Looks what is coming to me!

[Novel]

I'm so excited! Its for the pendant project I'm working on with JKT for my little sister. Thoughts?

ETA: After speaking with Julia and hearing her thoughts on the stone I had purchased, I decided to try this one. She gave me her professional opinion, which helped a lot.

 

[Novel]

Oy, I meant look! I think I''m excited

 

[chrono]

Opposed bar blue green tourmaline?

ETA
Yeah, we know who cut that one.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I recognize that tourmaline! I think it will make a gorgeously unique pendant!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Pretty! How is it going to be set? N/S or E/W?

 

[Novel]

Chrono, yup, opposed bar tourmaline

Makingthegrade, thanks! That is the hope! My sister is a pretty sparkly person herself, so I wanted something with enough zing for her!

LTP, I''m thinking E/W, but I''ll have to see it in person. I hadn''t thought of N/S, but that could look really neat. What do you think? I want it to have presence, and its 9mm by 5mm. JKT seemed excited about it, too, so I can''t wait to see what she thinks up.

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 3:53:40 PM
Author: Chrono
Opposed bar blue green tourmaline?


ETA

Yeah, we know who cut that one.

Yeah, I figured. He he... Its got some serious personality.

 

[colormyworld]

Isn''t that interesting. I am in the process of making a pendant with a stone very similar to yours Novel. Pretty much same cut and similar color. What is the setting going to look like?

 

[chrono]

CMW,
Your pendant isn’t done yet? BTW, is your email fine? I emailed a picture to you but I guess you didn’t get it?

 

[colormyworld]

No the pendant is not finished yet. As a matter of fact I don''t think it has even been started yet.

As for the email. I must have had an oops moment, because I don''t remember seeing it.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:11:45 PM
Author: Novel
Chrono, yup, opposed bar tourmaline

Makingthegrade, thanks! That is the hope! My sister is a pretty sparkly person herself, so I wanted something with enough zing for her!

LTP, I''m thinking E/W, but I''ll have to see it in person. I hadn''t thought of N/S, but that could look really neat. What do you think? I want it to have presence, and its 9mm by 5mm. JKT seemed excited about it, too, so I can''t wait to see what she thinks up.

This is going to sound kind of odd, but it really depends on the shape of your neck/shoulderblades. Kind of like finger coverage, I guess.

My gut reaction in seeing the pic was a N/S bezel setting. I''ll see if I can find a pic, but I think Julia has a longer EC on her site set in a N/S basket. Off to look.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

This one''s a bit squatty, but you get the idea. - http://www.newoutlet.com/sterling-silver-bezel-set-emerald-cz-solitaire-pendant-necklace-n782.htm

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:28:36 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
This one''s a bit squatty, but you get the idea. - http://www.newoutlet.com/sterling-silver-bezel-set-emerald-cz-solitaire-pendant-necklace-n782.htm

Mmm, yum. I had been thinking bezel too, and I think E/W because I have a friend with a diamond pendant like that and it was stuck in my head. But I love the idea of N/S, because of the way the colors look. When I have pics, I''ll see how it looks each way.

I totally understand about body shape! My sister is little (5''2'''') and pretty skinny in the shoulders/ neck area, but, um, quite voluptuous. I could see N/S working really well on her.

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:19:28 PM
Author: colormyworld
Isn''t that interesting. I am in the process of making a pendant with a stone very similar to yours Novel. Pretty much same cut and similar color. What is the setting going to look like?

Oh great! I have no idea about the setting yet. All I know is I want bezel and pretty fluid. She is a little rock and roll, but I think the stone has a bit of that too it, too. What is your setting going to look like? How fun!

 

[Novel]

I could also see the double bezel (?) in this necklace (with a different kind of chain) being great N/S and with yummy edges.

 

[Novel]

LTP, were you thinking of this (MariedTiger's pendant)?

 

[packrat]

Ooo great project for your sister Novel! It''s a gorgeous stone-when I first saw it I had the same thought as Lauren, for the setting. Can''t wait to see what you and Julia come up with!

 

[colormyworld]

It is really going to just be simple white gold with a bar at the top and bottom holding the stone.

 

[stepcutnut]

Lovely stone, I am so glad you bought it and put me out of my misery!!! Can''t wait to see it finished

 

[oddoneout]

Cool stone. I can''t wait to see it set.

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:52:39 PM
Author: packrat
Ooo great project for your sister Novel! It''s a gorgeous stone-when I first saw it I had the same thought as Lauren, for the setting. Can''t wait to see what you and Julia come up with!

Thanks, Packrat! That kind of setting is exactly what I had in mind, too. Now I''m getting caught up in more fancy things, but we''ll see when the stone comes!

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:56:52 PM
Author: colormyworld
It is really going to just be simple white gold with a bar at the top and bottom holding the stone.

That sounds great, CMW. I bet it will really pop. Do you have pics of the stone?

 

[Novel]

Thanks, Stepcutnut! I didn''t know you were ogling it, too

I''ve been tempted for a while, but it''ll be my first kept gem, actually. All (three of ) my other pieces came from family.


Thanks, Oddoneout!

 

[colormyworld]

Date: 9/29/2009 5:03:21 PM
Author: Novel

Date: 9/29/2009 4:56:52 PM
Author: colormyworld
It is really going to just be simple white gold with a bar at the top and bottom holding the stone.

That sounds great, CMW. I bet it will really pop. Do you have pics of the stone?

I thought you would never ask. Please excuse the finger print smears on the back of the stone.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/29/2009 4:49:06 PM
Author: Novel
LTP, were you thinking of this (MariedTiger''s pendant)?

I hadn''t seen that, but OMG, that''s amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 5:29:18 PM
Author: colormyworld

Date: 9/29/2009 5:03:21 PM

Author: Novel

Date: 9/29/2009 4:56:52 PM

Author: colormyworld

It is really going to just be simple white gold with a bar at the top and bottom holding the stone.

That sounds great, CMW. I bet it will really pop. Do you have pics of the stone?

I thought you would never ask. Please excuse the finger print smears on the back of the stone.

OMG. OMG. And here I thought you were being secretive! That is amazing! How big is it? (Life size on my screen?) Will it be N/S?

 

[Novel]

Date: 9/29/2009 5:31:12 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 9/29/2009 4:49:06 PM

Author: Novel

LTP, were you thinking of this (MariedTiger''s pendant)?

I hadn''t seen that, but OMG, that''s amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, her pendant is going to be great! Mariedtiger, wherever you are, thats lovely!

I love the detailing around the sides... I''ve written Julia and told her I bought the stone, and I''ll see what she comes up with! My sister is a little edgy (as I told Julia, she interned for Kenneth Cole and works at American Apparel) so we''ll see. I don''t think the almost fairytale quality of MariedTiger''s pendant would work for her or this stone, which is all the more shame, since then I wouldn''t get to play with something like it for a couple months!

 

[colormyworld]

Most likely not life size as seen on your moniter. Unless you have a really small moniter. The stone is 8.95 cts.

I am sure however you set yours. It will be stunning.

 

[Novel]

A girl can hope, no?

That sounds amazing.

Thanks

I''m excited. I''ve never seen an opposed bar cut in real life.

 

[colormyworld]

The cut is pretty. You get a sort of elevator effect with the flashes of light as the stone is rocked back and forth. I think a north south setting would work very well with this cut.