Show me some Bezel set diamonds/gemstones!

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Hi, all....A recent post by Fountainfairfax inspired me to shart this thread.

I would love to see some different mountings with bezel set stones. I''m currently considering purchasing a cabochon gemstone and love some ideas on what to do with it if I decide to take the plunge....

Thanks!!!

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Well, for starters, here''s a Mark Morrell design that I like:

 

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....and here''s a vintage old cut stone by VCA:

 

[fountainfairfax]

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Have you checked out the bezels at http://www.lindapenwardenjewellery.com/ ?

I wish there were more photos of each ring- I''m sure the photos don''t do them justice at all!

 

[fountainfairfax]

I like this one from Linda....

 

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and here''s a cab. from her........

 

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and this is also pretty.....

 

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this is fast-becoming a new favorite!

(edited to add: this is a Cathleen Bunt design)

 

[fountainfairfax]

hope I''m not hijacking the thread, Widget. I just LOVE bezels!

 

[fountainfairfax]

an Alex Sepkus beauty.....

 

[fountainfairfax]

Widget-

What kind of cab stone are you "thinking"

of getting set?

Being a Widget fan, you know I can''t wait to see what you''re thinking of!

 

[valeria101]

This is funny ! I kept this post open for a bit and several other posts went on to mention Linda Penwarden's bezels as well. No woner though...

Date: 7/15/2005 11:05:51 PM
Author: widget
....and here's a vintage old cut stone by VCA:

You've just posted the nicest one, Widget !

Otherwise, any gipsy set ones with fluted bands, like these half bezels. If there was a full bezel at hand, I would have posted that instead - half bezels don't mean much to me - they seem to break the symmetry of the stone, IMO.

Is the cabochon a certain star ruby you mentione some time ago ?

I am sure you have passed before by Jewelryexpert... have you seen THIS ONE ? I wish someone could adapt the shape of the platinum piece to stand alone without the gold band - I find that shape (a 45 degrees tilted square, or rhomb) very flattering on the hand. Kent Raible does some rings with this progfile, although aside the overall shape, they have little incommon with the gol and platinum ring mentioned.

This ring below (from R.W. Wise Goldsmiths) does not have a cabochon set, but is just asking for one in my opinion. And there are more designs you might find atractive on their site - allot of them I hadn't seen a while ago. If the ring will carry a star stone, a radial design like this would bring up its merits...

 

[valeria101]

This one should have attached to the previous post...

 

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Fountainfairfax....Hyjacking? Are you kidding? I love seeing your pics!!

Please....more! more! more!

I can only hint about the stone I''m ''thinking'' about...it has a star....

Fountain...my very favorite of your posts is the third one...sort of curvy and organic...is that one of Lindas?

And Valeria! Ooh goodie! Thanks for the contributions!

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[fountainfairfax]

Date: 7/16/2005 9:20:39 AM
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Fountain...my very favorite of your posts is the third one...sort of curvy and organic...is that one of Lindas?


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Yes, that third one is Linda''s. It really is organic and "alive".

I think I have a lot more bezels on my work computer (my poor boss.) So I''ll be posting more soon!

 

[fountainfairfax]

Ana''s mention of Jewelryexpert lead me to this one!

 

[diamondlil]

Date: 7/16/2005 8:53:04 AM
Author: fountainfairfax
this is fast-becoming a new favorite!

(edited to add: this is a Cathleen Bunt design)

Drool!!!!!

This is really fabulous! I love bezels, and the unique design of this one is lovely.

 

[fountainfairfax]

This with a full bezel would be another dream for me........maybe I should contact the designer to see what could be done with my stone.....

 

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top view of the last ring....again with a full bezel I''d be swooning!

 

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I had to go into work on a saturday

....at least I get to look at pretties!

 

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I think this ring has been shown here a lot on ps......if it belongs to a fellow pser I appologize for not listing credit!

 

[Kaleigh]

Wow they are all so beautiful, I don''t know how you''re gonna pick one widget!!!! What kind of stone is it?? I know it''s a cabochon, but what kind??? What color metal do you want, WG,YG or platinum???

 

[fountainfairfax]

and I love the organic, rough look of unpolished platinum

 

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I found more....

 

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imagine in platinum!

 

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another one I would love to see in platinum

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Here''s one:

 

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This one is kind of cool too:

 

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This is a partial:

 

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So is this [by LizC]: