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Recycling project #1 with Wink!

P: 10/16/2004 11:21:13 AM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Patty inspired me a while ago to dig out some of my unworn jewelery and do something with the stones. I started simply -- having wanted a new band to go with my solitare. I took the 12 princess side stones from my previous setting, and had Wink make me a simple band to match. The catch was that they were not all the same size, so the ring is graduated larger to smaller from the middle out. It turned out beautifully, and Wink was great to work with. He should know I'm digging through the safe trying to figure out which project to do next. (I'm thinking maybe some drop earring jackets.) Anyway, pics are below. I'll try to get some hand pics this am now that the sun is out.
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:21:13 AM

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P: 10/16/2004 11:28:57 AM
cflutist Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,370 Last Post: 7/20/2006 Member Since: 7/12/2004	lop, pictures? You sure know how to keep us in suspense? Yes, Wink is a joy to work with which is why I started the Friends of Wink Fan Club which can be found here
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:28:57 AM

P: 10/16/2004 11:34:04 AM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Whoops -- I tried Reena's new way of attaching pics, and I can see them fine, but it may not have really worked. I'll have hand pics in a little while... DH is bugging me to get something else done. (He really doesn't get this need for jewelry pics.)
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:34:04 AM

P: 10/16/2004 11:40:43 AM
cflutist Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,370 Last Post: 7/20/2006 Member Since: 7/12/2004	WOW, what a beautiful ring. That was a really great idea to recycle the stones. Wear it in good health.
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:40:43 AM

P: 10/16/2004 11:47:31 AM
reena Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,531 Last Post: 8/22/2005 Member Since: 7/13/2004	that IS beautiful! also the new pic attaching method only works for pics that are already on the web somewhere, not for pics on your hard drive. _____________________ Cap'n Zales says, "Friends don't let friends buy the $199 holiday special! Hardy-har!"
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:47:31 AM

P: 10/16/2004 12:02:32 PM
Patty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,031 Last Post: 6/4/2008 Member Since: 12/7/2003	Wow, that's gorgeous! The graduated stones flow perfectly. I'm glad to have been an inspiration!
Posted: 10/16/2004 12:02:32 PM

P: 10/16/2004 12:47:59 PM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Thanks for the nice comments. I think it looks great. It is a little dainter than I thought it would be. I guess there was a lot of metal around the stones in the previous setting, but it is a nice, sleek line, and the workmanship is great, so it really is beautiful. I'll wear it alone when it doesn't make sense to wear my e-ring. Reena -- I figured the web site thing -- it is just so much easier. Now I can't get it to upload either the individual hand pic or the little photomerge I did. I've tried renaming and resizing, but keep getting errors.
Posted: 10/16/2004 12:47:59 PM

P: 10/16/2004 1:38:57 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	lop, it certainly did turn out beautifully--I love the elegant curve of the band, and what perfect channel setting! Gee, I think I need one of those to match my bangle! It's a great result....enjoy it! Wink strikes again! _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 10/16/2004 1:38:57 PM

P: 10/16/2004 2:44:54 PM
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,218 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004	Lop beautiful ring ,yes Wink is the man. it is always harder to find a "mind clean" stone than a eye clean stone.
Posted: 10/16/2004 2:44:54 PM

P: 10/16/2004 2:59:32 PM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	I finally got this to upload! Not a great shot -- I'm not good at the photo thing. edited to add: whoops! it turned out huge. Maybe that was my problem. I guess I can't change it....
Posted: 10/16/2004 2:59:32 PM

P: 10/16/2004 3:04:35 PM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Here is the original setting that I recycled from.....
Posted: 10/16/2004 3:04:35 PM

P: 10/16/2004 3:06:42 PM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	One last one...I hope it isn't huge. I'm really pleased with the lines. I was worried that the graduated sizes would look odd, but I really like it.
Posted: 10/16/2004 3:06:42 PM

P: 10/16/2004 3:09:53 PM
alexah Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,032 Last Post: 2/16/2008 Member Since: 2/14/2004	---------------- On 10/16/2004 3:06:42 PM lop wrote: One last one...I hope it isn't huge. ---------------- sorry lop - your diamond is huge! that set is soo gorgeous - they look AMAZING together! well done!! yay wink!! _______________________________________ "any diamond given with love is a beautiful thing"
Posted: 10/16/2004 3:09:53 PM

P: 10/16/2004 4:22:58 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	Wow--it is truly awesome with your stunning ering. Well done! _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 10/16/2004 4:22:58 PM

P: 10/16/2004 5:11:47 PM
Patty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,031 Last Post: 6/4/2008 Member Since: 12/7/2003	Wow, it looks wonderful with your gorgeous solitaire! The widths of the bands match up nicely and even the tapering seems to match the e-ring too. Beautiful!
Posted: 10/16/2004 5:11:47 PM

P: 10/16/2004 6:21:26 PM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Thanks for all the nice words. The two rings really do look great together -- especially since Wink didn't have my solitaire to match it to -- he only had another band that I sometimes wear with it. Great job..... One of these days, I might reset the e-ring. Maybe an LM or MWM setting for our 20th anniversary! My problem is that I'm very fickle about styles, always changing my mind. That's why for now I'm going the Jennifer direction of just having different bands to wear with it! They all came for DH in one way or another, so they are all meaningful to me.
Posted: 10/16/2004 6:21:26 PM

P: 10/16/2004 7:06:38 PM
Ivy Cut Rock Total Posts: 244 Last Post: 7/27/2005 Member Since: 5/18/2004	Lop, The band turned out beautiful. It looks like it was meant to be with your ering. They flow wonderfully together. Enjoy! "Always in motion is the future." --YODA
Posted: 10/16/2004 7:06:38 PM

P: 10/16/2004 7:13:58 PM
KBerly Ideal Rock Total Posts: 964 Last Post: 1/16/2007 Member Since: 4/21/2004	lop-i absolutely love your new creation! the line and curve of the ring match perfectly with your e-ring...which is a stunner as well! congrats
Posted: 10/16/2004 7:13:58 PM

P: 10/16/2004 8:13:19 PM
icelady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,030 Last Post: 10/21/2006 Member Since: 11/25/2003	Very pretty!!! What a great idea. icelady
Posted: 10/16/2004 8:13:19 PM

P: 10/16/2004 9:18:50 PM
tulipcloud Cut Rock Total Posts: 112 Last Post: 4/3/2007 Member Since: 10/9/2004	lop, those rings are absolutely beautiful. I really like the curvature, how you get the range of sizes of the diamonds and it matches to your e-ring band so well. Great recycling! There should be a new motto..."save the planet, recycle your diamonds!"
Posted: 10/16/2004 9:18:50 PM

P: 10/16/2004 9:24:27 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	---------------- On 10/16/2004 6:21:26 PM lop wrote: ... for now I'm going the Jennifer direction of just having different bands to wear with it! They all came for DH in one way or another, so they are all meaningful to me. ---------------- PS I took the liberty of making your new avatar pic: _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 10/16/2004 9:24:27 PM

P: 10/16/2004 9:43:10 PM
noobie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,318 Last Post: 9/21/2007 Member Since: 3/3/2004	Thay look great! Love the after pics
Posted: 10/16/2004 9:43:10 PM

P: 10/16/2004 11:05:06 PM
JadeLeaves Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,464 Last Post: 7/2/2009 Member Since: 4/24/2004	Lovely I am still a long way from being able to look my safe looking for stones to recycle .. in the meantime my favorite rings folder is rapidly expanding .:. What has been walked on is not where I want to go. .:.
Posted: 10/16/2004 11:05:06 PM

P: 10/17/2004 12:23:47 AM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	Oh wow, I love it. This recycling thing is a great idea. How big is your center stone? What's the ctw of the new band? Love the look together. Wink- ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 10/17/2004 12:23:47 AM

P: 10/17/2004 11:02:16 AM
lop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,651 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2003	Thanks again! Nan -- the center stone is 2.52ctw. It was an upgrade in spring 03. (That's when I found PS.) The total weight of the stones in the new band is 1.12 according to an old appraisal. They are F-G color and VVS-VS clarity supposedly, but I have NO idea how well or poorly cut they are. The old setting is from Joe Escobar's (who gets mentioned here periodically) in Campbell CA, and he normally carries/makes high quality goods, so I'm hoping they are decent. It sparkles nicely. Tulipcloud -- the stones were already matched in size as side stones in the previous setting, so that part was easy.
Posted: 10/17/2004 11:02:16 AM

P: 10/17/2004 11:23:39 AM
moremoremore Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,825 Last Post: 2/9/2009 Member Since: 3/15/2004	That's fantastic!!! What a great idea and what a stunning band! ______________________________ Stewart says: I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggon'it, people like me.
Posted: 10/17/2004 11:23:39 AM

P: 10/17/2004 2:50:03 PM
Kaili Ideal Rock Total Posts: 752 Last Post: 7/17/2006 Member Since: 9/14/2004	You did GOOD! I love how the band sits with your ering- such smooth lines- has a fluidity about it. Thanks for sharing!
Posted: 10/17/2004 2:50:03 PM

P: 10/18/2004 9:36:08 AM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,303 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	Nice recycling job. I'm impressed by the simplicity and clean lines.
Posted: 10/18/2004 9:36:08 AM

P: 10/18/2004 9:48:31 AM
njc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,997 Last Post: 4/10/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2004	Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted: 10/18/2004 9:48:31 AM

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