Ring designs that let in lots of light?

[maru8888777]

Hello! I am wanting to set a sapphire into a ring. It's roundish, about 7mm and on somewhere between cornflower and velvet in the color spectrum. I want a simple design that will allow for it to get lots of light (so no bezel). Any suggestions? Thank you!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Ooooo I look forward to seeing the stone! So will you be setting it as a solitaire, halo, or 3-stone, etc.? To let the most light in would be to have it as a solitaire (though you can put diamonds on the shoulders/shank) or a 3 or 5-stone design, where the center sapphire is a bit raised above the 2 or 4 side stones. Naturally, light coming in from all sides will brighten the gem more than just coming in from 2 sides of the gallery. A halo typically does not let in as much light.

 

[maru8888777]

Ooooo I look forward to seeing the stone! So will you be setting it as a solitaire, halo, or 3-stone, etc.? To let the most light in would be to have it as a solitaire (though you can put diamonds on the shoulders/shank) or a 3 or 5-stone design, where the center sapphire is a bit raised above the 2 or 4 side stones. Naturally, light coming in from all sides will brighten the gem more than just coming in from 2 sides of the gallery. A halo typically does not let in as much light.

Thank you! I don't have the stone or I'd post a picture . I am looking to set it in a solitaire, preferably, in high carat yellow gold to bring out the blue, but haven't decided on the gallery, prong positions, etc.

 

[Autumn in New England]

In that case, something traditional like this might be your better bet:

Here's something a bit less common:



This one is very creative... it's a clutch mounting. So it has a half bezel with 2 sides open and an airy gallery. It let's a lot more light in that your typical full bezel.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I tend to feel that the more intricate the gallery, the less light play you're going to have. But others may have better ideas for something a bit more elaborate. The samples I shared are fairly simple, which may not interest you. Good luck!

 

[maru8888777]

I tend to feel that the more intricate the gallery, the less light play you're going to have. But others may have better ideas for something a bit more elaborate. The samples I shared are fairly simple, which may not interest you. Good luck!

I love those designs! I was thinking of a way to make the ring pop a little more (like that third design), but it does need all of the light it can get. I was looking at some Kataoka settings which tend to be pretty minimalist, but these are wonderful ideas. Thank you!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I love those designs! I was thinking of a way to make the ring pop a little more (like that third design), but it does need all of the light it can get. I was looking at some Kataoka settings which tend to be pretty minimalist, but these are wonderful ideas. Thank you!

Glad I could assist a little. Please share the sapphire once it arrives!

 

[peacechick]

Yes, do share a picture of the stone when it arrives. If it has a window, we can advise designs that can close it up on the bottom. A lot of these open bottom galleries presume you have a perfectly cut stone.

 

[maru8888777]

That's a really good point @peacechick. It's not precision cut, that's for sure...

 

[maru8888777]

 

[maru8888777]

Now I'm trying to set the other sapphire pictured... I've reached out to Yvonne about her Edwardian setting. Will that be too dark?

 

[glitterata]

I put my cornflower blue sapphire in a crown setting to let the light in. I chose eight prongs, but most people choose six.

 

[maru8888777]

I put my cornflower blue sapphire in a crown setting to let the light in. I chose eight prongs, but most people choose six.

I love how you set it! I think I would have very much liked that, but went with a different design and now the light doesn't go through the bottom all that well. The sapphire still performs well, though, but I do wonder if I'll reset it later... for my second sapphire, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do.

Here's the set sapphire being especially glowy (I included a close up in fluorescent light at night above)

 

[Neptune]

I put my cornflower blue sapphire in a crown setting to let the light in. I chose eight prongs, but most people choose six.

Gorgeous blue and rings.

 

[maru8888777]

Gorgeous blue and rings.

thank you! I love blues

 

[glitterata]

I love how you set it! I think I would have very much liked that, but went with a different design and now the light doesn't go through the bottom all that well. The sapphire still performs well, though, but I do wonder if I'll reset it later... for my second sapphire, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do.

Here's the set sapphire being especially glowy (I included a close up in fluorescent light at night above)

Maru, your sapphire is heavenly, and I love the way the diamonds in the band set it off. It looks like it's getting plenty of light.

 

[maru8888777]

Maru, your sapphire is heavenly, and I love the way the diamonds in the band set it off. It looks like it's getting plenty of light.

I used your picture as a model for the color I wanted! Mine is "velvet" but it has a similar glow (not size, though .

 

[glitterata]

I used your picture as a model for the color I wanted! Mine is "velvet" but it has a similar glow (not size, though .

Maru, do you have a thread about this gorgeous ring? I looked, but couldn't find one.

I see that your new sapphire is a longish cushion, so a crown setting might not work so well after all. Maybe something along the lines of Daniel M's "U-prong" setting? Here's my squarish cushion-shaped spessartite set that way:

 

[maru8888777]

I don't have threads for rings! This was a sapphire I purchased from higems and he made the ring. The other cornflower sapphire is from Adamant.

I love that u-prong setting on your spess! I just always feared working with Daniel M because he seemed so very busy. I was thinking of having Yvonne Raley make a setting for me to change up the pace a bit, but wasn't sure if the sapphire would get enough light. The u-prong definitely seems like a contender, though! What a beautiful spess!

 

[leslie1956]

I don't have threads for rings! This was a sapphire I purchased from higems and he made the ring. The other cornflower sapphire is from Adamant.

I love that u-prong setting on your spess! I just always feared working with Daniel M because he seemed so very busy. I was thinking of having Yvonne Raley make a setting for me to change up the pace a bit, but wasn't sure if the sapphire would get enough light. The u-prong definitely seems like a contender, though! What a beautiful spess!

I've worked with Yvonne and Daniel M and have had excellent results from both shops. Some people have had to wait a very long time for Dan to finish their projects, so it's best not to be in a hurry if using him . His prices are better, but Yvonne can achieve very high end finishes from her craftspeople in NYC.

Either could make you a setting that allows plenty of light to reach your sapphire

 

[maru8888777]

I've worked with Yvonne and Daniel M and have had excellent results from both shops. Some people have had to wait a very long time for Dan to finish their projects, so it's best not to be in a hurry if using him . His prices are better, but Yvonne can achieve very high end finishes from her craftspeople in NYC.

Either could make you a setting that allows plenty of light to reach your sapphire

Thank you for the reassurance! They both do make beautiful work.

 

[lovedogs]

Note that yvonne doesnt set outside stones, just fyi

 

[maru8888777]

Note that yvonne doesnt set outside stones, just fyi

yeah, I'd have to set them locally....

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

In that case, something traditional like this might be your better bet:

Here's something a bit less common:



This one is very creative... it's a clutch mounting. So it has a half bezel with 2 sides open and an airy gallery. It let's a lot more light in that your typical full bezel.

i love this setting with the diamonds like that
im not a halo girl at all



that hand model has great nails


just sayin'

 

[maru8888777]

I want to see if my stone will fit into Yvonne's Edwardian setting. Will little demantoids on the side make it impossible to wear the ring daily? Should I go for something tougher?

 

[Autumn in New England]

I want to see if my stone will fit into Yvonne's Edwardian setting. Will little demantoids on the side make it impossible to wear the ring daily? Should I go for something tougher?

Some will steer clear of anything less than an 8 for daily wear. But, for me, I don't really worry about accent stones, as long as the hardness is reasonable and the toughness/tenacity is good. They also need to be set by a competent professional (like Yvonne). Gem grade demantoid is a 7 Mohs. I wouldn't hesitate, but that's just me.

 

[maru8888777]

Some will steer clear of anything less than an 8 for daily wear. But, for me, I don't really worry about accent stones, as long as the hardness is reasonable and the toughness/tenacity is good. They also need to be set by a competent professional (like Yvonne). Gem grade demantoid is a 7 Mohs. I wouldn't hesitate, but that's just me.

I'm not especially tough on my rings, and already had the sapphire/diamond ring that I'd set (shown above), so this would be a different look. Her demantoids are very bright, too!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I'm not especially tough on my rings, and already had the sapphire/diamond ring that I'd set (shown above), so this would be a different look. Her demantoids are very bright, too!

Yvonne has some fantastic melee you simply can't find anywhere else. I, too, am very easy on my jewelry, so my experience is based on that. My mother is reallllllly hard on her jewelry. I cringe! But it makes her happy. She thinks it's silly that I baby mine to such a degree. Different strokes, I suppose!

 

[maru8888777]

How does this look (this is the silver mold)? I was thinking high carat rose or yellow gold and demantoids on the side? I could also do pink spinels or sapphires.... or nothing and just pretty engraving!

 

[Autumn in New England]

How does this look (this is the silver mold)? I was thinking high carat rose or yellow gold and demantoids on the side? I could also do pink spinels or sapphires.... or nothing and just pretty engraving!

A silver mold?! Wow, I only got a plastic one. So cool... anyway, love the mounting! I would personally add really high-grade demantoid accents. I am a BIG fan of blue and green together. But I love the etching too. You can't go wrong. This is going to be beautiful!