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Life has been beyond busy, and I have been ridiculously remiss in posting some projects that have spanned the last year or two (and in some cases even longer!), but I am determined to play catch up, if only to give credit where it is tremendously due! I will start with two stupendous sapphire resets, as their completion set the stage for some of the other projects! I love the way these projects turned out, and I truly cannot thank Victor and Jeff enough for making these beautiful sapphire resets a reality!
First up, I want to introduce my newly reset sun-star halo ring! So as some of you may remember, some years back Victor created this ring for me, which I adore beyond words! It originally featured one of my favorite stones, an incredible 2ct CER. And I have to say, that ring was truly a sea of sparkle! However, over time I noticed that I was perceiving the stones as more of a consolidated whole (almost as a “diamond doily” of sorts) which didn’t allow me to focus in on the center stone as much as I wanted to. I have always loved sapphires (which also happen to be my husband’s birthstone, so there is a sentimental aspect to this as well!), and it dawned on me that a sapphire center stone would provide a stunning contrast with Victor’s amazing halo that would allow me to appreciate each exquisite, hand-forged detail in this incredible piece! (And as a bonus, pursuing this reset would allow me to repurpose the 2ct CER for another coveted project!) I let the sapphire idea incubate for a while but once it took hold it continued to gnaw at me for quite some time, so I finally decided to go for it!
Of course, the next hurdle was finding the right sapphire! I contacted Jeff White with the dimensions of the original center stone, and he offered to keep his eye out for suitable rough in a velvety blue hue. This was my first time working with Jeff, whose glowing reviews gave me every confidence, and he did not disappoint! After sifting through quite a few sapphires he identified a stunning contender and snagged it! He recut the stone so beautifully, and when I saw it in person I couldn’t get over it! I shared my reset idea with Victor, who generously offered to perform the reset. And the result is everything I hoped it would be! This piece now has a “depth” that I was craving, and the beauty of this luscious blue sapphire is showcased so perfectly by Victor’s extraordinarily exquisite and awe-inspiring halo masterpiece.
I find myself staring at each intricate lace-like detail, and I am continually amazed and inspired by the enormous talent that his pieces represent!!
Okay, on to photos! I am including a few “before” photos as well just so you can see the transformation. I tried my best to capture the perfection of each minute detail of this ring…
the halo has a mystical quality that is unspeakably beautiful!
First, a few photos of the original ring:
And now, introducing the sensational sapphire reset!
First up, I want to introduce my newly reset sun-star halo ring! So as some of you may remember, some years back Victor created this ring for me, which I adore beyond words! It originally featured one of my favorite stones, an incredible 2ct CER. And I have to say, that ring was truly a sea of sparkle! However, over time I noticed that I was perceiving the stones as more of a consolidated whole (almost as a “diamond doily” of sorts) which didn’t allow me to focus in on the center stone as much as I wanted to. I have always loved sapphires (which also happen to be my husband’s birthstone, so there is a sentimental aspect to this as well!), and it dawned on me that a sapphire center stone would provide a stunning contrast with Victor’s amazing halo that would allow me to appreciate each exquisite, hand-forged detail in this incredible piece! (And as a bonus, pursuing this reset would allow me to repurpose the 2ct CER for another coveted project!) I let the sapphire idea incubate for a while but once it took hold it continued to gnaw at me for quite some time, so I finally decided to go for it!
Of course, the next hurdle was finding the right sapphire! I contacted Jeff White with the dimensions of the original center stone, and he offered to keep his eye out for suitable rough in a velvety blue hue. This was my first time working with Jeff, whose glowing reviews gave me every confidence, and he did not disappoint! After sifting through quite a few sapphires he identified a stunning contender and snagged it! He recut the stone so beautifully, and when I saw it in person I couldn’t get over it! I shared my reset idea with Victor, who generously offered to perform the reset. And the result is everything I hoped it would be! This piece now has a “depth” that I was craving, and the beauty of this luscious blue sapphire is showcased so perfectly by Victor’s extraordinarily exquisite and awe-inspiring halo masterpiece.
I find myself staring at each intricate lace-like detail, and I am continually amazed and inspired by the enormous talent that his pieces represent!!Okay, on to photos! I am including a few “before” photos as well just so you can see the transformation. I tried my best to capture the perfection of each minute detail of this ring…
the halo has a mystical quality that is unspeakably beautiful!
First, a few photos of the original ring:
And now, introducing the sensational sapphire reset!
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The before rings were already beautiful but the new reset rings are absolutely out of this world. Enjoy in good health!
Congratulations 
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