Tickled blue!

[MissyBeaucoup]

I once worked with a lovely lady, a minister’s wife. They didn’t have that much money but he was very romantic and had bought her a heart-shaped diamond solitaire engagement ring. Heart shapes are not the most common, but I have wanted one ever since. I kind of thought I wanted a pink or red one, but this one came up for sale on Etsy at Pristine Gemstones, which is having a pre-retirement sale.

It’s a medium or cornflower blue that sparkles nicely and feels deep and warm and cozy. I think the rose gold adds a little glow so the blue doesn’t feel icy. Above are vendor pics and CADs.

Andrea was a joy to work with and helped me to adapt one of their custom designs. The stone is 1.83 carat Ceylon origin, heated, 7.6 x 7.3 mm. The setting is rose gold with a halo of 1.7 mm and 1.3 mm for the band. I upgraded the diamonds following a discussion we had here one day about the Golden Mean. With the unusual shape, the diamonds also had to be spaced to fit.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

I’m so tickled that the ring is here...and we are having a lightly rainy day in the garden, so here are my first pictures.

 

[Rfisher]

Beautiful stone, beautiful ring,
And it looks beautiful on your hand!

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

The coneflowers are blooming! (Hard to get focused exactly.) There is a fleur de lis design in the basket.

 

[Horsegirl76]

Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful shade of blue! Love!

 

[bling_dream19]

I just love hearts! Your ring is beautiful!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Oh wow! It turned out gorgeous! The sapphire looks as pretty as I thought it would be.

 

[junebug17]

This is an absolutely gorgeous ring! My gosh, that heart shape is perfect and the cut and color look amazing. What a find! Beautiful setting as well, looks very well made

 

[JPie]

It turned out great! Wear it in good health.

 

[elle_71125]

It’s beautiful! I love the mix between the warm rose gold and the icy blue sapphire. It makes for a gorgeous combination.

 

[T L]

Beautiful!! Enjoy!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Its so pretty!! Cornflower blue heart! Pink rose gold and blue sapphire...lovely combo! Congrats!!

 

[Catmom]

Oh I love it! Such a gorgeous color and I'm really starting to like heart shaped stones. Congrats!

 

[arkieb1]

I love hearts too, congrats!!!

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

So pretty! It's like a smile on your finger

 

[DauphineMucha]

So lovely! Do you feel that the tone of blue changed much after set?

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

So lovely! Do you feel that the tone of blue changed much after set?

Thank you! I actually didn’t see it in between, so I’m going by pictures, but no, I think it was exactly what I expected. It lights up as much as the vendor pic in sunshine. It might be just a tad darker because of the halo. I don’t think the color of gold influences the stone much.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Wow! Thanks for all the kind responses!

@Rfisher thanks for the compliment!

@Horsegirl76 glad you love the blue! That medium sapphire blue is my favorite.

We might get hooked on hearts, @bling_dream19!

@natasha-cupcake I hope you can enjoy this ring from afar, and share with me your upcoming projects! Thanks for letting me capture your fave.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

@junebug17 I’m thrilled that you like it. You have a beautiful kitty too!

@JPie thank you so much for your blessings of health!

@elle_71125 you are the queen of lovely combinations! I’m so glad you like the rose and blue.

@T L thank you kindly!!

@ZestfullyBling I love your halo ring too! Thank you!

@Catmom I am saying my cats got this for me. The heart is just so sweet and playful. I couldn’t resist!

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Thank you, @arkieb1 ! I would love to see your hearts. Maybe we should start a thread?

What a lovely idea, @Mrs_Strizzle! I will try to keep a smile in my heart when I wear it!

 

[bling_dream19]

We are hooked on hearts for sure! Enjoy yours, it is just beautiful and romantic and looks great on you!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Just glorious!!! As a fellow heart lover I applaud your taste

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Thank you, @mellowyellowgirl - You have beautiful taste yourself so I am honored!

@bling_dream19 - Thanks for your sweet thoughts! I really appreciate all the help I’ve gotten here with proportions and colors. I figured out rose gold is my best, even if people usually put white gold with diamonds. I am definitely a romantic at heart!

 

[Sungura]

What a beautiful ring and sapphire! I prefer medium blue sapphires as well. I really like the gallery and profile. I wasn’t sure I would like a heart but I really would wear this ring. Perhaps since the heart is blue is is not the cliche I expected. I love it paired with the matte, 3 gold ring. Please post some pictures of other pairings

Congrats and enjoy
.

 

[marcy]

Wow. Your sapphire is gorgeous and looks fabulous in your ring.

 

[missy]

This is BLUElicious!!!! Bluetiful and blueriffic too. I LOVE it. And it looks amazing on your hand!

 

[eapj]

Beautiful! Wear it in good health!

 

[GardenLady21]

I’m so tickled that the ring is here...and we are having a lightly rainy day in the garden, so here are my first pictures.

This is so pretty and feminine. The sapphire is gorgeous!! I don’t usually look at heart shapes but this changes my mind. FABULOUS RING!

 

[lorrissey]

Gorgeous!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Stunning!! Love the color of the stone!