Help with a stone for a setting?

[MakingTheGrade]

I recently got this antique white gold setting, 4 small side diamonds. It currently has a asscher cz that''s 6.5mm and could be replaced with a asscher or cushion of similar size.

Any suggestions of what I should put in here? Asscher or cushion? Pale and delicate color or vibrant and lively?

 

[VapidLapid]

delicate light rose cushion, perhaps zircon. Gene?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 4/28/2010 7:38:59 PM
Author: VapidLapid
delicate light rose cushion, perhaps zircon. Gene?

Oops, I should stipulate no heat treated stones (rules out most zircons)

I also think I have my pinks pretty well covered. So I thought I'd try something else this time...

 

[VapidLapid]

o. light malata garnet or these spinel Ive been seeing online from tajiki...and wildfish that are fancy multicolor predominately orange yellow rose that are full of colors but i cant help thinking they are essentially colorless. Did that make any sense &/or you know the ones I mean? then cushion.

 

[VapidLapid]

am i crazee? howabout this?

 

[FrekeChild]

YOWZA! That''s a PERIDOT?! Where from?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Seriously Vapid. Spill the beans, where is that beauty from?

 

[VapidLapid]

burmarubies.com isnt that just a killer?

 

[jstarfireb]

I saw that setting when it was up for sale and reeeeally wished my asscher was small enough to fit in it. Anyway, I'd stick with an asscher rather than a cushion. The setting just has an art deco feel that screams ASSCHER!!! I would probably go with a more subdued color...medium-light aqua, pink tourmaline, lavender spinel, "rose de France" amethyst, etc. Not sure why, but maybe it's just a reaction to the intense color of the CZ.

ETA: What about the aqua from Peter's latest drop (10th stone down)?

 

[Upgradable]

How about this lavendar spinel?

 

[ma re]

I agree that there''s something art-deco(ish) about the setting, but art deco suggests strong contrasts, and that might not be doable in this case. Of course, the reason is the cutting, cause in order to get a strong contrast with the white metal you have to use a darker colored stone, but that diminishes the potential of the cutting. Maybe something with a rich red color could be a good compromise. Say a nice orangy red spessartite, where color would remind enough of art deco designs (if that''s what you want to emphasize), while still getting a lot of "performance" in the cutting due to a high refractive index. A nice tsavorite garnet could be an option too, but neither of these suggestions would be cheap in the size you''re looking for and in deeper colors.

 

[jstarfireb]

Date: 4/29/2010 9:10:21 AM
Author: Uppy
How about this lavendar spinel?

Great minds think alike! I actually saw that spinel and recommended it to MTG through a chat outside of PS, just didn''t post it on here yet.

 

[oddoneout]

How about an asscher cut red stone (garnet, spinel, etc.)?

 

[colorluvr]

Date: 4/29/2010 9:10:21 AM
Author: Uppy
How about this lavendar spinel?

Excellent choice! I saw that stone the other day and thought it was gorgeous.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Right now I'm considering this lovely mint garnet, 1.3ct. I still have to receive the exact measurements though.

I have a soft spot for garnets, and I think asschers might be too busy is such a small size (well, Gene thought that, and now that mentions it I think I agree, haha). So a square emerald cut might work nicely and still fit in with the deco-ness of the ring.

ETA: Hmm, the upload quality didn't work so well, the color is a bit more saturated in the original photo... Oh well.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I found out from the vendor that he has a few more pieces of similar rough and could cut me something to fit if this one doesn''t work out. Nice to have a back up plan !

Sigh. Long wait until I get dimensions and more pics next week. I''ve always wanted a mint garnet !

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 5/7/2010 8:38:53 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade

I found out from the vendor that he has a few more pieces of similar rough and could cut me something to fit if this one doesn''t work out. Nice to have a back up plan !

Sigh. Long wait until I get dimensions and more pics next week. I''ve always wanted a mint garnet !

Looks like you''ve made a very nice choice.

Would you send the cutter the setting to be sure it fit? Just curious since I have a setting that I might want to do this with in the future. TIA

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 5/10/2010 12:17:17 PM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 5/7/2010 8:38:53 PM

Author: MakingTheGrade


I found out from the vendor that he has a few more pieces of similar rough and could cut me something to fit if this one doesn''t work out. Nice to have a back up plan !


Sigh. Long wait until I get dimensions and more pics next week. I''ve always wanted a mint garnet !

Looks like you''ve made a very nice choice.

Would you send the cutter the setting to be sure it fit? Just curious since I have a setting that I might want to do this with in the future. TIA

Turns out the stone is too small, 5.9mm, and it''s a setting for a 6.5mm stone. I don''t think that difference is surmountable. However, he has an antique cushion that would fit, and I''m exploring the ideas of a custom cut.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Weirdly enough I''ve been acquiring a lot of settings lately...my newest coming my way is a yellow gold split shank mistral from sally that will hold a 7x5. I''m thinking maybe something red for this one...

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 5/7/2010 6:12:59 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Right now I''m considering this lovely mint garnet, 1.3ct. I still have to receive the exact measurements though.

I have a soft spot for garnets, and I think asschers might be too busy is such a small size (well, Gene thought that, and now that mentions it I think I agree, haha). So a square emerald cut might work nicely and still fit in with the deco-ness of the ring.

ETA: Hmm, the upload quality didn''t work so well, the color is a bit more saturated in the original photo... Oh well.

Thats a great garnet, Looking forward to seeing pictures when you get it!

-A

 

[MakingTheGrade]

So....that garnet didn''t work out, too small. But he''s sending me a 6.5mm antique light green grossular garnet to check out, should have it by thursday! Yay!

In unrelated news, I keep missing my LOGR package! Grrrr....

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Here''s the cushion on the way, apparently his studio isn''t set up well to photograph lightly colored gems. He describes it as a "a lightly saturated green".

It''s 1.53 ct Tanzanian grossular garnet.

I asked if he had any rough to cut a custom asscher..but no go

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Oops....no pic.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I also just got this setting...currently holding a cz. Any suggestions? It''s a used Mistral sally setting with a thicker band.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It will hold a 7x5

 

[packrat]

That''s such a pretty setting! What about an amethyst or something?

 

[jstarfireb]

Date: 5/11/2010 7:23:28 PM
Author: packrat
That''s such a pretty setting! What about an amethyst or something?

That would be cool - I can definitely see something purple popping in that setting.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I just realized that 7x5 isn''t too big! Is it silly to ask someone to custom cut something that size?

 

[jstarfireb]

My prasiolite asscher was custom cut and is a little over 7x7 (I think about 7.15 square if I remember correctly). I think someone could do that for you, maybe Dan Stair, since he cuts a lot of smallish stones? Or John of Gemrite? Bob Kast? Michael E?

 

[Indylady]

MTG- I love the minstral!!


Oh dear, now I''m off to stalk HOW...