deskjockey
Brilliant_Rock
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- May 10, 2013
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I'm almost turning into one of you. As in, I actually have "projects" to consider, and multiple unset stones in my possession AT THE SAME TIME. This is not good. Or it is awesome, depending on how you look at it. Anyway, I need ideas for two things.
First up is a 5mm grey spinel. This is for a gift for my sister in law, initially I saw this pendant at HoW on etsy and was all, "Oh I have to get that for her!":
I'm not sure why this pinged my radar, to be honest. She has an adorable little owl pendant, and we've talked fish before, so for some reason I just thought of her. And I also thought she seemed like a grey spinel type, so this is what I grabbed:
I'm really liking the stone despite horrid pics - IRL it has a faint pink blush to it, and I swear it gives off some fire - I'm seeing multicolored sparks from it, anyhow, which I wasn't expecting and didn't know spinel did. Tried to nab a picture of it for you guys but it's hard to capture. So anyway, here's my "question" - in retrospect looking at the pendant I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think it's adorable but is it too "cutesy" or young? What is your gut reaction to the little fish?
She's an alternative kind of girl, likes edwardian jewelry (her e-ring is a gorgeous and understated vintage setting, similar to this one). She also loves an art deco repro I have. So now I'm wondering if I should go a different direction or not with the pendant. Maybe a lavalier type? I'm waiting for my brother to tell me what he thinks but thought you guys are always full of ideas too, so if you could throw any my way it would be greatly appreciated.
The other one is my new 10mm pale buttery champagne topaz from Dana. It makes me happy, but I can't decide AT ALL what to do with it. I'm open to a ring or a pendant, but the farthest I've gotten is that I like rose or yellow gold for the prongs or bezel (maybe a semi bezel?), and if I do a ring I'd like to keep it really simple as the stone is pretty large (for me).
Basically, any and all inspiration you want to throw at me will be taken into consideration. 10mm is a big stone for me (8x6 was my biggest to this point) so want to take my time on this one. I do like this:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/123508084/peridot-and-iolite-grace-pendant-with?ref=shop_home_active_3
Wondering if just bezeling it in rose gold and making the "twist" halo thingy silver, if I'd like that.
First up is a 5mm grey spinel. This is for a gift for my sister in law, initially I saw this pendant at HoW on etsy and was all, "Oh I have to get that for her!":
I'm not sure why this pinged my radar, to be honest. She has an adorable little owl pendant, and we've talked fish before, so for some reason I just thought of her. And I also thought she seemed like a grey spinel type, so this is what I grabbed:
I'm really liking the stone despite horrid pics - IRL it has a faint pink blush to it, and I swear it gives off some fire - I'm seeing multicolored sparks from it, anyhow, which I wasn't expecting and didn't know spinel did. Tried to nab a picture of it for you guys but it's hard to capture. So anyway, here's my "question" - in retrospect looking at the pendant I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think it's adorable but is it too "cutesy" or young? What is your gut reaction to the little fish?
She's an alternative kind of girl, likes edwardian jewelry (her e-ring is a gorgeous and understated vintage setting, similar to this one). She also loves an art deco repro I have. So now I'm wondering if I should go a different direction or not with the pendant. Maybe a lavalier type? I'm waiting for my brother to tell me what he thinks but thought you guys are always full of ideas too, so if you could throw any my way it would be greatly appreciated.
The other one is my new 10mm pale buttery champagne topaz from Dana. It makes me happy, but I can't decide AT ALL what to do with it. I'm open to a ring or a pendant, but the farthest I've gotten is that I like rose or yellow gold for the prongs or bezel (maybe a semi bezel?), and if I do a ring I'd like to keep it really simple as the stone is pretty large (for me).
Basically, any and all inspiration you want to throw at me will be taken into consideration. 10mm is a big stone for me (8x6 was my biggest to this point) so want to take my time on this one. I do like this:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/123508084/peridot-and-iolite-grace-pendant-with?ref=shop_home_active_3
Wondering if just bezeling it in rose gold and making the "twist" halo thingy silver, if I'd like that.
(I know, I should have been that way a month ago)
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