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Brilliant_Rock
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I went down a rabbit hole with this CS forum and got bit by the CS bug. Based on the Ceclie Raley thread I decided to check out the store and somehow ended up having to have these benitoites. I'm a CA girl and have always wanted to own a little piece of the state.
7 x 2.25 square cut benitoite
Sorry I only have the shots from Yvonne.
Here us where I need advice. How should I set them? I know is I want a delicate setting but it has to be somewhat protected as these stones are not the hardest. And they will be a RHR stacked with a hammered silver band.
Yvonne tried to see if they would fit in an already made setting but no luck. The cost for a custom CAD version of a bezel set was a little more than I wanted to pay, she didn't think the silver would work and offered to look around for me. She was able to locate this setting but not sure I love it. And while less than full custom it is still pricey. She did say the channel would be wider and it could be shaved down. Right now it is 3.5mm which seems really wide, but I have no reference. It looks like a man's ring to me, the opposite of the delicate look i was going for.
Problem is I have no vision for how i would want these set. Do I just go with the channel she has and hope for the best? The bezel idea seemed good since they are tiny and it would get me a little more coverage, but I can't find an example and I can't visualize it.
How would you set these? Are there sites, besides Stuller, that sell 7-stone settings?
Who would be the best person to set them assuming i do not purchase through Yvonne? Ivy and Rose don't appear to have any bands. I don't have anyone local I trust.
Thanks!
7 x 2.25 square cut benitoite
Sorry I only have the shots from Yvonne.
Here us where I need advice. How should I set them? I know is I want a delicate setting but it has to be somewhat protected as these stones are not the hardest. And they will be a RHR stacked with a hammered silver band.
Yvonne tried to see if they would fit in an already made setting but no luck. The cost for a custom CAD version of a bezel set was a little more than I wanted to pay, she didn't think the silver would work and offered to look around for me. She was able to locate this setting but not sure I love it. And while less than full custom it is still pricey. She did say the channel would be wider and it could be shaved down. Right now it is 3.5mm which seems really wide, but I have no reference. It looks like a man's ring to me, the opposite of the delicate look i was going for.
Problem is I have no vision for how i would want these set. Do I just go with the channel she has and hope for the best? The bezel idea seemed good since they are tiny and it would get me a little more coverage, but I can't find an example and I can't visualize it.
How would you set these? Are there sites, besides Stuller, that sell 7-stone settings?
Who would be the best person to set them assuming i do not purchase through Yvonne? Ivy and Rose don't appear to have any bands. I don't have anyone local I trust.
Thanks!