Show me your Daniel M goodies!

[Myshinybestlife]

Blue zircon + tiny white zircons in argentium silver, with 14k yg accents. I sent in all the stones. I love it

I already have two more rings in the works with Dan... oops

I could get lost in that ocean of blue. So beautiful

 

[Myshinybestlife]

My mahenge spinel eternity band. Soon to send him my namya spinel as well



He also did this paraiba and Jedi spinel bypass

That bypass ring is one of my favorite rings on this forum.

 

[Pennyc]

Thank you so much @Myshinybestlife that is a massive compliment considering the caliber of rings on the forum he really does great stuff and is a dream to work with

 

[Myshinybestlife]

My sapphire earring jackets are here

Sorry for the huge picture
I sent him my 1cttw cushion studs. They fit perfectly.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

My sapphire earring jackets are here

Sorry for the huge picture
I sent him my 1cttw cushion studs. They fit perfectly.

I love this set! Just beautiful.

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

I finally got around to taking pictures of my goodies. Forgive the gardening fingers.

 

[peacechick]

I finally got around to taking pictures of my goodies. Forgive the gardening fingers.

They are all so beautiful! What’s the last one, is it some kind of purple chalcedony?

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

What’s the last one, is it some kind of purple chalcedony?

It's a blue chalcedony with a hint of lavender. Awful to photograph. It reflects everything. The tanzanite sides make it lean more lavender, too.

 

[peacechick]

It's a blue chalcedony with a hint of lavender. Awful to photograph. It reflects everything. The tanzanite sides make it lean more lavender, too.

That’s gorgeous. Makes it rarer that it leans lavender. I was going to say I had never seen a purple chalcedony!

 

[Pennyc]

My sapphire earring jackets are here

Sorry for the huge picture
I sent him my 1cttw cushion studs. They fit perfectly.

This is simply stunning what a gorgeous suite.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Here are the CADs for my rose cut zircon and opal he is setting for me. I'm so excited!

 

[Mreader]

Y’all are killing me over here because my first Daniel M is in Usps limbo! I just can’t wait to get it and it’s taking forever!!

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Y’all are killing me over here because my first Daniel M is in Usps limbo! I just can’t wait to get it and it’s taking forever!!

Dang, that stinks. I hate when that happens. Hopefully it will arrive soon!

 

[leslie1956]

I finally got around to taking pictures of my goodies. Forgive the gardening fingers.

My goodness, what lovely rings and pendant!

 

[Mreader]

Finally got mine today! But I created a thread about it in Vintage:

My new vertical ring from Daniel M with Vintage stones!

Ok so I didn't know whether to post this in colored gems, SMTB, show me your Daniel Ms etc. but settled on Antique and Vintage because I love this forum and I used old zircons from some vintage pieces. I was inspired by this vertical ring with transitional diamonds that I loved, but of course...

www.pricescope.com

 

[glitterata]

Adding my most recent batch of Daniel M rings: A big light blue/gray spinel with lots of tiny glittery inclusions, cut by Dana at Mastercut Gems; a big rose de France amethyst, cut by Jeff Davies; and an iolite, cut by Jeff Davies, which has its own thread. The spinel and amethyst are in Dan's U-prong setting, but he added some beading detail to the prongs on the amethyst.

 

[Bunnie]

Adding my most recent batch of Daniel M rings: A big light blue/gray spinel with lots of tiny glittery inclusions, cut by Dana at Mastercut Gems; a big rose de France amethyst, cut by Jeff Davies; and an iolite, cut by Jeff Davies, which has its own thread. The spinel and amethyst are in Dan's U-prong setting, but he added some beading detail to the prongs on the amethyst.

I LOVE that metal halo with the iolite All three pieces are gorgeous!

 

[glitterata]

I LOVE that metal halo with the iolite All three pieces are gorgeous!

Thank you, Bunnie!

 

[Mreader]

@Alex T encourage me to post pictures in addition to my thread so I’m doing so. Dan created this vertical ring for me from some blue zircons in some existing settings.

 

[leslie1956]

Adding my most recent batch of Daniel M rings: A big light blue/gray spinel with lots of tiny glittery inclusions, cut by Dana at Mastercut Gems; a big rose de France amethyst, cut by Jeff Davies; and an iolite, cut by Jeff Davies, which has its own thread. The spinel and amethyst are in Dan's U-prong setting, but he added some beading detail to the prongs on the amethyst.

Your three rings are lovely! I'm also smitten with setting used with your iolite, it reminds me of CRD's hexagon and octagon settings, especially from the side view.

 

[Alex T]

@Alex T encourage me to post pictures in addition to my thread so I’m doing so. Dan created this vertical ring for me from some blue zircons in some existing settings.

Glad you've posted this in here. It has such a happy blue sky feel to it

 

[Inbloom]

Adding my most recent batch of Daniel M rings: A big light blue/gray spinel with lots of tiny glittery inclusions, cut by Dana at Mastercut Gems; a big rose de France amethyst, cut by Jeff Davies; and an iolite, cut by Jeff Davies, which has its own thread. The spinel and amethyst are in Dan's U-prong setting, but he added some beading detail to the prongs on the amethyst.

@glitterata Wow each of those stones have their own unique personality! Love 'em. Well done with the setting designs too.

Question to the group: In general, what's the turnaround time these days for Daniel M custom jewelry? It's hard to sit still and wait for my little ring that's in production with him right now...haha

 

[glitterata]

@glitterata Wow each of those stones have their own unique personality! Love 'em. Well done with the setting designs too.

Question to the group: In general, what's the turnaround time these days for Daniel M custom jewelry? It's hard to sit still and wait for my little ring that's in production with him right now...haha

I sent him four gemstones and a couple of things for repair in late January. I told him my job wasn't urgent and he could put his Valentines Day orders ahead of mine. His caster sent him a bad batch of castings, including a couple of my rings, so that delayed things further. He shipped out four of my rings on March 1 (the three I showed you, plus a repair he did for me). He still has one of my stones that I sent back in January, a trapiche emerald that will require some tricky designing to make it work. So for me, the answer is: It took about 5 weeks for three rings and a repair, and it's taken 7 weeks and counting for a fourth ring, but none of it was urgent and I was happy to wait. Though I might give him a little gentle reminder about that emerald...

 

[Mreader]

@glitterata Wow each of those stones have their own unique personality! Love 'em. Well done with the setting designs too.

Question to the group: In general, what's the turnaround time these days for Daniel M custom jewelry? It's hard to sit still and wait for my little ring that's in production with him right now...haha

Mine was about 2 weeks to finish and USPS was slow so that tacked on another week. He has some more things of mine - just saw the other poster who said 5 weeks eek I hope my other things don’t take that long!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Two from-scratch and one modified design took just over two weeks, including the casting bungle. However, he has had one stone for two months, but I also told him to take his time. It's a more intricate setting. Maybe we should re-word telling him "no rush."

 

[Laurainthesky]

Does he charge more than a local jewelry store due to name recognition and high quality? Does he work in platinum? Does he do non bezel work? I am considering using him.

 

[Niel]

Does he charge more than a local jewelry store due to name recognition and high quality? Does he work in platinum? Does he do non bezel work? I am considering using him.

He works in platinum he does more than bezels and he charges very reasonable rates.

 

[Laurainthesky]

He works in platinum he does more than bezels and he charges very reasonable rates.

Thank you!!

 

[Mreader]

Thank you!!

I would say his quotes are quite a bit lower than DK for example. I’ve only had one thing done from him and was really happy so he is doing two more things for me. I’ll post about them once I get them. There are some ppl who have said more critical things though so you may want to search the name more in the threads. I have noticed this just anecdotally, but it seems ppl use other vendors like DK for their more “high end” items. Not to say Dan can’t work with that, it’s just something I’ve noticed on PS.

 

[Mreader]

Here are the CADs for my rose cut zircon and opal he is setting for me. I'm so excited!

I love the side view of the opal!