Cushion pendant- back to the drawing board

[Green with Envy]

My 1.6 cushion pendant is finally complete... set in a very simple thin bezel... and it is UGLY. The bezel setting makes the stone look much more square rather than cushion like... and the bezel seems to accentuate the table in a uncomplimentary way. Even leon agrees the bezel does NOTHING for the stone and he is willing to start over with design that will look better.

So... instead of bezel we are going with double prongs to soften the corners and make the stone look more cushion-like.

Now for other design questions. Leon wants to put a very small pave halo around it and hang it from a small stone. he wants to try to find a very small square cushion and invert it at top, then hang my pave cushion below, but not east/west. Or hang from just a small RB, like a 10 pointer or whatever looks well proportioned.

Everyone gave me so many great ideas... I thought I should link the old thread and get some ideas to do it RIGHT this time.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/cushion-pendant-ideas.71428/

 

[Green with Envy]

Sort of like these earrings...but thinking just ONE small stone above my cushion.

 

[Catmom]

I''m sorry it didn''t come out like you envisioned but I have to say the new version would be spectacular!! Of course I have to add the disclaimer that I am a halo "ho", LOL.

 

[kathleenmv]

Oh nooooooooo. I''m so sorry it didn''t turn out as planned! I recently acquired an antique cushion and was planning on setting it in a milgrain bezel to protect the girdle and give the stone a little oomph. Based on your experience, I might have to rethink that!

Love the Leon halo earrings. Would be divine as a pendant!

 

[Green with Envy]

I think the cushion would have looked better if added milgrain and maybe some engraving... but ultimately a cushion type stone, especially one that has a vintage type flair with chunky facets, just doesn''t look right in any type of contemporary bezel set solitaire pendant like Tiffany DBTY or whatever. Bummer.

 

[swingirl]

I love those earrings and Leon''s suggestion. I think the halo looks beautiful with the cushion and will soften the corners, which what makes a cushion unique. He''s very good with proportions and would pick out a good size for the smaller stone. I think it would turn out to be a gorgeous peice.

The thing about any sort of design is that what you imagine in your head doesn''t always work out.

It''s great that he''s willing to start over since you both agree the bezel isn''t perfect.

 

[Green with Envy]

I am thinking it could look sort of like this in terms of proportions if you imagine just the square stone on diagonal and haloed cushion underneath... but all prong set- no bezels- and without bale above.

 

[Harriet]

I vote for the halo idea.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Ditto on the halo. Sorry version #1 didn''t work out....

cheers--Sharon

 

[diamondsrock]

Wow, too bad the bezel didn't work out. I kind of figured any stone would look good in a bezel but I guess this changes my thinking.
I"m sure the halo idea will come out great!
btw, your stone is droolworthy!!!

 

[Green with Envy]

A bizarre twist of fate... but on a thicker longer chain and the pendant looks WAY better. Now the proportions are right and bezel does not look so pronounced. Love it and never taking it off! pictures to follow.

 

[crown1]

hi! is there any chance we could see pics of the bezel set? i know most on the board really love the halo. i think they are nice looking but i prefer the solitaire look unless the piece is for dressy or more formal situations. don't take my opinion as a dis it isn't meant to be as i think you will have a lovely piece. i look forward to seeing your lovely new pendant.

eta: i should have read all of the posts. waiting for the pics.

 

[IrishBreakfast]

The halo idea sounds lovely - sorry the bezel didn''t work out for you. I hope I manage to keep up and see the pics when it is finally completed because I am sure it''s going to be a stunner!