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Pinkish purple spinel in antique inspired setting

FrekeChild

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A thank you to EricaR, Loriken and Daniel M. Erica supplied the baguettes, Loriken supplied the spinel, and Daniel M provided the metalwork and the little round diamonds

And a special thank you to Gene Flanigan of Precision Gem.

What he said:

Gem 987 - Spinel - 2.28 ct. A lilac pink stone from Tanzania, cut in my Star 80 design but with the girdle spun round. This stone measure 8 mm.
Color: 8 Clarity: 9 Brilliance: 5
Total Quality Rating: 9.0

Size 6.5.

I know pretty much nothing about the diamonds except that the baguettes came from an ugly 80s setting that Erica found on ebay.

I love this ring.

The parts, vendor pic and CADs:

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FrekeChild

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Daniel M's pics.

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FrekeChild

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Some of my pics.

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FrekeChild

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I don't really feel like my pictures do justice to it, and I'm going to try to get better ones soon....and I can't post my youtube video links!

Thanks for looking!

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melave

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oh Gorgeous!!!!!! that is really lovely :)
 

bright ice

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Well, it turned out beautifully! :love:
 

diamondseeker2006

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So beautiful, Freke!!! :love: Very pretty color and setting design!
 

SparklyOEC

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I love the color of the spinel and the setting is perfect for the stone. Just gorgeous. :love:
 

FairieMoon79

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beautiful!!!!
 

miraclesrule

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Gorgeous!!
 

Lula

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I love the color of the stone and the combination of rounds and baguettes in the setting. It looks great on your hand, too. Very pretty!
 

marcy

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It is gorgeous. I love the color. :love: :love: :love:
 

EricaR

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It came out beautifully!!! I'm gonna steal it when you aren't looking, ok?
 

NOYFB

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Oh Freke.....it's GORGEOUS!!!!! That color...OMG!!!! :love:

Congrats!!
 

Dandi

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STUNNING!!! I adore the design and the colour of that spinel is to die for!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
 

Amys Bling

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it's pretty!
 

Imdanny

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What an amazing color!

Congrats!
 

petit_bijou

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It's gorgeous!!! :love: :love:

I LOVE the star facet pattern, and the style of the setting suits the colour perfectly. :appl:
 

Orchid Lei

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Very pretty! It's perfectly balanced.
 

Loves Vintage

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So pretty!! :appl: :appl:
 

mrswahs

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Wow!! I love it. Gorgeous ;-)
 

tyty333

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It turned out very pretty! Nice color too!
 

Aoife

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Beautiful setting, beautiful spinel, beautiful ring. Congratulations!
 

baby nurse

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Just lovely, Freke! Congratulations and wear it in good health!
 

FrekeChild

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Thanks everyone! I have taken other pictures of it with my other camera that might show the color a little bit better.

And don't tell him, but I forgot to thank my husband. :(sad Which sucks because without him I wouldn't have been able to make this! He gave me some Christmas money and said I wasn't allowed to spend it on anything except jewelry. So I obliged him. :wacko:

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FrekeChild

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A few more.

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FrekeChild

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Ah, and for perspective

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GemFever

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What a beautiful ring! Awesome color, nice design, and looks great on you.
 
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