, either one. It will be for a ''big'' birthday of mine coming up next year. I wanted to start looking for the stone now. I didn''t know how long it would take to find one. Then I have to chose a design. I will go to Whiteflash for that

Sounds just lovely Ms Linda - of course, you know what I''m gonna say about the size, don''t you?

I''m sure E.G will find you a wonderful stone - can''t wait to hear more about it !

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/10/2008 1:01:02 AM
Author: swedish bean

Date: 12/9/2008 11:54:40 PM
Author: arjunajane
Hey Paeony, thankyou!

Hi Erica, I can pretty much blame this new obsession on you and Grace, lol ! But seriously, that pendant was a great inspiration..
Can''t wait to see Tradergirl''s thread.

Thankyou for posting

That''s soooo true. I bookmarked the website on my iphone so I can stare at all of the pretty diamonds ANY TIME that I want to. I also show them to my friends (most are like-- ''ok? that''s great?) BUT there are a select few that absolutely swoon over the jewels there

I am so glad that website exsists!

Ha! I know exactly what you mean...most ppl are like "photos of diamonds, riiighhttt

", but there''s always one or two who get it..well, they all do when I rock up with a new item, tee hee!

 

[Linda W]

AJ: I have to keep coming back to look at your stone!! The fire and beauty of it, is soooooooooooooooooo beautiful. I would sit and stare at that gorgeous thing all dang day

 

[bebe]

Date: 12/10/2008 3:13:19 PM
Author: Linda W
AJ: I have to keep coming back to look at your stone!! The fire and beauty of it, is soooooooooooooooooo beautiful. I would sit and stare at that gorgeous thing all dang day

I keep looking at it too!

Talk about converting us over to OEC - that stone will do it.
Between this stone and all the pretty colored gemstones - I''m going to be broke.

 

[arjunajane]

Aww, thankyou Linda and Bebe.....some more converts for "the club"...Mwa Ha Ha ha ha!!

But seriously, I am already missing it, ha...I hope it comes back quickly

People will probably wonder why I end up having a compact mirror constantly in my hand/on my desk...I'll be admiring my pendant, LOL!

 

[arjunajane]

Just saw this and wanted to add it to all the other lovely pendants in this thread - very vintage looking!

 

[arjunajane]

sorry, lets try that again..

 

[arjunajane]

2.
pretty, huh?

 

[arjunajane]

It's here !

I picked it up this arvo, and I'm totally stoked with it.
Promise lots of pics tomorrow

Hope nobody minds me re-hashing this thread, I'm too excited not to share

 

[tulip928]

Arjunajane


I love your pretty diamond and can''t wait to see the pendant. I just bought a .44 transitional baby sister to yours - only mine is a champagne color. I''m wanting to make it into a pendant too.

What''s the mm measurement of your diamond? Can you give me a ballpark figure on the cost of the custom work for yours?

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/19/2008 7:15:42 AM
Author: tulip928
Arjunajane


I love your pretty diamond and can't wait to see the pendant. I just bought a .44 transitional baby sister to yours - only mine is a champagne color. I'm wanting to make it into a pendant too.

What's the mm measurement of your diamond? Can you give me a ballpark figure on the cost of the custom work for yours?

Hey tulip, how exciting! Do you mind if I ask where you purchased your diamond?
I'm so glad I went with the transitional - it throws off so many different colours all the time

A champagne one will be lovely - will you have yellow or white gold?

Mine measures 4.95*5.10*3.00mm. It is 0.47ct, pretty much the same as yours

I don't mind to discuss the cost, although I'm not sure how relevant it will be for you, as I had it made here in Australia.
I paid ~AUD$500, which at the current exchange is about $350USD.
This included an appraisal for insurance, which usually costs ~$70.

This was my first custom project ever, and I was actually pretty happy with the price. Altogether, the cost came to less than what I could've purchased a ~0.3ct ready made pendant for - and I feel its a bit more special also

Do you have a jeweller picked out? If not, I would obtain a quote from Jewels by Erica Grace - after all, mine is just a copy of their lovely design, and they really do know what they're doing when it comes to vintage stones/jewellery. If the exchange rate didn't suck, I would've loved to go with them.

Keep us posted on the details !

 

[Upgradable]

CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT!!!!

I''m a vintage stone lover too and have found quite a few lucky ebay steals. This pendant is going to be gorgeousness made manifest!!!! I''m going to be glued to this thread all day!!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/19/2008 9:09:48 AM
Author: Upgradable

CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT!!!!

I''m a vintage stone lover too and have found quite a few lucky ebay steals. This pendant is going to be gorgeousness made manifest!!!! I''m going to be glued to this thread all day!!

Hi upgradeable,

Ya, I''m officially an ebay convert. I am also starting a collection of vintage wedding bands (made by Artcarved), all sourced from ebay.
Lol, you''re funny. Night time here now, but I promise I won''t leave it too late tomorrow.

 

[Upgradable]

Date: 12/19/2008 9:30:12 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 12/19/2008 9:09:48 AM
Author: Upgradable

CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT....CAN''T WAIT!!!!

I''m a vintage stone lover too and have found quite a few lucky ebay steals. This pendant is going to be gorgeousness made manifest!!!! I''m going to be glued to this thread all day!!

Hi upgradeable,

Ya, I''m officially an ebay convert. I am also starting a collection of vintage wedding bands (made by Artcarved), all sourced from ebay.
Lol, you''re funny. Night time here now, but I promise I won''t leave it too late tomorrow.

Alright then. I''ll feel comfortable leaving the monitor to eat something while I wait! I would have probably passed out from hunger not wanting to miss this beaut!!

 

[Cachette]

Oh!!!! I can`t wait either!!

What a lovely stone!!! Looking forward to seeing it set!

*´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•''Cachette

 

[tulip928]

I bought mine from Michael Oshman from Diamond Delights ebay store. I''ve bought a small oec and omc from him before - all three are really pretty sparkly diamonds.

My transitional measures 4.99 x 5.12 x 2.75, really close to yours! I can''t wait to see how yours turned out. I have a local jeweler who can create something, but I''m still looking. I also asked Whiteflash if it would fit into one of their ready-made bezels, but I think it would have to be customized because of the size. I''ve been thinking down the same line as you before I found your post here!

 

[Burk]

Yay!! Can''t wait for pics!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/11/2008 3:39:20 AM
Author: arjunajane
2.
pretty, huh?

Ohhhhhhhhhh, arjunajane, where is this pendant from????

 

[Linda W]

AJ, I can''t wait to see pictures, I bet it is gorgeous!!!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/19/2008 11:14:41 AM
Author: Loves Vintage

Date: 12/11/2008 3:39:20 AM
Author: arjunajane
2.
pretty, huh?

Ohhhhhhhhhh, arjunajane, where is this pendant from????

Hey L.V, that one is from Dover Jewellry - Their online store, not ebay store.

Its lovely hey - I will keep that pic for future..

I am still doing pics today, but its raining this morning ! Sorry upgradeable, hope you haven''t starved yet, lol..

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/19/2008 10:06:25 AM
Author: tulip928
I bought mine from Michael Oshman from Diamond Delights ebay store. I''ve bought a small oec and omc from him before - all three are really pretty sparkly diamonds.

My transitional measures 4.99 x 5.12 x 2.75, really close to yours! I can''t wait to see how yours turned out. I have a local jeweler who can create something, but I''m still looking. I also asked Whiteflash if it would fit into one of their ready-made bezels, but I think it would have to be customized because of the size. I''ve been thinking down the same line as you before I found your post here!

Awesome Tulip, sounds very similiar. Yes DD is a great ebay store, I hope to buy from there too one day.
Can''t wait to hear what you decide

 

[Upgradable]

Still waiting, getting ready for bed. I''m going to have to set the alarm on a Saturday morning just to come check out this beauty!!

 

[arjunajane]

Okay, so I''ve resized some of the pics from yesterday that I took - its totally overcast and terrible diamond-photo-taking weather today, even though its the middle of summer and of course was sunny all week

..but I didn''t want to keep upgradeable from sleeping and eating any longer, lol !


Sorry they are all very much of the same...once the sun comes out I will take some more creative shots.

 

[arjunajane]

Specs:

0.47 "early modern brilliant" (or transitional).
G
VS2

In handmade 18k yellow gold bezel, white gold "rim" around diamond with milgrain. 18k Yellow gold chain with sizing ring.

 

[arjunajane]

pic 3

I love that she thought to turn the "ears" on their side..I was very specific that my personal taste was not for big "mickey mouse ears" on the attachments, but I never woud've thought to just turn them around. Now they are pretty much invisible

Oh, and it does not flip at all. I wore it all yesterday arvo, and I was even leaning over trying to make it flip , lol..

 

[arjunajane]

some of the chain, and some *fire*

 

[arjunajane]

From the side..

 

[arjunajane]

And more fire!

I promise some neck shots and to show the details more soon...

There are 1 or 2 *tiny* things that I'd like to chat to the jeweler about - but in all honestly they are not noticeable IRL, I only realized after I had the huge pics up on the computer...This is my first hand made piece of jewelery too, so now I understand what people are saying about those little imperfections that differentiates handmade from cast etc..

But don't get me wrong, I am not complaining! I love it, it turned out exactly what I wanted and I would reccomend my jeweller in a heartbeat.