Custom peach tourmaline ring project with Michelle Mai and Daniel M

[kimberlyqkim]

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of working with Michelle Mai on a custom stone. The flowers in the photo below are the color I was hoping for. Something peach/salmon/pad colored but not with the 5 digit price tag. I know this color would be easier to find in a lab stone but I preferred something natural. Michelle was wonderful to work with and cut me a beautiful peach tourmaline from her collection of rough that fit easily in my small budget. Its more pink and orange in natural light and more apricot in artificial light. It also has some faint symmetrical color banding which I enjoy. Its 3.17 carats and about 9.1mm. Ring design and photos to come.

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I had about 1 carat of peach melee from b.g.stones on instagram sitting around and was pleased to see that they matched the tourmaline in natural light. So I decided to use them in the project

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I worked with Daniel M on this design. I knew I wanted a scalloped type design with fleur de lis corners. (Spoiler alert, these ended up being way too pointy and scratched me and my 4 children, so I sent it back for Daniel to smooth out the 4 points and now it is MUCH more wearable!)

 

[JackTrick]

oh, this is looking spectacular!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I look forward to seeing the finished ring!! Lovely stone... it looks like peach brandy.

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I look forward to seeing the finished ring!! Lovely stone... it looks like peach brandy.

thats a wonderful and accurate description!

 

[Mreader]

Can’t wait to see!

 

[peacechick]

I love stones that look like a sunset rather than the very pale pad ideal! Can’t wait to see hand shots!

 

[lovedogs]

Love sunset colored stones!!

 

[Mreader]

I’d also love to know about that ring you have - green tourm? It’s beautiful!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I’d also love to know about that ring you have - green tourm? It’s beautiful!

In my profile picture? Thank you! Thats a Columbian emerald with a custom family piece remake by Sako!

Sako @ Cicada Columbian emerald ring/ family remake

Here are some photos to update you on the process and progress of my emerald ring. This is a Colombian emerald cut emerald, plus two emerald trillions recut from my grandmas broken emerald, and diamonds and gold from my grandmas pieces. It is almost done, just needs milgrain and engraving!

www.pricescope.com

 

[kimberlyqkim]

Can’t wait to see!

Thank you! Coming now!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

Love sunset colored stones!!

Oh me too! I still need my real pad.....someday.....

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I love stones that look like a sunset rather than the very pale pad ideal! Can’t wait to see hand shots!

Yes I definitely like more bright and saturated...honestly lab pad is like my ideal color.

 

[kimberlyqkim]

 

[kimberlyqkim]

I feel like I'm the worst at hand shots. Probably cause I'm using an iphone in the drop off line. I should try harder. Anyway, here she is! Great finger coverage. Very wearable for a regular day of preschool drop off and Spanish lessons.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Oh so unique!! The cut of the stone, the bezel, the subtle fleur de lis accents, the richness of color. This piece just really looks custom. I also like how the tourmaline's color goes from a deeper tone in artificial light to a more delicate one in natural light. Beautiful, enjoy!!

 

[Vera W]

I feel like I'm the worst at hand shots. Probably cause I'm using an iphone in the drop off line. I should try harder. Anyway, here she is! Great finger coverage. Very wearable for a regular day of preschool drop off and Spanish lessons.

Gorgeous!! @kimberlyqkim

 

[kimberlyqkim]

Oh so unique!! The cut of the stone, the bezel, the subtle fleur de lis accents, the richness of color. This piece just really looks custom. I also like how the tourmaline's color goes from a deeper tone in artificial light to a more delicate one in natural light. Beautiful, enjoy!!

Very kind words, thank you! This was a lower budget project but I'm very happy with how it turns out!

 

[elle_71125]

It’s beautiful! I love the way the color of the center & melee play off the yellow gold. It’s unexpected and delightful. I love it!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

It really is, that's an eye catching mount. I'm so happy that the very cool bicolor effect wasn't lost upon setting because it's everything.

 

[JackTrick]

Spectacular!

 

[LilAlex]

Love the subtle contrast between the melee and the center stone -- and between the "geometric" bezel and the softer, more fluid halo. It is unique and eye-catching! Very pretty!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

It’s beautiful! I love the way the color of the center & melee play off the yellow gold. It’s unexpected and delightful. I love it!

Thank you - that means a lot because I adore your style and taste!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

It really is, that's an eye catching mount. I'm so happy that the very cool bicolor effect wasn't lost upon setting because it's everything.

Thank you yes it is still there for sure! Between the bi color effect and the color change happening from sun to shade to indoor light, you really never know what you are going to get! its full of surprises!

 

[kimberlyqkim]

Love the subtle contrast between the melee and the center stone -- and between the "geometric" bezel and the softer, more fluid halo. It is unique and eye-catching! Very pretty!

I love how you said that - thank you! Always getting so much inspiration from all of you here!