#JOTW Little padparadscha set!

[NKOTB]

I've had the stone a little over a year: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-little-hg-pad-sapphire.203065/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-little-hg-pad-sapphire.203065/[/URL]

And now, it's set! A collaboration between Elle W of The Gemstone Project and David Klass. 14k white gold, with rose gold prongs and gallery (Elle chose the metals - I kept flip-flopping, until I finally said she could just surprise me - which she did, also by adding two surprise diamonds in the gallery!). I am over the moon!

 

[NKOTB]

The gallery...

 

[motownmama]

AWESOME!

 

[Garnetgirl]

Wow! Is that ever beautiful. I just love the colour of your pad and the setting highlights it so well. It looks great on your finger. And it isn't so little, either.

 

[vintageinjune]

That is one sweet ring! Excellent setting for that stone, it's marvelous!

 

[Rockinruby]

Ooooh, the color of your pad is just lovely with the rose gold prongs! I love the mix of metals, design and craftsmanship! Well done Elle & DK! What a beautiful ring! Congrats NKOTB!

 

[ihy138]

So pretty! I just love pads. Yours is the perfect shade of bubble gum1

 

[JDDN]

Oh wow, it's totally gorgeous! Love your pad and the halo design is really unique and lovely.

 

[KaeKae]

It's beauuuuutiful!

 

[acaw2015]

Wow beautiful!

 

[lknvrb4]

So pretty and feminine.

 

[MarionC]

What a beautiful ring!!!

 

[Rosebloom]

It's stunning!! Mind if I ask the stone's dimensions and your finger size? The setting gives it such wonderful presence - I'm thinking I might need something similar.

 

[lovedogs]

It's gorgeous! Love the setting, especially the under gallery! Just elegance all around Congrats

 

[tyty333]

It's really beautiful! I love that look!

 

[_lovesvintage_]

Congrats on this stunning ring! Looks beautiful on you!!!

 

[junebug17]

Gah I love this!!! What a gorgeous color, and the setting is SO beautiful, a very graceful and eye-catching design!

 

[Sundial]

That is such a lovely ring! The design is so pretty and it showcases the gorgeous color of the padparadscha beautifully.

 

[NKOTB]

Thanks, motownmama!

Thanks, Garnetgirl! I know it's not that small, though the setting certainly helped with increasing the finger coverage.

Thanks, vintageinjune!

Thanks, rockinruby! It's funny, I originally had my heart set on yellow gold for this stone, even though I mostly wear white metals. I wanted to bring out the orange in the stone as much as possible. I pored over all the threads I could find on the subject, and worried that white gold would wash it out or make some kind of brown appear. Although it looks a little washed out in the second pic above, it's not the case in person, and no brown that I can see. Then the debate over what colour metal accents. I, too, think Elle chose well.

Thanks, ihy138, JDDN, KaeKae, aca, lknvrb4, and Jimmianne!

Rosebloom - thank you! The stone is about 7.5 x 5.5, and the ring is a size 5. Go for it! Do you have a stone in mind?

lovedogs - thanks! I must admit, I never used to think the gallery was important, but I've learned to appreciate these details.

Thanks, tyty333, lovesvintage, junebug17, and Sundial!

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

I love the "halo" of this ring. The variety adds so much to the setting. Beautiful!

 

[Confection10]

Very pretty

 

[Acinom]

Already posted after seeing your post in CS. I wanted to come here as well to admire photo's of your beautiful stone. The setting looks amazing. Top notch craftmanship by David!!

 

[telephone89]

stunning!

 

[nycspring]

Beautiful stone and the setting is stunning!!!

 

[Scarlett1]

Stunning. She's just gorgeous

 

[sarahb]

Oh I just love it!! How pretty!!

 

[Rosebloom]

Thanks, motownmama!

Thanks, Garnetgirl! I know it's not that small, though the setting certainly helped with increasing the finger coverage.

Thanks, vintageinjune!

Thanks, rockinruby! It's funny, I originally had my heart set on yellow gold for this stone, even though I mostly wear white metals. I wanted to bring out the orange in the stone as much as possible. I pored over all the threads I could find on the subject, and worried that white gold would wash it out or make some kind of brown appear. Although it looks a little washed out in the second pic above, it's not the case in person, and no brown that I can see. Then the debate over what colour metal accents. I, too, think Elle chose well.

Thanks, ihy138, JDDN, KaeKae, aca, lknvrb4, and Jimmianne!

Rosebloom - thank you! The stone is about 7.5 x 5.5, and the ring is a size 5. Go for it! Do you have a stone in mind?

lovedogs - thanks! I must admit, I never used to think the gallery was important, but I've learned to appreciate these details.

Thanks, tyty333, lovesvintage, junebug17, and Sundial!

Thank you so much! I have a stone I've been stalking but I was worried it was too small. But this setting is such a knock out! And it's a perfect match to the stunning stone.

 

[MissGotRocks]

That is a really pretty ring! Love the color of the stone and love the underside of that ring - love a well made ring like that!

 

[iLander]

Holy COW that's pretty!

I love that!

Genius, all the way around.

 

[NKOTB]

Thanks, mtsapphirelovingannie, Confection10, Acinom, telephone89, nycspring, Scarlett1, sarahb, MissGotRocks, and iLander!

Rosebloom, I look forward to pictures and details if you do follow through!