Best color metal for lavender/periwinkle sapphire...

[Autumn in New England]

Hello all,

I had been looking for a very particular shade of lavender blue (periwinkle) for some time. I started with spinel, but no matter who I bought from or how much I spent, there was always some degree of gray in daylight. I started to think that it was just the nature of the beast. So I switched to sapphire, in the hopes I could find a purer saturation, but still pastel in tone. My goodness, is that a tricky balance to achieve! I think it may be easier to find in more of a pink-leaning lavender or wisteria shade. But with a light-toned predominantly blue stone, I found it to be nearly impossible. To make a very long story short(er), I have finally found one with which I'm really happy. No discernable gray under skylight or indoors.

Here's what I was after... we have a Pantone swatch, my very favorite shade of nail polish (lol), and some lovely blossoms. I think the vendor pretty much nailed it (no pun intended ). The stone is a 3ct. radiant and untreated (but I think all violet sapphires are unheated, correct?). I had badly wanted a round... no such luck. Anyway, now I'm having a difficult time deciding on a white or rose mounting? I'm leaning towards white, but had originally planned for rose. Again, if the stone were a bit warmer, I think it would have worked better in rose. What do you guys think?

 

[Rfisher]

Gorgeous stone!
That indeed is a difficult saturated color to find.

I wouldn’t rule out rose gold all in, because the color is so varied in the different alloys and vendors even.

 

[pinkjewel]

Really beautiful sapphire!! Do you have a rose gold chain? Platinum and white gold chains? When I'm assure of what color setting I want to use I coil a narrow chain into a little "nest" around the stone and see what makes it look best.

 

[chrono]

I would not automatically presume lavender / violet to be unheated. I think it is possible to have this in rose. Like the others suggested, place the stone next to rose, PT and white gold to see which you prefer.

 

[T L]

It depends. Rose and yellow will bring out more of the blue/violet shade, and white will make it look more icy and greyish. You can put it on a shiny new copper US penny to see, or aluminum foil.

As someone who loves rose gold with blues and violets, I’m a bit biased, but many others love white metal with all gems.

This thread might help your decision.

Show Me Your Lavender/Periwinkles!!!!!

Inspired by Pregcurious! Doesn't matter what type of stone, if it's a light purple-light blue, anywhere in between and even on the outskirts of those two, lets see 'em! Set or unset! All sizes! All shapes! Ok, GO!!!!!!!!!!!

www.pricescope.com

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks everyone for the replies! And I appreciate the link, @T L. I did put the gem in tweezers and place it over all 3 colored bands on my fingers. I ruled out yellow rather quickly (even though it should be the winner, since yellow is the complimentary color of violet). But I'm stuck on rose or white. The rose looks very modern and rich next to the periwinkle, but the warmth of it almost seems to clash. The white does nothing to enhance the stone, but the icy look of it together with the cool lavender and diamonds would be pretty... sort of celestial. What to do, what to do.

 

[Rfisher]

Always can go two tone metal when you can’t decide

 

[dk168]

My personal preference when seeing the photos of the stone is white metal.

DK

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks, friends. These things seem so unimportant after hearing the gut-wrenching news coming out of Texas right now. Praying for those innocent babies and their families.

 

[CaseyLouLou]

I’m partial to yellow gold because that’s all I wear but I honestly think any color will look nice. I would think about what color metal you prefer to wear in general.

It’s not periwinkle but here is my lavender sapphire in yellow gold and I love it. I like the warmth of the metal and the diamonds add some coolness. I think rose gold would look just as nice but more contrasting.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I’m partial to yellow gold because that’s all I wear but I honestly think any color will look nice. I would think about what color metal you prefer to wear in general.

It’s not periwinkle but here is my lavender sapphire in yellow gold and I love it. I like the warmth of the metal and the diamonds add some coolness. I think rose gold would look just as nice but more contrasting.

Oh yes, I've admired her before! I think because mine leans more blue, the yellow just isn't working. But it looks splendid with your lavender. I am warming up to the rose for this stone though. I would have never paired tsavorites and demantoids with rose before either, but @T L made me fall in love with the look!

 

[Eli22]

White gold!!
What a lovely lovely gem.

Hello all,

I had been looking for a very particular shade of lavender blue (periwinkle) for some time. I started with spinel, but no matter who I bought from or how much I spent, there was always some degree of gray in daylight. I started to think that it was just the nature of the beast. So I switched to sapphire, in the hopes I could find a purer saturation, but still pastel in tone. My goodness, is that a tricky balance to achieve! I think it may be easier to find in more of a pink-leaning lavender or wisteria shade. But with a light-toned predominantly blue stone, I found it to be nearly impossible. To make a very long story short(er), I have finally found one with which I'm really happy. No discernable gray under skylight or indoors.

Here's what I was after... we have a Pantone swatch, my very favorite shade of nail polish (lol), and some lovely blossoms. I think the vendor pretty much nailed it (no pun intended ). The stone is a 3ct. radiant and untreated (but I think all violet sapphires are unheated, correct?). I had badly wanted a round... no such luck. Anyway, now I'm having a difficult time deciding on a white or rose mounting? I'm leaning towards white, but had originally planned for rose. Again, if the stone were a bit warmer, I think it would have worked better in rose. What do you guys think?

 

[Snowbebe]

Looking at the stone I like WG best

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

 

[Niel]

i like antique yellow gold if the person you’re working with has it.

 

[Autumn in New England]

i like antique yellow gold if the person you’re working with has it.

Interesting suggestion, thank you!

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

I love white metals. But for this stone, I think a soft pink gold (with maybe matte or brushed finish?) could look amazing.

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Ooo I'm thinking something like this:

 

[Autumn in New England]

Ooo I'm thinking something like this:

Ooooooo where on earth did you find this rendering, my friend?! Too funny... it looks nearly identical to my stone!! I love the hexagonal diamonds. I'm actually thinking a halo for this guy, but this really helps me envision the hue set in rose gold. Thank you!!

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Ooooooo where on earth did you find this rendering, my friend?! Too funny... it looks nearly identical to my stone!! I love the hexagonal diamonds. I'm actually thinking a halo for this guy, but this really helps me envision the hue set in rose gold. Thank you!!

Here's the link: https://materialgood.com/collections/rings/products/periwinkle-sapphire-ring. Glad it helped!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I happen to like yellow and rose so my bias leans hard. White metals just don't do it for me with some few exceptions. Unplated white gold is one of them. It has a soft tone aspect that's really interesting. DK has that antiquey peach gold that I think looks fabulous as well.
* I'm also another mad for matte fan!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks again, @AnastasiaBeaverhausen!!

@ItsMainelyYou Peach gold is a new concept for me! I'm guessing they just play with the gold/silver/copper alloy ratio of rose gold. I've never actually seen it in person. Interesting!



I figured now is as good a time as any to ask about your profile pic. I've been dying to know the story behind it! Cracks me up!!

 

[mustangchi]

I did white for mine that I posted in the rainbow thread

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Thanks again, @AnastasiaBeaverhausen!!

@ItsMainelyYou Peach gold is a new concept for me! I'm guessing they just play with the gold/silver/copper alloy ratio of rose gold. I've never actually seen it in person. Interesting!



I figured now is as good a time as any to ask about your profile pic. I've been dying to know the story behind it! Cracks me up!!

I want something in peach gold so badly. One day I'm doing it, you know, once I shake enough couch cushions.
I call her Spirit Baby and I found her on the internet! She is perfection. She encompasses everything. A perfect response to the world. She and I are twin souls, blah, blah, blah.
Also, my family pointed out I make that exact face, apparently. Often.

 

[elle_71125]

What a beauty! I love that blue-purple color and it is indeed a difficult one to find.

I vote rose gold. That slight contrast just makes them pop, in my opinion.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I want something in peach gold so badly. One day I'm doing it, you know, once I shake enough couch cushions.
I call her Spirit Baby and I found her on the internet! She is perfection. She encompasses everything. A perfect response to the world. She and I are twin souls, blah, blah, blah.
Also, my family pointed out I make that exact face, apparently. Often.

lol! I'll admit I was sort of hoping it was a family member who famously ruined the annual xmas card. Every year, without fail, my brother would goad me into doing just that. And I was always happy to oblige him.

 

[Autumn in New England]

What a beauty! I love that blue-purple color and it is indeed a difficult one to find.

I vote rose gold. That slight contrast just makes them pop, in my opinion.

I think I am convinced, my friend! This is originally what I wanted, but then I thought maybe my stone was too blue leaning, as opposed to more purple. But a few of these examples are super close to my stone in color, and they look fab with the RG!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I did white for mine that I posted in the rainbow thread

Your stone is one of my very favorites...

 

[elle_71125]

I think I am convinced, my friend! This is originally what I wanted, but then I thought maybe my stone was too blue leaning, as opposed to more purple. But a few of these examples are super close to my stone in color, and they look fab with the RG!!

Nothing sells it like a picture...

Though, I went out to dinner last week and the ”dessert menu” was an actual tray of desserts brought to the table. Now that was a real salesman.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thanks again, @AnastasiaBeaverhausen!!

@ItsMainelyYou Peach gold is a new concept for me! I'm guessing they just play with the gold/silver/copper alloy ratio of rose gold. I've never actually seen it in person. Interesting!



I figured now is as good a time as any to ask about your profile pic. I've been dying to know the story behind it! Cracks me up!!

That peach is so pretty
and your new stone is such a lovelly colour
like wisteria on my phone