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The pad saga comes to a close

P: 5/22/2009 5:12:12 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Finally got the pad set properly in sally's lotus setting :) To recap: 5mm padparadscha sapphire, Ceylon, unheated from NSC Setting: 18k lotus from Sally at Heart of Waters. Lots of pics to follow! After I got it set, I went shopping, and man does it sparkle in multi-point retail lighting!! The scintillating fire is AMAZING. Too bad I don't have that at home These are in daylight (except the bottom right, that is my kitchen lightbulb, you can see how it affects the color) Disclaimer: the color in these photos shows more purple than I actually see, which is weird, but oh well. Just FYI.
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:12:12 PM

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P: 5/22/2009 5:13:20 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	I like the cut, it's a very cool variation on the portugese, it reminds me of flower petals :) And it results in a lot of scintillation!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:13:20 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:17:27 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	ANother cool shot of the cut
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:17:27 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:19:00 PM
SanDiegoLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,229 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2005	Its lovely!!!!!!!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:19:00 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:21:21 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Handshots :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:21:21 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:21:22 PM
D&T Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,452 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/27/2008	MTG- the color is beautiful, and I love the CUT! that setting is perfect for the stone as well. like you said about the cut being sort of flowery, the setting sure brings it to life!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:21:22 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:22:26 PM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,540 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	It looks to be a very lively stone with such a nice pink color. Really lovely. Congratulations on your project coming to a successful and happy ending.
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:22:26 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:26:03 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Almost direct sunlight, SPARKLE!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:26:03 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:32:28 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Facing the light, I was trying to catch some of the dispersion, if you look carefully you can see the blues and green sparks :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:32:28 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:35:45 PM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,796 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	Oh my! It's beautiful! The setting is just perfect for it!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:35:45 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:36:39 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	This pic is more about the setting than the stone, both are lovely though! This us under a florescent bulb, it deepens the color quite a bit.
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:36:39 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:38:08 PM
Stone Hunter Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,778 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 5/12/2006	Very beautiful. Thank you for posting so many photos from the "top down." I really like that as well as the side view. How high up is the stone? Does it seem like you're going to hit it on alot of things?
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:38:08 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:40:43 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 5:38:08 PM Author: Stone Hunter Very beautiful. Thank you for posting so many photos from the 'top down.' I really like that as well as the side view. How high up is the stone? Does it seem like you're going to hit it on alot of things? In the last hand shot you can kind of see how high it is. I don't think it's in any more danger than a normal prong setting :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:40:43 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:43:07 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	My photos can't really do the stone justice, you really have to see it in motion to appreciate how much the cut shoots out sparks at you :) A BIG thanks to everyone who has helped me complete this project!! Especially Linda for all her great guidance on pads and for introducing me to the setting!
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:43:07 PM

P: 5/22/2009 5:49:22 PM
innerkitten Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,923 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/2/2003	Ooooh another stone in that fab setting. Very nice ring.
Posted: 5/22/2009 5:49:22 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:12:08 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 5:49:22 PM Author: innerkitten Ooooh another stone in that fab setting. Very nice ring. Thanks! I feel like I've been waiting forever to get to wear this baby! hehe.
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:12:08 PM

P: 5/22/2009 6:54:42 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	Beautiful ring...I love the setting and the color of the stone. Wear it in good health! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 5/22/2009 6:54:42 PM

P: 5/22/2009 8:01:01 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 6:54:42 PM Author: Diamond*Dana Beautiful ring...I love the setting and the color of the stone. Wear it in good health! Thanks! Your avatar ring is gorgeous!
Posted: 5/22/2009 8:01:01 PM

P: 5/22/2009 8:15:56 PM
ilovesparkles Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,179 Last Post: 10/13/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2006	It is gorgeous!!!! I thought I saw a similar setting somewhere! I just love it!
Posted: 5/22/2009 8:15:56 PM

P: 5/22/2009 9:10:53 PM
icekid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,555 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/17/2004	MtG- It turned out fabulously! Can't imagine a better setting for your stone.
Posted: 5/22/2009 9:10:53 PM

P: 5/22/2009 10:11:48 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 8:15:56 PM Author: ilovesparkles It is gorgeous!!!! I thought I saw a similar setting somewhere! I just love it! Hehe, you might have seen it in BrownEyedGirl's thread, she has a beautiful green tourmaline in this setting. And thanks Icekid!!
Posted: 5/22/2009 10:11:48 PM

P: 5/22/2009 10:15:02 PM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,796 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	Just visiting your ring again! While staring in adoration I realized I can see the reflection of the camera and your hand in the tips of the prongs, especially in the 3rd picture haha!
Posted: 5/22/2009 10:15:02 PM

P: 5/22/2009 10:28:48 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 10:15:02 PM Author: packrat Just visiting your ring again! While staring in adoration I realized I can see the reflection of the camera and your hand in the tips of the prongs, especially in the 3rd picture haha! Ha! I totally didn't notice!! Yeah, it's very shiny :)
Posted: 5/22/2009 10:28:48 PM

P: 5/22/2009 10:35:00 PM
cushioncutnut Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,418 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/22/2008	Oh how pretty and feminine. It looks perfect in that setting. The cut reminds me a little bit of an OEC. It looks great on you too!!
Posted: 5/22/2009 10:35:00 PM

P: 5/22/2009 11:28:23 PM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Date: 5/22/2009 10:35:00 PM Author: cushioncutnut Oh how pretty and feminine. It looks perfect in that setting. The cut reminds me a little bit of an OEC. It looks great on you too!! OEC?
Posted: 5/22/2009 11:28:23 PM

P: 5/22/2009 11:47:29 PM
Linda W Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,442 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/15/2006	Date: 5/22/2009 5:43:07 PM Author: MakingTheGrade My photos can't really do the stone justice, you really have to see it in motion to appreciate how much the cut shoots out sparks at you :) A BIG thanks to everyone who has helped me complete this project!! Especially Linda for all her great guidance on pads and for introducing me to the setting! MTG: Your pad looks gorgeous in Sally's setting, it looks right at home there. I am so glad that I could help you. Your ring looks beautiful on your hand too. ******************************** "Life is what happens to you, while you are busy making other plans". John Lennon
Posted: 5/22/2009 11:47:29 PM

P: 5/22/2009 11:59:08 PM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,318 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	The first thing I thought of when I saw the picture was, "what a pretty pink flower". It's a very vibrant pastel pink in a cute setting.
Posted: 5/22/2009 11:59:08 PM

P: 5/23/2009 12:02:17 AM
mochi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,996 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/3/2008	Date: 5/22/2009 5:13:20 PM Author: MakingTheGrade I like the cut, it's a very cool variation on the portugese, it reminds me of flower petals :) And it results in a lot of scintillation! Oh WOW! I love this photo...it looks like a flower. Love the color of the stone and the setting!! _____________________________________________________
Posted: 5/23/2009 12:02:17 AM

P: 5/23/2009 12:06:11 AM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,318 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	Date: 5/22/2009 11:28:23 PM Author: MakingTheGrade Date: 5/22/2009 10:35:00 PM Author: cushioncutnut Oh how pretty and feminine. It looks perfect in that setting. The cut reminds me a little bit of an OEC. It looks great on you too!! OEC? Old European cut diamond. You will find many examples of OECs in the Timeless Classics section of PS.
Posted: 5/23/2009 12:06:11 AM

P: 5/23/2009 12:11:30 AM
mariedtiger Ideal Rock Total Posts: 645 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 9/23/2008	Hi MakingTheGrade, that is splendiferous Now I'm envious. I love the setting and that stone is dazzling. Congrats on an excellent project!
Posted: 5/23/2009 12:11:30 AM

P: 5/23/2009 2:17:33 AM
ma re Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,703 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2008	It turned out really lovely! mr. ma re
Posted: 5/23/2009 2:17:33 AM

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