Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting?

[joy2theworld]

I had the distinct pleasure of going to Finland this summer and meeting with Annette Tillander who did a mother's ring for a lady on here (I'm sorry that I don't remember who it was exactly) that was just stunning. I am having one of her signature flower rings made, but we've been trying to find a nice tourmaline of about 9mm or a little more. I came across this one today and purchased it, but I'm not sure if it would work for this setting. What do you think?
Tourmaline:


I can't send a picture of the setting since the website is flash, but it is the first ring you see when the site opens;
http://www.atillander.fi/

It won't have the side stones since it is a bigger stone. I'm not sure about the portuguese cut and whether the stone will be too dark, but I didn't want to miss out on it since I've been looking for one for awhile
Thanks everyone!

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

I think that stone would look amazing in any setting! I think it would like a mum or a carnation.

Is this the setting you wanted?

 

[Arcadian]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

After looking at her site it looks like she's worked with tourmaline before. I went to the gallery page and saw some gold flower rings there (no diamonds) I think it would work but you probably need to see what the stone looks like when you get it to know more about what type of metal to use.

-A

 

[joy2theworld]

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Thank you for posting the ring. How did you do that?
I definitely want a pink tourmaline and we're going to do it in palladium, so, I was looking for a softer pink instead of a bright stone. She had one in a deeper color in the window and it was gorgeous, but was a little dark for my liking. We've just been trying to find a good stone and I love the fact that this one is flawless. Gary did point out to me that Portuguese cuts tend to be deeper, so, that might be an issue.

 

[baby nurse]

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I think the stone is beautiful and I absolutely LOVE that setting. I really enjoyed looking through her website.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

Thank you for posting the ring. How did you do that?

I just took a screen capture (cntrl+print screen) that copies your screen. You can then paste it into something like paint and edit it there.

 

[T L]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

I had the distinct pleasure of going to Finland this summer and meeting with Annette Tillander who did a mother's ring for a lady on here (I'm sorry that I don't remember who it was exactly) that was just stunning. I

MariedTiger's children's ring is in her gallery!!! That's the Pricescoper you're thinking of. Wow, so that is the famous and fantastic person that did that ring. Some of the nicest workmanship I have ever seen on Pricescope. I'm sure you're ring will be gorgeous!!

 

[joy2theworld]

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Yes, that's her... I couldn't remember the pricescope name, but I remembered that ring. Annette even has a picture of it in her little catalog of sorts she has at her shop. I honestly could have walked away with anything from her studio and have been thrilled. Everything was beautiful! I hope this is just the first of many projects with her.

Tourmaline Lover- what do you think of the stone? It may not work for the ring because of the cut, but would you keep it anyways?

 

[breezing]

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i think the next time my sister goes to finland she's going to have to do a little shopping for me! or better yet, i'll have to accompany her

i think that stone is beautiful and is definately worth having it sent to you to see in person, it will sit a little higher but i think it will look fabulous. times like this i wish my fingers were bigger! what size ring will it be?

 

[T L]

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Tourmaline Lover- what do you think of the stone? It may not work for the ring because of the cut, but would you keep it anyways?

From a cutting standpoint, it's very nice.

It also has a nice tone for tourmaline, I suspect it won't black out as many of these gems do.

As for the color, I'm not a fan of orangey pinks, but I know some people like them. It's a matter of personal taste in that regard.

 

[chrono]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

It's not a pure pink if you don't mind that colour. The Portuguese cutting will make the lower RI material dazzle which is a good thing though as you already know, I'm not sure how it will work out with the extra depth of the stone. Also, I'm not sure if it's a good candidate for palladium which tends to be grayish. The stone feels like it's going to do better in a warmer metal colour (yellow and rose).

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

It's not a pure pink if you don't mind that colour. The Portuguese cutting will make the lower RI material dazzle which is a good thing though as you already know, I'm not sure how it will work out with the extra depth of the stone. Also, I'm not sure if it's a good candidate for palladium which tends to be grayish. The stone feels like it's going to do better in a warmer metal colour (yellow and rose).

Oh WOW, Rose Gold!!!!
I love those settings, what a nice site to browse!!!!

 

[JewelFreak]

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She does very nice work! Enjoyed looking through her site, and I think your stone would be a knockout in that ring, if you don't mind it sitting a bit higher. I like that peachy tone, personally. Let us know what you think when it arrives!

--- Laurie

 

[Largosmom]

Re: Do you think this Tourmaline would work for this setting

I think that stone would make a very flowering looking flower ring!