OEC in modern palladium bridge setting

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Here is my Christmas present from the hubby. This is a 1.04 oec stone that I acquired last spring from a private seller on ebay. It was in the ugliest mounting I''d ever seen, complicated by the fact that I don''t think it had been cleaned since 1975! But I took a chance based on what I could see of the cut, and found this beauty! Unfortunately, I ended up selling it last summer to help reroof our house.

Well, at the beginning of December a big hail storm hit our neighborhood and homeowners'' insurance ended up totalling out about two dozen roofs, our new one included. This meant we had quite a bit of unanticipated cash for the holiday. At the same time the current owner listed this ring for sale. Hubby and I came together and the stone came home.

The new mounting is very attractive, but I don''t think it shows the color or the cut of the stone to its best advantage so I have a long term goal of remounting this little beauty. It measures just over 6mm, is slightly cushion shaped, and in many lights a very pretty light yellow color. I''d like to maximize all of that.

I had started a thread a couple of weeks ago about this but it was before I had the diamond on my own hand. I though I''d share pictures and generate some new thoughts.

 

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Here''s the original after I cleaned her up.

 

[Burk]

Pretty stone! You always post the most amazing old beauties! I''m green with envy! Enjoy it.

 

[geckodani]

I like the contrast of the modern setting with the lovely old stone. It''s a fun mix of the old and the new!

I agree though, that something else could bring out its character a bit more.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Ooh that''s lovely - that stone is just mesmerizing

 

[coatimundi_org]

Love it! Beautiful stone!

 

[Rhea]

I actually really like the sleek look. Are you thinking of something modern or more antique looking?

 

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I''m not sold on either, I just want something that brings out the beauty in the "stone" itself. I''ve thought about bezel ala James Meyer, a classic Leon Mege solitaire with yellow basket. These are the two leaders at the moment.

 

[ButterBean]

Date: 1/7/2009 1:03:48 PM
Author: Upgradable
I''m not sold on either, I just want something that brings out the beauty in the ''stone'' itself. I''ve thought about bezel ala James Meyer, a classic Leon Mege solitaire with yellow basket. These are the two leaders at the moment.

That''s what I''m planning. I think it would be wonderful for you, too.

Absolutely can''t wait til next weekend when we''re going to meet with him! I''m still not sure I will have a stone to bring with me.....

 

[Circe]

What a pretty, pretty stone! And what a pretty, pretty setting! But, I agree, maybe not together ... I''d LOVE to see the stone in a Coati special, and the setting with a gorgeous asscher or princess. That said, I won''t say not to more pics in the meantime!

P.S. - There is something very kismet about the stone boomeranging back to you.

 

[Cathers]

Date: 1/7/2009 1:03:48 PM
Author: Upgradable
I'm not sold on either, I just want something that brings out the beauty in the 'stone' itself. I've thought about bezel ala James Meyer, a classic Leon Mege solitaire with yellow basket. These are the two leaders at the moment.

Have you taken a look at any of the Sholdt bezels/semi-bezels ? they are TDF!!!!

ETA: a couple of links on Sholdt's:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/pics-of-sholdt.88874/

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-sholdt-semi-bezel.93098/

 

[whitby_2773]

hi upgradable

i bought an OEC stone - also in ''the ugliest setting you''ll ever see'' earlier last year. like yours, it has a faint yellow. it''s 1.12ct, a J in color, and just a shade over 6.5mm. i pulled it out of its setting and just had it placed in a tiffany setting i had laying around empty. here is it now with the band i wear it with....

 

[steph72276]

Just love that stone!

 

[whitby_2773]

and here''s the setting from which we rescued it. it''s about a mile high and has all sorts of amounts of metal used in the basket! it''s hall marked 1920, and i normally love rings from this period - but this one sure was somebody''s flight of fancy!!

 

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Whitby, what a wonderful stone!! Isn''t it fun to come across something like this?

And Catherine, I love the Scholdt settings!! I wonder if they would make my stone appear warmer or whiter? Do you think they could/would rim the semibezel in yellow gold?

 

[Cathers]

Date: 1/7/2009 2:22:17 PM
Author: Upgradable
Whitby, what a wonderful stone!! Isn''t it fun to come across something like this?

And Catherine, I love the Scholdt settings!! I wonder if they would make my stone appear warmer or whiter? Do you think they could/would rim the semibezel in yellow gold?

I had a quick look at their site, and didn''t see anything resembling that. I would contact them directly to see what they can or cannot do for you. Keep us updated!

 

[beechezz]

Upgradeable-That is a true beauty of a stone! I am not sold on the setting, too modern for that OEC stone. Can''t wait to see wha you do with it!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Gorgeous stone! I think the current setting is pretty.

Isn''t it wonderful to see the beautiful treasures that can be found when you look past an "ugly" setting??

 

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I''ve worked with Julian from Pearlman''s before and he''s a dream!! I''ll message him and ask if Scholdt would plate the inside of this mounting with yellow gold and give it a thin yellow gold lip on the bezel. I think that would accentuate this stone beautifully!

 

[geckodani]

OMG that would ROCK!!!

 

[Cathers]

Date: 1/7/2009 3:06:22 PM
Author: Upgradable
I''ve worked with Julian from Pearlman''s before and he''s a dream!! I''ll message him and ask if Scholdt would plate the inside of this mounting with yellow gold and give it a thin yellow gold lip on the bezel. I think that would accentuate this stone beautifully!

that would be stunning!

 

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Here''s another option from Etienne Peret, but I like the contrast of the white metal along with the yellow gold to maximize the color of the stone.

 

[Cathers]

Date: 1/7/2009 3:07:42 PM
Author: Upgradable
Here''s another option from Etienne Peret, but I like the contrast of the white metal along with the yellow gold to maximize the color of the stone.

this is one of my very favorites on PS: kboggs set. I am loving YG more and more!

 

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If Scholdt can''t/won''t do it, it may be worthwhile contacting Mark Morrell for this. I think it would be perfect.

Catherine, I love that blue diamond yellow gold tension combo too!!!

 

[Tuckins1]

That stone is GORGEOUS!!!!!

 

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Here''s a picture of the stone before it was mounted. I''m really having a hard time finding examples of mountings with a yellow gold head and white body. Most two toned settings are just the opposite.

 

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and here''s one that shows more of the yellow body color.

 

[mommy2iz]

gorgeous stone! what about a yellow halo to enhance the color? just a thought.....i love the other ideas as well. hard to go wrong with that beauty!

 

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I don''t want to halo since my ering is a halo. And I think this stone can and should stand on it''s own beauty, so minimal, if any accents.

I just received an email from Julian at Pearlman''s. They are going to mock up the Scholdt with yellow gold plating inside for me to view, then inquire with Scholdt on the $$!!!

 

[joflier]

I really love oecs!!!!! Very pretty!