Pendant or ring, setting a peridot for my mom need help

[Muhammad_Ali]

Hi,
So, I've been casually collecting stones for a few years, but don't have any experience with setting jewelry. My mom's birthstone is peridot, so it was an obvious choice. I picked up this 3.96 ct beauty at a local gem show in April. I'm not sure whether it's better suited to a ring or a pendant. Prong set, bezel set or something totally unique?

The stone is definitely included, so I'd like to downplay that, if possible.

My budget for this isn't huge, so I'm thinking 925 silver unless you have any unique alternatives that'll work with peridot. Any guidance will be appreciated!

 

[minousbijoux]

Very pretty stone. Nothing to add for ideas, as I'll leave that up to those more knowledgeable, but just wanted to say I like the color.

 

[T L]

Very pretty peridot. Since these stones are on the soft side, I'd do a pendant, unless your mom is very careful with wearing gemstone rings. Bezels can damage stones unless you find a very experienced and careful jeweler. I would prong set, and if doing silver, I would go with double prongs as it is a soft metal and that is a large stone, especially in a ring.

What is the mm size of the stone? You're lucky it is a round as they're very easy to find inexpensive settings for online.

 

[VRBeauty]

Beautiful color! I voted pendant simply because a pendant won't be subjected to the close scrutiny a ring would, and therefore the inclusions are less of an issue. And, as TL mentioned, a pendant setting is safer for a large and soft(er) stone. But a lot depends on your mother and her sense of style. Whatever you decide, that's a beautiful stone that's sure to get her lots of attention!

 

[Muhammad_Ali]

Very pretty peridot. Since these stones are on the soft side, I'd do a pendant, unless your mom is very careful with wearing gemstone rings. Bezels can damage stones unless you find a very experienced and careful jeweler. I would prong set, and if doing silver, I would go with double prongs as it is a soft metal and that is a large stone, especially in a ring.

What is the mm size of the stone? You're lucky it is a round as they're very easy to find inexpensive settings for online.

Ohhh, thanks! I'm definitely thinking bezel or double prong pendant with an 18" chain. I'm going to go rummaging through her jewelry box to see if she prefers prongs or bezels.

 

[Muhammad_Ali]

Beautiful color! I voted pendant simply because a pendant won't be subjected to the close scrutiny a ring would, and therefore the inclusions are less of an issue. And, as TL mentioned, a pendant setting is safer for a large and soft(er) stone. But a lot depends on your mother and her sense of style. Whatever you decide, that's a beautiful stone that's sure to get her lots of attention!

Thanks! There were plenty of IF, super clean peridots that were cheaper, but when I saw the color, I knew it was the one.

 

[Muhammad_Ali]

Very pretty peridot. Since these stones are on the soft side, I'd do a pendant, unless your mom is very careful with wearing gemstone rings. Bezels can damage stones unless you find a very experienced and careful jeweler. I would prong set, and if doing silver, I would go with double prongs as it is a soft metal and that is a large stone, especially in a ring.

What is the mm size of the stone? You're lucky it is a round as they're very easy to find inexpensive settings for online.

9.54 x 9.54 x 6.45 mm

 

[chatoyancy]

9.54 x 9.54 x 6.45 mm

That peridot is gorgeous! I love the color! I also like that it looks kind of sugary. Your mom will love her pendant. Our local gem show had a fantastic selection of some gems, but unfortunately peridot wasn't one of them. I looked. Is the peridot Pakistani?

 

[T L]

So a 10mm setting would suffice, it's rather deep, so I would round up to 10mm.