Please help me find a 6.7mm round for my CS setting

[voce]

Budget is $200-$350.

While cleaning and organizing my collection last night, I thought about resetting another center gem into my Rosette ring.

I originally picked out a 6.7mm zircon for the setting. It arrived as a paler blue than I had remembered, whereas the sapphires in the setting were lavender sapphires that darkened once they were set--the end result is that the side stones are far more saturated, and when I'm wearing the ring, I don't really notice the center stone.

I have four gems close to these dimensions, two of which are spess garnets set aside for another project. Under indoor lighting at night, I liked the unheated pink sapphire for this setting, but it looked less ideal in daylight.

I don't want a sapphire for the center; all my sapphires above a certain size are unheated, and unheated sapphires within the budget would likely not be saturated enough or too dark. Tourmalines, zircons, anything that is saturated and pairs well with the red and purple colors of the setting...

 

[2Neesers]

My goodness that’s a gorgeous ring!!
Are there any colors you’re leaning toward more than others for the center? I can picture a bright green or yellow or hot pink. I also think it looks fantastic as is, but I know how it is when a piece isn’t exactly what you had in mind. It never hurts to try something new .

 

[voce]

I think I would lean more towards a hot pink, but I would think a saturated blue zircon or a bright green would work, too!

 

[thirdrock]

I think it needs a more intense color stone. A citrine, or peridot would be nice.

 

[voce]

I think it needs a more intense color stone. A citrine, or peridot would be nice.

I like the inspiration pic, but AFAIK no citrine is the kind of intense and pure yellow as that picture. Citrine is more orangish to my eyes. I don't think peridot comes in an intense shade of green, either. Chrome tourmaline, maybe, for green. But I'd prefer to find a hot pink tourmaline or saturated blue zircon over green or yellow.

 

[thirdrock]

I like the inspiration pic, but AFAIK no citrine is the kind of intense and pure yellow as that picture. Citrine is more orangish to my eyes. I don't think peridot comes in an intense shade of green, either. Chrome tourmaline, maybe, for green. But I'd prefer to find a hot pink tourmaline or saturated blue zircon over green or yellow.

I just thought the contrast of any yellow or green would really pop, even if it was a more golden yellow. If you a going for a more subdued look, then I think the bright pink or blue you are leaning towards, would also look very nice. It’s a beautiful ring, by the way.

 

[Bron357]

Yes, green peridot would look fabulous. More $$$ but a yellow sapphire would also look lovely.

 

[2Neesers]

Here’s a 6.8mm hot pink tourmaline from Pearlman’s. It’s just over the top of your budget, but I think they offer a PS discount..they did at one time. Africa Gems would also be able to source this stone, since both sellers have the same supply source for most of their stones. I‘m not able to get through to Africa Gems site to compare their price for some reason. I‘m not sure if it’s what you had in mind, but it looks like a pretty pink stone.

Gemstone Search- Pearlman's Jewelers

 

[2Neesers]

Here‘s a 6.7mm round from GemRite at a great price. The description says it’s a vivid hot pink, though it looks a bit pastel to me in the video. It could just be the lighting and would most likely darken with setting.

Pink tourmaline 1.13 cts.

Afghani pink tourmaline 1.13 cts.

www.gemrite.com

 

[suzanne2]

Hi Voce, I have a John Dyer hot pink tourmaline that I picked up a couple of years ago and is sitting in my gem box. It's 7mm and 1.24cts, so might be too big. If you want to have a look I'm on LT with the same name, just add 12 after my name. If this breaks any rules let me know and I'll delete.

 

[voce]

@suzanne2 when I search for your user name on LT, I get "There are no results for this search." Do you have a listing I can search, or how does it work to find a user on LT?

 

[suzanne2]

try this,

Classic Watermelon Tourmaline Ring bezel set in 18k yellow gold | Loupe Troop

loupetroop.com