My ACS Tourmaline is set!

[hoofbeats95]

Date: 3/30/2009 9:43:23 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 3/30/2009 9:35:31 AM
Author: hoofbeats95
Thanks for the compliments everyone!

I was wondering what everything thought about the covered bottom? Anyone have a ring like that? I''m still pretty concerned about that.

I was actually going to mention something about the covered bottom. I think for a light stone, this is fine. It acts like a bezel and deepens the color a little bit. I think the color of your stone looks even better in the setting.

What about cleaning? I''m worried about water/cleaner getting in there and never coming out. Basically I don''t have access to the bottom. It does sort of act like a bezel. And since light enters from the top it doesn''t "block" anything. When I set it in a regular setting you definitely noticed a better color with the closed bottom of this setting. Which is another reason I went with this one.

Funny though that you think the color looks better in the setting. I don''t see as much blue now that it''s set as I did when it was lose.

 

[geckodani]

I love the shank on the setting! It looks great!!!

 

[stepcutnut]

It turned out beautifully

 

[Linda W]

I love it!!! Love the setting too and your stone does sparkle like a disco ball. Very beautiful.