Spessartite and Tsavorites

[Harriet]

I got a 5.15 ct spessartite cushion as a birthday pressie. It's practically neon -- imagine the bleed from an orange highlighter, but super-saturated. Since the stone speaks for itself, I'd like to set it simply. How about Leon's classic solitaire, with double prongs, and in rose or yellow gold?

I also found a pair of tsavorites that match my larger one perfectly. I'd like to set them as studs. However, as they are elongated cushions, I'm concerned that they'll spin. Any thoughts here?

P.S. Linda, you were right!

 

[Pandora II]

Ooooh, yummy!

Happy birthday by the way!

I would go for the yellow gold - the double pronged Leon sounds like a great idea.

I can''t comment on the elongated cushions spinning - I have some pears (not tsav) and they do spin a bit. What length are they?

 

[Harriet]

Thank you!

The tsavorites are 7.1x5.8. Rounds won''t spin, but this pair matches my cushion so well that I''m loathe to give it up.

 

[marcy]

Your stones sound lovely. Pictures please.

I think the earrings as studs would spin, would you consider doing them in dangles? I think they would look pretty in that but I really like studs too. I have a few heart shaped studs and even they spin and they are close to round.

 

[Harriet]

The battery''s charging and I''ll hazard a few pictures in a bit.

Dangles are a better idea, but I''d love a pair of studs. Bummer.

 

[marcy]

I have more studs than anything in my earrings and do really enjoy them but hate it when they spin. I will watch for your photos.

 

[icekid]

Date: 3/30/2008 12:41:39 PM
Author: Harriet
Thank you!

The tsavorites are 7.1x5.8. Rounds won''t spin, but this pair matches my cushion so well that I''m loathe to give it up.

I don''t think I could ever do studs in anything but a round because of the spin factor. I am a little too OCD to be able to deal w/ the lack of symmetry

I think I would do these- http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=123 from the lovely Leon. Always a favorite of mine! Or a halo version would be fab as well.

Awaiting the pictures...

 

[Harriet]

Date: 3/30/2008 2:53:28 PM
Author: icekid
I don''t think I could ever do studs in anything but a round because of the spin factor. I am a little too OCD to be able to deal w/ the lack of symmetry

Are you my twin?

Here''s one of the spess:

 

[Harriet]

Here''s another:

 

[Harriet]

One last one:

 

[Harriet]

My tsavorite pair:

 

[Harriet]

I was finally able to capture my mint tourmalines:

 

[Harriet]

One of the mints:

 

[Harriet]

My single tsav (I have no idea why the pic is so big).

 

[movie zombie]

i''m glad you''re going simple for the spess: it does not need any type of decoration and stands on its own. i am not a halo fan and think it would have cluttered up the look of the stone itself. while i love 18k red told, because of the saturation of this stone, i''d go with 18k yellow gold.

movie zombie

 

[Harriet]

Thanks for your input, MZ.

Here''s a clearer pic of the spess:

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/30/2008 3:43:35 PM
Author: movie zombie
i''m glad you''re going simple for the spess: it does not need any type of decoration and stands on its own. i am not a halo fan and think it would have cluttered up the look of the stone itself. while i love 18k red told, because of the saturation of this stone, i''d go with 18k yellow gold.

movie zombie

I think that sounds gorgeous.

 

[Skippy123]

Very pretty stones

 

[Pandora II]

The stones are beautiful - I love the tsavs.

I would set them in baskets with a hook fastening so they hang just below the ear.

Or as a pair of jackets that will hang beneath diamond studs...

 

[marcy]

Very pretty gemstones. Your jewelry will be lovely.

 

[kcoursolle]

How about dangly plain leverbacks for the tsavs since you are worried about spinning? Personally, I would want to play up the orange color in the spess and set it in 24k yellow gold with a brushed or hammered finish.

 

[colormyworld]

Wow Harriet, those stones look awesome!!! Great pics!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

At least 18K yellow gold; and i am a sucker for filigree; antiquey basket. Lovely stones Harriett!

cheers--Sharon

 

[movie zombie]

Date: 3/30/2008 5:09:57 PM
Author: kcoursolle
How about dangly plain leverbacks for the tsavs since you are worried about spinning? Personally, I would want to play up the orange color in the spess and set it in 24k yellow gold with a brushed or hammered finish.

i was going to suggest that also but i didn''t think it was the look she was going for in what she described with prongs. my spess is set in 22k hammered gold and i wouldn''t have it any other way.........unless it was 24k hammered gold!


movie zombie

 

[lovewhitediamonds]

Wow -- Gorgeous stones... Love that Spess! I do agree with yellow gold for that one.. it is a stunner!!

 

[Harriet]

Thanks, ladies and gentleman.

Re. spessartite:
Will high carat yellow gold be too soft for a skinny setting like the one I have holding my diamond?

Re. tsavorites:
I have a pair of square cushions on the way for dangles.

This pair was earmarked for studs (pun unintended). I guess I should re-think my plans.

 

[movie zombie]

18k gold will do fine.....i''d not do anything higher unless you''re willing to widen and thicken the band up some and change the prongs to a semi-bezel look. 18k will do fine for prongs and the slighter band.

movie zombie

 

[Eva17]

Happy Birthday Harriet!!!

Nice pictures.

But it looks like a good photo shoot is in order....

 

[Harriet]

Thanks, MZ.

Eva, many thanks. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

 

[Miranda]

Beautiful stones, Harriet! I think the tsavorites would spin as studs, but, since they match your larger tsav so well I really think you need to put them to use!

I am delighted to hear you have some square cushions for dangles as that would be my suggestion for the set you have posted! Tsavorites make fabulous dangles because of their sparkle. Oh I can just see them catching the light!

The spess is a gorgeous stone as well. If you did use 22 or 24k yellow gold perhaps you could make the band slightly wider. 3mm?

ETA: I forgot to wish you a happy birthday! Any fun plans to celebrate? Other than jewelry plans?