Poll: Next setting project, hot pink, violet or green?

[FrekeChild]

I seem to be paralyzed by indecision at the moment, and I figured some PSer opinions would be perfect to help me make a decision! I have been trying to come to a decision on this for months at this point!

I've attached pictures of the options below.

Option 1: Hot pink Mahenge spinel and diamond ring. Pretty simple, just bezeled. Silver
Option 2: Violet spinel three stone. Stones by Peter Torraca and Barry Bridgestock, custom prong setting, 18kt white gold
Option 3: 6.5mm Barry tsavorite (nicknamed The Green Goblin) with diamond sidestones (pictured in it's previous baguette setting), 14kt white gold

This is my first poll, so I hope it comes out ok! Please feel free to vote, and or leave comments as to why you chose the option you did!

Thank you!

 

[pandabee]

I just voted for the spinels because I'd like to see a 3-stone with CS the same color! The side stones are such a funky shape too, I dig it!

 

[AshleyParker]

The green goblin looks perfect for me, i love it! It's so shiny, and green. I vote for it.

 

[athenaworth]

Of course my vote is for the Mahenges. Drooooool

 

[demantoid]

Oh how I want a purple spinel like that. Or three like you!

 

[pregcurious]

I am voting for the green goblin.

 

[NKOTB]

Posting a picture of the intended design for Green Goblin might sway the vote one way or another.

Purples are my second choice.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I voted for the spinels!
Hehe, nice to see the green goblin is finding a nice home.

 

[OTL]

Those spinels!!! I can't even locate one in that color and you have 3? Come one they look so grey,you should sell them to me.

 

[Sakag]

Triple spinel! I'd love to see a CS with sides the same color!

 

[Enerchi]

I went for the mahenge & Diamond - its just so beautiful! I could see that set, classic, simple, silver... ah... beautiful!!! I like that...

but if I were allowed a second choice- TOTALLY all over the spinel 3 stone!! WOW I'd love to see that combination set - I love the asscher cut in the centre - that would really be striking!!

You are doing all 3, you're just debating which to do next? is that the plan??

All would be gorgeous - good luck Freke!! Are you going with DanielM? You have made some AMAZING pieces from him! I really love the pink/purple (??spinel??) dangles that you had made to go on studs - I was just on etsy earlier today and stopped to flip thru those pics!!

 

[erinl]

Triple spinel for me!!!!

 

[minousbijoux]

Spinels, spinels, spinels! They are stunning and I'm already drooling.

Btw, LOVE the cool inclusions in the Green Goblin.

 

[emmmme]

Another vote for the spinels!

 

[FrekeChild]

At NKOTB's request, a picture of Green Goblin and it's diamonds. I had to space them out a little bit so the diamonds would stay put in the box.

 

[pregcurious]

I love that. I am so glad I voted for green.

 

[FrekeChild]

Those spinels!!! I can't even locate one in that color and you have 3? Come one they look so grey,you should sell them to me.

Well, in reality, they are close-ish, but still three very different colors. I purchased all three of them secondhand, from two different people.

In the original picture, the left is more periwinkle, the middle is quite violet and the right is more grape jelly. Attaching another picture that is grayer, but gives a better idea of the variety of colors.

 

[minousbijoux]

Liz, is one of the side spinels darker than the other? Do you think that will be noticeable?

The tsav and his brood of diamonds (can males have broods or is that only a female thing?) looks awesome. I could see some nice milgraining...oh sorry, that's the ring I want!

 

[minousbijoux]

Sorry, cross posted.

 

[FrekeChild]

I went for the mahenge & Diamond - its just so beautiful! I could see that set, classic, simple, silver... ah... beautiful!!! I like that...

but if I were allowed a second choice- TOTALLY all over the spinel 3 stone!! WOW I'd love to see that combination set - I love the asscher cut in the centre - that would really be striking!!

You are doing all 3, you're just debating which to do next? is that the plan??

All would be gorgeous - good luck Freke!! Are you going with DanielM? You have made some AMAZING pieces from him! I really love the pink/purple (??spinel??) dangles that you had made to go on studs - I was just on etsy earlier today and stopped to flip thru those pics!!

Thanks Enerchi!

Yes, I'll be doing all three of these, but it'll probably take some time for me to save up the money. So it's just a question of which one is next!

Edit: Yes, Daniel M!

 

[FrekeChild]

Liz, is one of the side spinels darker than the other? Do you think that will be noticeable?

The tsav and his brood of diamonds (can males have broods or is that only a female thing?) looks awesome. I could see some nice milgraining...oh sorry, that's the ring I want!

Yeah, it probably will be, but I don't care. Lol. I just love all three together, and it's not like I'm going to be able to find another 5mm purple spinel cushion that matches better (I'd drive Barry NUTS trying) so I'm kind of glad they are all quite different, but still similar. It's a celebration of purple! Is that silly?

 

[pandabee]

mmm that celebration of purple (jelly) makes my mouth drool even more with the new pics! The green goblin proposed setting is AMAZING though too. I don't think you can go wrong with either now!!

 

[hlmr]

My first inclination was to vote for the purple spinels, but then I remembered it is the year for all things green! But they're all awesome, you can't go wrong.

 

[michellechan2211]

I admit- I'd love to see how the purple spinels turn out. So I voted for them.

 

[athenaworth]

Damnit! I want to change my vote!

 

[chrono]

Green Goblin because the design looks well planned out.

 

[smurfett_333]

At NKOTB's request, a picture of Green Goblin and it's diamonds. I had to space them out a little bit so the diamonds would stay put in the box.

This one for sure!!! The layout looks absolutely stunning!

 

[FrekeChild]

Damnit! I want to change my vote!

I made it so you can!!!

 

[minousbijoux]

Damnit! I want to change my vote!

Athena, you are too cute!

 

[meredeth11]

Definitely vote for the Violet spinel!