Interesting colored stone mountings?

Upgradable · Sep 5, 2011

I have enough pave halo settings for my rings, but I'm looking for interesting retro or modern mountings for colored stones.

Right now the only one I can think of is Chrono's amazing chrysoberyl ring. Does anyone have another examples with minimum diamonds? I'd love to see pictures.

Here's my contribution from Jeweleyeful (Lana Doolaege).

kt · Sep 5, 2011

Ilove some of the designs from James meyers' son Caleb Meyers for cs....

Upgradable · Sep 5, 2011

kt|1315235480|3010040 said:
Ilove some of the designs from James meyers' son Caleb Meyers for cs....

I don't think he takes outside stones.

jstarfireb · Sep 5, 2011

Ooh, thanks for the rec of a "new" artisan! I love what I've seen on her Etsy site so far!

Very few of my colored stone pieces have diamonds or other sidestones. Most are probably too simple to be called "interesting," but here are the ones that fit the bill:

Indylady · Sep 5, 2011

Nice Jstar!

Will be thinking of ideas to contribute..

cokitty · Sep 5, 2011

What about VanCraeynest?

chrono · Sep 6, 2011

Greenlake!
www.greenlakejewelry.com

Upgradable · Sep 6, 2011

Look at this beauty!! From Greenlake. Thanks Chrono! Lots of good ideas.

tyty333 · Sep 6, 2011

I think this vendor has some interesting pieces...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67853141/14k-yellow-gold-oval-amethyst-ring
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69686259/unique-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-6mm
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80579758/r489-14k-yellow-gold-moissanite-ring
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75749260/casual-sterling-silver-blue-topaz

Upgradable · Sep 6, 2011

tyty333|1315322319|3010701 said:
I think this vendor has some interesting pieces...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67853141/14k-yellow-gold-oval-amethyst-ring
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69686259/unique-14k-yellow-gold-ring-with-6mm
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80579758/r489-14k-yellow-gold-moissanite-ring
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75749260/casual-sterling-silver-blue-topaz

Love these alot!! Looks like Caleb Meyer.

cokitty · Sep 6, 2011

Niwaka

chrono · Sep 7, 2011

Uppy,
I'm a borrower of ideas. I am not artistic enough to think of anything original for my rings. Therefore, one of my future projects is inspired by a Greenlake setting that will be heavily modified. It's a great place for eye candy, isn't it?

pinkjewel · Sep 7, 2011

Wow... love some of those Greenlake designs. I also really like some of the T.Lee designs,too. Sorry, don't know how to link.

talamasca · Sep 7, 2011

I love Greenlake designs. Here's a couple I'd saved.

Upgradable · Sep 7, 2011

I saved that top one too. I think it would be easy to modify or adapt.

Upgradable · Sep 7, 2011

This is from the same woman who did my triple stone earrings.

FallenRox · Sep 7, 2011

Granted, some of these are way over the top but cool for design inspiration!

Krikawa

packrat · Sep 7, 2011

I think my chrysoberyl semi bezel is interesting..tho admitedly not to everyones taste! I'm at work tho so don't have any pics.

Kismet · Sep 7, 2011

I also like this guy's stuff, especially the earrings and necklaces.

baby nurse · Sep 7, 2011

Kismet, what is the stone in that first ring and where is the setting from? It's sooo beautiful!

Kismet · Sep 7, 2011

baby nurse|1315420738|3011841 said:
Kismet, what is the stone in that first ring and where is the setting from? It's sooo beautiful!

It's not mine but I'm pretty sure he said it was an aquamarine. It's done by the guy who's going to set my black opal. His shop is called Seven Fingers Jewelers.

baby nurse · Sep 7, 2011

Oh my gosh, his work is amazing! Reminds me of VC (I think you mentioned this also.). I'm really excited to see how your black opal turns out

Sorry for this threadjack, Uppy...

Upgradable · Sep 9, 2011

No theadjack at all. I'm drooling over all these things too!! I love being shown new sites and new artists. And this Seven Fingers truly IS an artist!! I can't wait to see your completed ring, Kismet!

Upgradable · Sep 20, 2011

I've hit on another artisan who does lovely work. I've commissioned her to do a setting for my sleepy spinel.

www.denimanddiamondsjewelry.com

Lady_Disdain · Sep 20, 2011

FallenRox|1315412543|3011663 said:
Granted, some of these are way over the top but cool for design inspiration!

Krikawa

And check out their loose gems - lots of Dryer stones and a killer Mahenge pear pair.

lavatea · Sep 21, 2011

Here are some setting I had saved on my computer. I apologize in advance - I don't have credits attached to many of these. That's something I've recently started doing when I save pictures. If something I post is yours, please let me know so I can save it for future reference.