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Your best made piece?

P: 5/22/2009 7:56:30 AM
ma re Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,693 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2008	Could you (would you like to) show a photo of your best piece in terms of how it's made. If you have something that you think shows a nice level of craftsmanship, feel free to show! mr. ma re
Posted: 5/22/2009 7:56:30 AM

There are 63 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 5/22/2009 9:19:22 AM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Ma Re, I LOVE that you've taken the time to highlight construction and quality - I don't think people appreciate them enough these days. Here is my Van Craeynest heart pendant. It's a very special piece to me and aside from that, it's constructed uniquely and quite solidly. Most jewelry was constructed this way at one time, but nowadays, very rarely if ever...It was hand carved into steel, die struck (twice because it's inlaid: once in platinum and once in 18K yellow gold), and has a very hefty platinum puff back. The detail was then hand chased, engraved, and pierced out. I should note that all Van Craeynest jewelry is made this way, but my pendant in particular I think shows a very nice level of craftsmanship. It took about 5 months from start to finish. Original thread Here is the hub: A collage with some pics of the back: Hangin' around: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:19:22 AM

P: 5/22/2009 9:35:01 AM
cinnamon013 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,681 Last Post: 9/9/2009 Member Since: 4/15/2007	WOWZER Love in Bloom! What a pendant!!!
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:35:01 AM

P: 5/22/2009 9:39:23 AM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,491 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	That is really beautiful LoveInBloom. I love VanCraynest from what I've seen on PS.
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:39:23 AM

P: 5/22/2009 9:40:06 AM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Thanks cinnamon013 and Tourmaline_Lover! It looks a busy in macro, but the details are very subtle in person. It's only about 18mm top to bottom. TL - I'm highly addicted to their pieces. So fun to play with and wear! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:40:06 AM

P: 5/22/2009 9:45:40 AM
Lovinggems Ideal Rock Total Posts: 745 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 3/28/2009	LiB that's an exquisite looking pendant.
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:45:40 AM

P: 5/22/2009 9:59:53 AM
ma re Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,693 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2008	This pendant is among my favorites in that "hall of fame" thread (also initiated by yours truly), glad to hear it's not only pretty but really well made too. Quite a unique item. mr. ma re
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:59:53 AM

P: 5/22/2009 10:08:10 AM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Thanks Lovinggems! Date: 5/22/2009 9:59:53 AM Author: ma re This pendant is among my favorites in that 'hall of fame' thread (also initiated by yours truly), glad to hear it's not only pretty but really well made too. Quite a unique item. Oh my gosh, I haven't been on in a while so I'm off to find the thread! I'm quite honored Ma re! ETA: found it! Your 'hall of fame' thread made my heart skip a beat...so many beautiful pieces! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 10:08:10 AM

P: 5/22/2009 1:46:52 PM
Cind11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,366 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 2/5/2004	Date: 5/22/2009 9:19:22 AM Author: Love in Bloom Ma Re, I LOVE that you've taken the time to highlight construction and quality - I don't think people appreciate them enough these days. Here is my Van Craeynest heart pendant. It's a very special piece to me and aside from that, it's constructed uniquely and quite solidly. Most jewelry was constructed this way at one time, but nowadays, very rarely if ever...It was hand carved into steel, die struck (twice because it's inlaid: once in platinum and once in 18K yellow gold), and has a very hefty platinum puff back. The detail was then hand chased, engraved, and pierced out. I should note that all Van Craeynest jewelry is made this way, but my pendant in particular I think shows a very nice level of craftsmanship. It took about 5 months from start to finish. Original thread Here is the hub: A collage with some pics of the back: Hangin' around: That has to be one of the most beautiful pendants I've seen on Pricescope. Wow!
Posted: 5/22/2009 1:46:52 PM

P: 5/22/2009 2:11:31 PM
kribbie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 987 Last Post: 10/23/2009 Member Since: 3/23/2009
Posted: 5/22/2009 2:11:31 PM

P: 5/22/2009 2:20:13 PM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,753 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	Ma Re, what a great topic! Love in Bloom your pendant is gorgeous and the detail work is exquisite! I have two pieces that I think have amazing workmanship, however one is a diamond piece so I'll just show my sapphire bracelet. The super tiny claws are wonderful and I love how the designer added diamonds into the swirls of the linking chains. This picture shows the clasp which fits into the design so well that it's hard to tell that it is the clasp or that there are two safety catches. Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 5/22/2009 2:20:13 PM

P: 5/22/2009 2:55:42 PM
cinnamon013 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,681 Last Post: 9/9/2009 Member Since: 4/15/2007	Date: 5/22/2009 2:20:13 PM Author: Catmom Ma Re, what a great topic! Love in Bloom your pendant is gorgeous and the detail work is exquisite! I have two pieces that I think have amazing workmanship, however one is a diamond piece so I'll just show my sapphire bracelet. The super tiny claws are wonderful and I love how the designer added diamonds into the swirls of the linking chains. This picture shows the clasp which fits into the design so well that it's hard to tell that it is the clasp or that there are two safety catches. Lovely bracelet! How many sapphires are in it?
Posted: 5/22/2009 2:55:42 PM

P: 5/22/2009 2:59:00 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	They are diamond pieces, but since they question is about workmanship My BGD pendant is phenomenal and my engagement setting from Ocean (through Wink) is as well. The BGD pendant can be made with colored stones (I considered it, but decided against it for my needs).
Posted: 5/22/2009 2:59:00 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:01:01 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Love in Bloom--that pendant is simply stunning! Gypsy--yours is just lovely. My best made piece thus far would be my James Meyer solitaire. I love that it is completely handmade. Coati, G.G.
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:01:01 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:02:09 PM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Catmom - Thanks and HOLY SMOKES what a bracelet! Your clasp is amazing; I love it when those kind of details aren't overlooked. I also wouldn't mind knowing how many sapphires there are going 'round. Good thing there are two safeties! Gypsy - your pendat is STUNNING! Reminds me of a delicate and sparkly snowflake! What are the dimensions? Coatimundi - Thanks again. We DEFINITELY need some pics of your JM. Please, please, pretty PLEASE? Thank you very much about my pendant too, Cind11, Kribbie! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:02:09 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:06:07 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	LIB Oh, all right... psssssst! I will be having another one made--fairly soon! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:06:07 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:08:39 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	LIB-- 32mm diameter, 14K white gold, and .60 in F/G VS diamonds. Thank you Coati and LIB you are both very sweet!
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:08:39 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:09:31 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Layla, you are so welcome--it is so stunning, and even more lovely on YOU! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:09:31 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:14:25 PM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Gypsy - Wow, that's a good size. If you have long locks, I could totally see wearing as a barrette in an up-do for an evening event (safely, of course!) Date: 5/22/2009 3:06:07 PM Author: coatimundi LIB Oh, all right... psssssst! I will be having another one made--fairly soon! Yay, umop umopapisdn pics! What, what? I'm curious, is it for your asscher aqua? Either I may have to move to CA anyway just to see your JM pieces and your rocks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:14:25 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:22:04 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	LiB and Gypsy - GORGEOUS pendants! And Coati - you are making me drool again over your GORGEOUS ring! Another one soon? . . . Details, please. ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:22:04 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:23:28 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	Catmom - your bracelet is TDF! Can I borrow it? I have earrings which match. ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:23:28 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:28:40 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	This is a piece made by Sabbadini in Milan. I got it for myself after I closed an M&A deal back in the mid '90's. The workmanship is spectacular as are the stones [diamonds and emeralds]. Total stone weight is around 6 carats. ETA: Oops, sorry - pic is way big. ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:28:40 PM

P: 5/22/2009 3:39:44 PM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	Date: 5/22/2009 3:28:40 PM Author: DiamanteBlu This is a piece made by Sabbadini in Milan. I got it for myself after I closed an M&A deal back in the mid '90's. The workmanship is spectacular as are the stones [diamonds and emeralds]. Total stone weight is around 6 carats. ETA: Oops, sorry - pic is way big. I love big pics almost as much as I'm in absolute AWE of your ring! NICE! Thanks about my pendant too ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 5/22/2009 3:39:44 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:30:53 PM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,491 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	I have to stay out of this thread. Except for one well made mounting (which cannot compare to any of these), I only have cheapo LOGR's and some older semi-mounts. My taste in fine craftsmanship leaves much to be desired - LOL!!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:30:53 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:52:39 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,427 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Sally's lotus: And her/Phet's frog: Attention to detail is amazing, very delicate work :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:52:39 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:52:44 PM
LaurenThePartier Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,163 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2004	I think my engagement ring is my best made piece, but my Scapolite is running a pretty close second. *********************************************** DFW PS GTG Planner Extraordinaire :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:52:44 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:00:03 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	Date: 5/22/2009 5:52:44 PM Author: LaurenThePartier I think my engagement ring is my best made piece, but my Scapolite is running a pretty close second. I totally agree about your e-ring. It is gorgeous. Do you have a thread on the scapolite? I don't remember the piece. ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:00:03 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:01:19 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	Date: 5/22/2009 5:52:39 PM Author: MakingTheGrade And her/Phet's frog: Attention to detail is amazing, very delicate work :) Love the frog! Is that a moonstone? ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:01:19 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:02:50 PM
DiamanteBlu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,474 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 7/12/2005	Date: 5/22/2009 3:39:44 PM Author: Love in Bloom Date: 5/22/2009 3:28:40 PM I love big pics almost as much as I'm in absolute AWE of your ring! NICE! Thanks! ============================ Blu "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:02:50 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:20:44 PM
iluvcarats Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,903 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2008	This one from Van Craeynest
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:20:44 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:21:34 PM
iluvcarats Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,903 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2008	or this one from Yossi Harari
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:21:34 PM

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