What to do with this antique ring?

[nala]

So I love the shape. I don’t think it works as a semi mount bc it is too flat and the depth of any stone besides a flat one—which I am open to, if you all have ideas—would be too deep.
What even are those bars? Prongs?
Should I shave off the prongs and make it a pendant?
The diamonds are old mine or rose cuts.

 

[Ariadne_Theia]

I think it would be a really lovely pendant.

 

[Dee*Jay]

I agree it would be a beautiful pendant! If you did want to "fill it in" though, could you have a piece of onyx or mother of pearl cut to fit the space? I think that would be beautiful too!

 

[Slickk]

You could put a flat bottomed rose cut diamond or stone in there?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

wow what a beautiful setting
so much potential

i cant wait to see what you do with it

 

[AdaBeta27]

An insert of something oval or pear shape in a bezel might go in there, attached to those prong things? Cabochon in a bezel, perhaps?

 

[AdaBeta27]

Here's a pearl halo ring with an airline and those little spike things.

Edwardian Natural Pearl & Diamond Dinner Ring

An antique dinner ring for the ages. This piece from the early 20th century, combines the timeless elegance of a certified natural saltwater pearl with the brilliance of old cut diamonds with delicate craftsmanship. At the heart of this ring is a cream natural saltwater and untreated pearl...

erstwhilejewelry.com

 

[Bron357]

Yes, I think the prongs made an “air gap” for a centre bezel set gemstone or pearl. Some of the prongs are missing, no doubt when the centre was removed. Very beautiful. I think it would make a fabulous pendant.

 

[glitterata]

Not a cheap option, but wouldn't a nice, vivid piece of turquoise look lovely in that?

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

That design is called an Ojo de Buey, or eye of the ox, and is seen as a window frame all over Mexico. I am coincidentally having David Klass make a pendant for me in that design, but don’t have the cads yet.

 

[Roselina]

Wow! I love that! Maybe a pendant or an opal with a flat bottom.

 

[Dandi]

It's gorgeous! I'd love it as a bracelet with a rose or yellow gold rolo style chain.

 

[lovedogs]

I love it! Maybe onyx or MOP center?

 

[luckygreen317]

So I love the shape. I don’t think it works as a semi mount bc it is too flat and the depth of any stone besides a flat one—which I am open to, if you all have ideas—would be too deep.
What even are those bars? Prongs?
Should I shave off the prongs and make it a pendant?
The diamonds are old mine or rose cuts.

OOOH, I love a design challenge and adore the shape. Do you think the metal “prongs” maybe were filigree holding another bezel with a stone?




I would try to work with the prongs to create a frame around a rosecut stone with a fine milgrained bezel. My avatar photo is a giveaway that I love rosecuts and milgrained bezels.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

You could put a flat bottomed rose cut diamond or stone in there?

I second! Double Dutch rose cut, to be precise!
Any cabbed stone would be amazing in this mount. Perfect backdrop. It works as ring or pendant. It is just a question of what would get more wear from you. What stone do you covet but do not have yet? Here is the place.

 

[nala]

Ty all!!! Gosh. These idea all sounds sooo enticing, but also, costly! Lol.
My favorite idea is custom cutting a flat stone so that it could sit flush—kind of like VC&A Alhambra style! But I am sure that the cost to customize it would cost prohibitive. Sigh. I should have mentioned that I was on a budget.

 

[LilAlex]

Portrait-cut inexpensive transparent colored stone. I saw one somewhere on IG recently.

 

[nala]

So I went the super economical route and here she is!

 

[junebug17]

So I went the super economical route and here she is!

Wow, it looks great! I love it @nala!

 

[LilAlex]

So I went the super economical route and here she is!

So is that a Skittle or a green M&M? Just keep it cool and dry.

Great idea -- I love the "high/low" vibe and I love malachite!

 

[nala]

So is that a Skittle or a green M&M? Just keep it cool and dry.

Great idea -- I love the "high/low" vibe and I love malachite!

Lol. DH is not a fan but I have zero delayed gratification will power. I don’t think this is a forever stone. Now that I know what size and type of stone it takes, it will be fun to shop for a different one.

 

[nala]

Profile and gallery

 

[LilAlex]

^ The profile is awesome!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Profile and gallery

its very pretty and unique
have fun with it
ive never seen malachite in a ring
the gallery shot is DDG