Gypsy
Super_Ideal_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2005
- Messages
- 40,225
That does seem to often be the case with peachy colored stones... but in all the pictures you''ve posted this one looks like it will hold its own! I''m sure it looks even better in person. Very prettyDate: 1/17/2010 9:41:50 PM
Author: cellentani
I was a little concerned about how the stone would look against my skin, and as you can see, when the light is low, it sort of blends right in. Funny thing is, my eye is so drawn into the faceting that the similarity in color doesn''t bother me as much as I thought it would.
Gypsy, I''d love to hear what you have in mind! Post away!Date: 1/18/2010 5:13:32 AM
Author: Gypsy
I LOVE the Zircon in that setting. It''s lovely.
If you don''t decide to use that setting for it. I''ve got a few ideas that you might like.
Thanks TL, I appreciate it. Over the last few months, I''ve taken thousands of photos, so I think I''m slowly improving. I actually just use a point-and-shoot, a Canon SD1000 that''s about 2yrs old. In macro mode, I''ve found that it''s imperative to keep the camera still, so that usually means resting it on something or using a tripod. Taking a pic of your hand is doubly difficult, because now you''ve got to keep two things absolutely still. I also adjust the white balance and lighting, to keep the colors as accurate as possible.Date: 1/18/2010 10:17:21 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Cellentani,
You take the most amazing gem photos. What''s your secret??? They''re always in focus and show off the color, and cutting so well.
I was hoping you''d chime in ma re - I always enjoy hearing your setting opinions! My initial opinion favored the spess in that setting too, and I like the reasoning behind your opinion, but in person, the asscher comes across as having the more complex facet pattern. Despite the scissor pattern on the spess (which is only on the crown - the pav. is step cut), the facets often get lost in the deep saturation.Date: 1/18/2010 10:30:08 AM
Author: ma re
I''ll go against the current and say that, eventhough I Love your stone, I think spess would look better in that setting. Not because of the color, but because I think a cut with a more complex facet pattern (like that scissor cut of your spess) would work better with such an ornate setting than a step cut like an asscher. But if you think otherwise just ignore my ramblingsI really love all the faces this stone puts on in different lightings, from those fleshy, smoked salmon tones, through burnt orange and coppery ones, to those tan shades - each is lovely in it''s own way. But choosing a setting also depends on would you like it to be a more formal, or a more casual piece. For more casual I''d think about using rose gold, to play up the warm tones, while I''d go for a classic look in a yellow or white metal (either way with diamonds) if you''d like something more formal. It can work both ways, cause a generous size allows those formal designs to be considered, so I guess it''s just down to personal preference.
Date: 1/17/2010 10:28:26 PM
Author: cellentani
Hi fiery! I''d wondered about putting the spess in YG - I''m going to have to find some other settings, I guess. Any updates on setting your Cmas stones?Date: 1/17/2010 9:58:08 PM
Author: fierypyropixy
Peachy keen!(Yeah, I groaned at my cheesiness but had to say it anyway.) It''s beautiful, I''m envious!
And perfect setting! I think the white gold is better suited to the peach than the spess . . . the spess seems to crave yellow gold.
I was trying to find a nice and educated way to disagree with the venerable Ma ReDate: 1/18/2010 12:27:06 PM
Author: cellentani
I was hoping you''d chime in ma re - I always enjoy hearing your setting opinions! My initial opinion favored the spess in that setting too, and I like the reasoning behind your opinion, but in person, the asscher comes across as having the more complex facet pattern. Despite the scissor pattern on the spess (which is only on the crown - the pav. is step cut), the facets often get lost in the deep saturation.Date: 1/18/2010 10:30:08 AM
Author: ma re
I''ll go against the current and say that, eventhough I Love your stone, I think spess would look better in that setting. Not because of the color, but because I think a cut with a more complex facet pattern (like that scissor cut of your spess) would work better with such an ornate setting than a step cut like an asscher. But if you think otherwise just ignore my ramblingsI really love all the faces this stone puts on in different lightings, from those fleshy, smoked salmon tones, through burnt orange and coppery ones, to those tan shades - each is lovely in it''s own way. But choosing a setting also depends on would you like it to be a more formal, or a more casual piece. For more casual I''d think about using rose gold, to play up the warm tones, while I''d go for a classic look in a yellow or white metal (either way with diamonds) if you''d like something more formal. It can work both ways, cause a generous size allows those formal designs to be considered, so I guess it''s just down to personal preference.
I tend to like more formal settings, even though I often wear them casually. I''d totally wear this ring with jeans and cashmere turtleneck. I wish I could see a diamond setting in rose or yellow gold - I''d love to see how that looks together!
That is a very cool stone. I think the faceting is really nice!! Enjoy it!!Date: 1/17/2010 9:41:50 PM
Author: cellentani
I was a little concerned about how the stone would look against my skin, and as you can see, when the light is low, it sort of blends right in. Funny thing is, my eye is so drawn into the faceting that the similarity in color doesn''t bother me as much as I thought it would.