Fabulous CS rings under 2,000 dollar!!

[theredspinel]

"The sad part is I like having variety too much..." Never were there truer words said.

 

[leslie1956]

Lilmosun, I love all of your "thrifty" pieces displayed in this topic Can't wait to see what Yvonne finds for the center of your flower ring! I have a pair of her flower studs with Merlani mint outside and neon pink spinel inside, so I know that combo would be stunning with those MOP petals. I could also see using lavender or purple sapphires, too.

 

[Squirrels]

My pretty sapphire, diamond and platinum ring WELL under 1250. Pre-owned.

 

[Acinom]

Does reusing a setting you have qualify? Even if I hadn’t, what I originally paid for the ring and my new stone was well under 1250.

The setting came from a Leigh Jay Nacht ring I had acquired pre-loved. I repurposed the original diamond for a pendant I’m having made. So, I was looking for a stone to take its place when Mastercut Gems held its Spring sale.

Here it is with the 5.2mm Montana sapphire I purchased for a replacement stone. Love all the shades of blue!

Gorgeous blue!! And I love the elegant setting. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Acinom]

My pretty sapphire, diamond and platinum ring WELL under 1250. Pre-owned.

Great find!! Another beautiful blue! Pre-owned is such a great way to find fabulousness under 1150$

 

[Acinom]

I've been trying to curb my spending on jewelry and focus on setting what I have without spending a fortune. Its scary how these small projects add up

First up..I bought this setting for $225. It was missing the center pair of diamonds. So I had my jeweler set some inexpensive native cut 4mn sapphires I had picked from Gene at Precision Gem ($29/pair) and paid my jeweler $125 to size, redo the bezels and set the sapphires. Sold to me as 14k but my jeweler had a nice surprise..it's platinum!
$380 total


Next up is a 5.1ct 9.73 mm asscher cut amethyst from Christiane Morin purchased for $175. Set in a new 14k mount with side diamonds. $550 including a replacing the head to hold the stone. Total $725


Next up is a Merelini Mint garnet faceted by Gene. It's 1.3 ct 6.7 mm..has inclusions but great color for $200. I set it in in a preloved custom setting from Green Lake Jewelry Works purchased for $300 from another PSer. Add $100 to set and resize (the rings are soldered so my jeweler had to take them apart to size and the resolder). Total $600.


The above setting originally held a California tourmaline from Earth's Treasury. I put it in this neclace charm from my jeweler scrap pile for $100

Not a bargain but under $1250. I had this small blue Namibian tourmaline from Vance that I was going to make into a stack ring..but it didn't go with my other stacker stones so had it set in this 18k setting. Total $450

Finally, despite my determination to just use what I had, I couldn't resist this cute 14k mop(?) Flower ring. It was $200. I didn't even ask what the blue stones (3mm each( were because my plan is to have Yvonne take it to Tucson to look for replacements (thinking green garnet out stones with a neon pink spinel in the middle...thoughts?)

Gorgeous!!! These are stunning pieces. Your Greenlake and MOP rings are my personal favourites. Stunning center stone in your Greenlake solderes set.

For your MOP ring I love the uniform color. Or perhaps related colors: green and blue or pink and red for example. Either way: it’s a stunning ring

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

I just received two more rings from Josh at Aurosi Jewels!!! I love them! I set my 2.97 ct. peridot from Mastercut, and a 1.78 ct. aquamarine from Jason Brim.

 

[stonewell]

I just received two more rings from Josh at Aurosi Jewels!!! I love them! I set my 2.97 ct. peridot from Mastercut, and a 1.78 ct. aquamarine from Jason Brim.

Both are simply beautiful @MrsKMB... but the color on the aquamarine is TDF!!!

 

[Gemobsessed]

I just received two more rings from Josh at Aurosi Jewels!!! I love them! I set my 2.97 ct. peridot from Mastercut, and a 1.78 ct. aquamarine from Jason Brim.

They are both lovely! Please share some pictures in the shade. Drooling over that aqua

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Here is the peridot in the shade:

It is unbelievably sparkly! I'll post more shade pics tomorrow. I am thrilled with them!

 

[dkata]

I just received two more rings from Josh at Aurosi Jewels!!! I love them! I set my 2.97 ct. peridot from Mastercut, and a 1.78 ct. aquamarine from Jason Brim.

Really nice settings for your stones! I have to look up Aurosi Jewels!

 

[Bluegemz]

I just received two more rings from Josh at Aurosi Jewels!!! I love them! I set my 2.97 ct. peridot from Mastercut, and a 1.78 ct. aquamarine from Jason Brim.

Those are wonderful! That aqua pear is so pretty and deep aqua blue. I’ve never seen one quite like that one set in a ring. Love it, love them both!

 

[Acinom]

@MrsKMB : great additions!! Stunning saturated stones and fabulous settings.

This thread always makes me wonder why I seldom succeeded to stay under 1250 $. It so proves that fabulousness is possible under 1250 dollar. I like!!!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Here is the peridot in the shade:

It is unbelievably sparkly! I'll post more shade pics tomorrow. I am thrilled with them!

This is really pretty and sings Springtime! Love the finger coverage and pretty setting.

 

[elle_71125]

@MrsKMB : great additions!! Stunning saturated stones and fabulous settings.

This thread always makes me wonder why I seldom succeeded to stay under 1250 $. It so proves that fabulousness is possible under 1250 dollar. I like!!!

You and me both lady!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Here's the aqua in the shade.

 

[elle_71125]

My new sunflower ring from Cecile Rayley designs. Came in under $1,000.
It’s a demantoid garnet with pink sapphire sides.

 

[Acinom]

My new sunflower ring from Cecile Rayley designs. Came in under $1,000.
It’s a demantoid garnet with pink sapphire sides.

Gorgeous!! A sweet flowery design with powerful colors

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Thanks to everyone's help, I have my beautiful Tulip ring by JuliaB, set with my Mastercut Gems 2.0 ct. Namya spinel!

 

[leslie1956]

Thanks to everyone's help, I have my beautiful Tulip ring by JuliaB, set with my Mastercut Gems 2.0 ct. Namya spinel!

Very pretty ring! I tend to like less ornate settings so something like this is perfect, to my eye

 

[chatoyancy]

Thanks to everyone's help, I have my beautiful Tulip ring by JuliaB, set with my Mastercut Gems 2.0 ct. Namya spinel!

Yay! It turned out gorgeous!

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Thanks to everyone's help, I have my beautiful Tulip ring by JuliaB, set with my Mastercut Gems 2.0 ct. Namya spinel!

It came out beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Thanks to everyone's help, I have my beautiful Tulip ring by JuliaB, set with my Mastercut Gems 2.0 ct. Namya spinel!

Like a delicate blossom, lovely and sings springtime

 

[Acinom]

Stunning @MrsKMB ! Very refined and sophisticated. You have chosen the best setting for your beautiful stone

 

[dkata]

@lilmosun maybe I’m quite late, but what an amazing haul! I especially love the double sapphire ring! I wish I had a jeweler like your’s!

 

[dkata]

I have also something to post here, my mahenge garnet ring is finished.
The stone from Earthstreasury was 195 $, the setting is about 320 $ inkl. everything, and to set the stone cost me at about 55$. So altogether it was really a nice and cost-friendly project.

 

[elle_71125]

I have also something to post here, my mahenge garnet ring is finished.
The stone from Earthstreasury was 195 $, the setting is about 320 $ inkl. everything, and to set the stone cost me at about 55$. So altogether it was really a nice and cost-friendly project.

That ring turned out beautifully and was extremely budget friendly!
Where is the setting from btw? Is it an Ivy & Rose setting?

 

[dkata]

That ring turned out beautifully and was extremely budget friendly!
Where is the setting from btw? Is it an Ivy & Rose setting?

Thank you! Yes, it’s an I&R setting.

Regarding costs, I forgot the custom fees of 135 USD, but basically it doesn’t count for me really as cost of the ring.

 

[elle_71125]

Thank you! Yes, it’s an I&R setting.

Regarding costs, I forgot the custom fees, but basically it doesn’t count for me really as cost of the ring.

Even with customs (I'm assuming they weren't insane), this is a great price. I actually went and found the other thread you posted about. Love this ring even more. The color of that mahenge garnet is just the perfect sweet pink.

 

[Acinom]

Gorgeous stone and setting @dkata !
I love how you have created a very sophisticated and elegant ring while makibg budget friendly choices at the same time. Ivy and Rose can expect to get mory budget savvy customers with their beautiful settings.