Completely agree. I would also add:Date: 10/7/2009 6:42:03 PM
Author: Fiaind
I think, it would really depend on the bench jeweler you''re working with. I work with one that''s set rhodochrosite (moh''s of 3.5-4.0) and sphalerite (moh''s of 3.5-4.0) for me, into bezels. The rhodochrosite into white gold, and the sphalerite into sterling. I''d have no problem asking Jen to set tanzanite (moh''s of 6.5) for me, with her track record.
Date: 10/7/2009 10:32:49 PM
Author: Cind11
Thanks for all the replies. I am glad you replied MTG because I was wondering about the ''points'' on stones like yours and whether that would make it more difficult also as opposed to more rounded girdles.
Date: 10/7/2009 10:34:19 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Date: 10/7/2009 10:32:49 PM
Author: Cind11
Thanks for all the replies. I am glad you replied MTG because I was wondering about the ''points'' on stones like yours and whether that would make it more difficult also as opposed to more rounded girdles.
It may very well be more difficult, but it seems an experienced jeweler can handle it Did you have a tanzanite in mind? Would love to see pics!
Well, I was thinking about the trillion tanzanite on Gene''s website although that is such a funny shape (all those points on the edge of the stone for lack of a better term) that I don''t know if it could be bezeled even if it wasn''t a tanzanite. Actually, I would use a cushion tsavorite, and a round yellow grossularite garnet I have (those two are from Gene as well) plus the tanzanite for a three stone pendant.
I love your tanzanite by the way.