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Retooled Stuller setting for Mildred

MarionC

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A couple of years ago I put Mildred in a Stuller temp setting. I soon wanted something different, so I started filing it down and playing with it until is was a mess.
This week my friend retooled my chewed up setting and I love it. He added engraving with a tiny fleur de lys on each side of the stone.
I am still looking for her forever setting but this one will make me happy until I do find what I want. Here are some before and afters.
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Slickk

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Oh what a fabulous idea! I think it looks gorgeous with the engraving. What a perfect stone too!! I drool over your avatar pic every time I see it!
 

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Oh what a fabulous idea! I think it looks gorgeous with the engraving. What a perfect stone too!! I drool over your avatar pic every time I see it!

Thank you! I am a wuss when it comes to custom design from scratch, so retooling a setting that I know fits and is comfortable is a nice alternative.
What I learned from this retooling is that diamonds look bigger set in a narrow, more delicate setting. It has temporarily relieved my DSS. : )
 

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Mildred would look good even if she was buried in heap of dung, but wow! Absolutely transformed!

I can't believe the difference a bit of well executed detail has made - it's beautiful!
 

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A couple of years ago I put Mildred in a Stuller temp setting. I soon wanted something different, so I started filing it down and playing with it until is was a mess.
This week my friend retooled my chewed up setting and I love it. He added engraving with a tiny fleur de lys on each side of the stone.
I am still looking for her forever setting but this one will make me happy until I do find what I want. Here are some before and afters.
! DB152A55-D19D-4846-94E5-4B281AD565EC.jpeg D083DE8A-DBA0-46B1-8C5E-C91F78EB1B52.jpeg B6A6BF55-4E6F-44EF-B0CF-65F1E159EF8B.jpeg


6D530B0E-1DE5-49A0-9253-3183130DD7EA.jpeg 4E72E3BA-0EAF-4D35-A2CF-3E9B9E097AB6.jpeg


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@Jimmianne....Mildred looks gorgeous, your friend has talent!
 

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THUD!!!

❤❤❤️
 

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A couple of years ago I put Mildred in a Stuller temp setting. I soon wanted something different, so I started filing it down and playing with it until is was a mess.
This week my friend retooled my chewed up setting and I love it. He added engraving with a tiny fleur de lys on each side of the stone.
I am still looking for her forever setting but this one will make me happy until I do find what I want. Here are some before and afters.
! DB152A55-D19D-4846-94E5-4B281AD565EC.jpeg D083DE8A-DBA0-46B1-8C5E-C91F78EB1B52.jpeg B6A6BF55-4E6F-44EF-B0CF-65F1E159EF8B.jpeg


6D530B0E-1DE5-49A0-9253-3183130DD7EA.jpeg 4E72E3BA-0EAF-4D35-A2CF-3E9B9E097AB6.jpeg


BEBA9723-2B5B-413F-BF85-29FE34A3A0CE.jpeg 6290DBBA-C7AD-44CB-84AF-2C5CA65E921E.jpeg

I LOVE the engraving, especially the Fleur de lys! What a difference that makes for Mildred!! She looks amazing!! I just adore that stone!! ♥️
 

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Beautiful re-fresh!
 

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I LOVE the engraving, especially the Fleur de lys! What a difference that makes for Mildred!! She looks amazing!! I just adore that stone!! ♥

Thank you, Matthews, For your kind comment!
 

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:love: LOVE the setting makeover; just beautiful!
 

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Very pretty! Love the engraving and Mildred, as always, looks wonderful!
 

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@Jimmianne I really liked your previous setting..I LOVE your asscher..and would linger over your avatar because it’s so pretty. The engraving that your friend did is amazing! I LOVE it so much..It’s an amazing transformation! It looks like a completely different setting..:kiss2:
 

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What a great retool! Beautiful job!
 

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Thank you, everyone! It’s completely changed how I feel about wearing the ring. The engraving is so delicate that in real life you just get a hint of the detail, and for some reason, the unplated gold looks more buttery than it did before. Very happy to have something I love, instead of feeling like I was wearing an albatross on my finger :lol:
One more photo that may show what I mean about the engraving. Now to get out all my stacking bands and play. New toy! BB03E6A0-856D-4F2E-A78F-64C838A2ED8F.jpeg
 

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Thank you, everyone! It’s completely changed how I feel about wearing the ring. The engraving is so delicate that in real life you just get a hint of the detail, and for some reason, the unplated gold looks more buttery than it did before. Very happy to have something I love, instead of feeling like I was wearing an albatross on my finger :lol:
One more photo that may show what I mean about the engraving. Now to get out all my stacking bands and play. New toy! BB03E6A0-856D-4F2E-A78F-64C838A2ED8F.jpeg

Wow what a difference the setting makes. Swoon!❤️
 

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Wow what a difference the setting makes. Swoon!❤

Love to you, Missy, with your swoonworthy collection.
Isn’t bling just the best therapy for ...well, just about anything. I do believe your opal [and/or OEC] could get one through the toughest of times.
 

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@Jimmianne I was going to suggest adding some bands for us! It does look gorgeous! I love engraving and agree that it catches the light just enough to show subtle detail.
Gosh I love it!
 

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Oh wow what a transformation! The engraving is beautiful and I love the curves of the shoulders now. Mildred literally “pops” in her new dress! Gorgeous Jimmianne.
 

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@Jimmianne I was going to suggest adding some bands for us! It does look gorgeous! I love engraving and agree that it catches the light just enough to show subtle detail.
Gosh I love it!

Tony will be so pleased when I tell him how much his work is appreciated. He was also a doll...he did the work in a day so I would have my ring and it would be one of the first things I would see after my eye surgery. He actually delivered it to me at 7pm on his way home from the bench. I really feel like celebrating today.
 

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Love to you, Missy, with your swoonworthy collection.
Isn’t bling just the best therapy for ...well, just about anything. I do believe your opal [and/or OEC] could get one through the toughest of times.

Yes bling is a lovely distraction for sure. But it pales in comparison to true friends and true loves. Love you @Jimmianne ❤️
 

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Tony will be so pleased when I tell him how much his work is appreciated. He was also a doll...he did the work in a day so I would have my ring and it would be one of the first things I would see after my eye surgery. He actually delivered it to me at 7pm on his way home from the bench. I really feel like celebrating today.

That’s amazing service. We all need a Tony in our life evidently. I am so happy for you that the surgery is over now, a success and that you were able to see a beautiful ‘new’ piece of jewelry right when you needed cheering up! And what a fabulous diamond to see! Great timing!

I think we need more pics! :lol:
 

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That’s amazing service. We all need a Tony in our life evidently. I am so happy for you that the surgery is over now, a success and that you were able to see a beautiful ‘new’ piece of jewelry right when you needed cheering up! And what a fabulous diamond to see! Great timing!

I think we need more pics! :lol:

+1!!! ♥️
 

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Unbelievably gorgeous! The engraving and milgrain are so well done and the delicate texture helps your exquisite stone to pop even more than it did before. I love it so much!!
 

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Mildred looks completely at home in her new frock @Jimmianne :mrgreen:
 
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