It is quite tough to find natural and untreated stones in this color range as so many are treated/synthetic, and the natural ones don't reach these color saturations.
However I came across this one, and... drool. 3ct vivid orangey pink from a high end dealer (therefore, natural/untreated)
Another option. I actually already found this myself online but she can negotiate a better price. Its on the upper end of the budget. With argyle cert. 0.15ct vs1 med blue fluoro.. GIA intense orangey pink. Argyle PC2 (pink champagne ie the brownish or orangey range, but not as brown as pink rose (PR) if I understood right).
Lovely stone, saturated and deeper tone than pastels but not too much, might be a bit brownish? Can't be sure.
I don't think I care enough about Argyle origin and paperwork to pay the premium. But it is one of the best I have seen so far, so currently on the table.
Also, this might sound spoiled, I would love a matching fluoro color like the orange fluoro of the radiant posted on the last page. Argyles seem to always be inert or blue, from what I've seen.
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Here is another. Obviously far too large but they seem to specialize in unusual and old cuts. Looks like both modern old-style cuts and true antiques on their page.
You never know if they have a small old cut pink lying around.
This is a 1.43ct Fancy Orangy Pink Old Mine Cut.
I strongly prefer it to the Argyle despite lighter color purely for the approx 50-50 color split between pink and orange (and half the price). I very well may end up with this one but jeweler said some dealers will take up to 12 weeks to reply to her request. I kind of doubt this niche colored diamond will sell by then, but if it does, oh well. I paid her a deposit to help search and I'm paying a finders fee based on the price of the stone so... I'm taking full advantage
IIRC you said you were not the patient kind? Lol
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I’m sure what you come up with will be wonderful!
Were you around to view/participate in his old forum? IIRC there were some pretty informative discussions (& pictures!!) of what could be achieved, & how it was not predictable. Sad it’s no longer accessible. Leakage of the stone to pick up what’s behind it is only one factor.
I only have one experience with a vlpb & rose gold and then platinum. Either way that stone remains the one most likely to get out of nowhere commented on by random people (is it pink?!?). No where near the ballpark level of fcd you are looking for!
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How the stone color shifts from one lighting source to the other compared to the prongs/undergallery/cup if visible - is a big factor of (personal taste, of course), of what lasting success is. Orange is close to brown, I think that is where the big if in color shifting is in regards to rose gold and it being attractive or not or giving the vibe of trying too hard.
I would love the chance to play around with stones and more extreme colored rhodium like these . settings aren’t permanent.
Thank you for letting us tag along with your exciting journey.
I have thought about the lip of the bezel for my purple garnet ring - but not in the context of metal choice. My idea was to have a high polish lip or inner lip and the rest of the ring matte.
Not related to size, more so emphasis on the stone if that makes sense? Here is rough a AI visualization. It is not perfect, and not the inner lip, but roughly the direction.
For the pink diamond - not sure. I'm focusing on the stone first and foremost and will see where the setting goes. But it is fun to think about.
Yes, it makes sense. I too love black metals and the gothic look. Here is a ring from Bayco I truly love the design of. I am/was actually considering this kind of prong placement and/or shape for my garnet, in some of my concepts (regardless of metal).
(My concern with giving it a bezel is darkening an already medium dark stone. The shape of the prong = will catch on fabrics. The placement = possible still)
I actually DO like it when exotic setting colors eg from titanium or ceramic are so obviously intended to enhance/match the color that it appears like a intentional choice (to make it obvious) rather than 'hide' it under a basked or bezel for example. Below is a ring from Lugano (vivid blue diamond) that loudly captures the 'intention' thing perfectly. Maybe this POV is unusual.
Most of the million dollar stones in auctions are set in methods that subtly enhance color eg YG prongs on a ruby. I am really not judging anyone who likes this method. Just figuring out where I stand.
I am not sure which forum you are talking about but I have been looking DBL for a good while and I remember many of their listings showing before and after for saturation of color - especially for yellows.
Very good point about the color shift. It depends on what stone I end up with, and how it looks alongside the various metals.
And thank you right back at your for giving your thoughts! For pink specifically those pics are informative. I'd love to see you vlpb!
Thank you. I think much of my reply to you is similar to what I replied to Autumn. If it is a thin bezel or cup that is a different color from the rest, I'm a but eh about it. If looks obvious - like a major part of the overall design - and not a detail to improve color, I am all for it, even to the extreme (eg Lugano above).
I may totally change my mind on this when seeing the eventual chosen stone, and effects, in person of course.
My jeweler does not work with exotic metals/materials and I don't intend to use one, but fun to think about. I suppose the equivalent in my case would be to have all or a significant portion of it be rose gold (or whatever compliments the stone the best) so it is a clear design choice, and not just a cup or thin bezel. But maybe I will end up liking this idea in the end.
She may be able to do a colored rhodium plating but I don't think I'd go this path.
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