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#TBT Did someone say "stop light" red?

aljdewey

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I can't think of too many PSers who haven't been infected with inspiration after seeing some of our peers beautiful pieces here, and this piece certainly falls into that category.

A few months ago, I stumbled across AGBF's thread about setting her red spinel; I have no idea how I'd missed her thread for so many weeks previously but once found, I was enchanted by her red spinel and put that stone variety on my gemstone 'bucket list'.

Some time later, I came across this setting that I was taken with and couldn't leave behind. While I normally have stone in hand before selecting settings, this setting spoke to me so much that for the first time, I bought it without owning a stone for it yet.

I've been working quite a bit with PrimaGems lately (LOVE THEM!) and figured I could use this setting for pink spinel or perhaps a tsavorite. A week after I bought this setting, PrimaGems had received this red spinel into their inventory. It was one of only three reds they'd been able to source. I had some initial hesitation since it was a native cut stone and had a tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny window, but we suspected it would completely close at setting and boy, did it ever! Red is my favorite color, and I've been wearing the HECK out of this since it was finally set last weekend!

I couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome. Special tip of the hat to AGBF for planting the seed of an idea that came together so wonderfully.

ETA: Well-deserved kudos to the bench at ID Jewelry, who did an exquisite job setting this for me. Their prong-work is swoonable!

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A few more :love:

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It's stunning. I really like the setting. :appl:
 
OMG!!!!! I love love love this ring!!!! What a gorgeous stone and a gorgeous setting!!!!!! I usually don't wear a lot of gemstone rings, although I have a few because they don't have enough diamonds for sparkle for me. But this one~oh my gosh~ it sure does. Aljdewey, this
is so perfect. Oh to find a setting like that. I am very taken lately with settings that have more than one cut and I really love the marquise and the way they are set here. Even though there are a lot of stones, the way they are set up the side is a delicate look. The spaces give a little relief to your all from all the sparkle. Did I say I love it? The spinel is perfect as well, love the color and it has quite a bit of sparkle all on it's own!
 
The mounting is beautiful. Love all those diamonds.
 
Beautiful! I have yet to set my red spinel and I love how you set yours. Do you recommend the settings at IDJ? I am considering a visit to check them out, and I keep on hearing good things about them.
 
Wowsers! I am in love! <3
 
Well, hello there! I can totally understand why you bought that setting; it's gorgeous! The spinel looks top notch too.
 
A very beautiful ring!
 
Wow! I love both the setting and the stone! You have a gorgeous collection!
 
The setting is lovely and the center stone is really vibrant! Congratulations!
 
Did someone say "stop light" red?

Stunning!!
 
Wow, I can definitely see why the setting spoke to you! Its beautiful. And your stone is lovely too, it looks perfect with your setting :love: And those PRONGS! Yummy :lickout:
 
AAAAAAMMMMMMAAAAAAZZZZZIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGGG
 
Both the stone and the mounting are gorgeous! Please put me in your will. Thanks so much! LOL!
 
swoon! Damn you for not having the same ring size as me!!!! ;(

Congrats Alj, wear it in good health, it's gorgeous!
 
Gorgeous ring! I love that setting, very substantial and blingy.
 
Breathtaking! that definitely is "swoon-worthy" work by IDJ! Gorgeous setting (and photography, too, btw!) and it looks just beautiful on your hand.

Glad you were in the right place at the right time with PRima Gems... :appl:
 
Beautiful stone and I love the setting too!
 
WOOOOW!!! :appl: :love:
 
It's beautiful! I love all the diamonds!! :love:
 
Whoa!!! There you go AGAIN!!! :appl: That is a beauty!!! :love: Such a pretty and unique setting, and I do love red spinel! :appl:
 
Regal and beautiful! Congrats!
 
I love the vivid red and the intricate shank! Very special, indeed! :appl:
 
OMG! Delicious! :love: :love: :love:
 
The setting is gorgeous and brings out the best in the red stone.
 
HI:

My Hgb is low--please send RED! :love: Promise to return :devil: when I regain my health.... :bigsmile:

cheers--Sharon
 
Oh that RED!!! And the setting is spectacular, congrats!!! :love: :love: :love:
 
Very beautiful!
 
Has your ring said anything about missing my finger at all? :tongue:

It is such an amazing ring and I can't get the setting out of my head. It is a perfect pairing and looks amazing on you.
 
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