Opinion on Pic of OEC, please?

[Loves Vintage]

I''m thinking about buying this little OEC. What is that in the upper left, just before noon time? An inclusion? A chip? It''s an SI1.

Thank you so much!

 

[Upgradable]

It looks like either a chip or a natural in the girdle. Something like this is not unusual in a vintage stone. Check to make sure the vendor has a good refund/return policy and then you can assess it in person. It should be set in a way that protects the girdle. Looks like a beautiful stone, and that bump wouldn''t be enough to dissuade me from buying the stone!

 

[strmrdr]

looks like a chip.
What is the girdle rated at?

 

[neatfreak]

Do you have more pictures available? Hard to tell if this OEC has nice clean crisp facets and the picture is bad or if it''s not the greatest cut...

 

[Rhea]

Karl, that photo is really good. I never know what I''m looking for in inclusions.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.

Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.

Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:10 PM
Author: Addy
Karl, that photo is really good. I never know what I''m looking for in inclusions.

I know, same here! That mark-up is really helpful!!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don't have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It's a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I'm wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That's not too small for a pendant, right?

put it into a small bezel on a thin chain and it would make a kicken everyday pendant.
In a bezel the chip wont matter one bit.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:00:27 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

put it into a small bezel on a thin chain and it would make a kicken everyday pendant.
In a bezel the chip wont matter one bit.

It would make a kicken pendant!!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

Not too small at all! Here is my .25 OEC pendant in a super thin bezel. The stone looks horrible in this picture, but I took the pic for the setting. It looks really nice as an everyday pendant as Storm said:

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:00:27 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

put it into a small bezel on a thin chain and it would make a kicken everyday pendant.
In a bezel the chip wont matter one bit.

Storm,

You enabled me!!! I just bought it!!!

Thank you!!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:10:08 PM
Author: neatfreak

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM

Author: Loves Vintage

Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.



Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.



Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

Not too small at all! Here is my .25 OEC pendant in a super thin bezel. The stone looks horrible in this picture, but I took the pic for the setting. It looks really nice as an everyday pendant as Storm said:

yep like that except I would turn the rings on the bezel sideways (personal preference)

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:09:24 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/10/2008 4:00:27 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

put it into a small bezel on a thin chain and it would make a kicken everyday pendant.
In a bezel the chip wont matter one bit.

It would make a kicken pendant!!

Ahhh, thank you, dear Lorelei! You''ve affirmed my decision!!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:12:29 PM
Author: Loves Vintage

Storm,


You enabled me!!! I just bought it!!!


Thank you!!

congrates!!!!!
Don''t forget the pics when you get it :}

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:13:44 PM
Author: Loves Vintage

Date: 12/10/2008 4:09:24 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/10/2008 4:00:27 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don''t have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It''s a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I''m wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That''s not too small for a pendant, right?

put it into a small bezel on a thin chain and it would make a kicken everyday pendant.
In a bezel the chip wont matter one bit.

It would make a kicken pendant!!

Ahhh, thank you, dear Lorelei! You''ve affirmed my decision!!

Most welcome! And as Stormy would say, congrates!!!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:10:08 PM
Author: neatfreak

Date: 12/10/2008 3:53:41 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Karl, Thank you for marking up the image like that! There is no report, so I don't have the girdle rating.


Upgradeable, Thanks for your reply. It's a really small stone and very inexpensive too. I liked the faceting, but now I'm wondering if it might be too small.


Neatfreak, Sorry, no other pics. I like the chunkiness of the facets though, no? And, congrats on 10,000!!!!

It is .28 and 3.49 mm Dia. That's not too small for a pendant, right?

Not too small at all! Here is my .25 OEC pendant in a super thin bezel. The stone looks horrible in this picture, but I took the pic for the setting. It looks really nice as an everyday pendant as Storm said:

NF, Thanks for the pic! That's a lovely bezel.

I was actually thinking of finding a flowery, vintagey type setting (with the curvy edges), but no idea where to look for one . . . yet. I'm not describing it very well, but saw a post on here maybe a month or so ago.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:19:36 PM
Author: Loves Vintage


I was actually thinking of finding a flowery, vintagey type setting (with the curvy edges), but no idea where to look for one . . . yet. I''m not describing it very well, but saw a post on here maybe a month or so ago.

http://www.stuller.com/products/product.aspx?gid=18557
Careful placement of the chip next to a prong would be required but it would rock.

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:22:47 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 4:19:36 PM

Author: Loves Vintage



I was actually thinking of finding a flowery, vintagey type setting (with the curvy edges), but no idea where to look for one . . . yet. I''m not describing it very well, but saw a post on here maybe a month or so ago.

http://www.stuller.com/products/product.aspx?gid=18557

Careful placement of the chip next to a prong would be required but it would rock.

That would be gorgeous!

 

[strmrdr]

I used a similar setting for my sisters earrings.
She loves them but never takes her studs out so doesn't wear them :{
Total waste :{ but that's another story.....

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/pink-tourmaline.18797/

Someday I am thinking of stealing them from her and turning them into a necklace.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:22:47 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 4:19:36 PM
Author: Loves Vintage


I was actually thinking of finding a flowery, vintagey type setting (with the curvy edges), but no idea where to look for one . . . yet. I''m not describing it very well, but saw a post on here maybe a month or so ago.

http://www.stuller.com/products/product.aspx?gid=18557
Careful placement of the chip next to a prong would be required but it would rock.

Wow! You''re good!

Am I able to order from them directly? Or should I bring this to my jeweler? Am I good with the .25 setting?

 

[Rhea]

You can''t order directly, but almost any jeweller can. I think Wink can if you''re looking for someone to set it for you.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:30:10 PM
Author: Loves Vintage

Date: 12/10/2008 4:22:47 PM

Author: strmrdr

Date: 12/10/2008 4:19:36 PM

Author: Loves Vintage



I was actually thinking of finding a flowery, vintagey type setting (with the curvy edges), but no idea where to look for one . . . yet. I''m not describing it very well, but saw a post on here maybe a month or so ago.

http://www.stuller.com/products/product.aspx?gid=18557

Careful placement of the chip next to a prong would be required but it would rock.

Wow! You''re good!


Am I able to order from them directly? Or should I bring this to my jeweler? Am I good with the .25 setting?

They don''t sell direct go by the nearest MM size over the size of your stone.
So you would use the .18 size for 3.49MM.

 

[strmrdr]

Here is another option that could be made to work...
http://www.jamminggems.com/141-217-0400.html

 

[Upgradable]

L O V E the buttercup!!! That is a perfect stone for a pendant and the setting that Karl posted is a perfect choice!! Please, make sure to post pics for all of us vintage lovers!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Ok, great! Then, I think I will take it to the estate jewelry shop where we found my engagement and wedding rings, and I'll have them do the setting. A stone came out of my wedding band right after we got married, so I'll bring that in at the same time!!

Oh, and can I just tell you all that it was $160 on ebay (no shipping charge.) I did good, right?!

Oh, and I will post pics too!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:49:43 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Ok, great! Then, I think I will take it to the estate jewelry shop where we found my engagement and wedding rings, and I''ll have them do the setting. A stone came out of my wedding band right after we got married, so I''ll bring that in at the same time!!


Oh, and can I just tell you all that it was $160 on ebay (no shipping charge.) I did good, right?!


Oh, and I will post pics too!

sounds good if the color is reasonable.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Oh, yes, forgot to say that the color is listed as k, but who knows, right? My ring is icy white (a D or an E, I forget which), so I''m preparing myself for some warmth!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 12/10/2008 4:55:26 PM
Author: Loves Vintage
Oh, yes, forgot to say that the color is listed as k, but who knows, right? My ring is icy white (a D or an E, I forget which), so I''m preparing myself for some warmth!

kewl
sounds like you did good :}

 

[Loves Vintage]

Huh, sorry for so many posts on this, but I thought this was interesting. I asked the seller if he had any history on the stone, and he told me that they purchased it from a "jewelry recycler," that it was in a solitaire engagement ring and judging by the cut, looks to have been cut in the early to mid 1960s.

The last part does not seem accurate. I'd think it's quite a few decades older.

ETA: And, thanks for your last post Karl.

ETAA: Imagine if I bought a half carat . . . you guys would never stop hearing about it!!

 

[that_someone_special]

This is too funny, I have this on my watch list too... I wanted it for a bezel pendant