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Brilliant_Rock
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I’ve been inspired by this Harry Winston ring for ages but my hunt for bigger stones meant that I’ve never had time to make this ring. I’m in need of a rummage ring after Lil Sis has taken off with a few of my smaller rings.
The blue and yellow stones are yellow and royal blue sapphires, pink stones are spinels and white are diamonds. The sapphires are heated (heat only no funny business) but for a rummage ring I have no energy to look for unheated stones.
The HW originals:
My ring:
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So, I visited Grace earlier this week. I wanted to hold off posting while I made some decisions but an OMC sang to me.
I had it narrowed down to 5 options which she pulled for me, so I could spend some time with the diamonds and see how my heart felt.
There was one diamond that I kept going back to.
The winner had actually just been unmounted from her setting a few days previously, so I got to have a good look at her through my loupe, from all angles. (She’s sitting loose in a yellow setting in the photos, as Grace didn’t have a yellow gold stone holder handy)
Meet the Grande Dame.
5.33 ct
Q/R
10.43 - 11.13 x 7.28
48% table
67.5% depth
She’s chunky & delicious. Lots of fire, big chunky flashes of pastels, quite lively. Charmingly wonky.And kozibe.
I know she won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but she’s my glass of champagne.
The other diamonds Grace had pulled were beautiful but I just didn’t have an emotional response to them.
Still working out what I want to do for a setting, as I was able to buy her unmounted. It’ll be yellow gold and bold/purposeful, though. And some sort of bezel.
FABU!!! BTW did you win the LOTTO????![]()
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The Grande Dame has been mounted and is back home with me.
Unfortunately, her arrival coincided with a medication change that has resulted in temporary bloating/water retention, so my fingers are all puffy right now & I haven't felt like taking hand shots.
My doctor promises the water retention will subside in a week or two, so once the bloat goes down, I'll make a dedicated thread for her.
Until then, here's a quick handshot to share. She flashes big chunky pastels and is mesmerizing to watch. Lots of kozibe, you can see her maltese cross fairly well here.
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Haha I must admit it was a bit of a spending spree but I’m officially on Ban Island now. In my defence it is spring time in Australia so I do need some flowers right?
Thanks @Ally T . When I saw that specific ring, it effected me the same way. I have also loved moonstone and diamond jewelry for that same effect. The ring is designed with a partial basket below to reflect light to emphasize the jade and reflect through the stone - pretty clever.
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By the way, it has an almost twin at a great price if anyone is looking.
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