Have Sapphire Need Ring Design

[JewelPhenom]

And one more.

 

[JewelPhenom]

After pondering your comments, and taking them to heart, I am proceeding with a pendant. (Well, unless I change my mind again.)

Perhaps also as an enhancer, but I don't often wear my pearls and am not sure what other uses there are for an enhancer.

Thank you all for your advice and now another request.

What design ideas would you have for this sapphire if it belonged to you/significant other? Simple pendant, or with diamonds, or something else? Color of gold? Prongs, bezel, semi-bezel? How would you design it?

Again, it is 16 carats and I totally forgot to obtain measurements again, sorry. Hopefully, the additional photos provide some sense of the measurements. I would convey my preferences but I'm looking for design inspiration.

The sky is the limit.

 

[chrono]

As much as I love large stones, the stone is so large that there is little to no room to add further embellishments from the top view in a ring setting. Knowing that you like something with a unique flair from the link you shared, I am concerned that the end result will end up feeling boring or too plain.

Are you looking to make a necklace itself or just a pendant? I think something with an Art Deco inspiration or old Russian style might be something more to your liking. Having the actual measurement is more helpful than just the carat weight as 16 ct tells us little because cut in coloured gemstones vary greatly.

http://www.romanovrussia.com/Jewelry.html#Antique_Vintage_Necklaces_Pendants
http://www.langantiques.com/products/type/art-nouveau-necklaces
http://www.langantiques.com/products/type/art-deco-necklaces

 

[JewelPhenom]

Chrono
Thank you for the links, a quick glance and they show much promise and I would not have found them searching on-line. I will look at them in greater depth tomorrow, when it's not quite so late... or early in the morning depending.....

 

[JewelPhenom]

As much as I love large stones, the stone is so large that there is little to no room to add further embellishments from the top view in a ring setting. Knowing that you like something with a unique flair from the link you shared, I am concerned that the end result will end up feeling boring or too plain.

Unfortunately I agree, and boring and plain would not be enjoyable to wear.

 

[JewelPhenom]

Yes, thank you so much! Those are inspiring and they provide more clarity as to what I might like to wear. I really thought about what appealed to me.

I am now considering two opposing styles, both illustrated within those links. One a dangling pendant, the other a shorter necklace, almost more of a choker.

Pendant.
The dangling type pendant fits as the styling is more casual and I enjoy movement in necklaces and pendants. For more formal, dress it up with the diamond chains.

Though my preference is no halo, so many photos are of gems with halos.
An open halo might provide a free flow between the main gem and the surrounding gems/diamonds.
http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/90-1-4004

Or here, where a halo does not present as a halo.
http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/90-1-4545 (without the diamond fringe.)

Shorter necklace.
For a shorter or choker necklace, the link is for a bracelet:
http://www.romanovrussia.com/Antique_Russian_Jewelry_Gold_Diamond_Ruby_Bracelet.html

I could envision a sapphire in a semi bezel, maybe a couple of diamonds on the side, with a less bulky modern chain. Or is that too old fashioned?

Gold.
And what color and shade of gold? My preference is to have both 18k white and a buttery yellow gold; any bezel in 22k. Would a two tone gold piece work? Or should I choose one color?
Comments are welcome!

 

[peacechick]

I like the idea of a pendant with movement a lot more. But that's as I have a short neck and cannot wear chokers! Chokers seem really formal to me, so I think you would get more wear out of a pendant. I like those two designs you posted. If you don't want an obvious halo, you could just go for modern gold hoops around the sapphire, and that could work with the two tone look.

I also like this non-halo design: http://www.rubylane.com/item/571649-235-00173/Vintage-10K-Yellow-Gold-Lavalier

 

[chrono]

I like pendants that have some movement and some diamond accents always set off coloured stones very well. That said, will a "regular" halo, even though just a smidge different, be special enough for you? Is your intent more for everyday wear or something more formal?

 

[JewelPhenom]

I like the idea of a pendant with movement a lot more. But that's as I have a short neck and cannot wear chokers! Chokers seem really formal to me, so I think you would get more wear out of a pendant. I like those two designs you posted. If you don't want an obvious halo, you could just go for modern gold hoops around the sapphire, and that could work with the two tone look. I also like this non-halo design: http://www.rubylane.com/item/571649-235-00173/Vintage-10K-Yellow-Gold-Lavalier

Thank you for the inspiration, peacechick, and great ideas. Two white and yellow gold hoops intertwined in some fashion is a creative playful idea. And the link provides a thought for a few floating diamonds that are a bit of distance from the sapphire. Not sure how to create an effect of floating diamonds, but it would give a light airiness to a necklace. So many choices, I had no idea creativity was this difficult!

 

[JewelPhenom]

I like pendants that have some movement and some diamond accents always set off coloured stones very well. That said, will a "regular" halo, even though just a smidge different, be special enough for you? Is your intent more for everyday wear or something more formal?

I have other halos and wear them only rarely; my concern is that will occur with this sapphire as well. They are not my "go to" rings, pendants or necklaces to wear. I enjoy them on others yet for some reason not as much on me.

As to my intent, my ideal pendant or necklace would complement business casual and extend to a bit more professional dress.

Thank you for the questions, they allow me to pause and really consider what I am looking for in this design.

 

[MollyMalone]

Think you are wise to consider the fact that halos aren't something that speak to you. I have (and like a lot) several pieces with 2-tone settings, but here's a pic I just found on the Internet of a 14.8 carat oval, yellow sapphire & diamond pendant-enhancer where the 2 stones are set in semi-bezels -- the sapphire in 18K yellow gold & the diamond in 18K white gold. Perhaps this will help you decide if you'd like to combine the 2 metals:


Would a riff on an antique "negligee necklace"
http://www.rubylane.com/item/518197-NEA12935G/Stunning-Antique-French-18k-Platinum

http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/90-1-4537

http://www.aspireauctions.com/216-2...8743&lotID=38295&wosid=wwde1ggAADEVnBYOc14LR0

hold any appeal for you?

 

[chrono]

The following designs are for large stones and speak very loudly, and although not an oval, I think can be modified to fit one.

Round blue sapphire - commissioned by Ms. Salvo, created by Pearlman's Jeweller. It is mostly an all metal design shaped as a flower with a few diamond accents. You can go with a different type of flower, either with one row of petals or multi-row. I am sure there has to be a flower design that complements an oval.

All right, so the second one is a halo but it is an antique inspired halo....and it's for an oval. I like that it's not the usual circle of diamonds but the metalwork makes the outline very different. I would skip the diamond necklace and drop diamond bezel altogether.

The third is a halo as well but not made from the usual rounds. The alternating marquise and rounds in a garland motive is a slight departure but perhaps still too "typically halo" for your taste.

 

[JewelPhenom]

Hi
Still here and do apologize for the sporadic appearances. Business travel has created a void of free time for this project. An issue for many of us here, no doubt, lack of time for fun with gems.

About the time I was ready to just turn the pendant creation over to my jeweler and be surprised with the final pendant; I was shown a few CAD ideas from my jeweler's designer. All were halos, and not representative of anything close to what is envisioned or enjoyable to wear.

It is a classic case of knowing what I do not want but not what I do. Thus, this weekend's endeavors were doodling, capturing ideas from photos and perusing this forum.

Thank you all for your patience and creativity. Unsure why this project is proving so difficult for me, though, finding time is a factor. Definitely need to move this along and enjoy the finished sapphire in all of its beauty!

 

[JewelPhenom]

Molly and Chrono - Thank you for your inspirations. they truly do help.

Molly - The negligee necklace spurs many creative possibilities. If the design is unused for this project, it will be used for the next project. Seem to recall there is the perfect diamond in the bank vault in need of such a setting. This design, with a few colored gems or additional diamonds of varying size, would be excellent. Isn't there a modern version of this where each gem is set separately on gold bars of varying lengths? That idea appeals as well, though, I appreciate the lightness, almost floating appearance of the negligee necklace.

Chrono - The pear-shaped garland is lovely and shows promise. Not a halo, yet, it adds an evenness and completeness to the gem. My jeweler mentioned the base for the gem would need structure to prevent it from flipping; the reason why the halo is the popular choice. This design would add stability and balance while disguising the surrounding base structure.

Much to explore! Thank you!

 

[pregcurious]

Or here, where a halo does not present as a halo.
http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/90-1-4545 (without the diamond fringe.)

I love this! But I am an art deco lover.

 

[JewelPhenom]

pregcurious,

Well, all I can say is that we must be twin daughters of different mothers!

I love art deco as well and that specific one I saved in my folder of design inspirations.