Help me find a Rose Cut Pear Diamond!

[PreRaphaelite]

This is going to be a great necklace! I can’t wait to see it!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

This is going to be a great necklace! I can’t wait to see it!

Thank you!!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

It came so quickly. I absolutely love it


I don't have time for proper photo shoot but I had to at least get one!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Color compared to my ring:

 

[marymm]

Beautiful rose-cut pear and a lovely color!

 

[SimoneDi]

Gorgeous! So happy that it arrived quickly and you love it @Ontheblackrock15!

 

[lovedogs]

Love it!!!!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Thank you all! Trying to get a few more snaps tonight capturing the colors and sparkle.




I can't believe I love rose cuts this much!

DH likes it too! He was playing with it for a bit - there's hope for him yet

 

[mrs-b]

@Ontheblackrock15 -

I am sooooo jealous! This is gorgeous!

Would you mind if I asked you how this compared the the smaller, D-colored diamond, price-wise? Also - the link to this stone is no longer there; can you pls tell me its ctw?

Thank you - as someone who was eyeing that turtle also, this is going to be fabulous!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

@Ontheblackrock15 -

I am sooooo jealous! This is gorgeous!

Would you mind if I asked you how this compared the the smaller, D-colored diamond, price-wise? Also - the link to this stone is no longer there; can you pls tell me its ctw?

Thank you - as someone who was eyeing that turtle also, this is going to be fabulous!

Of course! Mine cosr $935 and is 0.78 ctw with dimensions of 8.2 x 5.6mm. It was described as a J VVS1 but could easily be warmer than that.

 

[mrs-b]

Of course! Mine cosr $935 and is 0.78 ctw with dimensions of 8.2 x 5.6mm. It was described as a J VVS1 but could easily be warmer than that.

Thank you so much! I want to do a turtle, toooooooo!! I'll be watching your project with an eagle eye!!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Newest CAD!

Inspo pic for legs, head and tail:


What do you think? I feel like the side view might be off?

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Is there anyone in particular I should tag for CAD help? Really want to make sure I get this right .

 

[mrs-b]

I think he's really cute. Some designs don't translate well to CADs. My only concern is that his limbs and head should perhaps be a tiny bit more chunky. Is the center stone bezel or prong set? I would probably go with bezel, but it's personal choice.

ETA I think the dimensions on the first CAD were a closer reflection of the turtle on Alex's Instagram. He was a little smaller, meaning his limbs weren't as long - given that the diamond remained the same size. I also preferred that shape to his head. I understand about you wanting him to be more 3D, but I think the overall shape was better.

 

[AV_]

Noticing big flippers at interesting angles with the body especially while swimming, so proportions are easier to appreciate in the first photo on sand:

WWW_1

WWW_2

WWW_3 (my choice of model)

WWW_4

Happy search this!

 

[Demon]

Newest CAD!

Inspo pic for legs, head and tail:


What do you think? I feel like the side view might be off?

I can't comment on the side view, because I am no good with CADs. But I love the texture of the head, legs, etc of the one you posted

 

[AV_]

This is already simplified as a small sculpture WWW


over & out

 

[Swirl68]

Yes, the flippers look better being more three-dimensional rather than flat. But, I also like how the flippers angled down in the original Park version. It sort of looked like he was walking or swimming.

ETA: I also like the flippers and head better just done in smooth gold without the skin pattern. I don't know why. I guess I just like the simplicity of it.

 

[Rfisher]

This is a tough call on the proportions, IMO. Any way you can find cheap trinket turtle charms like you want? I’d think that’d help cement what you do want/don’t want in the final piece?

 

[bling_dream19]

Check out Honolulu jewelry company turtle collection. They might be able to give some inspiration I love your project!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Thank you everyone for the feedback!!

- I definitely agree that the first turtle was more similar to Alex's. I decided to ask DK to make the shape of the fins and head more lifelike.
- I think the limbs and head are long enough, but I agree they would look nicer a bit wider. I don't want the neck or the spot where the front legs attach to the shell to be wider. I do want to trim down the area where the neck meets the shell (the traps). I'd also like the front legs to be shifted down a touch, so the prongs are centered on the legs.
- I'm leaning towards prong set with short squatty claw prongs.
- No current plans to do the texture on the skin, but I do agree in looks nice in the inspo pic!!

 

[whitewave]

Thank you so much! I want to do a turtle, toooooooo!! I'll be watching your project with an eagle eye!!

Me too!!!

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Ok, I'm starting to stress . Here's the newest (3rd CAD):


I liked the 2nd one a lot better. I don't know if it's just the head, but I think the current version looks cartoonish!?

 

[lovedogs]

Ok, I'm starting to stress . Here's the newest (3rd CAD):


I liked the 2nd one a lot better. I don't know if it's just the head, but I think the current version looks cartoonish!?

Don't stress. But I agree this one doesn't work. Now the arms and legs and head are way too big and look like a cartoon.

 

[lovedogs]

IMHO after looking back thru this thread, the issue is that the inspo pic you have him had a mic bigger center Stone, so the legs/arms/head/tail were proportioned accordingly. And DK basically took those sizes and put it with your stone, whxuh made it look kind of cartoonish.

 

[jackieblue78]

Are you going to back the diamond with foil?

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

IMHO after looking back thru this thread, the issue is that the inspo pic you have him had a mic bigger center Stone, so the legs/arms/head/tail were proportioned accordingly. And DK basically took those sizes and put it with your stone, whxuh made it look kind of cartoonish.

I think that's a good point. I'm going to print out a picture of the second CAD and draw on it to see if i can figure out the proportions before going back to DK.

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Are you going to back the diamond with foil?

I haven't really thought about it - what are the pros/cons of foiling?

 

[jackieblue78]

Pros: It isn't see though.

Cons: Harder to care for. (Can't get it wet)

I am also interested in rose cut pears. I saw where someone had a custom bezel made. See this thread: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...amond-question-regarding-foil-backing.197172/

 

[JPie]

You could have DK put a high-polished metal cup under the diamond so you get the foiled look without the high maintenance.