Setting little gems

[Pennyc]

Merry Christmas everyone

I have picked up a little hot pink spinel it’s teeny but I just adored the colour.

I know small stones can pack a punch if set well.

Would anyone care to share a setting they have for a small stone that shows it off to best advantage ? Yours or an inspo pick

Any advice welcome

 

[dk168]

This is my 0.6ct Baringo Ruby 4.7 x 4.7mm cut by Jeff White, and I am planning to set it at 45deg in a Gypsy setting with 3mm round diamonds or ocean blue side stones:



This is the setting I have in mind, in shiny white metal:



DK

 

[marymm]

^ absolutely love gypsy settings!

For small stones, I also really like this ring design with star-set stones (about 0.35ct each) ... you could do two-tone metal instead of enamel ... or a different color enamel that complements your chosen stones ...

 

[whitewave]

Stuller crown

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

^ absolutely love gypsy settings!

For small stones, I also really like this ring design with star-set stones (about 0.35ct each) ... you could do two-tone metal instead of enamel ... or a different color enamel that complements your chosen stones ...

I love gypsy settings
Ive never seen one quite like this
but i love it
Its pure untempered happiness
i think it would make any glum day more cheery
i can imangine a little neice or nephew being obsessed with it

 

[Pennyc]

@dk168 i had never heard of gypsy settings I love this your stone is gorgeous too.

@marymm i have seen some really cool enamel rings lately I really want the namya to be the hero I wonder if enamel would take away from it

@whitewave my initial reaction was to set it like this all on its own but I have large hands I fear it would get lost

I am now thinking of coloured accent stones I had thought of diamonds put maybe there is an accent colour that would make the pink even more neon?

 

[voce]

@dk168 i had never heard of gypsy settings I love this your stone is gorgeous too.

@marymm i have seen some really cool enamel rings lately I really want the namya to be the hero I wonder if enamel would take away from it

@whitewave my initial reaction was to set it like this all on its own but I have large hands I fear it would get lost

I am now thinking of coloured accent stones I had thought of diamonds put maybe there is an accent colour that would make the pink even more neon?

Well, a vibrant tsavorite green amps up a hot pink, or a cobalt blue.

Sorry it's night time.


Here's some I've set from Cecile Raley Designs. They did a custom CAD for the one on the right (4.3mm round with 3.5mm trillion sides), and the left one is one of their standard settings.


Here is another CAD design from Cecile Raley Designs that they can make into a ring. The center is 3.5mm round. Then there's 6 2mm rounds and 6 1.2mm rounds. You can ask them for color pairings. I think it would be awesome to have Jedi pink with hauyne blue.

 

[Pennyc]

I was hoping you would weigh in @voce

So Cecile Raley will work with outside stones? I do love that pendant

 

[voce]

I was hoping you would weigh in @voce

So Cecile Raley will work with outside stones? I do love that pendant

Well, for these rings I bought all the stones from Cecile Raley Designs.

They will make the setting for outside stones, no problem, they just don't set outside stones. So you could, if you buy other melee from them, just have everything else complete except for the bezel or prong around the outside stone, and take it to another jeweler to complete. I'm sure this is for insurance purposes, as outside stones can break.

 

[Pennyc]

I saw this setting which I really like on Pinterest I wonder if anyone has seen someone design something similar?

 

[icy_jade]

Would anyone care to share a setting they have for a small stone that shows it off to best advantage ? Yours or an inspo pick

I like halos so something like this -

the centre stone in this is a pink diamond

I have big hands so delicate rings feel a bit lost on me

Ps not my ring just inspiration that I saved

 

[minousbijoux]

I saw this setting which I really like on Pinterest I wonder if anyone has seen someone design something similar?

Sorry I can't help you, but had to pop in to say I love this setting and would look great with a colored center.

 

[Polabowla]

Love the color of your stone it looks like a candy!

 

[Niel]

I agree gypsy rings would be great. I personally had smaller rubies I didn’t feel comfortable setting In a simple halo or three stone because they were too small for my taste. I set them as the head of a serpent ring
You could set them in such a way it could be like a band for a larger solitaire, or if you have a larger stone, you can use it as a “snake bezel”

 

[T L]

Merry Christmas everyone

I have picked up a little hot pink spinel it’s teeny but I just adored the colour.

I know small stones can pack a punch if set well.

Would anyone care to share a setting they have for a small stone that shows it off to best advantage ? Yours or an inspo pick

Any advice welcome

Beautiful stone. I think a less vivid colored small gem would get lost in a ring, but when the stone packs a color punch like yours, it doesn’t matter what size it is. I can’t wait to see what you do with it, but I’d love to see it in a halo if mint green gems.

 

[Niel]

Another style that flatters a smaller
Stone. Obviously anything could be replaced with diamonds in the example below

 

[Pennyc]

I like halos so something like this -

the centre stone in this is a pink diamond

I have big hands so delicate rings feel a bit lost on me

Ps not my ring just inspiration that I saved

I loveeeeee halos too I am trying to do something different this time although it was my first thought. Gems just pop against that shimmery diamond border it’s hard to beat.

Sorry I can't help you, but had to pop in to say I love this setting and would look great with a colored center.

Thank you it is the ring design that has stood out to me the most for some reason I found the jeweller on Etsy so have favourited the shop perhaps they can make the setting and I can get my stone set here.

Love the color of your stone it looks like a candy!

Thanks @Polabowla I had to have it when I saw the colour and found it was a reputable gem dealer being namya is just a nice bonus

I agree gypsy rings would be great. I personally had smaller rubies I didn’t feel comfortable setting In a simple halo or three stone because they were too small for my taste. I set them as the head of a serpent ring
You could set them in such a way it could be like a band for a larger solitaire, or if you have a larger stone, you can use it as a “snake bezel”

Thanks for the inspo @Niel i have saved a few gypsy rings on Pinterest the snake reminds me a little of my bypass ring which is fast becoming my favourite

Beautiful stone. I think a less vivid colored small gem would get lost in a ring, but when the stone packs a color punch like yours, it doesn’t matter what size it is. I can’t wait to see what you do with it, but I’d love to see it in a halo if mint green gems.

@T L thank you I hope it is as amazing in person I opted for the slow shipping mainly as the budget was stretched but it gives me time to come up with what to do with it.

I am still considering a pendant for it I always go for rings as I can admire them after all I am the one that loves them

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I saw this setting which I really like on Pinterest I wonder if anyone has seen someone design something similar?

I love this - very dainty and feminine!

 

[Polyhex]

I think Yvonne of Cecile Raley has brilliant designs for little gems and while they don't set outside stones, you could use their settings as inspiration with design changes.

Tiara rings are another great use of little gems:









Another idea is to use the small gem as a focal element with a larger and less expensive gem. I am doing that with a tsavorite I bought from LoupeTroop and will likely design more pieces like this:

My mock up with photos of the stones:



CAD:

 

[Pennyc]

Oooh @Polyhex that’s another great option tiara rings

@kimberlyqkim I really like that design only concern is my large fingers will it look silly

 

[Polyhex]

I agree gypsy rings would be great. I personally had smaller rubies I didn’t feel comfortable setting In a simple halo or three stone because they were too small for my taste. I set them as the head of a serpent ring
You could set them in such a way it could be like a band for a larger solitaire, or if you have a larger stone, you can use it as a “snake bezel”

I am partial to all snake rings but this first one is particularly elegant!

 

[Polyhex]

Another option... stacking rings like @kimberlyqkim 's amazing beauties!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

Another option... stacking rings like @kimberlyqkim 's amazing beauties!

Love my stack! My paraiba pear is 5.47 x 4.01 for reference

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I saw this setting which I really like on Pinterest I wonder if anyone has seen someone design something similar?

Thats so pretty!
I want it !

 

[Polyhex]

Some other ideas, 19th century European folk jewelry:

 

[Pennyc]

Thats so pretty!
I want it !

Ha ha me tooooo I am going to get in touch and see how much it is without the centre stone

Some other ideas, 19th century European folk jewelry:

Wow I have never heard of European folk jewellery some of these are lovely

 

[Rfisher]

Or Giardinetti

Some other ideas, 19th century European folk jewelry:

 

[whitewave]

I thought I might like this setting for the right stone.

 

[CSpan]

Stumbled on this, I can't seem to link right now.

 

[Pennyc]

Stumbled on this, I can't seem to link right now.

Oooh thanks @CSpan will look them up now