Solitaires for colored stones?

[Upgradable]

How do you feel about seeing colored stones in solitaire settings? Boring? Cheap? Especially for non-round stones?

I''d love to see some handshots or pictures. I''m also talking about non-engagement or right hand rings.

 

[serenitydiamonds]

I think they can be elegant and unique.

--Joshua

 

[Liane]

I like them a lot.

Of course I have seen (and personally own, from back in my clueless noob days) quite a few that are both boring AND cheap, but that is because the stones themselves are not good at all.

You really need a nice stone to carry a solitaire setting, IMO, but if you do happen to have one, I like to give it the spotlight all to itself.

 

[chrono]

I like Mochi’s simple green gold bezel for her chrysoberyl. It’s not boring at all. With the right design, a solitaire coloured stone speaks of elegance. Personally, for a solitaire setting, the coloured stone needs to be of eye catching colour and able to hold its own size wise as well.

 

[Upgradable]

I'm trying to think of something nice for my newest spinel from Tan.

 

[Kismet]

I think solitaire gem stone rings can be lovely. I have some but I guess how many I have depends on what you mean by solitaire setting... all metal or just melee sized accent stones?

 

[Kismet]

Blue sapphire in split shank setting a la Chrono.

Dark green chrysoberyl in filigree setting.

Demantoid in antique setting (from Fay Cullen).

Aquamarine cab in 22k gold.

I don''t have a separate picture of this ring but on my pinky is an aquamarine in an antique filigree setting.

Would this be considered a solitaire? Vanadium chrysoberyl in rose gold.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

I think it can be very eye catching. I like a larger stone or dynamite color or sparkle to make it special.

Annette

 

[Upgradable]

Those are beautiful, Kissy. But I''m thinking about an unadorned solitaire.

 

[PinkTower]

Uppy,
How large is your stone?
What shape?
Here is one of mine. JKT made this. The stone is large and deep, so I had to have something substantial enough to hold it.
Size 6, and I specifically wanted a tubular shank. She has a lot of nice examples on her site.
-Mel

 

[Upgradable]

I''m looking at something like the Grace split prong solitaire from BGD or something similiar.

 

[Upgradable]

don''t know why that won''t show up?

 

[RaiKai]

Date: 6/16/2010 1:00:42 PM
Author:Uppy
How do you feel about seeing colored stones in solitaire settings? Boring? Cheap? Especially for non-round stones?


I''d love to see some handshots or pictures. I''m also talking about non-engagement or right hand rings.

I love solitaire settings for coloured stones, whether it is an engagement ring or a RHR. The stone definitely needs to be able to shine on its own though! I don''t like classic Tiffany-style solitaire settings for them, but I do like solitaires with a bit of something-something. I know the Swan has a couple surprise stones, but I love that one for a CS. The Royal Crown would look great too I think, or something like BGD''s Grace. I also adore a CS in a plain full bezel or half-bezel (like WF''s Endless Love or something).

 

[PinkTower]

Did you see the LM on JBEG for ~$900 ish? It was on hold FOREVER!!!!
Finally, today when I looked, it was marked sold. That is a pretty setting. It was like a 4 though, and I wear a 6, so it would have had to have a lot added.

 

[colorluvr]

My little spinel is smaller than yours, but here''s a shot of a semi-bezel if you are looking for something with simple lines, but it not light weight... it''s either a stuller or an adwar setting I think.

I like it because the stone is somewhat protected, so I''m comfortable wearing it as an everyday RHR. I have several colored solitaires (as you know - LOL) but I usually wear them as eRings.

 

[Upgradable]

Here''s the Jen setting by JbEG. How do you think my stone would look in it?

 

[colorluvr]

I think that stone would probably look good in almost anything - LOL, but for me (if that''s what you are asking) the setting would look too delicate to wear alone as a RHR, but that''s just me..

If it were mine (and I wish it was) and I wanted that setting, I''d wear it as an engagement ring with my wedding band. I personally prefer more "metal" around my smaller stones for RHRs. I''m just not a "delicate" kinda girl I guess.

 

[movie zombie]

Date: 6/16/2010 1:00:42 PM
Author:Uppy
How do you feel about seeing colored stones in solitaire settings? Boring? Cheap? Especially for non-round stones?

I''d love to see some handshots or pictures. I''m also talking about non-engagement or right hand rings.

you''re kidding right?

i prefer them as the star of their own show.

mz

 

[iLander]

I LOVE colored stone solitaires, I think it''s a wonderful way to show off a stone. Here''s a really bad picture of an amethyst solitaire that I wear often, usually on my right hand. It''s hard to take a pic with my left hand, though.

It''s a big stone 11 x 14 mm, so don''t be afraid of BIG either. I''m an average size person, with ring size seven and I love the look of a big solitaire.

I figure if it''s balanced with fingernails, a big stone looks pretty dramatic. IMHO anyway . . .

 

[iLander]

Here's a smaller "stone" (actually a hunk of plastic, but that's on this thread https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/which-stone-do-i-need.143386/), around 8mm.

Also good for drama, because the stone is very vivid, so it can stand alone. If it was "real" I would do the band in a yellow gold. I think the important thing about a color solitaire is that the stone color and ring color work well together.

For your spinel, I think a simple prong solitaire would be awesome!

I'm jealous, because that's very close to my bubble gum ring project! Please post pics when it's done!

For small stones (4-5mm), people are wearing those stacker rings everywhere, and some seem to be solitaires.

 

[SB621]

I think your spinel would look fantastic set E/W with a split shank personally. It is a lovely color uppy!

 

[GliderPoss]

Hey Uppy, I nearly bid on that exact same stone! Had it saved but decided one gemstone purchase was enough lately. Can''t wait to see your RL photos! Looks lovely and "glowy".

 

[chictomato]

Hi there! Are you referring to something really simple like this here? I reused this solitaire ring mount that used to hold a diamond. It is set with my 6.8mm Burma spinel. I do think its nice in a way, but it is just not me it just appear mm..too delicate for me. So I had the spinel mounted onto another customize halo setting with split-shank, and I am lovin'' it!

 

[jstarfireb]

I like colored stones in solitaires as well as in other types of settings. I tend to prefer diamonds in solitaires as opposed to halos, 3-stones, etc, but with colored stones, I don''t have a preference. Most of my stones are in solitaires, and in fact, I''m having a garnet set in a very simple Tiffany-style knife edge as we speak.

 

[marcy]

I think they are very pretty.

 

[packrat]

I like them alone myself. Unless it''s a 3 stone or something, I really like them as the center of attention. Bezel, semi bezel, prongs, whatever.

 

[Arcadian]

I''ve got quite a few solitaire gemstone rings. I think it depends on the type of look you want.


-A

 

[Indylady]

I love CS solitares! I don''t think they have any of the drab qualities you mentioned.

 

[Deia]

I like colored stone solitaires and have two! They really showcase the stone IMO.

Here's my spinel

Here's my zircon (not my hand - my own rl pics are so craptastic I haven't posted any yet)

 

[OUpearlgirl]

I think that would be really pretty, Uppy!