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risingsun

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I have several small diamonds that I would like to put into a necklace or pendant. I need some help designing it. I can't tell you when I will be going forward with this project, but I would like to have the design in order to price it out.
What we are working with are RB diamonds of different sizes: two 15 pointers, five 20 pointers and two 25 pointers. I had considered a DBTY, but I think I want to go in another direction. I remember seeing a pendant on PS that had a circle bezel and within that bezel was a delilcate floral design. There was a diamond in the center of each flower and some of the stems and the bezel were pave. I can't find it for the life of me. That was one thought. Any suggestions are welcome. A link to the pendant that I've tried to describe would be a great jumping off place. TIA
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I can''t seem to find what you are referencing either. I''m a little confused about what you meant by flowers within the bezel. Was it something like this, but the outer shape was a circle, not a hexagon?

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I''ll look around and see what I find. Do you mind looking through some websites and picking picks of pendants that have elements you like? Even if it''s just a bail, or something intangible.

Some good sites for browsing: Solomonbrothers, Pearlmans, Google Images, JRake, Ross Simon or anything with bridal jewelry and fake pendants. That way I can get an idea of what things your eye is drawn to.

Overall shape is important. Geometric, symetrical, asymetrical, organic, etc.
 

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Date: 6/25/2009 8:54:28 PM
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I can''t seem to find what you are referencing either. I''m a little confused about what you meant by flowers within the bezel. Was it something like this, but the outer shape was a circle, not a hexagon?

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Yes, this is the concept I was trying to describe.
 

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Date: 6/26/2009 12:15:51 AM
Author: Gypsy
I''ll look around and see what I find. Do you mind looking through some websites and picking picks of pendants that have elements you like? Even if it''s just a bail, or something intangible.

Some good sites for browsing: Solomonbrothers, Pearlmans, Google Images, JRake, Ross Simon or anything with bridal jewelry and fake pendants. That way I can get an idea of what things your eye is drawn to.

Overall shape is important. Geometric, symetrical, asymetrical, organic, etc.
Yes, I''ll start looking...
 

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Disclaimer, amateur designer... but I''m going to have so much fun helping you!
 

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Date: 6/26/2009 2:08:39 AM
Author: Gypsy
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Disclaimer, amateur designer... but I''m going to have so much fun helping you!
I think you have gone beyond amateur with your latest piece
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hi marian :)

something which i think would look killer and kinda like a DBTY design, but a little more original and interesting, would be to have a necklace with the diamonds all bezeled, and evenly spaced out as DROPS, say, each one on the end of a tiny bar. the bars/drops would differ in length, say, varying between 1/8 of an inch and 1/3 of an inch. the order of the stones and bars would be random, so it would have a less structured, more organic feel to it, but ostensibly it would be a white gold (platinum? yellow gold?) necklace with little bezeled stones dripping off it as it goes around your neck.

i think this would be rather stunning.

(BTW - i put up some photos for you of my troll bead bracelet in the ''five things i wear'' thread)
 

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Date: 6/26/2009 12:33:35 PM
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hi marian :)

something which i think would look killer and kinda like a DBTY design, but a little more original and interesting, would be to have a necklace with the diamonds all bezeled, and evenly spaced out as DROPS, say, each one on the end of a tiny bar. the bars/drops would differ in length, say, varying between 1/8 of an inch and 1/3 of an inch. the order of the stones and bars would be random, so it would have a less structured, more organic feel to it, but ostensibly it would be a white gold (platinum? yellow gold?) necklace with little bezeled stones dripping off it as it goes around your neck.

i think this would be rather stunning.

(BTW - i put up some photos for you of my troll bead bracelet in the ''five things i wear'' thread)
Thanks for the idea. I''m posting another pendant that caught my eye. It''s a screen print, so the details are kind of lost. I must do better at posting pics of jewelry from other sites
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I''m off to look at your bracelet
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ETA: I have to resize the screen shot...
 

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Rising Sun that''s lovely. A for posting pictures, just link if it''s easier.
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Can you tell me what you like about each piece.

And as a Disclaimer, Brian designed that pendant, from 15 photos I sent him circling and writing about aspects I liked about the different pics. And then he and I had a conversation and my pendant design was the result. It''s his brain child. But I do love design and do what to do more, so I am happy to try my best to help come up with something for you.
 

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What do you think of this? Are there aspects you like... and what don't you like? #1

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And how about this? Too structured? Too much detail? Just plain dislike? #2

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Just posting stuff for ideas #3

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More ideas/.... #4

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And here''s the Tacori,

If there''s anything I''ve posted that you like part of, just let me know. If you hate something, let me know too.

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Gypsy~please number your pieces, so I can refer back to them and I'll use letters for mine
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The Tacori: I like the pear shape, the diamonds hanging down the middle and the bale. I like the open look. I guess you could say I llike everything about it! I wish I knew the size of the stones and the length of the piece.

The floral pendant: I like the oval shape and the delicacy of the piece. I don't want to have to add a lot of stones and think this would be a problem with this design, as it is.

Your pieces:

In order of preference:

3. This is a beautiful design. It's delicate, while making a statement. Very much my style.
4. Also a lovely design. It would need more diamonds, as I have nine to work with. Did you have diamonds on the bale? I would like that as part of the design in this piece.
1. Does not float my boat, sorry. I think the cross hatching is the problem. See above for diamonds on the bale. The Tacori design in the pear shape is stuck in my brain!
2. This one is too structured for my taste.

You must have a lot of designs in your head. You came up with these so quickly
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I don't think the point size on the original matters so much. You have your stones. And I would work with them. You have the right proportion of stones to work with the design. So it's a great choice. I love the pear shape. Do you also like the engraving and the other details. Or is it the overall design you like but would like a different (like a contemporary instead of vintage feel?)

(I numbered the ones I posted)

You can alwasy call Tacori for the information on that pendant.
 

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I have to walk the dog...be back shortly. I''m going to post the earrings that I will be wearing with the pendant. That may or may not make a difference.
 

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The pear shape with something like the design of #3 inside the Pear would be TO DIE FOR. I totally love that #3 -- but I''d unpinch where the chain comes together for myself.
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Cool project! Great ideas so far ...
 

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Date: 6/26/2009 1:41:44 PM
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The pear shape with something like the design of #3 inside the Pear would be TO DIE FOR. I totally love that #3 -- but I'd unpinch where the chain comes together for myself.
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Cool project! Great ideas so far ...
Then I can count on you for a loan for the pendant? Thanks, deco
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Why you no like da pinch? I like da pinch
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I don't necessarily think it's 'needed' (and WOW those things were firey) unless it would bother you if it wasn't included KWIM? The tacori necklace you like has almost all bezels around the diamonds. But the earrings (and the pendant) are clusters, no bezel. So you could replace the bail on the tarcori with a cluster, but I like the Tacori bail.

I have an idea going on in my head. But I'm not sure it's in the direction you are going.

Do you like the vintage details of the tacori? Milgrain, engraving? Etc?
 

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I didn't notice the bezels. Now that I'm looking, does it seem like half bezels? I do like the antique details, if you don't think it will look discordant with the earrings.
 

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All the drops are half bezeled and so is the diamond at the bottom of the pear. The bail is full bezelled.

As for ''discordant''... how matchy matchy do you like things?
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You''re going to have diamonds left over with that design... so you could do two stud earrings that are the replica of the bail. So it would all be matchy matchy for you.
 

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Date: 6/26/2009 2:39:24 PM
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All the drops are half bezeled and so is the diamond at the bottom of the pear. The bail is full bezelled.

As for ''discordant''... how matchy matchy do you like things?
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You''re going to have diamonds left over with that design... so you could do two stud earrings that are the replica of the bail. So it would all be matchy matchy for you.
With the Tacori design, I see at least nine diamonds in the design, with some pave needed under the diamond on the bezel. Do you think my haloed earrings would look strange with this design? I''m going back to look at your design #3. What was the other design you had in mind?
 

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Gypsy~at this time of the day, my brain goes into "fibro fog"
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I may be back on later this evening or sometime tomorrow. See you then
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Thanks for your help...
 

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The other one I had in mind was a combo of a few of the settings here. I''d have to try to sketch it for you and then scan the sketch and post it. Let me doodle.
 

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I have meaning to get back to you
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I tried on several Tacori pendants this past weekend. I really love them and would buy one, if not for my jewelry ban
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It would cost as much to make a replica, as to buy the piece. They are pretty reasonably priced. I think I''m trying to force a design based upon the number of diamonds I have, rather than allow the design to develop as the centerpiece. What do you think? Would I be better off with a DBTY necklace to layer with my HOF pendant? Thanks, again, for your help.
 
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