Best Custom Vendor?

[Sizzle]

I think I have found my dream setting for a custom ring (see images). I'm not sure who to approach to make it. Suggestions? I'm thinking unplated white gold to get a "vintage" feel. It would hold a 1 1/2 ct oec.

 

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[yssie]

Singlestone?


It's a lovely setting, and unplated wg would be gorgeous

I really, really like that light creaminess. It's so flattering on so many skin tones!

 

[Maisie]

How about Brian Gavin? He made this recently...

 

[Sizzle]

How do I get in touch with Brian G?

 

[Maisie]

[email protected]

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/8/2010 9:20:13 AM
Author: yssie
Singlestone?


It''s a lovely setting, and unplated wg would be gorgeous

I really, really like that light creaminess. It''s so flattering on so many skin tones!

I think so too. Despite being a woman of color, I have been sticking to platinums, however my ebay purchase came in yellow gold and now that I''m looknig at it, the warmer metal looks good with me, so I think my compromise might be the unplated WG. sent a request to BGD so we''ll see what he can come up with.

 

[steph72276]

Oooh, love that setting! Very nice!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Just a small historical nitpick: white gold is fairly recent, developed during WWII, so perhaps not really acurate for that style of ring.

Platinum would be more historically appropriate for pieces in styles from Edwardian on. Before that, silver was the white metal used, even in very high end diamond pieces.

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/8/2010 11:08:54 AM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Just a small historical nitpick: white gold is fairly recent, developed during WWII, so perhaps not really acurate for that style of ring.

Platinum would be more historically appropriate for pieces in styles from Edwardian on. Before that, silver was the white metal used, even in very high end diamond pieces.

I guess I thought the white gold would make it look more "Aged".. who know, I just love the style and I''m not at all about being "historically appropriate" because being black, I doubt many of my ancestors historically even had access to this jewelry.

 

[Liane]

I''ll throw in a recommendation for Green Lake Jewelers too, since they did my set in unplated WG and it has a number of small, freestanding bezeled "surprise" diamonds on the sides like your design. Some of the bezels are super tiny (1- or 2-pointers) and attached only at two points on the bezels, but they''re remarkably secure all the same. Green Lake is very good with engraving, milgraining, and other antique-inspired touches.

(That said, you probably won''t go wrong with Singlestone or Brian Gavin either!

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[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 1/8/2010 11:47:24 AM
Author: Sizzle

Date: 1/8/2010 11:08:54 AM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Just a small historical nitpick: white gold is fairly recent, developed during WWII, so perhaps not really acurate for that style of ring.

Platinum would be more historically appropriate for pieces in styles from Edwardian on. Before that, silver was the white metal used, even in very high end diamond pieces.

I guess I thought the white gold would make it look more ''Aged''.. who know, I just love the style and I''m not at all about being ''historically appropriate'' because being black, I doubt many of my ancestors historically even had access to this jewelry.

That makes a lot of sense. Don''t mind me: I am a history nut who is rather OCD about this (I have been told that watching me read a bad historical romance is very entertaining, as I visibly wince my way through the bad descriptions

).

I really think your ring is going to be lovely! I have several pieces in unplated white gold. I think it looks very different from the usual pieces.

 

[Gypsy]

I have that setting saved! I ran accross it yesterday and thought it was just stunning. I second BGD.

 

[Kaleigh]

Another rec for BGD. Good luck!!

 

[mrssalvo]

I think singlestone would be a nice fit, but they are pricey IMO and were always the highest quote when I got quotes from them. But, they do really beautiful work so if budget is no issue then I''d go with them b/c they specialize in antiques and antique reproductions.

BGD would probably be my next choice based on pics I''ve seen here. They are putting out some beautiful pieces.

Wink Jones and Whiteflash are two others you might want to consider.

When I saw the bubble work on the setting you posted I thought of Leon Mege b/c he''s made some amazing setting with the bubble gallery. But, if you want an exact replica or close copy of the antique ring, Leon probably wouldn''t be your guy.

good luck, gorgeous ring.

 

[iheartscience]

That ring is gorgeous! I''d get quotes from Whiteflash and BGD if I were you. I hope you go forward with it because I would LOVE to see the finished product with your big OEC!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

whiteflash or BGD-that is going to be one gorgeous ring!!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

BGD would be my first choice, but I would also get quotes from Singlestone and WF to be complete.

Is this in addition to your three stone? I recall you were contemplating a trade in. Did you make a decision?

 

[swingirl]

Date: 1/8/2010 11:08:54 AM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Just a small historical nitpick: white gold is fairly recent, developed during WWII, so perhaps not really acurate for that style of ring.

Platinum would be more historically appropriate for pieces in styles from Edwardian on. Before that, silver was the white metal used, even in very high end diamond pieces.

I have an antique ring from the late teens that is white gold. Platinum became scarce during WWI and white gold was developed and used for jewelry. Once the war ended in 1918 they started using platinum again. But white gold had been established by that time and continued to be used. My avatar is the white gold Edwardian-era ring.

 

[Upgradable]

I think you''ve got excellent recommendations here, so I just wanted to add WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTING!!!!

 

[beechezz]

Wow, that is a beautiful design! I just wanted to say whatever you decide I cannot wait to see it on your finger! Please let us know who you decide to go with.

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/9/2010 1:30:21 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
BGD would be my first choice, but I would also get quotes from Singlestone and WF to be complete.

Is this in addition to your three stone? I recall you were contemplating a trade in. Did you make a decision?

No this ring hand ring is INSTEAD of a trade in. My three stone is over 3 1/2 cttw and I have convinced myself that I was being greedy. a 2.29 ct center stone is large enough for now. I''m going to wait until I can afford to upgrade to over 3 cts. This works to cure my diamond need for a while

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 1/8/2010 4:10:13 PM
Author: mrssalvo
I think singlestone would be a nice fit, but they are pricey IMO and were always the highest quote when I got quotes from them. But, they do really beautiful work so if budget is no issue then I''d go with them b/c they specialize in antiques and antique reproductions.

BGD would probably be my next choice based on pics I''ve seen here. They are putting out some beautiful pieces.

Wink Jones and Whiteflash are two others you might want to consider.

When I saw the bubble work on the setting you posted I thought of Leon Mege b/c he''s made some amazing setting with the bubble gallery. But, if you want an exact replica or close copy of the antique ring, Leon probably wouldn''t be your guy.

good luck, gorgeous ring.

I have never dealt with Leon and I think I would be a bit intimidated by him. I also read somewhere that he''s picky about the diamonds he works with. My stone is a lower colored OEC and I think he might look down on it. I''m going to have to get some photos up!

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 1/9/2010 6:51:27 PM
Author: Sizzle

Date: 1/8/2010 4:10:13 PM

Author: mrssalvo

I think singlestone would be a nice fit, but they are pricey IMO and were always the highest quote when I got quotes from them. But, they do really beautiful work so if budget is no issue then I''d go with them b/c they specialize in antiques and antique reproductions.


BGD would probably be my next choice based on pics I''ve seen here. They are putting out some beautiful pieces.


Wink Jones and Whiteflash are two others you might want to consider.


When I saw the bubble work on the setting you posted I thought of Leon Mege b/c he''s made some amazing setting with the bubble gallery. But, if you want an exact replica or close copy of the antique ring, Leon probably wouldn''t be your guy.


good luck, gorgeous ring.

I have never dealt with Leon and I think I would be a bit intimidated by him. I also read somewhere that he''s picky about the diamonds he works with. My stone is a lower colored OEC and I think he might look down on it. I''m going to have to get some photos up!

Leon has done some gorgeous rings for pricescopers with old cut low color stones. I don''t think he''d look down on your OEC at all. But, you should feel comfortable with the vendor you choose so if you think it might not be a good fit then you should go with your gut