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higher carat gold is really quite pliable.....even at 3mm. not impossible but means its a rather delicate ring, especially with a stone of that carat size sitting on top of it. and you''d have to have 18k prongs.....or you''re taking a risk that the right/wrong hit against the stone or prong is going to send your spess flying. unless you bezel the entire stone in 22k or higher gold [or even semi-bezel it].......which i think would be lovely! rather like a gurhan piece and i''m particularly fond of that look. but it is an entire different look than what harriet originally described as wanting to use.
movie zombie
ps i''d also suggest a euro-shank if you''re going with a small band due to the size of the stone so it won''t turn on your finger. a band that thin will end up rather squared off over time anyway......
movie zombie
ps i''d also suggest a euro-shank if you''re going with a small band due to the size of the stone so it won''t turn on your finger. a band that thin will end up rather squared off over time anyway......
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Hey there,Date: 3/30/2008 11:45:32 PM
Author: Miranda
Beautiful stones, Harriet! I think the tsavorites would spin as studs, but, since they match your larger tsav so well I really think you need to put them to use!I am delighted to hear you have some square cushions for dangles as that would be my suggestion for the set you have posted! Tsavorites make fabulous dangles because of their sparkle. Oh I can just see them catching the light!
The spess is a gorgeous stone as well. If you did use 22 or 24k yellow gold perhaps you could make the band slightly wider. 3mm?
ETA: I forgot to wish you a happy birthday! Any fun plans to celebrate? Other than jewelry plans?
How would you put the tsavs to use? I''m afraid I''m not into wider bands. You''ve seen my skinny e-ring. Thank you for the birthday wishes! May I come over for one of your gourment dinners?
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I don''t know what I''d do with the tsavs...SOMETHING! How about bezeling them with a big cushion diamond in the middle to form a necklace? That way you can wear your leverbacks, ring and necklace!Date: 3/31/2008 7:58:04 AM
Author: Harriet
Hey there,Date: 3/30/2008 11:45:32 PM
Author: Miranda
Beautiful stones, Harriet! I think the tsavorites would spin as studs, but, since they match your larger tsav so well I really think you need to put them to use!I am delighted to hear you have some square cushions for dangles as that would be my suggestion for the set you have posted! Tsavorites make fabulous dangles because of their sparkle. Oh I can just see them catching the light!
The spess is a gorgeous stone as well. If you did use 22 or 24k yellow gold perhaps you could make the band slightly wider. 3mm?
ETA: I forgot to wish you a happy birthday! Any fun plans to celebrate? Other than jewelry plans?
How would you put the tsavs to use? I''m afraid I''m not into wider bands. You''ve seen my skinny e-ring. Thank you for the birthday wishes! May I come over for one of your gourment dinners?We''re off to Miami Beach for the weekend. Yay!
Of course you are welcome for dinner. Let me know when you plan that west coast trip! We''ve been into dessert lately. I think it''s Mara''s cupcake thread...You know how I am aobut cake! Last night it was homemade mint and chip ice cream. Tonight it will be crepes with a strawberry filling (fresh from the farmer''s market yesterday), whipped cream (fresh of course - not this business from a can - though the dog does like it), and a drizzle of dark chocolate. Tomorrow, pears poached in white wine and balsimic vinegar and french vanilla ice cream if I get time to make it. Otherwise it will be more plain ol'' whipped cream.
Have a great time in Miami Beach!
No budget for a big cushion diamond, I''m afraid.
Ooh, I have the worst sweet tooth around. I''ve been craving this for about a week: http://www.crumbsbakeshop.com/productdetail.php?catid=1&prodid=21 And I love crepes with lashings of Nutella. Have you gotten around to trying some?
Thanks! We will.
Ooh, I have the worst sweet tooth around. I''ve been craving this for about a week: http://www.crumbsbakeshop.com/productdetail.php?catid=1&prodid=21 And I love crepes with lashings of Nutella. Have you gotten around to trying some?
Thanks! We will.
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Ahhhhhkkkkkk! Why did you post that! Now I''m going to have to drive to Beverly Hills for those cuppies! They look delish! Surely here in OC I can find some that rival them! Yes, the last time we made chocolate crepes I filled them with Nutella. Nutella is lovely, thank you for convincing me to try it. It''s good on most everything...Graham crackers, wafer cookies, shortbread, toast, a spoon. . .
OK, so no big cushion. Will you keep the tsav cushions? How would YOU like to set them. Did you mention their size? How do they compare to your more square set? Could you set them both in a leverback setting? Meaning two stones per earring. Leverback - tsav - ring - ring - tsav. Does that make any sense? Also, as you know I have pear studs. I''ve been watching them all day and they have not spun once. If you keep the backs tight enough the elongated cushions may not spin.
OK, so no big cushion. Will you keep the tsav cushions? How would YOU like to set them. Did you mention their size? How do they compare to your more square set? Could you set them both in a leverback setting? Meaning two stones per earring. Leverback - tsav - ring - ring - tsav. Does that make any sense? Also, as you know I have pear studs. I''ve been watching them all day and they have not spun once. If you keep the backs tight enough the elongated cushions may not spin.
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Miranda,
I'm having Nutella for brekkie right now!
I'm inclined to keep them since they are so beautiful. They are 7.1x5.8mm. The squares aren't here yet. That makes sense, but I have another plan for the squares.
Thanks for watching those pears!
Dreamer,
Thanks! I do usually have one at work to gaze at when I need a perk-me-up.
I'm inclined to keep them since they are so beautiful. They are 7.1x5.8mm. The squares aren't here yet. That makes sense, but I have another plan for the squares.
Dreamer,
Thanks! I do usually have one at work to gaze at when I need a perk-me-up.
hi harriet! great looking stones. i am wondering if you don''t like the look of wide bands or if it is comfort or some other reason. if it is ok to ask. the only reason i ask is i think that with a lovely diamond ring like yours on the thin band i think that something a little different on the right hand sometimes looks nice.
not my intent to try to convince you of anything just curious if you have tried something wide on that other hand and if you didn''t like it or if you haven''t gone there since you don''t like wide.
i am looking forward to seeing your completed projects.
not my intent to try to convince you of anything just curious if you have tried something wide on that other hand and if you didn''t like it or if you haven''t gone there since you don''t like wide.
i am looking forward to seeing your completed projects.
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crown,
see: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/well-it-was-a-long-slog.45396/
not the greatest of pictures and they actually make the ring look top heavy which when its on it doesn''t look or feel. the band and bezel are 22k gold. the gold is hammered except polished at the bezel. the under the stone is polished 18k gold to give stability to the setting. that spess isn''t going anywhere!
sorry for the thread highjack but the question was asked and i didn''t want to start another thread to answer it.
movie zombie
ps i''d still be a bit nervous, harriet, of prongs only with your spess. its a larger size and only a 7-7.5 at most on the moh scale. of course, there are prongs and then there are prongs: i''ve always been a bit fascinated with what i''m going to call the double prongs which with four of those would give you 8 holding bits and perhaps more more spread out protection for the girdle of your stone.
see: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/well-it-was-a-long-slog.45396/
not the greatest of pictures and they actually make the ring look top heavy which when its on it doesn''t look or feel. the band and bezel are 22k gold. the gold is hammered except polished at the bezel. the under the stone is polished 18k gold to give stability to the setting. that spess isn''t going anywhere!
sorry for the thread highjack but the question was asked and i didn''t want to start another thread to answer it.
movie zombie
ps i''d still be a bit nervous, harriet, of prongs only with your spess. its a larger size and only a 7-7.5 at most on the moh scale. of course, there are prongs and then there are prongs: i''ve always been a bit fascinated with what i''m going to call the double prongs which with four of those would give you 8 holding bits and perhaps more more spread out protection for the girdle of your stone.
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I hope to have a twin collection to yours somedayDate: 3/30/2008 3:01:21 PM
Author: Harriet
Are you my twin?Date: 3/30/2008 2:53:28 PM
Author: icekid
I don''t think I could ever do studs in anything but a round because of the spin factor. I am a little too OCD to be able to deal w/ the lack of symmetry
Hmm, I like the pink idea w/ the spess! It would be quite a substantial ring though, given the size of the spess plus sides. Orange and pink... it''s so tropical and exotic sounding. Yummy idea.
just my opinion since you have asked for imput. the combo will be electric as you noted and tropical and exotic as icekid noted. while i think this color combo can be striking i think over the long haul you will tire of it. if i wasn''t doing something big and bold as movie zombie did i would go for platinum and white diamonds if you use a second color stone. i need to see something substantial in size in orange.
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