Plum grey spinel in platinum fishprongs

[GemFever]

Hey guys!

I've been a bit distracted by near-colorless stones, but as the result of diamond chasing I ended up with a platinum fishtail setting for a round stone. At first I started looking for a perfectly round stone of the right dimensions, but soon realized it would be hard to find and not cheap. Then, when I took the original stone out of the setting, I decided to play around with the stones I already have to see if anything fit. Lo and behold, a roval dark grey spinel seemed quite at home in the setting. So a friend helped me to get it set and polished the platinum. Now I have quite a cheap-o ebay spinel set in an expensive metal with small diamond sidestones, and I love it

Not sure this ring really deserves its own thread, but it is unusual, I think. The darker spinel and the platinum.

Cheers!

 

[FrekeChild]

I love it! It looks lovely!

 

[NKOTB]

Sure, it deserves its own thread! Looks nice, and the best part is that you love it!

 

[Arkteia]

Beautiful!

 

[corundum_conundrum]

This is one of those rule-breaker stones: "grey stones, yuck..." and then you see this stone and its surprisingly nice!

 

[ForteKitty]

I love a good plum grey spinel. It looks sexy in that setting!!

 

[minousbijoux]

Wonderful use of the setting and I can't believe that stone isn't round. It seems to fit the setting perfectly.

 

[dianabarbara]

wow!!! I doubt you could have picked better!! It looks absolutely stunning, and has its own character. I love it!

 

[JewelFreak]

I love it too!!!

 

[GemFever]

Thanks guys! If the sun deigns to come out from behind all these wintery clouds today, I'll try to take a couple more pics. Gotta love it when a gem moves up in the world from the humble gem box to a piece of jewelry

 

[imagardener2]

That is such a beautiful and one-of-a-kind ring. I'll bet your friends who see it flash purple swoon with envy. I have a small purple gray spinel (ebay impulse bid) but not as pretty as yours and no empty setting (but I'll go looking anyway).

 

[chrono]

A surprisingly good fit and best of all, no need to buy a new stone and you get an existing one set.

 

[Enerchi]

What a great bonus to finding that setting and have the stone fit like a glove!! The spinel looks like it was made for the setting (or, vice versa, I guess is the better way!) but together --- they look amazing!!! I love that colour - and its sad that its not a sought after colour, because to me, its VERY appealing, especially love how it comes alive in that setting. Good one!

 

[GemFever]

Thanks everyone!

I always liked these dark and greyish spinels. Something mysterious about them. I have another one that is even more steely grey, no plum at all. Very sparkly, but the window is too big (one of my beginner ebay stones). I hope to get another one like it one day, sans the window and put it in silver.

 

[texaskj]

It's really pretty and you know no one else will have anything like it.