HopeSpringsEternal
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 4, 2017
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Hello everyone,
I hope this is ok to post here.
I’m finally having a necklace made to match some earrings I have. I purchased the sapphire (approx 2 carats) and the diamond (0.5) some time ago so I’m pretty excited to now get it set.
I’ve been working with a local jeweller (I’m in the UK and pretty limited with who I use, needs to be someone local atm) who has come up with these CAD designs which I have tweaked but I’m still not happy with the bail. Currently it’s a little ring at the back of the diamond mount (see photo), although I like the look of the floating pendant, I’m worried that it will dig into my chest and also not sit right. The jeweller said this won’t be a problem but I can see that I’ll probably be unhappy with it. I’ve never had anything set this way and that is probably for a reason.
So as far as I can see the other options would be two rings, one either side of the diamond which would give it the floating effect, but having had a necklace like this before the twisting drove me mad and this would be even more noticeable as it’s a coloured stone. So now I’m thinking of a small traditional bail (see photo attached). Would this be the best option? Is there something I’m missing?
Also, I did go to see some mounts for halo melee size and liked small melee, they match my earrings better, seemed to sparkle more and make the necklace look more dainty which is what I want to achieve but now I’m questioning that too. Is the proportion of the diamond and sapphire wrong? Should the melee be bigger (I don’t know the size of these but can check). I have attached a bad picture of my earring for reference. Any thoughts on the rest of the design? I want to get this right and although it’s a simple design I feel there isn’t much input from the jeweller. I want to get it right!
I hope this is ok to post here.
I’m finally having a necklace made to match some earrings I have. I purchased the sapphire (approx 2 carats) and the diamond (0.5) some time ago so I’m pretty excited to now get it set.
I’ve been working with a local jeweller (I’m in the UK and pretty limited with who I use, needs to be someone local atm) who has come up with these CAD designs which I have tweaked but I’m still not happy with the bail. Currently it’s a little ring at the back of the diamond mount (see photo), although I like the look of the floating pendant, I’m worried that it will dig into my chest and also not sit right. The jeweller said this won’t be a problem but I can see that I’ll probably be unhappy with it. I’ve never had anything set this way and that is probably for a reason.
So as far as I can see the other options would be two rings, one either side of the diamond which would give it the floating effect, but having had a necklace like this before the twisting drove me mad and this would be even more noticeable as it’s a coloured stone. So now I’m thinking of a small traditional bail (see photo attached). Would this be the best option? Is there something I’m missing?
Also, I did go to see some mounts for halo melee size and liked small melee, they match my earrings better, seemed to sparkle more and make the necklace look more dainty which is what I want to achieve but now I’m questioning that too. Is the proportion of the diamond and sapphire wrong? Should the melee be bigger (I don’t know the size of these but can check). I have attached a bad picture of my earring for reference. Any thoughts on the rest of the design? I want to get this right and although it’s a simple design I feel there isn’t much input from the jeweller. I want to get it right!