Show me your cabochon pieces!

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks mariedtiger.

Dum dum...just some more photos I drummed up.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I lurv this one.

 

[vc10um]

Is it ok to post pieces that belong to other PSers?

I love the color on this one. I apologize, I didn't save who it belongs to.

I've been MIA from colored stones for awhile (trying to ease the temptation a bit since FI and I are curbing spending to save up for the wedding and honeymoon), but that's my ring, lavatea, and it's totally cool that you posted it!

 

[Largosmom]

Loving this thread! Will have some pics to contribute when I get home...till then, I keep checking back in.

Laura

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Looking forward to pics Largosmom!

Here's a piece from JKT

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I had a question about cab settings. Do cabs fit into prong settings or do they have to be special order to fit a cab?

 

[Michael_E]

I had a question about cab settings. Do cabs fit into prong settings or do they have to be special order to fit a cab?

If the prongs are close to vertical, then all that's needed is a wire ring added on the inside of the prongs upon which the cab can sit. If the prongs taper upwards, the process of using a wire ring to support the cab is the same, but a person has to calculate just where the stone will be located vertically and make sure that the prongs are wide enough at that point for the cab. Custom settings or a setting designed for cabs is needed if you want the height to be as low as possible. You can, of course, fit a bezel to nearly any setting. Some look better than others of course.

 

[velouriaL]

That's very interesting, Michael. Thanks!

MTG, I loooove that antiquey setting! What's its source?

 

[Circe]

Here are some neat blue and white cabs that I've had in the past. That one star sapphire shows multiple stars because I had taken the picture under multiple point light sources in order to show that effect as well as to show the depth of translucency of the stone. I think that the aqua was my favorite though, darn thing was as large as the end of my thumb. Check out the background on the white star sapphire. That's a little fossil leaf plate that I found in the mountains around here. The perfect color for a background I think.

Oh, man, I love the last photo in the array, the vintage-y platinum (?) piece with the chalcedony (again, ?). That is just gorgeous.

 

[Michael_E]

That's very interesting, Michael. Thanks!

MTG, I loooove that antiquey setting! What's its source?

I hope that I'm not disappointing anyone in saying that the antique looking setting is a reproduction from http://filigreerings.com/ The settings are made from either original molds or molds made from original rings. Close examination shows that they are not genuine antiques, at least on the ones made from original ring molds, as they have subtle parting lines and little inconsistencies which would not be in the original. They are nice however and can be purchased directly from the site owner, though he's a touch high in order to drive customers to his retailing clients. If you like something there you'd probably do better on the price by having your favorite jeweler get it for you.

One thing to remember about these sorts of rings having short prongs or bezel is that the stones used in them have to fit pretty closely and the sizes listed are approximate. If you buy one and a loose stone and then try to have someone assemble them for you, it may present some difficulties. Better to get a stone or setting and let your jeweler provide the remainder.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Here are some neat blue and white cabs that I've had in the past. That one star sapphire shows multiple stars because I had taken the picture under multiple point light sources in order to show that effect as well as to show the depth of translucency of the stone. I think that the aqua was my favorite though, darn thing was as large as the end of my thumb. Check out the background on the white star sapphire. That's a little fossil leaf plate that I found in the mountains around here. The perfect color for a background I think.

Michael - I have told you this before, but that is my favourite aqua cab ever. It is really amazing.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Hi Michael

Do you have any photos of any of your star cabs set? I remember drooling over that white one before, I'd love to see what became of it.

 

[Burberrygirl]

MTG, thanks for starting this thread! I could look at cabs all day long. Hopefully I'll be able to add some pictures to this thread soon... I can't wait for my cab project to be done!

 

[Burberrygirl]

Is it ok to post pieces that belong to other PSers?

I love the color on this one. I apologize, I didn't save who it belongs to.

I've been MIA from colored stones for awhile (trying to ease the temptation a bit since FI and I are curbing spending to save up for the wedding and honeymoon), but that's my ring, lavatea, and it's totally cool that you posted it!

Vc10um, I love your ring. Eric from Swala gave me a garnet sugarloaf and I'd love to have it set like your ring.

 

[Michael_E]

Hi Michael

Do you have any photos of any of your star cabs set? I remember drooling over that white one before, I'd love to see what became of it.

Very few MTG. Most of the loose stones I cut leave that way. I did set one into a setting which the buyer supplied as an existing setting that held a broken stone which I replaced with this pale violet star. This was a few years back and with a cheesy old camera, but you get the idea. That little stone was just wonderful, very translucent and just shimmery even when the star wasn't apparent.

 

[Zzz]

oh that's very pretty! i want a star cab now! and a sugarloaf one too!

Michael_E, is that a star sapphire? the pale violet colour's lovely, it looks so delicate!
(actually... it looks rather small too!)

 

[sleepyspinel]

Here is something I designed. It's quite a comfy ring to wear

 

[vc10um]

Is it ok to post pieces that belong to other PSers?

I love the color on this one. I apologize, I didn't save who it belongs to.

I've been MIA from colored stones for awhile (trying to ease the temptation a bit since FI and I are curbing spending to save up for the wedding and honeymoon), but that's my ring, lavatea, and it's totally cool that you posted it!

Vc10um, I love your ring. Eric from Swala gave me a garnet sugarloaf and I'd love to have it set like your ring.

Thanks, Burberrygirl! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I would be truly flattered!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I had a question about cab settings. Do cabs fit into prong settings or do they have to be special order to fit a cab?

If the prongs are close to vertical, then all that's needed is a wire ring added on the inside of the prongs upon which the cab can sit. If the prongs taper upwards, the process of using a wire ring to support the cab is the same, but a person has to calculate just where the stone will be located vertically and make sure that the prongs are wide enough at that point for the cab. Custom settings or a setting designed for cabs is needed if you want the height to be as low as possible. You can, of course, fit a bezel to nearly any setting. Some look better than others of course.

If you bought a semi-mount with no "head", could one for a cab be fitted to it?

 

[colorluvr]

This isn't a finished piece, but because tanzanite cabs aren't that common (at least I haven't seen another one) I thought I'd share. The stone started out as a faceted stone, but it got quite scratched and the cost to have it refaceted was more than I wanted to spend. My jeweler's lapidary suggested that I could "cab" the top part of the stone which would cost way less money, so I figured what the heck. Both my jeweler and I were quite surprised and pleased at how pretty it came out. You can see the facets on the bottom of the stone through the top, so it doesn't have a normal "cab" look to it. It kind of looks like a deep blue water droplet.

I hope to be able to put it in a pendant some day. It measures approx 12.5 x 6.5, but it is a fairly shallow stone. It is a bit lighter IRL than it looks in these photos. In fact, when it was faceted, it looked even lighter than it does now.

 

[Michael_E]

I had a question about cab settings. Do cabs fit into prong settings or do they have to be special order to fit a cab?

If the prongs are close to vertical, then all that's needed is a wire ring added on the inside of the prongs upon which the cab can sit. If the prongs taper upwards, the process of using a wire ring to support the cab is the same, but a person has to calculate just where the stone will be located vertically and make sure that the prongs are wide enough at that point for the cab. Custom settings or a setting designed for cabs is needed if you want the height to be as low as possible. You can, of course, fit a bezel to nearly any setting. Some look better than others of course.

If you bought a semi-mount with no "head", could one for a cab be fitted to it?

Yes, but the area between the side stones in this type of ring is usually pretty deep and it's best to use or fabricate a basket with straight sides and solder it in place to fill that gap, placing the cab high enough to look good.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

that first photo is stunning colorluvr!

 

[T L]

I lurv this one.

You and me both!

 

[brandy_z28]

Here is something I designed. It's quite a comfy ring to wear

Have we seen IRL pictures?? Looks like an awesome ring, yet again!

 

[lavatea]

Vc10um, glad to know it was ok to share, and I'll save your name with the picture for the future. BTW, you're getting married on my 2 year anniversary. Best wishes!

 

[sleepyspinel]

[/quote]

Have we seen IRL pictures?? Looks like an awesome ring, yet again! [/quote]

Hi Brandy,
Yep this ring has a thread, [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ss-cats-eye.132767/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ss-cats-eye.132767/[/URL]



Thanks again for the compliments!

 

[brandy_z28]

Have we seen IRL pictures?? Looks like an awesome ring, yet again! [/quote]

Hi Brandy,
Yep this ring has a thread, [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ss-cats-eye.132767/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ss-cats-eye.132767/[/URL]



Thanks again for the compliments! [/quote]

Thanks SS! Don't know how I missed that one?!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

This one is YUMMY.
http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/30-1-3632

 

[Lady_Disdain]

The colour is a perfect match to your avatar.

 

[Arkteia]

I love them all... Andrew Sarosi's earrings and Fly GIrls tsavorite "dish" stole my heart. I have nothing to show yet. Donated my star ruby cabochon ring (the star was not pronounced and my appraiser said these rubies were not expensive... I think I should have sat on it, though).