Please help me find....the solitaire with the pave petal basket

[mrs-b]

I've seen a number of solitaire settings with baskets made from open 'petal' shapes. But recently a vendor showed on on his site with pave petals. I *thought* it was Jon from Distinctive Gems, but I can't find it for love no money, so perhaps it wasn't him.

It was either a 6 or 8 prong setting and each prong had a petal below it which was pave-finished.

Can anyone help me out on this?

Thanks in advance!

ETA. Let's just say that my need is....immediate and extreme....

 

[YadaYadaYada]

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[olliejames]

This came to my mind and it is from Jon.

The Lotus Signature Setting

After working with Joyce on her signature setting the thought crossed my mind ... what if we filled in those spaces on the prongs with pave set diamonds? The result? The New Lotus Signature. The setting here is featured with a plain cathedral shank with beautiful milgrain edge to compliment...

www.distinctivegem.com

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I was just about to post the same one:



I will say that the ones where the petals are open would make the diamond much easier to clean.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Never mind what I posted, it doesn’t have a pave basket just on the outer edge of the petals

 

[mrs-b]

I'm just sitting here shaking my head. You people are unreal!!

Thank you SO MUCH @olliejames and @diamondseeker2006! Expect to see a 4ct ACA in a setting similar, but with a few tweaks, in about a month's time. I want to do something similar to the setting I had a couple of years back, which held my 3.61ct diamond. This is basically the same, but without the donut (which I will return) and with the gaps closed in with pave - a bit of a variation on the MWM Torchiere setting, I think. I'll also be doing something snazzy with the prongs to give it a different look. And it will be in yellow gold. Of course.



And @YadaYadaYada - the one you found might not be the setting but...gees louise...!!

ETA. I'll also be doing a fairly heavy edit on the profile of the shank. Anything else...remains a secret till it's done!

 

[valenledge]

This is so exciting! A 4-carat ACA! Have you decided on who will be making your new setting?

 

[mrs-b]

This is so exciting! A 4-carat ACA! Have you decided on who will be making your new setting?

Yes - I'm guessing it will be David Klass jewelry. I do most, tho not all, of my projects with them.

 

[valenledge]

Yes - I'm guessing it will be David Klass jewelry. I do most, tho not all, of my projects with them.

I was impressed you knew it would be done in a month! That’s so exciting - and exciting for us to see your new ACA and design!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Very exciting! And a definite yes to adding a doughnut!

 

[Cerulean]

I know victor canera has done this...it isn't a solitaire, but more inspiration images!

Victor Canera

www.victorcanera.com

 

[m-2-b]

Your 4 ct ACA will look fabulous in any setting! Please come back with CAD pics from DK!

 

[caolsen]

Your 4 ct ACA will look fabulous in any setting! Please come back with CAD pics from DK!

Agree, @mrs-b can put her rocks in brown paper bags and they’d look fabulous.

 

[Ally T]

OK, gorgeous lady. I am getting sweaty palms just thinking about seeing what you are creating with this one. Will it be ready in time for your Birthday?

 

[mrs-b]

Very exciting! And a definite yes to adding a doughnut!

THANK YOU! I needed that input! ox

 

[mrs-b]

OK, gorgeous lady. I am getting sweaty palms just thinking about seeing what you are creating with this one. Will it be ready in time for your Birthday?

That's the goal - but I just scrapped the design I had and am now starting again.

I *did* want pave arms similar to *this*:



But I also want a pave basket, and the two just don't work well together.

So now I'm thinking something more like my old ring, but with pave petals:



I want to add some milgrain to the band, make the whole thing a bunch more symmetrical and I'm considering going 100% hand forged so I can get the delicate finish I want.

I don't want anything too busy, as I wear this ring (in whatever iteration it currently exists) a lot. So it can't afford to be too fragile, and pave petals is pushing it as it is. We'll see where I end, I suppose.

 

[wildcat03]

I can't wait to see the finished version. The Mark Morrell settings are so elegant (at least I think so).

@YadaYadaYada - that setting is lovely. I'm now dreaming of something similar in rose gold with a K,L,M with a faint brown color.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I can't wait to see the finished version. The Mark Morrell settings are so elegant (at least I think so).

@YadaYadaYada - that setting is lovely. I'm now dreaming of something similar in rose gold with a K,L,M with a faint brown color.

That would be amazing! I love that setting, I already had a ring in the works with David when this came up on his IG. Maybe next time!

 

[MamaBee]

I've seen a number of solitaire settings with baskets made from open 'petal' shapes. But recently a vendor showed on on his site with pave petals. I *thought* it was Jon from Distinctive Gems, but I can't find it for love no money, so perhaps it wasn't him.

It was either a 6 or 8 prong setting and each prong had a petal below it which was pave-finished.

Can anyone help me out on this?

Thanks in advance!

ETA. Let's just say that my need is....immediate and extreme....

I understand the urgency completely!

 

[MamaBee]

I'm just sitting here shaking my head. You people are unreal!!

Thank you SO MUCH @olliejames and @diamondseeker2006! Expect to see a 4ct ACA in a setting similar, but with a few tweaks, in about a month's time. I want to do something similar to the setting I had a couple of years back, which held my 3.61ct diamond. This is basically the same, but without the donut (which I will return) and with the gaps closed in with pave - a bit of a variation on the MWM Torchiere setting, I think. I'll also be doing something snazzy with the prongs to give it a different look. And it will be in yellow gold. Of course.



And @YadaYadaYada - the one you found might not be the setting but...gees louise...!!

ETA. I'll also be doing a fairly heavy edit on the profile of the shank. Anything else...remains a secret till it's done!

@mrs-b Did you work out the insurance that we spoke about? My insurance doesn’t cover during a reset... Will David’s insurance cover your ring when he’s setting it?

 

[Mreader]

Exciting!! Is this project one of the reasons you sold that beautiful three stone emerald cut (forget the name!!!)? I remember you said you had something big in mind and have been curious ever since.

 

[mrs-b]

@mrs-b Did you work out the insurance that we spoke about? My insurance doesn’t cover during a reset... Will David’s insurance cover your ring when he’s setting it?

Honestly? I didn't ask. I just sort of closed my eyes and sent it. Chicken and irresponsible, I know. I just don't believe David and Amy would screw me over if something happened.

ETA. Sigh. I really need to ask, don't I? Sigh....

 

[mrs-b]

Exciting!! Is this project one of the reasons you sold that beautiful three stone emerald cut (forget the name!!!)? I remember you said you had something big in mind and have been curious ever since.

Yes ma'am! The upgrade cost me a little under $20k, which is slightly more than I got for selling Boadicea. Then there's the setting. I also upgraded a small 1.05ct AVR I had to a 1.51 MRB, also from GOG, and am doing a lovely cluster. And then I bought a .9ct AVR to do a new gypsy style ring in platinum, and a small sapphire from ATGGems to do another Gloria Floria setting, but with a colored center this time, having seen the light after I sold my original GF to @elle_71125. I hope to do a pair of J style hoops for Christmas - and they'll be a little under 5ctw of ideal cut colorless stones (super gorgeous - I've been collecting them for years!), and a band for every day wear of 20 point stones. With my side stones from my 3 stone ring, I'll either do earrings or a moi et toi ring. Still thinking about it....

That still leaves me short a pendant, but that will come in the fullness of time....

 

[Mreader]

Yes ma'am! The upgrade cost me a little under $20k, which is slightly more than I got for selling Boadicea. Then there's the setting. I also upgraded a small 1.05ct AVR I had to a 1.51 MRB, also from GOG, and am doing a lovely cluster. And then I bought a .9ct AVR to do a new gypsy style ring in platinum, and a small sapphire from ATGGems to do another Gloria Floria setting, but with a colored center this time, having seen the light after I sold my original GF to @elle_71125. I hope to do a pair of J style hoops for Christmas - and they'll be a little under 5ctw of ideal cut colorless stones (super gorgeous - I've been collecting them for years!), and a band for every day wear of 20 point stones. With my side stones from my 3 stone ring, I'll either do earrings or a moi et toi ring. Still thinking about it....

That still leaves me short a pendant, but that will come in the fullness of time....

Wowza lots of amazing projects!! I have hoops on my wishlist too as well as a bigger 5 stone. One day!

 

[Cerulean]

That's the goal - but I just scrapped the design I had and am now starting again.

I *did* want pave arms similar to *this*:



But I also want a pave basket, and the two just don't work well together.

So now I'm thinking something more like my old ring, but with pave petals:



I want to add some milgrain to the band, make the whole thing a bunch more symmetrical and I'm considering going 100% hand forged so I can get the delicate finish I want.

I don't want anything too busy, as I wear this ring (in whatever iteration it currently exists) a lot. So it can't afford to be too fragile, and pave petals is pushing it as it is. We'll see where I end, I suppose.

I’m curious now that you mention it - does DK make handforged rings?

 

[mrs-b]

I’m curious now that you mention it - does DK make handforged rings?

I believe so, yes.

 

[MamaBee]

Honestly? I didn't ask. I just sort of closed my eyes and sent it. Chicken and irresponsible, I know. I just don't believe David and Amy would screw me over if something happened.

ETA. Sigh. I really need to ask, don't I? Sigh....

Did you send it with his UPS label? OMG
Haha I think you’re brave..not chicken! If I do that and it got lost..I would be getting a cz to replace it because I couldn’t tell my husband! I need a heavier and slightly thicker setting with some diamonds on
the side. I’m going to email him before I start looking for inspiration photos. It will be simple but with bling on the shoulders.I don’t know if I’m brave like you.

 

[Mreader]

Did you send it with his UPS label? OMG
Haha I think you’re brave..not chicken! If I do that and it got lost..I would be getting a cz to replace it because I couldn’t tell my husband! I need a heavier and slightly thicker setting with some diamonds on
the side. I’m going to email him before I start looking for inspiration photos. It will be simple but with bling on the shoulders.I don’t know if I’m brave like you.

I always ask DK for a label and he sends me one. I do this because their insurance should cover if anything would happen. If you send Fed ex or UPS on your own it does not insure. Only USPS and I don’t trust them!

 

[Acinom]

What a fabulous list of projects!

 

[Ally T]

That's the goal - but I just scrapped the design I had and am now starting again.

I *did* want pave arms similar to *this*:



But I also want a pave basket, and the two just don't work well together.

So now I'm thinking something more like my old ring, but with pave petals:



I want to add some milgrain to the band, make the whole thing a bunch more symmetrical and I'm considering going 100% hand forged so I can get the delicate finish I want.

I don't want anything too busy, as I wear this ring (in whatever iteration it currently exists) a lot. So it can't afford to be too fragile, and pave petals is pushing it as it is. We'll see where I end, I suppose.

Your old soli setting is one of my all time favourites, so adding diamond petals underneath would be knock out Has DK had any suggestions as to how to get all the elements to work?