Closed basket

[7188429]

Would you guys please share some closed-basket ring designs? I can't seem to find it anywhere really.

 

[Acinom]

Alistair Kelsey has some closed basket designs:

The Floret ring he made for my opal:

The Floret ring he made for my tourmaline:


The Solace ring he made for @lovedogs ‘ Iolite sunstone

 

[Acinom]

What stone are you willing to set? In general I would advise an open basket to allow cleaning of the stone.

 

[7188429]

Blue spinel. I agree, but I'm considering a closed basket for a couple of my gems due to a window in them.

 

[chrono]

Be careful not to trade one set of problems for another set. It could end up “killing” all colour.

 

[Acinom]

Some of my simple stackers with closed baskets. The ring from Caysie has a semi open design

 

[sarahb]

Love your rings Acinom, just beautiful. You have quite an eye for design.

 

[7188429]

Be careful not to trade one set of problems for another set. It could end up “killing” all colour.

What would you suggest for a windowed stone?

 

[chrono]

Can you post pics of the stones? I’m thinking enclosed but not totally closed, depending on size, depth, colour, and other variables.

 

[2Neezers]

I have found that just getting metal under the window can help without enclosing the entire basket.
For example, the X of metal under the stone in this setting should help to close up a small window.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18K-Rose-G...t-Diamond-Ring-Setting-Milgrain-/173165585841
or this one has even more metal under the stone, but you can still get a brush through the openings in the basket to clean the stone
https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-0x6-0mm-...amond-Engagement-Ring-Resizable-/173200275010