Some recycling projects! Colored stones, diamonds, keys - oh my!

[princessplease]

What amazingly beautiful pieces!!!!!!!!

 

[cellentani]

Wow, beautiful pieces, BEG! That diamond pendant looks very substantial - your mom will be thrilled! I like the simplicity of the tourm setting, and it looks great with all your stacking combos. Congratulations on being almost done with school - I know the last 2 months aren''t easy, but the end is in sight! Brings back lots of happy memories for me, but gosh, what were we thinking, getting married the day after graduation up there?!

 

[gemgirl]

It''s a very pretty collection. I personally LOVE recycling.

 

[enbcfsobe]

fabulous recycling projects!! that bezel band was a great re-use of those materials

 

[Natylad]

OMG!!! I am in love with all of those pieces

Amazing collection

 

[SparkleNut]

Everything is gorgeous. All your recycled projects are amazing, plus your Mom has a stunning new ring and pendant!

 

[Ashleigh]

BEG, I like your bezel band very much.

Have considered getting one but no idea what size melee would look good on my short fingers.

 

[geckodani]

Oh wow - those are some great recycling projects!! I love the new pendant, and that bezel band is fab!

 

[blackberry16]

I love your key. Very pretty!

 

[purselover]

Great collection, thanks for sharing!

 

[stci]

You did great jobs! My fav is your smallest key pendant. Really gorgeous!

 

[Tuckins1]

Lovely pieces!

 

[luv2sparkle]

Those are some lovely pieces! How fun!

 

[portia]

Gorgeous jewelry BEG!! That diamond looks so beautiful on your neck... I think you should get to keep it! hehe

 

[Callisto]

Stunning collection! What are you doing with the two other colored stones shown in the first picture? I LOVE them both.

 

[oddoneout]

Holy moly what a great collection.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Omg, love the key and the bezel band especially!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

BEG, wow, your collection is just jaw-dropping!!!!!! Love them all, but especially the Cuprian and the bezeled band!

 

[choro72]

B.E.G, you''ve been holding out! I''m drooling!

 

[dragonfly411]

beautiful pieces!!!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Thanks Kittybean, Dreamer, Iota, Chiquita, Lknvrb, Diamondcat, and Princessplease!

Kittybean I''m honestly not sure what the size of the stones are. I think the total carat weight was 0.50. They''re pretty small but the bezel helps quite a bit! And sadly she wants it back, though I''d be more than happy to hang onto it

Iota The key is actually from Sam''s Club. It''s really cute and substantial - I love it - and the quality is actually really good! I have more pics of the key here

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Thank you Cellentani, Gemgirl, Enbcfsobe, Naty, Sparklenut, Ashleigh, Geckodani, Blackberry, Purselover, Stci, Tuckins, Luv2sparkle, Portia, Callisto, Oddoneout, Monkeypie, Lauren, Choro and DF!

Cellentani thanks! I can''t believe I''m already almost done. Where did the last three years go?? Wow I am seriously impressed that you and your hubby got married the day after graduation - talk about good organization skills I think! BF and I are trying to get hotels booked for our families - he has a LOT of people coming in (like 9 I think?) and we''re doing a big joint dinner with his and my family the night of graduation. We''re thinking of our favorite Korean BBQ place - yum!

Gemgirl I love recycling too!

Ashleigh You should definitely get a bezel band! And I have short fingers too!

Portia I think I should get to keep it too!

Callisto I''m not sure yet. I think I may bezel the yellow citrine asscher in yellow gold to bring out the color (probably a ring) and I''m really not sure about the pink tourmaline (I''m not even sure what metal to put it in).

Lauren I love that cuprian too! It''s one of my favorite stones!

Choro Hehe I know. I left these with the jeweler before leaving for spring break and picked them up a few days ago! Ah well it was three less pieces I had to hide (just in case).

 

[D&T]

Love all the projects! yay! for bezel band, they are my favorite band to look at

 

[Clairitek]

Love all of your projects! You have great taste B.E.G.!!

Now I''m inspired to dismantle a ring that was handed down to me from my great Aunt and make a few pieces.

 

[Luckyeshe]

Your projects turned out great!!!! They look lovely!!!!!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Thanks D&T, Claritek, and Luckyeshe!

D&T I love bezels too - I want a bezel band now in RG as well

Claritek Love your new av!

Luckyeshe I''m thrilled with the way the projects turned out!

 

[zhuzhu]

WOW! BEG, your collection is beautiful!
I love the 1ct pendant on you! You have such elegant and thin neck!

May I ask how much it costs to have a diamond set into a simple pendant setting like that?

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 4/9/2010 2:03:25 AM
Author: zhuzhu
WOW! BEG, your collection is beautiful!

I love the 1ct pendant on you! You have such elegant and thin neck!


May I ask how much it costs to have a diamond set into a simple pendant setting like that?

Thank you Zhuzhu! You''re too kind!

Um you know I don''t know actually, because my jeweler didn''t charge me - he''s supposed to call and get my credit info (and tell me how much it was) and I''m still waiting! I can''t imagine that it''s over $100 - based on what their prices have been on other pieces so far, I''d venture and say it''d be about $50-$75 (in 14 kt. WG) but I will definitely update and let you know once I hear from them!