It came from the '80's....

[texaskj]

and needs to be brought into the 21st century. I got this for a steal back when I was still wearing yellow gold. I would really like to be able to wear it again, but can't spend more than about $250. It's a tourmaline measuring (according to the appraisal) 10.12 x 7.9 x 4.82. I was thinking of a danielm u-prong setting in white gold, like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56657840/garnet-u-prong-ring

Any suggestions, comments or ideas are greatly appreciated. (And please excuse the horrible photography.)

 

[cemrn]

He does nice work and it will definately update the ring. That setting looks like it might have some weight to it. Good time to sell your gold. I did and it funded my pink tourmaline.

 

[VapidLapid]

I doubt the color of that stone would open up in a re-set, but from the dimensions I would expect there to be a window; as it is the stone looks to be so dark the window wouldn't matter. I would leave it as it is, a marvelous historic artifact of it's time.

 

[texaskj]

Sooooooo Vapid, are you saying the stone's not worth spending any money on? You won't hurt my feelings; I can always sell it, there's a ton of gold. It's just been sitting in my safe because I can't get the stupid thing on.

 

[VapidLapid]

I'm sorry that might have seemed harsh. I can't say if it's worth spending money on or not all I've seen is these 2 pics. But between those two pics I saw only one facet flashed with color. You know the stone far better. Do you love it? Does it have sentimental value? Do you have any other pictures?

 

[texaskj]

No, no, not harsh at all. I knew very little about jewelry when I bought it and it was an impulse purchase from a really bad year of my life........and oh, good grief..........now that I really think about it, I think I'd like to get rid of that bad karma. (Remember The Munsters episode with the fregosi emerald?) Thanks for helping with that mini-ephipany.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Since you really don't wear the ring, why don't you unset the stone and sell the gold? Then, with the stone in hand (and lots of ictures for us ) you can decide if it is worth resetting or if you should look for a new stone, using whatever you get from the gold as your budget?

 

[VapidLapid]

Ah the Fregosi Emerald. I've always wanted a gem with a curse, like the hope diamond. Maybe I can find a cursor(?) to curse one of the stones I already have. Hmm, theres an emerald here...

 

[chrono]

If you are not attached to the stone, I’d scrap the setting for the gold value. In the face up picture, the tourmaline is almost black except for a hint of green flash. From the side view, the body colour appears to be black.

 

[Arkteia]

I do not think that the setting is bad... It is slightly vintage, but has certain style, just needs a different stone.