A whole lotta new pretties! *very picture heavy*

[Arcadian]

Decided to start a new thread with my projects. so far, only 3 to be completed the 4th is with Julia and may not be complete until end of October which will give me something to look forward to

Project 1:

As you all know, I had a hella time trying to get something nice for a sphene I have. The setting I initially purchased well.. we all know about that. At any rate, I sent it back and with prompting from paypal I got my money back. In the meantime I purchased a setting from American Set co.

First let me say the setting is really freaking heavy! Its 4 grams and feels like it! The diamonds are brilliant cut, and they rate them a G. They are very white and sparkly. I got very good quality for the price and I''m very happy. Its now a matter of getting the darn stone set!

I''ve got my eye on another setting by them

 

[Arcadian]

**bad manicure alert** Just ignore it, I suck at polishing my own nails.

 

[Arcadian]

 

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[Indylady]

Very pretty setting!

 

[Arcadian]

 

[Arcadian]

 

[chrono]

Nice setting. Is the first one for the sphene?

 

[Arcadian]

BTW, none of these are set just yet. I go to the jeweler''s tomorrow for a big discussion.

-A

 

[Arcadian]

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 9/28/2009 9:52:10 PM
Author: Chrono
Nice setting. Is the first one for the sphene?

Yeah. Since its only going to be for occassional wear I wanted something that really worked with it. Its jewler approved.

-A

 

[Arcadian]

 

[Arcadian]

Next up is the 5mm LOGR setting. Its very nice. I didn''t upgrade the diamonds and they look white to me. My only dilema is what the heck do I set in it?

 

[Arcadian]

Here''s the 2 toned Afganistan tourmaline

 

[Arcadian]

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[Arcadian]

here''s the rhodolite garnet

 

[Stone Hunter]

LOVE the setting. Even the side view is totally cool!!

Could you post a link to the American Set site? I can''t seem to find it. THANKS

 

[Arcadian]

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[Stone Hunter]

Date: 9/28/2009 9:59:36 PM
Author: Arcadian
here's the rhodolite garnet

I like the GARNET in the LOGR setting. It just POPs in there!

ETA: Sorry I messed up the photo stream!

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 9/28/2009 9:59:49 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
LOVE the setting. Even the side view is totally cool!!

Could you post a link to the American Set site? I can''t seem to find it. THANKS

American set is on ebay. I''ve never found them anywhere else.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/American-Set__W0QQ_armrsZ1

My setting is under Antique Settings. You can also look under 14k Settings.

-A

 

[chrono]

The rhodolite looks better than tourmaline in that setting. The colour pops.

 

[Arcadian]

Next up are fireball pics!

I got another LOGR setting. Again the diamonds are very bright and clean. I considered an american set setting for this but I was looking for something a bit on the cheaper side.

 

[Arcadian]

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[princessplease]

Lovely!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Arcadian]

 

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[Arcadian]

Last one!

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 9/28/2009 10:05:29 PM
Author: Chrono
The rhodolite looks better than tourmaline in that setting. The colour pops.

Yeah I know. I love the color of that thing. Its a bit bigger at 5.5 and the tourmaline is 5 even so the rhoddie will sit a bit higher. should be ok though I''m guessing.

Though now I don''t know what the heck to do with the darn tourmaline!

-A

 

[chrono]

The spessartite is a perfect fit in the setting with the bezeled diamonds. Boy, can it really stand on its own against a white metal and diamonds. Be patient with the tourmaline. The right setting will come along...my gut feel is that it will require a yellow metal setting.