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[mellowyellowgirl]

Had even bigger halos but too OTT for me lol. So didn’t take pics. Next time...

Haha yes please!!!! For my sake!

Can we have more pics of that spinel!!!!???

 

[icy_jade]

Haha yes please!!!! For my sake!

Can we have more pics of that spinel!!!!???

After it’s set k? It’s that orangey pink one that I cannot photograph the color accurately.

 

[voce]

After it’s set k? It’s that orangey pink one that I cannot photograph the color accurately.

Both your spinels are delish, but I love lavender one more. So those are the exact choices for the stones?

 

[icy_jade]

Both your spinels are delish, but I love lavender one more. So those are the exact choices for the stones?

Oh the lavender one is a slight color change sapphire. Wanted to find a setting for my red spinel but couldn’t find. Next time...

Yes those are the final choices.

 

[icy_jade]

Opinions on these 2 settings pls?

They are growing on me...



Does the trillion look too much like superman’s crest with the setting?

 

[icy_jade]

Opinions on these 2 settings pls?

They are growing on me...



Does the trillion look too much like superman’s crest with the setting?

Ok so I’m off the faux Chaumet thanks to a wonderful voice of reason...

So now this...


Pros...
Full finger coverage
Not pricey (approx $1k)
Instant gratification
No stress associated with custom

Cons
Looks like Superman crest
So-so re halo

How?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

You've got quite a few rings coming your way so you don't need instant gratification. You keep cracking superman jokes about it I think it'll bother you. Wait for him to bring in more settings.

 

[lovedogs]

Ok so I’m off the faux Chaumet thanks to a wonderful voice of reason...

So now this...


Pros...
Full finger coverage
Not pricey (approx $1k)
Instant gratification
No stress associated with custom

Cons
Looks like Superman crest
So-so re halo

How?

I really like it, but you have to love it!

 

[LilAlex]

[QUOTE="icy_jade, post: 4603156, member: 38471]
Cons
Looks like Superman crest
So-so re halo

How?[/QUOTE]

Very pretty (despite the funny comment!) -- but the stone is a little rotated relative to the settling, yes? Or is it just the angle from which it's photographed?

 

[icy_jade]

You've got quite a few rings coming your way so you don't need instant gratification. You keep cracking superman jokes about it I think it'll bother you. Wait for him to bring in more settings.

It was Wriston who made that Superman comment! After he said that I was like... how to buy?? Wasn’t a connection made by me. Then again if it makes me feel like superwoman maybe it will be ok? Hmm.

Trillions are hard to find readymade. This is already the second vendor I think.

I really like it, but you have to love it!

It’s growing on me...

[QUOTE="icy_jade, post: 4603156, member: 38471]
Cons
Looks like Superman crest
So-so re halo

How?

Very pretty (despite the funny comment!) -- but the stone is a little rotated relative to the settling, yes? Or is it just the angle from which it's photographed?[/QUOTE]

Yeah is slightly off cos I just plonked the stone in to see how it looks.

 

[LilAlex]

Yeah is slightly off cos I just plonked the stone in to see how it looks.

Oh -- now I see it -- sorry! Sheesh.

 

[qubitasaurus]

I like it! But if you are not sure about it then I agree with @mellowyellowgirl you could leave this one for after the others are finished.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

So..."its growing on you" and "trillions hard to find"?

Did the superman comment hit you negatively or positively? Seems like negative unless u keep reminding yourself of it becauze you are a fan and would LOVE it.

With pieces you have purchased in the past do you buy them because 'they grew on you'? Or because you initial reaction was "OMG gotta have it!!"

Now 'hard to find' thats interesting! You know of several custom jewelers who can make a trillion setting for your gem. You also know a quality custom piece will alleviate the Halo concern you have this one. And you know custom pieces are sooooooo worth the wait.

Just My three cents

 

[icy_jade]

I like it! But if you are not sure about it then I agree with @mellowyellowgirl you could leave this one for after the others are finished.

I probably have until Tue to decide...

So..."its growing on you" and "trillions hard to find"?

Did the superman comment hit you negatively or positively? Seems like negative unless u keep reminding yourself of it becauze you are a fan and would LOVE it.

With pieces you have purchased in the past do you buy them because 'they grew on you'? Or because you initial reaction was "OMG gotta have it!!"

Now 'hard to find' thats interesting! You know of several custom jewelers who can make a trillion setting for your gem. You also know a quality custom piece will alleviate the Halo concern you have this one. And you know custom pieces are sooooooo worth the wait.

Just My three cents

Actually I’m kinda amused by it more than anything now. But I still don’t really see the crest which is why I asked. Maybe my jeweller is a Superman fan?

The wall of bling is growing on me, plus after looking at all the other readymade settings online, this is the most blingy one imo which then means I like it even more haha.

I think my purchases have been a mix of both tbh.

And... I don’t like to custom. Full of respect for PS-ers (like you) who do custom and have pieces that end up looking so good. But after doing up a few, I honestly don’t like to custom... For my favorite rings with halos, I would never be able to think up those beautiful halos myself. So I really like getting readymade settings. I’m also very lucky to have easy access to settings via my jeweller so usually it works out wonderfully. Just that ring mounts for trillion is uncommon unfortunately.

 

[icy_jade]

Haha yes please!!!! For my sake!

Can we have more pics of that spinel!!!!???

Video from Wriston...

Burmese spinel on the left with my mahenge on the right.

I love... can’t wait to see it.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Yours is boooooootiful!!!!!!!!

That colour

 

[icy_jade]

Yours is boooooootiful!!!!!!!!

That colour

Ok haha I think it’s not so intense irl but it’s a beautiful ring isn’t it? Think it would have looked rather different with the runner up setting...



I love big halos

 

[icy_jade]

Adding some trillion ring/mounts

 

[ZestfullyBling]

[/QUOTE]

All of the trillion settings you posted are nice. For some reason I'm drawn to this one. Its really different, has a plain shank, and the halo reminds me of leaves or petals... is so pretty!!!

 

[icy_jade]

All of the trillion settings you posted are nice. For some reason I'm drawn to this one. Its really different, has a plain shank, and the halo reminds me of leaves or petals... is so pretty!!![/QUOTE]

I can’t recall from where! Must be from PS.

 

[icy_jade]

@mellowyellowgirl

I’m getting a supply of videos n pics to tide me over till I can collect my new pretties

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

They are SOOOO pretty!!!!

I like that flower trillion too Icy! Really pretty and I am digging the pave flower rings these days! Good finger coverage too!

 

[icy_jade]

Haha yes please!!!! For my sake!

Can we have more pics of that spinel!!!!???

I love big halos!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Oh my those are sublime

 

[icy_jade]

Oh my those are sublime

The spinel ring is making me so happy.
Only drawback is that I can’t see the pad color any more. The pink has intensified though which makes up for it.

Took a UV pic too.


@missyminx not sure how much you spent on your recent custom setting but my two readymade settings together cost just slightly over USD 2k which I thought was very reasonable considering the diamonds/halo size. Maybe can consider readymade next time you need to set?

 

[missyminx]

@icy_jade That is very reasonable compared to what I paid. Plus the amount of diamonds looks more than mine!
I'm happy to consider ready made settings, I need to look for one to match my cleftless heart shaped emerald.
I love both your spinel and the sapphire, but I'm so drawn to how the halo makes the sapphire pop.
You have inspired me to look for a sapphire in that shade.
I'm headed to the bangkok gem fair next week and hope to see/find/resist some goodies!

 

[voce]

The spinel ring is making me so happy.
Only drawback is that I can’t see the pad color any more. The pink has intensified though which makes up for it.

Took a UV pic too.


@missyminx not sure how much you spent on your recent custom setting but my two readymade settings together cost just slightly over USD 2k which I thought was very reasonable considering the diamonds/halo size. Maybe can consider readymade next time you need to set?

Please tell me the lavender stone was the sapphire. Lavender sapphires fluoresce, but fluorescence in lavender spinels indicates lab stone. Other than that, I'm a fan of your big halos as well.

 

[icy_jade]

@icy_jade That is very reasonable compared to what I paid. Plus the amount of diamonds looks more than mine!
I'm happy to consider ready made settings, I need to look for one to match my cleftless heart shaped emerald.
I love both your spinel and the sapphire, but I'm so drawn to how the halo makes the sapphire pop.
You have inspired me to look for a sapphire in that shade.
I'm headed to the bangkok gem fair next week and hope to see/find/resist some goodies!

Oh trillions and heart shaped stones probably need to do custom settings unless you are very very lucky to find a readymade setting. I’ve been looking for a while and not much has been coming up. Lots of choices for common shapes like ovals, rounds or even cushions in comparison.

Bought the sapphire cos I was curious about the slight color change (can’t really see ha). It does stop me from getting a lavender spinel so all good I guess.

So envious you get to go to the fair. Hope you have lots of fun and happy hunting! Pls post pics of the fair (and your finds) if you can k?

 

[icy_jade]

Please tell me the lavender stone was the sapphire. Lavender sapphires fluoresce, but fluorescence in lavender spinels indicates lab stone. Other than that, I'm a fan of your big halos as well.

Yes it’s a sapphire. GIA cert (unheated, violet changing to pink) so all good! And thanks so much for worrying about my stone/alerting me appreciate your concern

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Icy how big is the lavender sapphire and also the spinel?

I have a few setting projects in mind but I feel like my stones are too small so always nosey about other people's.