Chipped wee Peruzzi

[mockturtle]

Hello!

I got this little stone thinking I was going to set it in a bezel ring. But I think the chip is too big to hide in a bezel setting.
What do you think? I’m sorry for the horrible photo.



I’ve seen some creative setting for a chipped stone like this

But my stone has a chip in only one corner.
Have you seen any magical setting job that can hide a chip like this? Or should I just return it?

Thanks!

 

[headlight]

Did you buy this or did you own this?

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Old cut stones look wonderful in a Georgian silver cut down collet, which simultaneously hides serious imperfections and adds an edgy cool vibe, I think!

Photo from the Jewels by Grace website

 

[mockturtle]

I just bought this stone. I couldn’t see the chip too well in the seller photos, but I knew it was there. It was a pretty good price so I took a chance. It’s a pretty white clean stone otherwise. I’m debating whether I should return it.

I love the Georgian silver setting so very much. But I was thinking clean simple bezel for this stone. But is the chip too big for it to work?

 

[AV_]

I cannot quite see if the rounded down-right corner is chipped or faceted this way. I would set as a drop with this corner at the attachment point.

I love this cut (would-be lightly knaped little octahedrons?) & would stop the wheel well before current cut models are considered completed...

 

[Bron357]

You could bezel it with the diagonally opposite “good” corner at the top and do a slightly rounded bottom shape to conceal the side with the chip.
Excuse my lack of artistic talent!

 

[mockturtle]

@AV_ the bottom right corner appears to be just the way it was cut. The stone has a very sharp girdle. I’m surprised the other three corners survived after it was set in this ill fitting setting. Using the bad corner as an attachment point for a drop is a great idea. I was kind of set on making it into a ring, but maybe not!

@Bron357 thank you for the drawing! That would make a very unique ring.

Last night, I was thinking I’d return the ring, but I don’t know.... it’s hard to find this cut that I can afford....

 

[diamondseeker2006]

My advice is usually to wait for a really nice one. I know these aren't common, but I guess I like a more symmetrical stone. My old tag line was, "When in doubt, don't". That still holds true for me. Buy only things that you love! (So if you love this, keep it! If not, send it back!)

 

[AV_]

I was thinking of a drop ring, in fact; the shape is better for this than a simple square.

 

[arkieb1]

I'd put the body in a bezel or a halo to protect it, and cover the chip with a thick 3 piece style fleur de lis type prongs

 

[mockturtle]

Thank you so much for your ideas, everyone!!

You’re right, @diamondseeker2006 I should wait for a nicer stone. I’m pretty forgiving for imperfections in old stones, I think it’s part of their charms. But I think the beauty of this cut is how symmetric and sharp they look. And I want it in a setting that enhances it. Even if I kept this one, I’d be looking for another, and when I find a better one, this will sit in my box and be forgotten. “When in doubt, don’t” shall be my mantra from now on. Thank you!

 

[Lookinagain]

My advice is usually to wait for a really nice one. I know these aren't common, but I guess I like a more symmetrical stone. My old tag line was, "When in doubt, don't". That still holds true for me. Buy only things that you love! (So if you love this, keep it! If not, send it back!)

I agree, But, it depends if you purchased this for a steal. If it was as really small price because of the chip then I wouldn't send it back. I'd figure out a way to use it.

 

[AV_]

It seems cut for this sort of thing - www

... this stone caught my immagination: it is as if half square, half round (along the NE-SW diagonal) & I am often amused by traces of the squereness of (the section of) crystals left as extra facets forming a cross on the pavilion of OEC where optics could be adjusted to this variation - your stone seems to be doing this well...

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I do not know if I have the technical story right - I think I am seeing this much among the catalogue of experimental cut models that is pre-1900s melee
@Serg @diagem