What do you think of this stone for bezel pendant?

[gailrmv]

It''s on hold for me for 24 hrs!

Thoughts on this stone in a white gold bezel?

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-292668.htm#

My original plan was to go for something very small, diamond by the yard style and spend about $500. Now I''m thinking that I should pay a little more to get something a little bigger, which would be more noticeable and more versatile. My earrings are .34 each and my e-ring is just over a carat. This pendant stone is .40 which I hope will be in nice proportion.

My e-ring is in a 4 prong trellis and my earrings are in 3 prong martini. Usually I like things to match, but I love bezel pendants. Does anyone think I should do a pronged setting to be more consistent?

 

[chrono]

It doesn't have to be matchy matchy. My earrings have tiny prongs but has a circle of metal around the prongs giving an illusion of a bezel, my e-ring has prongs but my pendant is bezeled. Do as you like. I think your choice of stone and design is great!

ETA
Or maybe I'm biased because I have a bezeled pendant too.

 

[kcoursolle]

It looks like a great stone. I don''t think you need to do a pronged version, I think it will look fine with your earrings.

 

[Ellen]

I thinks it''s a beautiful stone! Go for it!

 

[Kaleigh]

Nice choice!!!

 

[snlee]

The diamond you selected looks great! I don''t think you have to get a pronged setting for your necklace to match. If you love bezel pendants, go with that setting! It''ll look great with your diamond studs and erring. Can''t wait to see pictures!

 

[gailrmv]

Thanks a lot for the votes of confidence so far! I think I''ll go for it tomorrow. Bob at WF has been great to work with as usual.

I have to decide the length of the chain. Most of my favorite necklaces are 18 inches. (Pearl strand, and heart pendant.) I think it''s possible I''d want the pendant higher, but not sure. I may have a larger than average neck. The WF pendant comes standard with 16 inches. They can make it longer for a nominal charge and can even add jump rings, but this is considered a custom modification. Thus if I had to return the pendant I''d have a $50 restocking fee. I''d like to avoid this. It''s unlikely but possible that I''d need to return the pendant. After all I''ve never seen a J color stone in person and I want to make sure the pendant does not flip. I know if I was facing a $50 restock fee I''d be more likely to keep the pendant even if I was not 100% satisfied.

Bob suggests going with the 16 inch chain and then, if it''s not long enough, getting an extendor. What do you all think?

 

[gailrmv]

OK, I ordered it! Went to try some on in person today, and decided 16 inch chain was a tad short, 18 a tad long, so I ordered 17 inches. Yay!

Funny how a $200 initial budget turned into a $700 purchase. Hmm...

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/23/2007 3:15:38 PM
Author: gailrmv
OK, I ordered it! Went to try some on in person today, and decided 16 inch chain was a tad short, 18 a tad long, so I ordered 17 inches. Yay!

Funny how a $200 initial budget turned into a $700 purchase. Hmm...

Isn''t it just amazing???

Congrats Gail, it''s gonna be purty! I''m jealous!

 

[kcoursolle]

17 inches sounds perfect!! Please come back with some pics, it''s going to be lovely!

 

[Fly Girl]

Sounds great. My favorite necklace is on a 17" Plat chain. Falls at exactly the right place for many of my clothes. I agree, 16" looks too short, and 18" is a bit long for a small pendant.

Looking forward to neck shots.

 

[aljdewey]

Excellent choice! Saw that stone a week or two ago and wanted it myself, even though I have absolutely NO need for it!

LOL - it's a sickness.

Can't wait to see your pics!

 

[gailrmv]

hi again! Believe it or not, my husband says maybe I should spend a little more and get a bigger diamond? This is perhaps unprecedented on his part! if I spend $1000 (as a repeat customer) I would get $100 off. So I was just looking to see what kind of diamonds are available at WF in the $800 range (which, plus the setting, gets me over $1000). Yet, I didn''t see anything that much bigger than what I picked. i saw some with better color and clarity, but nothing significantly bigger unless I was willing to spend a lot more.

Anyone see anything I should look at in the $800 range? I haven''t finalized my choice w/ WF just yet.

I really think 40 points is a good size and I think in a bezel, J should be fine... and I don''t care about clarity if it''s eye clean. So I''m thinking I''ll stay with my orig choice.....

 

[Ellen]

No, the only thing I see is a point bigger. I say get that one, and ask him if you can put the extra towards xmas.

 

[gailrmv]

Date: 5/23/2007 7:57:30 PM
Author: Ellen
No, the only thing I see is a point bigger. I say get that one, and ask him if you can put the extra towards xmas.

That''s a great idea!

So you don''t think it''s worth spending more for better color? I''m a little nervous, not having seen a J before in person, but my other diamonds are H and I and they don''t bug me a bit!

 

[Skippy123]

ooooo, beautiful! I can''t wait to see it

 

[MWG]

Beautiful Whiteflash stone....... I am ready for your pictures!!!!

MWG

 

[gailrmv]

Date: 5/23/2007 8:49:32 PM
Author: Skippy123
ooooo, beautiful! I can''t wait to see it

hi Skippy! Welcome back!!!!

Thanks so much for your help the other week while I was deciding about what pendant to buy. I loved the Costco pendant, but I decided to go with WF because the price is similar and I can actually get a bigger diamond (due to lower color and clarity) and can have the option to upgrade. I think the Costco pendant is also an excellent choice and I am really thankful for your photos and all the great information - it was really helpful in making the decision!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 5/23/2007 9:00:55 PM
Author: gailrmv

Date: 5/23/2007 8:49:32 PM
Author: Skippy123
ooooo, beautiful! I can't wait to see it

hi Skippy! Welcome back!!!!

Thanks so much for your help the other week while I was deciding about what pendant to buy. I loved the Costco pendant, but I decided to go with WF because the price is similar and I can actually get a bigger diamond (due to lower color and clarity) and can have the option to upgrade. I think the Costco pendant is also an excellent choice and I am really thankful for your photos and all the great information - it was really helpful in making the decision!

You are so sweet; I really think you are Wonderful!!! Well, yeah, I don't blame you for your decision (your stone is gorgeous)!!! I can't wait to see it

 

[gailrmv]

Date: 5/23/2007 9:22:00 PM
Author: Skippy123

Date: 5/23/2007 9:00:55 PM
Author: gailrmv

Date: 5/23/2007 8:49:32 PM
Author: Skippy123
ooooo, beautiful! I can''t wait to see it

hi Skippy! Welcome back!!!!

Thanks so much for your help the other week while I was deciding about what pendant to buy. I loved the Costco pendant, but I decided to go with WF because the price is similar and I can actually get a bigger diamond (due to lower color and clarity) and can have the option to upgrade. I think the Costco pendant is also an excellent choice and I am really thankful for your photos and all the great information - it was really helpful in making the decision!

You are so sweet; I really think you are Wonderful!!! Well, yeah, I don''t blame you for your decision (your stone is gorgeous)!!! I can''t wait to see it

You made my day! Thanks a lot Skippy! I can''t wait to get the pendant... will probably be mid/late next week! I''ll post pics when I have em!

 

[Skippy123]

Gail,
I love reading about all the running you do in the WWT plus your new pendant is going to be gorgeous and you are so sweet!!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/23/2007 8:46:00 PM
Author: gailrmv
That''s a great idea!

So you don''t think it''s worth spending more for better color? I''m a little nervous, not having seen a J before in person, but my other diamonds are H and I and they don''t bug me a bit!

No, taking that into consideration, I think you''ll be fine.

 

[gailrmv]

hi everyone!

I will have bezel pics for you all by the end of the week if all goes as planned! I know this is nitpicky, but I haven't faxed in my final confirmation of order yet with WF and I'm second guessing my chain length choice. I got to try on some actual bezel pendants today. Wish I had been able to take pics but I don't think that would have gone over well at all! I am so glad I found WF and pricescope - I can't believe what the mall stores charge for visibly included diamonds.... anyway...

18 inches is too long. The chain comes to a V point and the diamond flips around. It didn't look right at all.

16 inches they didn't have but I held the 18 inch one to make it seem like 16. I liked it a lot. The diamond sat right in that little hollow under the neck - clavicle?? But I REALLY hate things being too tight around my neck, plus being a tall girl (5'9) I didn't want it to look like the wrong size. I remember one time I was going to buy a necklace at Tiffany that was 16 inches and I didn't get it b/c it felt too tight. But DH said he thought the 16 inch chain for the bezel looked perfect and he thought I should get that length. Also, the pendant itself will add a small amount to the total length because there would be 8 inches of pendant split on either side, instead of the pendant dangling from a regular chain.

So do I stick with my choice of 17 inches or go 16? I really want to get this right and avoid having to send it back!!! (Since this is a fixed bezel, it would be more complicated than just swapping the chain.)

Thanks for any and all opinions - including the opinion that I am overanalyzing this!!

 

[gailrmv]

Date: 5/24/2007 11:41:46 AM
Author: Skippy123
Gail,
I love reading about all the running you do in the WWT plus your new pendant is going to be gorgeous and you are so sweet!!!

Thanks Skippy!

 

[gailrmv]

Date: 5/24/2007 11:52:21 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 5/23/2007 8:46:00 PM
Author: gailrmv
That''s a great idea!

So you don''t think it''s worth spending more for better color? I''m a little nervous, not having seen a J before in person, but my other diamonds are H and I and they don''t bug me a bit!

No, taking that into consideration, I think you''ll be fine.

Thanks Ellen! Today I tried on some uncerted "H-I" diamonds in bezels and I didn''t think they were yellow at all. So, I feel even better about the certed J. I cannot wait to see it!!!! Thanks for all your help as always.

 

[Dogmom]

I like 17" length necklaces; not too short, not too long.

Could you have it made 16" and get a 1" extender chain? Hmmm..that might now work with it being bezel-set, though. It wouldn''t be straight in the back, but perhaps that would be hidden?

 

[Skippy123]

Gail,
I was thinking about your new pendant. . . do you have it??? I can''t wait to see it!!

 

[Skippy123]

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