Thought I'd share my emerald cab ring project

[voce]

I've shown this emerald before in the thread https://www.pricescope.com/communit...merald-cab-the-same-way-as-a-jade-cab.266511/ and decided to scrap the unique "ocean jewel" with turtles look and go for a halo. The thing is, a lot of standard halos without interesting shapes bore me, and I ultimately decided to emulate the inspiration for @Bluegemz's star ruby ring.

Here's the emerald and the inspiration.




The CAD was made based on the size of rose cut diamonds available for the halo and shank. I wanted a pave shank, and my jeweler thought we should use all rose cuts if we want a coherent look that doesn't clash. It's going to sit as low as it can on the finger.



Then it comes to the choice of the metal.


I think I'm going to go with a 18k yellow gold head with a platinum shank. What do you guys think? I like all of them except the one with the platinum head and yg shank.

 

[dk168]

I personally like rose gold in the bezel with blue green stones, so yes to yellow gold with Emeralds.

Looking forward to see the finished ring!

DK

 

[Starstruck8]

It looks good!

I would go for yellow head and white shank. Yellow claws enhance the green stone, and a white shank would enhance the yellow of the head. All yellow would make the head look less yellow, I think.

I have an emerald cut emerald bezel set in all 18K yellow gold. The stone against the yellow bezel looks great, but all yellow for the ring makes it look a bit pale.

 

[LD]

Well I like them all so I’m no help whatsoever!!!! I have an Emerald set in all platinum and I love it because the richness of the Emerald takes over but equally yellow gold will be gorgeous. I love the design as well. Can’t wait to see it.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I'm a white gold, plat kinda gal.

But hey, it's your ring and it will look good in any colour!

Loving the halo with a twist!

 

[voce]

It looks good!

I would go for yellow head and white shank. Yellow claws enhance the green stone, and a white shank would enhance the yellow of the head. All yellow would make the head look less yellow, I think.

I have an emerald cut emerald bezel set in all 18K yellow gold. The stone against the yellow bezel looks great, but all yellow for the ring makes it look a bit pale.

The jeweler is recommending the last option because while I often prefer platinum, she thinks the emerald is a tad dark so she wants to lighten up the stone.

Well I like them all so I’m no help whatsoever!!!! I have an Emerald set in all platinum and I love it because the richness of the Emerald takes over but equally yellow gold will be gorgeous. I love the design as well. Can’t wait to see it.

I think I want to have an emerald all in platinum as well, so I'm a little torn between having the ring all in platinum and having it with a yg head.

Thanks @dk168 @Burmesedaze for the input

 

[icy_jade]

Last option looks good to me but go with whatever you truly prefer since you are the one wearing it.

 

[Ionysis]

What are the little blue cabs in the photo, sapphire or tanzanite? So cute.

I would actually do yellow for the claws holding the emerald. White for the diamonds and yellow for the band. But I might be biased only because that’s what I did with mine!

 

[voce]

What are the little blue cabs in the photo, sapphire or tanzanite? So cute.

Actually they were Afghanite = zinc spinel.

I ended up returning them because I wasn't doing ocean theme anymore. A further bummer is that I lost some paraibas, which I could have used in an ocean themed ring. Boo.

 

[Starstruck8]

I think I want to have an emerald all in platinum as well, so I'm a little torn between having the ring all in platinum and having it with a yg head.

These examples are not much like your design, but they may be useful.

The top ring is brushed platinum. I think the softer texture and darker tone suit the soft velvety glow of the cab (half a trapiche with the axis set E-W; the horizontal black line is a segment divider). I guess a lot depends on your cab: is it ‘velvety’, ‘watery’ or ‘flashy’?

The bottom ring is an EC emerald in 18K yellow gold. (The stone looks a lot better in real life…) I like Ionysis’ idea of yellow for the claws that hold the emerald, white for rest of the head. On the right, I have photoshopped this look. It doesn’t work my cab and design, but it might for yours, which uses diamonds. It does show how the a white/grey head brings out yellow bezel/claws.

 

[Cinders]

It is a beautiful cabochon & I love alternative halo ideas. I also love seeing your projects @voce because they are always so interesting. This will be a beautiful ring regardless of which option you choose. I suggest you use all platinum since you've wanted an emerald & platinum ring. However, emeralds always look lovely with yellow gold, too, so there is that.

 

[leslie1956]

It is a beautiful cabochon & I love alternative halo ideas. I also love seeing your projects @voce because they are always so interesting. This will be a beautiful ring regardless of which option you choose. I suggest you use all platinum since you've wanted an emerald & platinum ring. However, emeralds always look lovely with yellow gold, too, so there is that.

Emeralds look good in all colors of gold :- ) I've been doing mostly RG recently, but WG or Platinum totally works for me, too

 

[Neptune]

@voce , didn't you make a FYD and emerald YG ring a while back? I somehow thought that you weren't very fond of the end result...!? How does the cab look next to that YG to you?

Here are 2 pieces done by Bulgari in white metal.

 

[voce]

@Neptune good point. I was not quite pleased with my YG ring with emerald and FYD because the FYD disappears into the gold in photos and during the day. I no longer have the cab with me; my jeweler has it, and I trust her!

 

[icy_jade]

I’m a white metal person and I think emerald (or any green stone) looks perfectly fine in platinum or WG. I’m the sort that probably goes oh yeah maybe it looks good in YG but no thanks I want WG anyway.

So as mentioned go with what makes you happy!

 

[voce]

@minousbijoux and for everyone else

I've been waiting for when I have time and the right weather to showcase my newly finished ring. Still need to take more photos in various lighting, but here she is...

 

[Starstruck8]

What a beautiful liquid-green stone! And the open setting brings it to life. The rose cut diamonds are perfect - they add some sparkle, but not too much

In the pic at the top of the thread, the stone looked a bit dark. But now it really glows.

 

[Ionysis]

Love the two tone action going on here! It turned out so beautiful.

 

[voce]

Thanks @starstruck @Ionysis for your compliments...

What a beautiful liquid-green stone! And the open setting brings it to life. The rose cut diamonds are perfect - they add some sparkle, but not too much

In the pic at the top of the thread, the stone looked a bit dark. But now it really glows.

The color shifts. It looks darker, more bluish indoors (not quite as dark as how it looks on camera) and a vibrant, almost "imperial" green outdoors. It's somewhat watery looking, and it's hard to photograph the Jardin.

 

[minousbijoux]

Why thank you! It is truly unique (no, that's not code for something bad as its truly lovely) with the cab emerald and rose cuts. I love it and love your (seemingly) never ending source of inspiration.

As an aside, I saw this thread pop up with the September 1 date and was so afraid that I might have already seen and commented on your ring and yet completely forgotten that I had. So very relieved that my memory is not that bad yet!

 

[elle_71125]

It’s beautiful Voce. I think the shape of the halo plus the split shank makes it so unique. Can you show what it looks like from underneath? I know you said it sits right up against your finger.

 

[T L]

It reminds me of fine imperial jade. What a beautiful ring.

 

[voce]

Thanks @T L it was definitely more affordable than fine imperial green jadeite! But it satisfied that itch.

@elle_71125 there's the underside. It's simple and basic.

 

[springerspaniel]

WOW! I love emeralds and this ring is spectacular! I love the halo design.

 

[Catmom]

It's beautiful and I love the halo. I've recently found the love for a fine cabochon.

 

[leslie1956]

Voce, you should seriously consider jewelry design as a profession or at least a money-making hobby

 

[elle_71125]

Thanks @T L it was definitely more affordable than fine imperial green jadeite! But it satisfied that itch.

@elle_71125 there's the underside. It's simple and basic.

It looks like a sun! I love it.