Please help - need opinions on a Rhodolite garnet

[pixies]

I had contacted Gene of Precision Gem to see if he had any rough that he may cut into a cushion or cut cornered stone that would be around 7mm+. He finished the cutting and sent me a picture just now. It is 2.09ct and 7.2mm.

I've never bought a loose colored stone before. What do you think of this stone, the color, etc? I'm new to colored stones so I would like some guidance please! Thanks in advance!

 

[VapidLapid]

That is a really pretty stone. Rhodolites can come from pinkish red to purply red to murky red that blacks out. This one looks to be bright and a very pretty color. The brilliant pavilion with checkerboard crown will make for a very sparkly stone!

 

[iLander]

THAT is a beautiful stone!

It is gorgeous, don't worry, you did extremely well. Gene only picks the best material and he cuts a great stone.

If you decide against it, it will last about 10 minutes on his site.

Saturation is excellent, IMHO. Do I see red flashes? Wow. . .

Lovely.

 

[Burberrygirl]

I agree with iLander and Vapid. It's very pretty! I love the color.

Good job!

 

[pixies]

Yay! Thanks for the quick responses ilander,vapidlapid, and burberrygirl. I'll definitely scoop this up then! I just wanted to check in with the pros first . I think Daniel M will be setting this. I contacted him for quotes last week and I was surprised how reasonable they were!

 

[Burberrygirl]

Yay! Thanks for the quick responses ilander,vapidlapid, and burberrygirl. I'll definitely scoop this up then! I just wanted to check in with the pros first . I think Daniel M will be setting this. I contacted him for quotes last week and I was surprised how reasonable they were!

Another great choice! Daniel M is wonderful to work with. I just finished my second project with them. They are so fast and such nice people! Are you thinking of setting the garnet in a ring?

 

[pixies]

Yeah I think I'm leaning towards a ring. Here are crude paint renderings of two styles I got quotes on:
The first is with north south baguettes bezeled w/ milgrain, the second tapered baguettes bezeled w/ milgrain. I might do something different for this stone. I'm not 100% certain yet. Here were rings I was inspired by: I think some of these belong to PSers.

I don't know if I want the center bezeled or prong set. I also like this Heart of Water ring: I like the simplicity of this ring.

Any suggestions?

 

[Cind11]

That is a lovely stone!!! And I vote bezel, bezel bezel!!! I really like that Sally (Heart of Water) ring.

 

[baby nurse]

Gorgeous stone The color is amazing and the french button is one of my favorites! That Heart of Water setting is great, too; the millegraining looks really well done. I have to take another look at their site.

 

[pixies]

I am leaning toward the HOW setting or something similar to it. The only thing I'm worried about is it being too similar to my e-ring. If I did two toned metals maybe that would make it different enough. White gold bezel with a rose gold band maybe?

 

[Arkteia]

Beautiful stone. I am now careful with bezeling stones that can become darker, but it is just my opinion.

 

[movie zombie]

i vote bezel as a garnet actually needs its edges protected if you plan to wear this ring 24/7 and/or a lot. garnets actually should not be worn 24/7 and removed when at home doing housework, gardening, washing dishes, etc. otherwise, it looks to be a lovely stone. and gene is a wonderful gemstone cutter as well as a fine human being!

MoZo

 

[T L]

I had contacted Gene of Precision Gem to see if he had any rough that he may cut into a cushion or cut cornered stone that would be around 7mm+. He finished the cutting and sent me a picture just now. It is 2.09ct and 7.2mm.

I've never bought a loose colored stone before. What do you think of this stone, the color, etc? I'm new to colored stones so I would like some guidance please! Thanks in advance!

Ask him how extinct it goes in certain lighting. I would tend to shy away from bezeling a darker rhodolite, or one that tends to go extinct, because it will only darken the stone.

 

[chrono]

Looks like a very pretty rhodolite. I'm another in the camp for setting this in prongs and not to bezel it because rhodolites have a tendency to go extinct or at least darken up very easily.

 

[Treenbean]

That is a really pretty stone. I like the checkerboard top and the color is practically edible.

 

[Burberrygirl]

I really like your ring designs. The Deco looking one with the double prongs, baguettes, and milgrain is my favorite.

 

[pixies]

Okay so I've purchased the garnet now . I'm still at a loss about how to set it. Does anyone have any other suggestions for something different, unusual, etc. or any other Etsy vendors? Any thoughts on this ring -