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Django0413 said:
I don’t have calipers but looking at against other gemstones where I know the size, I’m going to say the moonstones are probably about 3mm. Small but mighty :). The ring is a size 6 but I have really small hands and it’s not as big on me as some other size 6 rings I have so I’m going to guess closer to 5.75.

This is making me go shopping for some calipers and a mandrel. As if I needed help feeding my obsession ;-)
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Thanks for the info! Sounds like 5mm moonstones will be too large to use as sidestones for a ring for me.

And that reminds me to replace the batteries in my calipers....and buy a mandrel too, lol.
 
@Django0413 Lovely little ring! I love the contrast between the rainbow moonstones & ruby!

@Gloria27 I've inherited what was my mother's lilac bush which she was given from my grandmother, so lilacs are very symbolic and meaningful to me. Your ring is so sweet!

@autumngems I searched for them a few days ago from my purchases, to see if I wanted to bid on anything else and was shocked to see nothing listed, that may be why you can't find them. Also how does one link a seller here?
 
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TheGarnetGirl said:
I wanted to add my most recent small purchases to the thread & they're both loose stones!

This 2.48ct 8x12x6mm solid Australian Crystal opal from Lightning Ridge with a floral pattern.

$115 won through auction from Kucina Opals on eBay.

It will definitely be a ring but I'm unsure of how I'll set it! Either something sleek and bezel set NS orientation with miligrain OR something artsy and modern set in claws EW orientation with a little 3.5mm OEC set next to it on the band.

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I also just bought the sweetest pair of raw spessartite garnets for only $40!

They are a lovely cubic shape and are approximately 4.5mm & .70cts each!

I'm planning to create the daintiest dangle earrings out of them with rose gold fish hooks & little rose gold claw settings that hold them! I want them close to the ear lobe & to look like little dangling candies!

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Spessartite earrings are finished & on their way to me!

Details:
- Pair of raw cuboidal orange soda spessartite garnets
- Set in solid 14k rose gold cage settings with four claws holding the stones in on both sides

I love how sweet these turned out and the entire project was under $180 (including the gems.) I always admire the rough & raw versions of colored stones but never know how to quite interpret them into fine daily wear jewelry so these are so fun!

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TheGarnetGirl said:
Spessartite earrings are finished & on their way to me!

Details:
- Pair of raw cuboidal orange soda spessartite garnets
- Set in solid 14k rose gold cage settings with four claws holding the stones in on both sides

I love how sweet these turned out and the entire project was under $180 (including the gems.) I always admire the rough & raw versions of colored stones but never know how to quite interpret them into fine daily wear jewelry so these are so fun!

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That color is gorgeous! Congrats!
 
Django0413 said:
That color is gorgeous! Congrats!
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Aww thank you! Rough spessartites are quite inexpensive in those
bright desirable pop colors! Brad from the Gem Trader had a single one that was a bit larger than mine for a really great price that sold but might have more! Also I love your bright & colorful stackers in your avatar photo!
 
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

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Daisys and Diamonds said:
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

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Awww!
What a sweet remembrance for your beloved Tibby!
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

Edit NZ$71 20210520_131904.jpg
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Lovely commemoration ring - i personally love silver too!
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

Edit NZ$71 20210520_131904.jpg
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Oh, this is lovely and such a sweet way to memorialize Tibby! I'm so sorry for your loss @Daisys and Diamonds <3
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

Edit NZ$71 20210520_131904.jpg
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This is so sweet! I want to get something to remember Minxy also, but don't know what yet. It is so hard losing a pet. I can't even bear to put her ashes out where I will see them...((((hugs)))) Daisy...
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
This just arrived at my door
Until i cam afford something a lot bigger this is my mourning ring for Tibby Tabby
I didn't know when he was born so i went with tradional Victorian mourning amethyst
Its a nice light purple

I just wanted to get something
I know i already have a similar silver signet ring that i wear as a pinky ring and this one is a fraction smaller but i don't own a lot of silver
Its a tiny bit loose but the other one can be a tiny bit tight and it is cold today

Edit NZ$71 20210520_131904.jpg
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Sorry for your loss! This is such a lovely way to memorialize him & I love the amethyst. That color is so soothing & sweet. Perfect for remembrance, like a little forget me not.
 
LemonMoonLex said:
Spessartite earrings are finished & on their way to me!

Details:
- Pair of raw cuboidal orange soda spessartite garnets
- Set in solid 14k rose gold cage settings with four claws holding the stones in on both sides

I love how sweet these turned out and the entire project was under $180 (including the gems.) I always admire the rough & raw versions of colored stones but never know how to quite interpret them into fine daily wear jewelry so these are so fun!

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Since I never updated the thread with my own pics of my darling little candies! :bigsmile:

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Just got a cute little sugarloaf tourmaline courtesy of a nice PSer on LT today. My plan is to send it off to DanielM to be set in a mixed metal ring with two 3 mm purple sapphires as side stones. I'm thinking of a 14K RG head and an argentium silver shank. I'll probably use prongs for the tourmaline and little bezels for the sapphires unless Dan thinks another option would look better.

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leslie1956 said:
Just got a cute little sugarloaf tourmaline courtesy of a nice PSer on LT today. My plan is to send it off to DanielM to be set in a mixed metal ring with two 3 mm purple sapphires as side stones. I'm thinking of a 14K RG head and an argentium silver shank. I'll probably use prongs for the tourmaline and little bezels for the sapphires unless Dan thinks another option would look better.

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Congrats on the tourmaline cab! I think the color combination is great, and the ring will look fantastic! :)
 
voce said:
Congrats on the tourmaline cab! I think the color combination is great, and the ring will look fantastic! :)
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Thanks, voce! Just made the down payment to Dan and will post pictures when it's completed.
 
I have these spinels that are so sweet. A Grey/blue with so much fire and small melee - similarly sparkly. I first thought a flower motif for the bright pink melee, but then decided the larger melee in more muted colors might work better. D6D62F1D-D583-4116-BC4E-71289EACC921.jpeg

Apologies in advance, I used packing tape - waiting for my stuller gel boxes to arrive so I can try some specific layouts.
 

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bright&shiny said:
I have these spinels that are so sweet. A Grey/blue with so much fire and small melee - similarly sparkly. I first thought a flower motif for the bright pink melee, but then decided the larger melee in more muted colors might work better. D6D62F1D-D583-4116-BC4E-71289EACC921.jpeg

Apologies in advance, I used packing tape - waiting for my stuller gel boxes to arrive so I can try some specific layouts.
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Yes
the muted colours look better

Not that those bright pink ones arnt fabulous- they just need a different project
 
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Agreed. Now I have to figure out which project that will be. I have several choose from … lol2618551C-D245-48DD-B21F-D868B8E50403.jpeg
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These are such happy springtime colors, I'm flattered you'd consider me an inspiration. I'm really looking forward to your layouts once you get the sticky gel trays!
 
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