The most beautiful vintage setting I have ever seen, thanks to Singlestone

[sanfranciscoellen]

As I mentioned in my Rockytalky post here, I spent this Saturday morning in Los Angeles with Ari and Patty at Singlestone having the time of my life.

While I searched for my own setting, I got to see a vintage setting that Ari has been holding onto, waiting for the perfect stone. I have never seen something so delicate and lovely, and I didn''t want to leave it there!

I''m not sure what used to live there, but this beauty seems to be eternally waiting for a rose cut diamond somewhere in the 12.5mm x 9.5mm range. I would guess the right colored stone would be to die for, but can''t stop dreaming of the right enormous rose cut... I think it would be too shallow for any other cut diamond.

It''s one of the most delicate vintage settings I have ever seen. The platinum wire is fashioned into a lotus or water lily.... isn''t it gorgeous?

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

The water lily, lotus, rose basket.... so dainty!

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

The dainty wire shank and bezels set diamonds...

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

And the last pic of that incredible basket.

Does anyone have a large rose cut diamond I could borrow? Pretty please?

 

[pixley]

***sigh*** I could just lose myself in that setting. It''s positively dreamy.

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

Isn''t it, Pixley? I was there for my own happy reasons, but couldn''t bear to watch that setting going back into the mounting box. I started to wildly dream up reasons it was a good idea to buy it and wait for a colored stone to come along....

Date: 3/3/2009 2:30:27 AM
Author: pixley
***sigh*** I could just lose myself in that setting. It''s positively dreamy.

 

[Lorelei]

What a unique and stunning setting!!!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Wow, I love that setting. It''s so delicate and dainty. You could also put a cabochon stone in it...

 

[Kismet]

Lovely! If only it was a bit smaller and round; I just got a blue tourmaline that would look great in there.

 

[April20]

It''s amazing. So delicate and airy. It needs a home!!!!!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

It will look amazing with your new stone. Can''t wait to see finished pics!

cheers--Sharon

 

[BeachRunner]

WOW. I love that setting. very cool!

 

[ckrickett]

mmm that''s gorgeous

 

[BlueSki231]

WOW! I''m usually not one for antique settings but I am in LOVE with that one!!

 

[Burk]

It''s gorgeous! I don''t know if someone could get me to LEAVE Singlestone if I ever went! I love vintage and their site makes me drool!

 

[Clairitek]

What a beautiful setting! Can''t wait to see what you put in it.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Adore it!

 

[LD]

OMG Wallermama that is absolutely devine. Did you buy it?

I''ve got an Umbalite Garnet still waiting to be set and it would look scrumptious in a setting like that ....... yummy yummy yummy!

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

Hi everyone!

I only wish that setting was mine. I was at Singlestone to get my OEC set, but as hard as I tried to stretch my OEC from 8mm long to 12.5mm long and oval, and shallow, it wouldn''t stretch and so this setting wouldn''t work for me.

I just wanted everyone to see it, and kind of like the puppy you see at the pound that you can''t have, I want to make sure that if someone has a long shallow colored stone or rose cut diamond that they get to chance to fall in love too.

I guess this is like how the first time I met my husband I thought, "Wow! He is great! I should introduce him to my friend." Which I did, and they did date, and it took awhile for me to realize DUH! I could date him too!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Oh my, what a beautiful setting!

 

[choro72]

Nooo, you should get it

That setting has to be in the hands of a ps'er! You can figure out what to do with it later

Definitely a Rose Cut or OEC. It will look fabulous with a non white diamond too.

 

[musey]

Ooooh! Gorgeous!!!

 

[chiquitapet]

Very nice!!

 

[FrekeChild]

Wow. I''d get something custom cut for that baby!!!! (Likely something cheap until I could afford something pricier.)

 

[packrat]

Oh my-that is gorgeous!

 

[anyname]

i wonder if it''s possible to wear it as is, without a diamond ( i know that''s borderline blasphemy, please don''t ban me...

)

 

[Kelli]

Wow-- that really is dreamy!

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Incredibly beautiful and delicate!

 

[krockie]

I''m drooling over here. That is gorgeous!! I love how delicate it is.

 

[OUpearlgirl]

Sigh.. I think I''m in love!