Where can I find moissy side stones?

[elle_71125]

I have this gorgeous emerald from Gene and I keep going back and forth on how I want to set it. Right now I’m thinking moissy sides would be an awesome way to go and it won’t break the bank.
I was thinking cushion shaped sides to match the center or maybe traps. Anyone know where I can find some good ones? Oh, and what shape would you do for sides?

It’s 2.59ct and 8.57mm

 

[molecule]

My vote is for Tapered Baguettes!

 

[strawrose]

I think those would look best with equally precision cut moissanite. JuliaB has a new shop just for moissy:
https://etsy.me/2UOdkJk

But it looks like August vintage looks interesting too.

 

[elle_71125]

My vote is for Tapered Baguettes!

I hadn’t even considered tapered baguettes. One more type to add to the list. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[elle_71125]

I think those would look best with equally precision cut moissanite. JuliaB has a new shop just for moissy:
https://etsy.me/2UOdkJk

But it looks like August vintage looks interesting too.

Oh perfect. I had forgotten about her moissanites. They don’t look crazy pricey either.
I also check August Vintage but it looks like you can’t get any smaller than 5mm. Speaking of which, I have no freaking idea how large these sides should be.

 

[elle_71125]

Would the vintage cutting on an AVC look good with this emerald? What do you guys think?

 

[2Neezers]

Here are 4mm cushions from C&C:
https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/f...ion-near-colorless-moissanite-gemstone-448276
They have pear and trillion as well:
https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/loose-gems
I love the look of a cushion center with cushion sides. It would be like Meghan Markle’s ring with a CS twist . Any side stone shape you choose will look fantastic with your center stone.
Here is 4mm next to 8.57mm for reference. I think I would go bigger.

 

[clumberlove]

I would go for 6mm trillions, but I'm a sucker for trillions with a cushion! I like the idea of tapered baguettes, but I've heard they can be a bit flat in moissanite.

That emerald is unbelievably stunning, so it needs a beautiful setting. When it's done we will need lots and lots of pictures!

 

[strawrose]

Julia’s moissanite shop is having a 50% sale on two of her cuts.

 

[elle_71125]

Here are 4mm cushions from C&C:
https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/f...ion-near-colorless-moissanite-gemstone-448276
They have pear and trillion as well:
https://www.charlesandcolvard.com/loose-gems
I love the look of a cushion center with cushion sides. It would be like Meghan Markle’s ring with a CS twist . Any side stone shape you choose will look fantastic with your center stone.
Here is 4mm next to 8.57mm for reference. I think I would go bigger.

Oh yeah, 4mm would definitely be too small. Thanks for the mock up. I’ll have to see how a 5 or 5.5 looks. Could you tell me that website. I find it every year or so but then immediately forget the name of it. *sigh* :roll

I would go for 6mm trillions, but I'm a sucker for trillions with a cushion! I like the idea of tapered baguettes, but I've heard they can be a bit flat in moissanite.

That emerald is unbelievably stunning, so it needs a beautiful setting. When it's done we will need lots and lots of pictures!

I may not do this ring for a while but I love the process. Trillions is a great idea too. I’ve thought about using them for a blue zircon I got from Jeff White.

Julia’s moissanite shop is having a 50% sale on two of her cuts.

Thank you. Have you seen her moissy in person? Any idea on how it compares to August Vintage Inc for instance?

 

[strawrose]

@elle_71125 I haven’t had experience with both, unfortunately. Maybe someone here can chime in?

 

[2Neezers]

@elle_71125 for some reason I can’t get my post with the link to that site to go through, maybe it’s not allowed? It’s called Diamond Database.

 

[telephone89]

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[elle_71125]

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Thank you. The lengths you had to go through here.

 

[Maisie]

I think this Leon Mege ring has the perfect proportions

 

[elle_71125]

I think this Leon Mege ring has the perfect proportions

It truly does! It looks like it’s just under a half of the main stone’s length...I’ll have to keep that in mind.

That’s a drool worthy ring!

 

[elle_71125]

I used the site recommended by @2Neezers and @telephone89 to mock up these side options. What do you guys think?

 

[2Neezers]

I like the 4.5mm sides the best if you are looking to have them as accent stones like the Leon ring. The 5.5mm would also look great if you want the sides to have more presence. Do you have a inspo picture with the look you are hoping for?

 

[elle_71125]

I like the 4.5mm sides the best if you are looking to have them as accent stones like the Leon ring. The 5.5mm would also look great if you want the sides to have more presence. Do you have a inspo picture with the look you are hoping for?

Nope. Just kinda winging it over here.
I don’t have any office plans yet but maybe I should scroll through Pinterest today and see if anything jumps out at me.

 

[elle_71125]

I finally received my 4.5mm AVCs from August Vintage Inc. They are just perfect!
Here they are next to my lab emerald from @PrecisionGem. It looks much better than this irl but I was having some issues today.

 

[Bfelix]

I love this look! Do you have the setting picked out?

I finally received my 4.5mm AVCs from August Vintage Inc. They are just perfect!
Here they are next to my lab emerald from @PrecisionGem. It looks much better than this irl but I was having some issues today.

 

[elle_71125]

I love this look! Do you have the setting picked out?

I totally don’t. I was thinking something fairly simple. Like the Leon one posted above. I do love trellis profiles though so...

 

[clumberlove]

I finally received my 4.5mm AVCs from August Vintage Inc. They are just perfect!
Here they are next to my lab emerald from @PrecisionGem. It looks much better than this irl but I was having some issues today.

Aaah, the proportions are perfect! It's going to look amazing! I'm dying to see the finished piece, have you decided what colour gold you're going for?

 

[elle_71125]

Aaah, the proportions are perfect! It's going to look amazing! I'm dying to see the finished piece, have you decided what colour gold you're going for?

I haven’t. What do you think I should do? All white gold? Or rose gold (not yellow for this girl). Or maybe a yellow gold head for the emerald and white gold for the rest...so many options.

This is what I mean by a yellow gold head.

 

[clumberlove]

I haven’t. What do you think I should do? All white gold? Or rose gold (not yellow for this girl). Or maybe a yellow gold head for the emerald and white gold for the rest...so many options.

This is what I mean by a yellow gold head.

True, many many options. It looks from the photos like it has some blue secondary. So if you like the bluish green maybe white gold would be nicest to accentuate the blue tones? I think a yellow gold head will make it look a more pure green. So probably depends which tones you prefer.

 

[crystalinmke]

oh so august vintage does cut smaller than 5mm stones? i'd love to pick up a few stones for an AVC band....

 

[Dandi]

Oooh they're amazing! I sooooooo want an AVC now! I'm seriously pondering one for a pendant. I can't wait to see what design you come up with.