"Jedi" red spinel, cobalt spinel, and diamond ring ideas

[ItsMainelyYou]

I need hand shots of this spinel.
I just need to see-yah! I need it!

 

[momofive]

If you're going to use the 2 large cobalts, I would like it EW. I would also like to see it without the 2 large cobalts. Just for kicks.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Not suggesting that -- maybe a belt buckle then? The original is lovely! The bigger spinels at E/W creates a more snowflake-like appearance to my eye -- with less elongation. I am no help! Vs. your 9:09 post, I definitely like the inner diamond halo plus trilliants best.

I am not so good at this part -- don't listen to me too carefully! I agree with @icy_jade above!

Usually this part comes to me quite quickly, but sometimes it can be a struggle (especially when you're forcing shapes and sizes you didn't necessarily want). But I'm even worse when giving recommendations to others on designs... that's why I've been sort of mum on your pendant thread. I want so badly to participate, but I just don't have the chops!

 

[Autumn in New England]

"Entourage"?



I think for a better star effect look, start with this design and tweak. I would keep the 2mm pair NS and the 3mm pair EW. Instead of having the 2.5mm at the corners, I'd make the 2.5mm flank the 3mm stones. Thus the EW sides would look more rounded and less distracting. Assuming the smallest stones are 1.5mm (my guesstimate), starting from the 12 o'clock position you'd have
2 1.5 1.5 2.5 3 2.5 1.5 1.5 2 1.5 1.5 2.5 3 2.5 1.5 1.5
Then readjust trillions. I'm going to be super busy the next few days, so that's all I can suggest now.

Honestly, even if you don't optimize the layout to minimize the distraction, it will be a beautiful ring that will drive many of us into an envious frenzy when it is revealed!

Personally, I've learned to be super sure what I want to do before turning it over to a CAD designer so that I have no regrets, but maybe I'm just way more picky than even the average PS'er when it comes to color and layouts.

This is an interesting tweak! I'm going to try it in a composite... thank you!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Have you thought about your shoulder/band design? I’m not great at design, but I’m thinking your first option would work well since the eye will still be drawn E/W by the shoulders of the band. That would create balance in my mind between the slight stone size difference of the N/S stones. You could even add some type of design element to the shoulders if you were looking for more balance. I love an elongated design, so I wouldn’t have noticed the slightly larger N/S stones myself .
Here are lines drawn for the band to give a better idea of what I’m trying to describe.

I too love an elongated design! And, yes, I figured the band would give the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions some width to balance it out. I was planning on keeping the band plain (no stones). But do you think perhaps I should add some round diamonds? I do have some of the smaller cobalts left over to intersperse, but I was keeping them in case there were issues setting the others (I truly hope there won't be!).

 

[Autumn in New England]

Another fabulous ring. It's actually very close to my ruby setting only with different halo colors. My pears are at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Maybe it will help give you an idea of what the orientation would look like that way.

I've seen this before! Whose is it? STUNNING. Hmm I wonder if I should try forgoing the trilliants and maybe alternating with the larger cobalts and pear diamonds? Thank you for the inspo!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I need hand shots of this spinel.
I just need to see-yah! I need it!

Will do!! lol

 

[Autumn in New England]

If you're going to use the 2 large cobalts, I would like it EW. I would also like to see it without the 2 large cobalts. Just for kicks.

Thank you for the vote, my friend! I need to use the two larger cobalts though, because I paid an obscene amount of money for them.

 

[LilAlex]

"Entourage"?

Not a slur. Maybe it's more of a Berganza word but here's a Lang definition:



@Autumn in New England, you have great taste and design sensibility -- don't sell yourself short! I am much better at "A or B" (like at the optometrist) than I am at "Draw the prettiest thing you can think of!" I have gotten great feedback from you and others here. Doesn't necessarily keep me from going off the rails, though...

It would be hard to ruin that amazing layout. I think using the small diamond halo to create some separation between the bold hues is a great trick. Everything else is just gravy!

 

[Catmom]

I've seen this before! Whose is it? STUNNING. Hmm I wonder if I should try forgoing the trilliants and maybe alternating with the larger cobalts and pear diamonds? Thank you for the inspo!!

LOL, it's mine. I'm actually having a pendant made that is the inverse of this with a diamond center and ruby pears.

 

[2Neezers]

I too love an elongated design! And, yes, I figured the band would give the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions some width to balance it out. I was planning on keeping the band plain (no stones). But do you think perhaps I should add some round diamonds? I do have some of the smaller cobalts left over to intersperse, but I was keeping them in case there were issues setting the others (I truly hope there won't be!).

I think it will fabulous either way! I honestly would be extraordinarily thrilled to have this ring in any of the layouts you are working through. I don’t think you can go wrong!

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

Autumn, the colors are exquisite for this ring. My comment doesn't find the larger blue stones distracting. What I think doesn't "fit:, are the trilliant diamonds surrounding the ring. I find them too much. Perhaps another row of round diamonds to make it more cohesive.

I'm like so many here. Please take it with a grain of salt.
Annette

 

[Eli22]

Oh my goodness...another Autumn creation to look forward to! I'm no help with design, but love the color combo!!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

LOL, it's mine. I'm actually having a pendant made that is the inverse of this with a diamond center and ruby pears.

Yes! I think I asked previously if I could add it to my inspo file. lol

 

[Autumn in New England]

Not a slur. Maybe it's more of a Berganza word but here's a Lang definition:



@Autumn in New England, you have great taste and design sensibility -- don't sell yourself short! I am much better at "A or B" (like at the optometrist) than I am at "Draw the prettiest thing you can think of!" I have gotten great feedback from you and others here. Doesn't necessarily keep me from going off the rails, though...

It would be hard to ruin that amazing layout. I think using the small diamond halo to create some separation between the bold hues is a great trick. Everything else is just gravy!

Thank you for the pep talk, my friend!!

This is probably the most excited I've been about a project. Just a bit nervous about setting the cobalts. Even though they're quite clean, it can be precarious. eek How is your pendant project coming along?

 

[Autumn in New England]

I think it will fabulous either way! I honestly would be extraordinarily thrilled to have this ring in any of the layouts you are working through. I don’t think you can go wrong!

Oh my goodness...another Autumn creation to look forward to! I'm no help with design, but love the color combo!!!

Yay! Thank you!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Hi,

Autumn, the colors are exquisite for this ring. My comment doesn't find the larger blue stones distracting. What I think doesn't "fit:, are the trilliant diamonds surrounding the ring. I find them too much. Perhaps another row of round diamonds to make it more cohesive.

I'm like so many here. Please take it with a grain of salt.
Annette

I appreciate the input! Yes, I have considered the design without the trilliants too, so I definitely see what you mean.

 

[Rfisher]

. If anyone has a better idea of placement, I would welcome it!

Not better but different?

But I'm definitely open to other shapes.

Pears?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Not better but different?


Pears?

Ohhhhh... I LOVE this. Keeps the starburst effect, but looks a bit more harmonious. I'm going to go play with this design in earnest. THANK YOU!

 

[gingercurls]

The color combination is wonderful!

 

[Timor]

Love the color combo! I think personally I like Rfisher's design the best as I prefer curves to pointy points. Though I wonder what would be used between the pears and the small cobalt - separate prongs to keep the most of the starburst effect or metal inbetween?

 

[Autumn in New England]

So I had to tweak @Rfisher's design a bit just to make everything to-scale with the actual stone sizes (I also wanted to avoid too much negative space, so I added the inner diamond halo back in). I did lose some of the starburst effect in the process though, and now it looks more rounded. The pears would be 4x2.5mm here, so I wouldn't want to go any smaller with them. Hmm... what do you guys think?

 

[voce]

Definitely prefer this latest version with the inner halo and pears. I think you should go for a split shank instead of a single thick band. Imo, a split shank would draw the eye more towards the symmetry of the layout and make the ring more balanced and easy to wear. A single thick band draws too much attention down the center line.

 

[momofive]

Ohhhhh... I LOVE this. Keeps the starburst effect, but looks a bit more harmonious. I'm going to go play with this design in earnest. THANK YOU!

I really like the pears. It's a softer look and agree about the split shank.

 

[momofive]

@Autumn in New England in your design, using the pears, you made them the fall into the same circumference as the sapphires. You also mentioned you missed the starburst effect. I think @Rfisher 's design has the pears slightly smaller so the sapphires can still give the "burst" effect. Maybe when you added in the halo, which I like, that moved the pears out a bit more.

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Autumn in New England in your design, using the pears, you made them the fall into the same circumference as the sapphires. You also mentioned you missed the starburst effect. I think @Rfisher 's design has the pears slightly smaller so the sapphires can still give the "burst" effect. Maybe when you added in the halo, which I like, that moved the pears out a bit more.

That's a great point, and I agree. But the problem is I have to use the actual sized gems in my composite (and make it to-scale). So if I remove the inner diamond halo, in order for everything to fit (without a huge gap between the red spinel and accent stones), the pears would have to be super tiny. And 4x2.5mm is already smaller than I want to go. There's always a compromise, ugh! I'm interested to see if @Rfisher (or anyone else) may have a remedy for that. But this was the only way I could find to make it work.

 

[stepcutnut]

What a fun project you have in the works! I love the color combination and can't wait to see which layout you decide on

 

[Autumn in New England]

What a fun project you have in the works! I love the color combination and can't wait to see which layout you decide on

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with too!!

 

[stepcutnut]

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with too!!

I have an idea for a ring in the making

 

[Rfisher]

negative space wouldn’t bother me if the result is something like this


I didn’t realize I changed any of your stone proportions - so I do apologize if that made your task more difficult.