Daniel M Earrings and Stud

[SB621]

I contacted Daniel and Caren about setting some stones I had for my in-laws for the holidays. I'm super pleased with the work (and the prices)- so hear are the glamour shots- Sorry no real life shots on these as they are going straight to my IL's for the holidays.

The spinel is from Dana at Master Cut Gems. It is a plantium blue roval 2.21ct spinel from Burma. Measurements are 7.4 x 7.7. It is set into a DanielM 14k white gold basket setting

The lemon quartz are cushion cut- no idea on carat weight. DH brought these back from Afghanistan so we could set these for his mom. I think they about 8mm wide. They are set into a Daniel M 14k yellow gold bezel setting.

Enjoy!

 

[SB621]

Last one.

In RL the lemon quartz are much more of a soft yellow. I'm not sure why they look slightly orangey- at least they do on my monitor.

 

[minousbijoux]

I love those bezels - those are beautiful earrings and I WANT THEM! I know this is a stupid question, but is the spinel a tie tack?

Dan and Caren did a great job...and to think you've already gotten presents out of the way - good for you!

 

[SB621]

I love those bezels - those are beautiful earrings and I WANT THEM! I know this is a stupid question, but is the spinel a tie tack?

Dan and Caren did a great job...and to think you've already gotten presents out of the way - good for you!

Minousbijoux at first I read your question and my question back to you was going to be- "what is a tie tack?" But I figured it out. No- it is just a single stud. My FIL has an ear piercing and he loves to wear studs that match his outfit- not for everyone but he loves it. Every holiday season we get him a different gemstone as a stud for him to wear. My husband's entire family is really into gemstones except they typically buy them in jewelry already from a B & M store or from department stores like Nordstorm, Macy's etc. I'm trying to kick them of this habit.

 

[Aoife]

I love these! What beautiful stones and the settings are wonderful, too. The lemon quartz look orangey on my monitor, too, but in the profile shot I can see the color that you probably see IRL, and it's delectable! Yum.

 

[jstarfireb]

Those are gorgeous! I think the steel blue color of that spinel is suitable for a man or a woman. Gotta love a dude who will wear jewelry!

 

[SB621]

Those are gorgeous! I think the steel blue color of that spinel is suitable for a man or a woman. Gotta love a dude who will wear jewelry!

I know my FIL is a really nice guy. Last year we got him a pink sapphire stud and he loves it! He tries to match his studs to what he is wearing. He probably has 20 studs all different colors. I think next year I will try to get him an Spess Garnet- I don't think we have given him anything orange yet.

 

[Amys Bling]

great stones.

 

[y2kitty]

Those lemon quartz earrings are seriously gorgeous.

 

[cellentani]

What lovely and thoughtful gifts, Sarahbear, and they're even more special with the thought you put into them. The bezels on the quartz earrings look exceptional - I like how thin they are, and I think they're finest I've seen from Daniel M!

 

[Treenbean]

I second Cellentani's sentiment about the best bezeling we have seen from him.

They are a really awesome thoughtful gift Sarah! Too Bad I'm not your MIL, cause I seriously dig those lemon quartz earrings.

 

[chrono]

Awesome bezel on those earrings – I adore the open back for those as I’m partial to collet set jewellery.

 

[alene]

Beautiful! I especially love the bezels!

 

[maebelle]

My dad used to wear an earring all the time... hrm... I wonder why he doesn't anymore? I'll have to see if it's just because he's got nothing as nice as that stud to wear!

 

[Arkteia]

All beautiful, but I prefer the citrines!