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recommendations on fabricating a custom diamond bracelet?

P: 11/22/2005 6:13:40 PM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	any recs on someone who can implement a deisgn competently using high quality materials?
Posted: 11/22/2005 6:13:40 PM

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P: 11/22/2005 6:19:41 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Wink ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 11/22/2005 6:19:41 PM

P: 11/22/2005 6:21:37 PM
noobie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,318 Last Post: 9/21/2007 Member Since: 3/3/2004	double Wink
Posted: 11/22/2005 6:21:37 PM

P: 11/22/2005 6:25:32 PM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Date: 11/22/2005 6:19:41 PM Author: strmrdr Wink okay--i am looking for super high quallity--ie leon mege quality in a bracelet................i dont know wink so no offense......
Posted: 11/22/2005 6:25:32 PM

P: 11/22/2005 6:41:03 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,722 Last Post: 11/7/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I wish you would post a pic of what you are hoping to create. I'm guessing this is not the run of the mill diamond bracelet. Wink does make some fab ones, but since you're in NY, you probably want someone local. Maybe give Leon a call and see who he would recommend, if not himself?? ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 6:41:03 PM

P: 11/22/2005 8:38:10 PM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Date: 11/22/2005 6:41:03 PM Author: kaleigh I wish you would post a pic of what you are hoping to create. I'm guessing this is not the run of the mill diamond bracelet. Wink does make some fab ones, but since you're in NY, you probably want someone local. Maybe give Leon a call and see who he would recommend, if not himself?? i emailed wink --will keep you all updated
Posted: 11/22/2005 8:38:10 PM

P: 11/22/2005 8:51:00 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	Wink's an excellent choice check this out: link ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 8:51:00 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:20:13 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 11/22/2005 6:13:40 PM Author:windowshopper any recs on someone who can implement a deisgn competently using high quality materials? The 'fabricating' word in the tytle makes me worry... Especially since you have already taken Art of Platinum as standard. What do you have in mind? I am asking because handmaking bracelets (and that's what 'fabrication' implies) with dozens or individually fitted settings is not common at al - easily the kind of thing that would involve 'negotiation' with the bench jeweler... thinking of a simple line bracelet. No wonder most are off-the rack settings these days. Away from that, I don't want to think about! There is no reason why each little (or not so little) stone in a bracelet would require less work & labor cost than if set in a ring. You may find some of the posts (including Wink's) on This thread about line barcelets useful. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:20:13 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:33:51 PM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Date: 11/22/2005 11:20:13 PM Author: valeria101 Date: 11/22/2005 6:13:40 PM Author:windowshopper any recs on someone who can implement a deisgn competently using high quality materials? The 'fabricating' word in the tytle makes me worry... Especially since you have already taken Art of Platinum as standard. What do you have in mind? I am asking because handmaking bracelets (and that's what 'fabrication' implies) with dozens or individually fitted settings is not common at al - easily the kind of thing that would involve 'negotiation' with the bench jeweler... thinking of a simple line bracelet. No wonder most are off-the rack settings these days. Away from that, I don't want to think about! There is no reason why each little (or not so little) stone in a bracelet would require less work & labor cost than if set in a ring. You may find some of the posts (including Wink's) on This thread about line barcelets useful. Well I was a literature major so perhaps I use the word too exactly........... No NOT a line bracelet. Sevens One is going to post pix of my "model"
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:33:51 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:38:09 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,722 Last Post: 11/7/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Looking forward to seeing your model windowshopper. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:38:09 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:50:12 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	here's the picture ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:50:12 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:53:12 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	here ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:53:12 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:53:22 PM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Thanks Sevens..............details: platinum, instead of engraving a line of bead set diamonds, instead of those crimped connecting links I might want smooth with a bead set diamond................these are 3/4" I want 1 1/4" in length
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:53:22 PM

P: 11/22/2005 11:55:18 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 11/22/2005 11:55:18 PM

P: 11/23/2005 12:16:54 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	okay...............drumroll..................estimates on the cost...................what do you all think?
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:16:54 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:23:09 AM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,722 Last Post: 11/7/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	What size stones are you looking for in the bead set?? Covering those ovals will require many stones. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:23:09 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:24:55 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	i am not sure........... 2 or 3 pointers--i am not sure what the stones in my Er are so I dont have a frame of reference
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:24:55 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:32:26 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	25k ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:32:26 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:37:01 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	well i hope not--i found one nearly identical at a super expensive jeweler here in NYC for 12 or 12,500 .................and i decided to go pricescope b/c they couldnt seem to give me any info on the total carat weight and details on the melee so if isnt substantially less i can buy one here
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:37:01 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:40:38 AM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,722 Last Post: 11/7/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I'm guessing that bracelet is just an example of the style you are looking for, except no engraving and blitzing it with bead set diamonds. If that's the true size you may get away with 2 pointers, but may have to go for 3 pointers, hard to tell from the pic. I would also add diamonds to the circle links to add a uniformity to the bracelet. For a custom piece and fine melee you are looking at around 15K, could be wrong. Depends on the size of the melee and whether this is in platinum or WG. I'd send the pic to Wink and get a quote. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:40:38 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:43:42 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	yep i already did.........
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:43:42 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:50:55 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	That's allot of pave. Looking at the links, those might end up with more than one row of 2-3 pointers unless the links are supposed to be very dainty and narrow face up. Or... more than one row of smaller diamonds could be used, dunno... WF and Quest took a few orders of pave-set rings posted here. There was one from Wink's too a while ago, with a square radiant. At least one terrific paved ring came from Mark Morell on MSTR. All lovely. At least a few different ways of creating the look (e.g. cast beads or not) as much as I can tell. No idea what this could cost. This pendant below looks like the closest peer to your project to have been made for & posted by a Pricescoper as far as I can remember: (couldn't find the relevant threads for the life of me, this picture comes' from the jeweler's website) The project you have in mind reminds me strongly by a design by Vendorafa (esp. the paved links): They make several versions with different links, including narrower. The first version has relatively heavy, sculpted links. The clasp on the other is rather fine three-side-pave as done on a number of rings on Pricescope. There is a version with more diamond links of the three-side pave version, but could not find pictures. I don't know if there is an all-diamond version. Just some 0.2. I wonder if your dream bracelet is not already available somewhere,. It sounds like a very sensible, elegant design Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:50:55 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:53:42 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	yes beautiful pendant!
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:53:42 AM

P: 11/23/2005 12:56:13 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Wow! You guys... don't encourage high quotes with those (pessimistic) estimates!!! Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 12:56:13 AM

P: 11/23/2005 1:03:49 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	never fear ive done my homework so i have an idea generally---of high retail which is a good benchmark
Posted: 11/23/2005 1:03:49 AM

P: 11/23/2005 6:49:31 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Wait a minute.... will your bracelet be the Big Brother of THIS ? These are set with little diamonds less than 1pt each (perhaps .7-.8 point). Your 2-3 pointers will look brighter overall. .... I don't know anything bout those bracelets - 'guess that is where the 'deja vu' feeling about the project came from though. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 6:49:31 AM

P: 11/23/2005 7:07:12 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	Ana--perhaps 2 to 3 points would be too large.......i dont know Date: 11/23/2005 6:49:31 AM Author: valeria101 Wait a minute.... will your bracelet be the Big Brother of THIS ? These are set with little diamonds less than 1pt each (perhaps .7-.8 point). Your 2-3 pointers will look brighter overall. ....IMO, weight is not a big issue. Workmanship (and/or technology...) is. I don't know anything bout those bracelets - 'guess that is where the 'deja vu' feeling about the project came from though.
Posted: 11/23/2005 7:07:12 AM

P: 11/23/2005 7:15:32 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 11/23/2005 7:07:12 AM Author: windowshopper Ana--perhaps 2 to 3 points would be too large.......i don't know That should be easy to decide. The DCD bracelets are incredibly dainty - 1/4in (.6cm!!) across. With 2-3 pts the links would be about 3mm wide and the width of the bracelet remains for you to decide. What are the measurements of the model? Oh well... I am sure you will clarify these in detail with the jeweler. I can't make the bracelet anyway Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 7:15:32 AM

P: 11/23/2005 8:11:50 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	the links of the "model" are about 3cm wide (the entire link is 1/2" wide)--so with a milgrained edge I would say 2 pointers..................
Posted: 11/23/2005 8:11:50 AM

P: 11/23/2005 8:58:29 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 11/23/2005 8:11:50 AM Author: windowshopper the links of the 'model' are about 3cm wide (the entire link is 1/2' wide)--so with a milgrained edge I would say 2 pointers.................. Great! On my computer, the pictures are very close to actual size then... and the width of the link (the width of the metal, not the short diameter of the ovals) look slike 5mm or so. A strype of 2 pt diamonds between millgrainedges will be about 3mm. It is funny to think of these tiny numbers... Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 8:58:29 AM

P: 11/23/2005 8:59:52 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Sorry... I have no patience whatsoever! Had to get an idea of what this might look like Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/23/2005 8:59:52 AM

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