Color Change Garnet Setting Update

[gemgaga]

Hello All and Happy New Year!

I am excited to report an update about a setting for my color change (color shift, really) garnet.

For this stone, I knew I wanted to do something very different than all of my other pieces, and very different in general - but I didn't know what that looked like.

I found a jewelry designer near where I live (did an online search). Fell in love with her designs and decided to take the drive to talk with her.

So...................................... Happy New Year to me - I wnet today.

I don't know exactly what the final design will look like because I didn't want to force the creative energy of the designer. But we did talk at length and I believe we "get" eachother. The designer also explained to me that the final design evolves organically as the process continues. (She has also assured me that if I am not happy, we will work together until I am happy.)

My ring will be made of palladium with 18K rose and yellow vines / leaves / beads. It will also be accented with three 10 point round brilliant diamonds asymetrically set.

I have attached some photos to give you an idea of what the final will look like.

What do you think??

 

[Aoife]

It's an interesting design aesthetic, a little unusual, but that might work well with your unusual garnet. It looks as though some of the metalwork is done is metal clay? I hope you'll keep updating the forum as the design process goes along!

 

[movie zombie]

ok, we all...i think...know i like the unusual so i absolutely LOVE your designs!

creative, organic, textured......everything i think jewelry should be. and definitely not boring or something you'll see on other people.

i am particularly fond of the last picture.....

while your stone is not round, i think you've found a designer that will do your color change garnet justice.

MoZo

 

[gemgaga]

Thanks for replies Aoife and Movie Zombie. For sure the designs are unique.

I included the three ring examples specifically because each has elements of what my final design will be. Mine will be fashioned of the three metal colors.

Should be about 4 weeks.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Cind11]

I really like those settings a lot. I love bezels because they are so clean and I think the other elements in those rings are really cool!

 

[T L]

I really like that designer, the work is unique, but I am apprehensive setting an already dark stone in a bezel. Are you sure about that? It will get darker in the setting.

 

[minousbijoux]

but I am apprehensive setting an already dark stone in a bezel. Are you sure about that? It will get darker in the setting.

I was thinking the same - gemgaga, you might want to check your garnet in all lights first, because it sure looks on the dark side in the photo.

 

[chrono]

I’m so excited for you that you have found a designer who will work with you and create something totally unique to match your unusual garnet. I think you are off to a good start but there are three things in question that should be given further consideration:
1. Palladium seem to show the patina quite easily and becomes a dark gray metal.
2. Your garnet is dark and I worry that a bezel will darken it further, leaving a black hole on the finger.
3. An enclosed setting like a bezel minimizes the colour shift, if your intention is to play up the shift.

 

[gemgaga]

Excellent call on the bezel possibly darkening the appearance. I hadn't considered that - particularily in light of the color change.

I have contacted the designer to discuss the possibility of a semi-bezel.

Thanks for the heads up! I'll keep you posted.