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Custom Zircon project with Jeff White

bright ice

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Guys, I’m sad to post that there’s been a big blip on the radar of my project. As everyone knows, S**T happens!

My Zircon was chipped in the setting process so it’s got to be repaired. Victor is sickened but it’s one of those risks we all know can happen especially with softer gemstones.

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marymm

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OMG, that's really too bad! I hope after the repair the Zircon will still fit into the Lillian halo ... fingers crossed.
 

elle_71125

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Guys, I’m sad to post that there’s been a big blip on the radar of my project. As everyone knows, S**T happens!

My Zircon was chipped in the setting process so it’s got to be repaired. Victor is sickened but it’s one of those risks we all know can happen especially with softer gemstones.

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Oh no! :eek2: I know it’s a risk we all take but, dang, this one hurts. Are you sending it back to Jeff for the repair?
 

strawrose

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I’m sorry! :(( It’s such a lovely zircon.
 

bright ice

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Oh no! :eek2: I know it’s a risk we all take but, dang, this one hurts. Are you sending it back to Jeff for the repair?

Victor will have a local cutter take a look at it tomorrow and we’ll decide from there. He will be more than happy to send it back to Jeff if that’s what I want.

I’ve spoken with Jeff, he says since it’s a round that a top notch cutter can fix it.
 

Acinom

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Oh no... sorry to hear this. Hopefully it can be repaired. Fingers crossed
 

Arcadian

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:(sadOh man.....
 

dk168

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Hope the stone can be repaired!

DK :-o
 

voce

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Um, is this a tease? Only losing .01 ct is awesome, but you're not really sharing anything with us if it's in the box, not visible! :mad:
 

CHRISTY-DANIELLE

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This is so so so freaking gorgeous!! I just bought a large oec cut zircon too, aren't they amazing? I'm so glad everything worked out and your ring is amazing!!
 

JackTrick

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That is absolutely *phenomenal*! What a lovely ring! And it sparkles like crazy!
 

voce

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:kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2:
The videos aren't working for me, but I can try again later when I'm not at work.
 

Musia

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Gorgeous ring! The stone is amazing, what a rich color! Now I want one blue sparkling zircon just like yours!
 

bright ice

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Gorgeous ring! The stone is amazing, what a rich color! Now I want one blue sparkling zircon just like yours!

Thank you! Jeff has more of the rough, send him an email.
 

Musia

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Thank you! Jeff has more of the rough, send him an email.

Thank you! I received an e-mail from him this morning, I looked at all his rough and wanted zircon as well as chrysoberyl plus rubellite. But my priority was aqua, I desperately need one around 2ct for my ring project. Simply can't buy everything I want at the moment.
 

dk168

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Good to hear the stone was repairable, and the finished ring is gorgeous, thanks for sharing!

DK :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2:
 
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It’s absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!
 

Lykame

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Oh my gosh what a cracker of a stone and that your absolutely stunning setting could be repurposed.

I'm feeling rather relieved, I missed the whole drama of this thread and could read all the way through until the wonderful outcome! I was thinking... I hope it's possible to do an OEC, oh I hope it will be the right size, oh my gosh it's beautiful even in the rough, oh yay at the OEC, oh no at the chip! And then wow, fixed with barely any loss and it looks absolutely stunning! Love the videos. It has has depth both literally and visually, gorgeous colour, love how the hue changes in different light, love how it sparkles...

And that setting is perfect for it.

Congratulations and feel free to continue to share many photos!
 

Niffler75

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@bright ice What a stunning ring! Bit of a drama but I am really glad it all worked out. :kiss2: Congrats!
 

Acinom

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What a great outcome! Top notch work from Victor and Jeff. Absolutely beautuful. Both the stone and setting. Super happy for you. And good for you to stay calm during the ‘drama’.
 

Tartansparkles

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Ooh, that's a show stopper! Congrats on such a beautiful ring. Gotta love a zircon in the sunshine :)
 

elle_71125

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Oh wow! This turned out perfectly and I’m so glad it only lost .01ct.
There‘s something so special about a VC ring and a colored gem...perfection! :kiss2:
 
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