Setting spinel, need prong advice!

[ForteKitty]

Hi ladies and gentlemen! I need some quick advice and your opinions are very very welcome. Thanks in advance!!

Daniel M is setting my 1.99 cushion in this kind of ring http://www.etsy.com/transaction/37448689. Attached is a pic of it. Top left cushion. It has a slight orangish pink tint to it, but more pinkish red.

I plan on using pink gold prongs for the center, and have the rest in white gold. Do you think the pink gold will go with this spinel? I did put it w/ a white gold chain and it looks good, it didn't look as nice w/ yellow gold chain, and i have no shiney new penny to try for the pink. Because it is an orangish pink stone, i thought pink gold will look nice.

What do you think? pink gold prongs for the center or no? Caren's probably sick of my wishy washiness so I wanted to get some other opinions. Thanks!

Eta, wth happened to my color? it is soooo much more saturated before it posted?!?

 

[ForteKitty]

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[T L]

I do not care for pink gold with mahenge spinels. I actually prefer high karat yellow gold with them. I think the pink gold clashes too much because it's more coppery than a true pink. While I think rose gold is better for more delicate shades of pink, I don't like care for it with hot pink or red gems (or orange gems for that matter).

Beautiful spinels.

 

[ForteKitty]

Thanks TL! i was hoping you'd be online. I just asked Caren for a quote w/ 18k gold center prongs instead.

Setting stuff is stressful.. i feel like the gems will be disappointed if their new home doesn't look good. (so stupid, i know) it's so much easier to keep them in the boxes!

 

[VapidLapid]

I too say no to pink-0 gold

 

[pregcurious]

18K yellow gold may complement the color more. I think pink gold is too peach colored and may clash.

 

[ForteKitty]

You guys are right. i think i will go with gold. Thanks!!! I'm so excited.. this ring will have nice finger coverage. The center is 6.3mm wide, and the sides are 4mm wide each. My finger is 13.5mm wide.

 

[chrono]

Ditto; yellow gold and 18K will be better.

 

[natsplat]

I agree re the highyellow gold too. It's interesting that you are thinking about this, as my pink mahenge from barry is coming in the post tomorrow, and I was thinking the same thoughts about prong-setting. (won't be for a while though )

Looking forward to seeing your finished ring! x