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The making of: Daisy

Niel

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I have two sapphire rings currently in the works. I thought best to have the process documented in their own individual threads as most likely the SMTB thread will just include both.
I found Daisy on eBay. Listed for a bit of money, but had an obo. I offered a ridiculous bid of about half her asking price and they accepted. These are the photos from the listing
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Windowed to high heavens with an estimated ctw for the sapphire of 7.83- i was cautiously optimistic of my new purchase. The ctw seemed to be using diamond specs, or something, because for her reported LxW of 12.7x11.7x8.5, that seemed low.
The setting was entirely too gaudy and I “ knew” I’d hate her as soon as it came but whatever it was a purchase for the sapphire not the setting.
She came and her window was as bad as you could expect. I could drive a motor home through it.
I had decided after having it weighed (which was a debacle! as documented here that I did not want to loose that magic 10 ct mark. Jerry Newman did an amazing job. He knew exactly what I wanted. Loose the highway underpass in the middle of the stone, keep as much weight as you can. He managed to keep almost all of her face up size at 11.5*12.8 and she’s 10.39ct.
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Here you can see her after the recut. When I got her back loose I noticed the yellow gold actually detracted from her sunny disposition. I decided she would go in platinum at this point.
I had toyed around with many different side stone ideas. Traps?! Hearts??? What if I used movals is that weird !?
But I ended up loving her against the stark white of some itty bitty oec diamonds I would pilfer from this brooch. They are so bright and white and about .05 each.
but.... What halo? That’s easy! I love vintage style halos with prongs for days. Example below.
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Now was cad time. I will not bore you with the details on this, but I thought you might like to see the first cad sent vs the agreed upon version. There will be a line detail engraved in the shank like the photo above.
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She will be for my middle right hand. I will let you know as soon as shes finished, obviously!
 

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Exciting!
Glad we get to see as you go along.
Curious if you were the one to catch the center stone shape is wrong in the first cad, or it was planned that it wouldn't be correct and fixed at a later date?
 

Niel

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Exciting!
Glad we get to see as you go along.
Curious if you were the one to catch the center stone shape is wrong in the first cad, or it was planned that it wouldn't be correct and fixed at a later date?
It had to be scanned to be corrected. There was a lot wrong with that cad
 

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Beautiful!! The stone looks so much nicer now! Can't wait to see the finished product!
 

GeauxGirl

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How lovely! What a fun find. I can’t wait to see what you do with her :)
 

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I can’t wait to see this! You have such great ideas and I admire your clear vision of what you want. It’s going to be fabulous!
 

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I always love to follow your projects and wish I had a 1/10 of the vision you do! I am excited to see both rings! What are you doing with Daisy’s precious setting?
 

Niel

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I always love to follow your projects and wish I had a 1/10 of the vision you do! I am excited to see both rings! What are you doing with Daisy’s precious setting?
I maaay put an amethyst in there. But I may sell it.
 

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F041B010-26D7-4B50-91FC-5E19A96D6779.png 8E475FA6-63D9-470E-B059-BA58504756AB.png Posting my photos sometime slooks blurry. Reposting that one on the hand so you can see. Plus another one of her window

I love this ring so much. She's a beauty.:love:
 

leslie1956

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Daisy is beautiful after her recut! I like your plans for her new setting, too.
 

Niel

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I love this ring so much. She's a beauty.:love:
You can have dibs on the setting if you like.lol. If it’ll even fit your hands!
 

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I’m so excited to see Daisy being set. She’s going to make one hell of a ring. :kiss2:
As for the setting, I love the style you went with and I like that you raised up the solid base instead of having really long prong lines (or whatever those are called).
 

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Quite a difference after the recut, Daisy is beautiful! And thank you for posting the first and final CADs, it’s really informative to see the difference!
 

alene

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Nice! Can’t wait for your big SMTB reveal!
 

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Wow! Look at her. When I saw the photo in the other thread, I didn't even connect her with Daisy. Thought she was a honking yellow diamond! (Guess I've still got Gaga on the brain...) Looking chunky and beautiful! Can't wait to see more.
 
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Ok, i’ve ventured into coloured stones to check if you were in here with the yellow, and now i’m dribbling.......
 

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Following....
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@Niel what if you put a red stone in daisy and made it a Christmas bauble? The setting reminds me of holly and snowflakes.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!
Unless of course you just truly dislike the setting. I think its such an adorable idea!
 

Niel

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@Niel what if you put a red stone in daisy and made it a Christmas bauble? The setting reminds me of holly and snowflakes.
Fun but I don’t think I would ever wear it.
I’m probaby going to sell her honestly. I think she’s look amazing with an ammi or a topaz inc it but I just probably won’t ever wear her
 

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What an amazing find! Jerry did a wonderful job, it really does look like a huge diamond. I actually liked the original setting too but the new one is killer... :lickout:
 

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That’s such a statement piece!
 
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