Bezel-ing Rhodolite/Umbalite Garnet - pls help with first project!

[arjunajane]

last one - hanging out together

 

[Catmom]

Oh AJ, all your stones are beautiful but I LOVE the new garnet. It''s goegeous and I can''t wait to see it set!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 1/28/2009 7:58:33 AM
Author: Catmom
Oh AJ, all your stones are beautiful but I LOVE the new garnet. It's goegeous and I can't wait to see it set!

Hi Michelle,
that is kind of you to say, thankyou.
Admittedly I am quite excited about this project and also can't wait!

 

[cellentani]

AJ, I loove your garnet, and I''m dying to have one myself. Do you know what kind of cut that is? It''s really interesting, and not just the standard barion square or cushion. I''m eagerly awaiting the finished project - how fun to have something in the works.

 

[T L]

That garnet is GORGEOUS!!!

 

[Fly Girl]

I

Gene''s Umbalites. He''s done it again!!!

More pictures would be great. I can''t get enough of these.

 

[cushioncutnut]

What a fantastic, honkin, stone! It is just gorgeous. I can''t wait to see how you will set it!!!! STUNNING! ...and your pics are awesome!

 

[innerkitten]

Goodness that is stunning! I really want something like that stone.

 

[TravelingGal]

AJ, I love it. It''s mouthwatering! Can''t wait to see it set...now that''s going be a ring with some major presence!!

 

[katebar]

Stunning AJ! I so want this colour. It is my beloved mother''s birth stone and I would love a ring in memory of her.
Can I ask who your designer is and what setting are you thinking of?

 

[T L]

Beautiful stone.

 

[coatimundi_org]

aahh! gorgeous AJ! It's going to be a stunning ring!!

 

[packrat]

It''s beautiful!! Can''t wait to see it when it''s done!!

 

[mochi]

AJ, you have beautiful gems!!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 1/28/2009 10:30:18 AM
Author: cellentani
AJ, I loove your garnet, and I''m dying to have one myself. Do you know what kind of cut that is? It''s really interesting, and not just the standard barion square or cushion. I''m eagerly awaiting the finished project - how fun to have something in the works.

Thankyou Cellentani!
I didn''t catch the name of the cut from Gene, but I saw it in his blog in a pink tourm and fell for it. Mine is also in his blog, so I''m sure he will do it again for you - here is the vendor pic

 

[arjunajane]

Thankyou TL , Flygirl and Innerkitten!

Cheers CCN - I tried, but they are definately harder than diamonds!
Thankyou Tgal - I wish I had the budget to with a JM like your pad

Hi Katebar! That would be awesome for you to get one - its also my Fi''s birthstone.
I am 99.9% sure I am going to go with Sally from etsy..and the ring will (I think) be some kind of combo of the below:

This is the design idea I had which was discussed in another thread - so it will be mainly based on JM''s first design (and of course inspired by Coati''s fabulouso ring) but mine will (hopefully), have one leaf on each side of the bezel - than, on the shank where J puts wraps, I was thinking to add a small flower with a diamond centre, kinda link LIB''s adorable ruby ring above..(hope you don''t mind LIB..)..
Not sure whether it will be too much, or whether Sally will suggest we go with something completely different! But she has liked every idea so far..

The 0.01% undecided is because I''m a *lil* concerned about sending the stone to her in Thailand (theft) - I have to figure out a way to send it protected without giving away too much info...

 

[arjunajane]

Ha ha , thanks TL - again! I''m glad you liked it enough to comment twice, lol

Thankyou Packrat and Mochi

Hey Coats

Cheers hon..I was considering putting OEC''s on the sides, which I think would be killer

But I''m too inpatient to wait for any more stones

 

[arjunajane]

Did somebody say more pics? lol

Now I know what you guys mean when you say your stone just decided to "perform" - I took these outside in afternoon dying light..They still don''t look half as nice as the stone IRL, but at least they come a lil closer - I think it also shows how the colour shifts..

Get ready for picture overload! (no, seriously, lots of photos..

)..

 

[arjunajane]

I think thats a reflection of the pattern on the card, not a big thumbprint

 

[arjunajane]

 

[arjunajane]

Just for kicks, a couple with my diamond - and next to some yellow gold.

 

[arjunajane]

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[arjunajane]

I found this cute flower which is almost the exact same colour of the stone - I really like these pics as they're close to what I see IRL.

 

[arjunajane]

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[arjunajane]

looking poiple..

 

[arjunajane]

And...last one!
I''m sorry, but I did warn you, lol !
Hope I didn''t bore anyone..

 

[mochi]

The pictures are so pretty!! I can''t wait to see the your ring!! I''m totally breathless...

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 1/29/2009 8:55:35 AM
Author: mochi
The pictures are so pretty!! I can''t wait to see the your ring!! I''m totally breathless...

Thanks Mochi! I was starting to think I scared ppl away with my tons of pics, lol...

 

[Catmom]

Not scared here. I love all the new pics. It''s a gorgeous stone!

 

[Rock Candy]

That is one gorgeous stone you have there! W

W!!! I can''t wait to see that set! Congrats on your new purchase!