my first paraiba

ilovegemstones · Oct 18, 2018

It is a cute little glowy stone from Mozambique and is copper bearing. It was a LT purchase. I wish it would fit in Yvonne's trillion setting but it won't. ETA It was inexpensive and I wanted to see this paraiba glow in person. I migjt not actually set it. Thoughts?

ilovegemstones · Oct 19, 2018

Please share your thoughts on this stone - my feelings won't get hurt. It was under 100 with shipping!

Bluegemz · Oct 19, 2018

Really unusual stone. It looks very space age to me because of the shape and a very soft ‘moon glow’appearance to my eye . I think one could make something very interesting and cool with it, but you would have to love it to be worth the setting effort. What do you think of it?

chrono · Oct 19, 2018

It’s highly included. You’re ok with that?

mellowyellowgirl · Oct 19, 2018

I imagine it would be difficult/costly to set due to the unique shape.

Do you like it enough to set it or are you content to keep it as a nice sample of a stone?

I had a hole drilled into a blue stone once (no idea what it was, might be glass) and turned it into a pendant. You could do that with this stone on one of the corners.

ilovegemstones · Oct 19, 2018

I am ok with it being so included Chrono. I love it for the colour! The inclusions were pretty obvious in the photos! I like your space analogy Blugemz. All the inclusions give off lots of glittery rainbow flecks. I don't know if I love enough to set. Maybe I coupd have it set upside down? I like that look better. I am pretty sure it would not hold up to being drilled Mellow but that would be an inexpensive way to wear it!

chrono · Oct 19, 2018

If you love it, keep it! Not everything has to be set or you can set it if you want to.

Bluegemz · Oct 19, 2018

I really love the upside down idea! Cool!

peacechick · Oct 19, 2018

I love it against your fingers, the color pops then! Maybe you could get it wire wrapped to be a pendant without any drilling and wear it on a cord. I feel like it’s meant to be that kind of breezy, beachy pendant.

Bluegemz · Oct 19, 2018

I agree it looks great on your skin! You could do an upside down setting in something like this, which would be fun to mix with other rings.

ilovegemstones · Oct 19, 2018

That is what I was thinking of! Something rougher like this.

Bluegemz · Oct 19, 2018

ilovegemstones said:
That is what I was thinking of! Something rougher like this.

There are some images I have in a book at home which I was thinking of. Will post them in a while!

minousbijoux · Oct 19, 2018

ilovegemstones said:
That is what I was thinking of! Something rougher like this.

So cool to get a Paraiba! The rustic elegance style ring you're considering is a perfect match for the Paraiba, as the stone is included and a bit of a rustic cut. I love the idea of it in high karat gold. Two cautions: make sure the inclusions do not significantly impact the integrity of the stone; and make sure the stone has enough depth to it so that its not likely to get chipped or damaged in the setting process. If all goes well, you will have a stunning ring made from a great starter stone.

helphelp911 · Oct 19, 2018

wow.. nice.. where do you get it from? i want to get one too.

ilovegemstones · Oct 19, 2018

Thanks Minous! I am pretty excited. Helphelp, I bought it on Loupetroop. Eager to see your pics Blugemz!

bespokecarmel · Oct 19, 2018

Lovely color; I like the idea of the organic setting. Would also be striking as a pendant.

chatoyancy · Oct 19, 2018

ilovegemstones said:
That is what I was thinking of! Something rougher like this.

Something like this would look great with your stone.

Bluegemz · Oct 20, 2018

These ideas are just general thoughts, which clearly would need to be adapted to any specific project.

Ok, In the above example, personally I’m not fond of all the surface decorations, but you could set it in a wide metal background as a pendant. And adjust the shape of metal and how it sits within the metal.

Another airy design to add motion and volume to a single stone. Could be really interesting as a ring, pendant or even bracelet.

Another wider metal base idea... these are just some of many variations in which proportions and relationships could be worked out. If you got another stone, you could do something with different colors...different metal finishes...

Some JAR earrings...that stone would glow in blackened silver with a sprinkling of diamonds, as well as with yellow gold.

A JAR pin in which an opaque texture is paired with translucence and sparkle to show color relationships. You could even make a three tiered pendant if you collected more stones. in the surrounding stones. You could use opaque small stones around the stone as just another idea

Arkteia · Oct 20, 2018

Congratulations on the stone! I'd put it in prongs, though, as it looks more glowy when light shines through it. I shall look for organic pronged looks later.

ilovegemstones · Oct 20, 2018

I love the wide metal base idea Blugemz! I definitely want it as a ring so I can see it. Good idea with the prongs Arkteia. I will let you know what happens!

MissyBeaucoup · Oct 21, 2018

I love that moon glow, and the inclusions are fascinating! It really looks beautiful on your hand, @ilovegemstones !

You find the most amazing things!

ilovegemstones · Oct 21, 2018

Aww! Thanks Missy! I am going to get it set in the gold bezel style above with two rectangular rubellites as sidestones. I will post pics when it is done!

Acinom · Oct 23, 2018

Your stone is growing on me. It has a lovely pale blue/ pastel blue glow. The colour looks amazing on your skin.

Love your setting idea!!! Who will create your ring?

ilovegemstones · Oct 23, 2018

Lol! Thanks Acinom! That made my day! MaraJoyceDesigns on Etsy. I have a lot of pieces from her! I feel a lot of strength from her jewelry - especially her ancient coin and Roman glass jewelry.

Acinom · Oct 23, 2018

ilovegemstones said:
Lol! Thanks Acinom! That made my day! MaraJoyceDesigns on Etsy. I have a lot of pieces from her! I feel a lot of strength from her jewelry - especially her ancient coin and Roman glass jewelry.

Did she also create the ring in your avatar?
I am so looking forward to see the result

ilovegemstones · Oct 23, 2018

Me too! That one was made by Dinar Jewelry on Etsy. The stone was cut by Dana.

ilovegemstones · Oct 23, 2018

I would

love it like this in a bypass! Maybe with a rubellites tourmaline!

ilovegemstones · Dec 25, 2018

I had it set! Mara Joyce set it in silver and 22k with an authentic ancient owl coin. It is from Sicily. Kamarina 420-405 BC. It has Athena on the back. I love how it turned out!