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High carat gold mountings?

P: 11/14/2008 8:45:49 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I still have this Dan Stair spess without a home. It longs for some rich buttery gold. Does anyone know of semimounts available in high carat gold? Or someone who works in gold that could create something for a reasonable price. I'm really, REALLY broke right now so $500 would by my absolute max. I've been trolling etsy and have found some interesting artisans. Has anyone ever used someone like that?
Posted: 11/14/2008 8:45:49 AM

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P: 11/14/2008 9:04:08 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	Can't you see the spess in one of these two designs?
Posted: 11/14/2008 9:04:08 AM

P: 11/14/2008 9:16:07 AM
dancingflame Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 11/4/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2008	Those settings are fabulous. I'm drawn to the one with the flowers which is weird cause I usually don't like flowers and hearts and such on jewelry. It think either of them would look great! ~Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.~ Martha Graham
Posted: 11/14/2008 9:16:07 AM

P: 11/14/2008 9:25:39 AM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,491 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	How high karat are you talking? 18, 22, 24K? I would actually like a 22K mounting for my saffron diamond, which is a similar color to a spessartite. Your stone would be beautiful in one of those mounts. They're very lavish.
Posted: 11/14/2008 9:25:39 AM

P: 11/14/2008 9:50:58 AM
Kismet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,442 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 5/6/2005	I really like the flower mounting but I'd worry that I would catch things on the edges of the flowers. I believe some people (InnerKitten maybe) had some stones set by this guy: http://stores.ebay.com/22K-18K-Gold-Jewelry _____________________________________________________ Kismet's rings
Posted: 11/14/2008 9:50:58 AM

P: 11/14/2008 9:55:38 AM
mochi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,995 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 6/3/2008	Who makes those settings??? They are absolutely gorgeous! _____________________________________________________
Posted: 11/14/2008 9:55:38 AM

P: 11/14/2008 10:11:15 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	A jeweler I found on etsy: Ben Dooleage.
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:11:15 AM

P: 11/14/2008 10:29:12 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,205 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	my avatar is a 8.18 spess set i 22k gold. given the price of gold right now, i don't think $500 is going to be enough. 18k gold is nice with spess also and might be a bit more affordable. addtionally, 22k gold is NOT appropriate for prongs but perfectly acceptable for bezel settings.....however, some seem to be reluctant to work with it. be careful with who you trust your stone. movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:29:12 AM

P: 11/14/2008 10:32:49 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I love your setting, MZ! Any suggestions?
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:32:49 AM

P: 11/14/2008 10:44:33 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I also like this.
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:44:33 AM

P: 11/14/2008 10:52:06 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	Or this one from the same artisan.
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:52:06 AM

P: 11/14/2008 11:19:51 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	What about this style?
Posted: 11/14/2008 11:19:51 AM

P: 11/14/2008 11:42:42 AM
dancingflame Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 11/4/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2008	Wow, are those mokume from kirakawa? So fabulous! ~Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.~ Martha Graham
Posted: 11/14/2008 11:42:42 AM

P: 11/14/2008 11:45:37 AM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	Date: 11/14/2008 11:42:42 AM Author: dancingflame Wow, are those mokume from kirakawa? So fabulous! No, they're from Diamond Peak Goldsmiths. I love how the designs look more handcrafted than Krikawa. I'm loving the one above set with the blue stone, but done in the more yellow color gold.
Posted: 11/14/2008 11:45:37 AM

P: 11/14/2008 1:15:42 PM
dancingflame Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 11/4/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2008	I love that you knew what I meant regardless of the typo. Can't get used to this keyboard. ~Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.~ Martha Graham
Posted: 11/14/2008 1:15:42 PM

P: 11/14/2008 5:36:11 PM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,205 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	i love spess with mokume! i was originally going to set my spess and had approached george sawyer about it......and they were open to it. but i decided to go another route..... i like the idea of the first one. really protects the stone and the stone should "pop" in that setting, especially if you use the yellow/green/red gold combos with a bit of silver..... movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 11/14/2008 5:36:11 PM

P: 11/14/2008 8:28:32 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	I found this site when I was hunting for high carat mountings for a Malaya garnet. I emailed him but have not heard back and that was a couple weeks ago. I'm going to try again. His stuff looks really cool! http://www.22kt-gold.com/ Coati, G.G.
Posted: 11/14/2008 8:28:32 PM

P: 11/14/2008 10:19:18 PM
Gailey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,166 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2008	Hi Upgradable I came across the following thread last night in 'Jewellery Pieces', not sure if it is a concept that will work for your project, but it's well worth giving the idea a wider audience for those who love the rich look of a higher carat gold but are concerned about strength. And I'm always happy to give a plug for a fellow Albertan! http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=98947 Gailey ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Life is not a dress rehearsal
Posted: 11/14/2008 10:19:18 PM

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