Thoughts on how to mount this?

[Clarygrace]

Just recently purchased and would like some ideas on how to mount. It's a .60 pink tourmaline...
open to any suggestions! Thanks in advance

Well everyone, I've been looking at this stone for a few days more, and it is rather small, so for now I think I'll leave it in FI's mineral/gem collection display cabinet (he's got hundreds of specimens!) until I can figure out what to do with it and do is justice.

I have just purchased a 1.16Ct rectangular cut Kyanite stone, and will post a pic soon! I think we'll have more to work with in terms of setting it.

Thank you all for the suggestions on "Pinky", I will keep you posted on it!

 

[innerkitten]

I''ve always admired this setting.
http://www.london-victorian-ring.com/173_aquamarine_ring.htm

 

[Clarygrace]

Thank you! That is very nice, I like the stone mounted in that fashion. I have to admit, I''m a white gold or platinum person though...

 

[innerkitten]

What about a simple setting with baguettes on the side?

 

[Kaleigh]

Gorgeous stone, love it!!!

What is your budget for the setting??

 

[Alisoun]

Are you thinking of mounting it specifically in a ring? Or are you open to pendant options, as well?

 

[monarch64]

Yum! Beautiful stone...I would love to see that (personally) in a pendant with a diamond pave halo in white gold. Or if I wanted a ring, a clean, white gold setting would do the trick for me! Good luck!

 

[Clarygrace]

Ladies:
I like Innerkitten''s idea of simple with baguettes for a ring. My budget is flexible, however, don''t want to go overboard. Got a wedding to plan for next Sept in a foreign land

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I think white gold would work, budget wise...pendant? Sure, but the stone is on the smaller side, it''s only .60

 

[innerkitten]

Well this was posted earlier this week by another person trying to choose a setting.
http://www.myjewelrysource.com/tourmaline_rings/gr9096_green-tourmaline-ring.htm

And these ideas with baguettes but picture your stone.
http://www.bentley-skinner.co.uk/search/default.asp?freetext=&drop_item=RING&drop_type=Emerald-cut&drop_character=&drop_gemstone=&drop_metals=&age=&submit.x=14&submit.y=16

 

[pricescope]

How about this kind of wide polished ribbon for white gold Clarygrace? because if you would have liked yellow i would suggested hammered finish very narrow band with bezel for the stone this size.
What kind of dog is it? A pointer?

 

[Clarygrace]

PS Administrator:

Thank you for the suggestion, I really like that setting! The pooch is a weimeraner....

 

[pricescope]

Thank you can you share more pics here please?

 

[Clarygrace]

PS Administrator:
I wish I had a weimeraner...the pic is from William Wegman''s collection...he does wonderful work with these guys with whom he has lived for the past 40 some odd years...they are great dogs!


I have a cat, Cleo is her name and she''s 16 1/2 yrs old in great health and rules the house!
I''ll get some pics up here soon!

Thanks again for your posts! I feel special having the PS Admin write to me!

 

[kcoursolle]

I think the cartier asscher setting style would be gorgeous with this stone!!

 

[FireGoddess]

That stone is a knockout!

I''d do a ring over a pendant...It''s hard to keep pendants clean (skin oils just get on ''em, it''s a fact of life) and with a step cut like that it might not sparkle as much as a result.

I''d love to see that with some baguettes and a thin band...it is GORGEOUS!