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Project in progress, thanks to BGD |
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| P: 8/4/2009 11:49:26 PM | |
EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
I'm too excited not to share! A few weeks back I picked up a little 1.25ct purple spinel cut by Dan. I posted a thread here for some ideas on how to set it and ended up picking out an adwar setting. I contacted Brian Gavin Diamonds who very happily ordered it in. I dropped the stone in the mail and have been attempting to patiently wait for it to be completed. Today they sent me photos of the rough cast of the setting. Knowing them I'll get photos along the way so I thought it would be fun to chronicle the process as much as possible. I know this won't be as exciting as some of their custom work but after the amazing customer service I got from them with my wedding band I had to go with them for this. Lesley is an absolute doll, emailing me at 10pm, always answering my questions with endless patience, etc. I cannot recommend them enough. First up, this is the setting I chose from Adwar: Adwar Setting |
| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:49:26 PM | |
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| P: 8/4/2009 11:51:33 PM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Rough cast of the ring. The settings come in the rough, then they have to be polished up.
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:51:33 PM | |
| P: 8/4/2009 11:51:58 PM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Another shot of the rough.
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:51:58 PM | |
| P: 8/4/2009 11:55:15 PM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
I can't wait to see how this will look once polished and smoothed out!
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:55:15 PM | |
| P: 8/4/2009 11:57:52 PM | |
Burberrygirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 584 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2009 |
I love the setting you chose! I can't wait to see how it turns out, I'm sure it will be gorgeous 
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:57:52 PM | |
| P: 8/4/2009 11:58:51 PM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
And finally, my stone! It is a 1.25ct spinel, about 5x7, cut by Dan Stair. I lurve the grape-y purple color! Thank you SO much to Gypsy for pointing out the listing to me. As soon as I saw it I knew it had to be MINE!
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:58:51 PM | |
| P: 8/4/2009 11:58:52 PM | |
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005 |
I'm so glad I'm not the one polishing that. How DO they polish that without rubbing out the ropes, I wonder. Now... lady, where is this stone?!? ETA: Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. GORGEOUS STONE. I cannot wait till this is finished.
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| Posted: 8/4/2009 11:58:52 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:00:30 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Date: 8/4/2009 11:58:52 PM Author: Gypsy How DO they polish that without rubbing out the ropes, I wonder. Magic elves would be my guess?
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:00:30 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:01:31 AM | |
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Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005 |
I'm going with that theory. I like it. Are they pink and purple elves Erica? Are they vaguely equine in appearance? What do the elves in your world look like?
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:01:31 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:02:17 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Yes, and they ride magical ponies!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:02:17 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:03:12 AM | |
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Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005 |
LOL. Mine ride dragons and are green and orange and gold.
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:03:12 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:35:57 AM | |
Gailey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,166 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2008 |
Wot no CAD's?????
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:35:57 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 7:13:36 AM | |
beechezz Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,188 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2008 |
Wow, that is a phenomenal setting you have chosen! I think I am now an Adwar fan! The color of the stone is luscious too! Can't wait until you have it on your hand!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 7:13:36 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 9:55:06 AM | |
HeatherL Rough Rock Total Posts: 89 Last Post: 8/21/2009 Member Since: 2/26/2007 |
Erica, Hi, I'm so glad that you liked the stone (I'm the one you purchased it from). I'm glad to see that someone is getting to use it..... I'm confused though, is the ring for your mom or you? Hope everything turns out well. Heather
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 9:55:06 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 10:20:59 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Date: 8/5/2009 9:55:06 AM Author: HeatherL Erica, Hi, I'm so glad that you liked the stone (I'm the one you purchased it from). I'm glad to see that someone is getting to use it..... I'm confused though, is the ring for your mom or you? Hope everything turns out well. Heather Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's not supposed to know!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 10:20:59 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 10:46:30 AM | |
princesss Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,581 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 3/18/2007 |
I love that setting! I really want something like that for my amethyst. (I'd love RG for it, but I don't know if I could find it.)
"It's hardest to love the ordinary things, she said, but you get lots of opportunities to practice." Storypeople |
| Posted: 8/5/2009 10:46:30 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 11:07:24 AM | |
cellentani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,294 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/28/2008 |
Date: 8/5/2009 10:46:30 AM Actually, Adwar casts in rose gold too, but it costs just a little bit more than white or yellow gold.Author: princesss I love that setting! I really want something like that for my amethyst. (I'd love RG for it, but I don't know if I could find it.) Great ring erica! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 11:07:24 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 11:35:53 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
And the setting was incredibly reasonably priced! You can always ask for a quote, princesss.
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 11:35:53 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 11:55:56 AM | |
LamborghiniGirl Cut Rock Total Posts: 379 Last Post: 10/18/2009 Member Since: 3/9/2009 |
I love  love this setting! I was looking at it and was so close to getting it! I love the rope detail, it is so unique, elegant and wonderful! The only reason I didn't was because I didn't quite understand how to get a setting from Adwar-- I didn't have a jeweler locally I felt comfortable asking to order it, which I think (?) is what I would have had to do, nor did I think about BGD!I cannot wait to see this project in completion! Plus, your stone is to die for. That color is so luxurious LG  |
| Posted: 8/5/2009 11:55:56 AM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:05:51 PM | |
LaurenThePartier Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,183 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2004 |
Erica, your stone is going to look SMASHING in that setting!!!!! I can NOT wait to see it all polished and the stone set. Are you going with single or double claw prongs?
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:05:51 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 12:58:17 PM | |
geckodani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,185 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2008 |
Woo hoo!!! That's going to be FABULOUS!!!!
 Run turkey, RUN! (Little man in the avatar is my nephew.) |
| Posted: 8/5/2009 12:58:17 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 1:59:05 PM | |
D&T Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,502 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 10/27/2008 |
Its coming along! i love that rope setting! and the stone is Gorgeous
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 1:59:05 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 9:01:40 PM | |
icekid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,555 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/17/2004 |
Date: 8/5/2009 11:35:53 AM Author: EricaR And the setting was incredibly reasonably priced! You can always ask for a quote, princesss. Very good to know! I am looking for a setting for my Mahenge spinel and came across that setting and thought it looked interesting. You have great taste, Erica  Can't wait to see the finished product!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 9:01:40 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 9:04:42 PM | |
princessplease Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,538 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2009 |
Wow, what an awesome looking setting!! Can't wait to see it completed!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 9:04:42 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 9:06:33 PM | |
swingirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,294 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2006 |
What a fun project. The results are going to be gorgeous!!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 9:06:33 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 9:14:44 PM | |
Laila619 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,218 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2008 |
OMG, that purple color is AMAZING!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 9:14:44 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 10:52:04 PM | |
thing2of2 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,676 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 1/1/2007 |
I love that setting and your stone is gorgeous! Can't wait to see it all put together!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 10:52:04 PM | |
| P: 8/5/2009 11:02:25 PM | |
litebrite Cut Rock Total Posts: 463 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 2/11/2007 |
I'm looking for an adwar setting myself, please let us know how it goes with BGD!
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| Posted: 8/5/2009 11:02:25 PM | |
| P: 8/7/2009 1:45:27 PM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
So far I couldn't be happier with the process. I went to the adwar site and found a few possibilities, then emailed BGD with the style number and my metal choice (in this case white gold, i think 14k), and within a day or so I had quotes. I picked the setting I wanted, paid for it, and BGD had the setting in hand within a week. I'm going with single prongs, but asked that they be slimmed down if necessary. I'm worried they might be a bit bulky.
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| Posted: 8/7/2009 1:45:27 PM | |
| P: 8/11/2009 1:46:53 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
It's done! It's done!
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| Posted: 8/11/2009 1:46:53 AM | |
| P: 8/11/2009 1:53:45 AM | |
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EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
I love the little hint of purple you can see through the basket.
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| Posted: 8/11/2009 1:53:45 AM | |
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