Anyone want to help me pick a new project?

[Gypsy]

It's going to have to be a long term one... for 2010. But unless I have something in mind and to work toward, I'll spend the $$ on something else (gemstone projects anyone?), and I do want a diamond project they are fun.

I'm thinking of a budget of around 3K. White gold. Diamonds. Something very wearable. Not a ring. Either earrings or a pendant. I want bang for buck. So ovals, rounds, or pears I think would be preferred. Anyone wanna play?

 

[Ellen]

Oooh, I''ll play, I love diamond games!

I know which I''d say, but this isn''t for me. When you think of those two things, which one gets your heart pittering more?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

How about bezel studs? I''d like some, too!

 

[arjunajane]

Fun Gypsy!
What do you already have diamonds-wise? As in, do you have a pendant or diamond earrings?

 

[vintagelover229]

OH! FUN! How about one of the bezel necklace! It''s beautiful, and can go with just about EVERYTHING!

If you were willing, you could get smaller diamonds, and get matching studs and a necklace! Or you could get nice warm toned stones and still get all 3!

 

[decodelighted]

Hmmm. I think I''d put $1500 toward .50 tcw bezel studs and $1500 towards a delicate DBY type necklace (short! like 15-16" so it can be paired with other pendant necklaces eventually).

OR ... if I could find a Lucida bezel pendant 2nd hand for 3K ... I''d snap that up instead!

 

[Fly Girl]

I''m loving something like a three stone pendant, set one above the other, and flexible in between. Can be done with a pear diamond at the bottom, and either diamonds or colored stones above. Maybe star-set squares. Could be colored diamonds or older cuts. You have lots of time to shop for stones that appeal to you and are in your price range.

 

[Gypsy]

Oooh, I love the idea of earrings AND a DBY chain. I don't have either of them... yet.

But I love larger stud earrings... 1 ctw, so that's out. I could get Expert Selection WF studs and upgrade.

I do eventually really want a warmer stone. And I'm dying for an Infinity cut stone... and so I'm thinking of a bezel pendant on an M-N-O infinity stone.

But I love pear pendants. And Pears show color on the point. So Ideally I'd want a G.. but they cost less per carat... BUT are hard to find. I'd adore a pear bezel set pendant. That would be something I'd wear everyday. I saw one at Tiffany's and my eyes about popped out of my head. That's what sets my heart a patter the most. A bezel set pear pendant with a little bail. Or a round and pear bezel pendant like the Peretti two round diamond pendnat. That might be a bit showy for everyday.

You know I've never found a pic of that pear pendant I saw at the Tiffany store in Palo Alto? And I can't remember if it was Swing collection or Peretti? I think it was Swing though. It was just.... breathtaking. And not huge. 5x7 pear. No bowtie and bright as fire though.


mmmm.... pear pendant. Anyone up to helping me find a pic of a Tiffany Bezeled Pear Pendant that I've never seen online? LOL.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I think pear pendants are also SO flattering on the neckline. That''s what I would do.

 

[AprilBaby]

A halo pear pendant!

 

[marcy]

Since that pear pendant made your heart go pitter patter that is definitely what you should work towards on your new project. It will be lovely too.

 

[Gypsy]

I agree. I just checked prices and I can get about a .80 ... around 5 x 7 for that budget. Leaving room for a setting. Sounds like a match. Would be a lovely peice to pass down too, timeless.

Now to find a pic of the pendant I want. Hmm....

 

[EricaR]

Hurray for the pear!!! I think pears make wonderful pendants!