What would you do with high quality "bad luck" ering?

[zhuzhu]

My brother had a failed marriage and he decided to give me his ex''s engagement.

It is a small (.25 ct) but high quality (D color vs) solitaire in a basket setting, flanked by two thin V-shape bagguet. I am not sure how good the cut is but the color and clarity are confirmed. It looks really silly on my finger (I have fat hand) but I don''t want to waste the high quality diamond by keeping it in the safe. Since it it so small (4.2mm), what should I do with it? If I reset it, what types of mounting should I chose to make it look more substantial?

I am running out the door now but will post picture of it later.

Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[JulieN]

make it a sidestone.

 

[PumpkinPie]

either make it a sidestone or bezel it (and a matching stone) for some mini studs..

 

[Hera]

bezel it for a pendant like a diamonds by the yard kind of look.

 

[Fly Girl]

I''d use it as an accent stone with a lovely colored stone and make them into a pendant.

 

[Gypsy]

Get a pair shaped gemstone and dangle it below it on a pendant.

 

[Indylady]

I would get two colored stones of the same size to band a three-stone ring with it.

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 4/3/2010 9:13:52 PM
Author:zhuzhu
My brother had a failed marriage and he decided to give me his ex''s engagement.

It is a small (.25 ct) but high quality (D color vs) solitaire in a basket setting, flanked by two thin V-shape bagguet. I am not sure how good the cut is but the color and clarity are confirmed. It looks really silly on my finger (I have fat hand) but I don''t want to waste the high quality diamond by keeping it in the safe. Since it it so small (4.2mm), what should I do with it? If I reset it, what types of mounting should I chose to make it look more substantial?

I am running out the door now but will post picture of it later.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Sell it on ebay and be done with it. I wouldn''t want to wear the diamond because how odd for your brother to have to look at it in any form.

 

[swimmer]

Studs! Your bro was kind enough to give it to you, a sale will only be more good money lost, and bros rarely notice their sister''s earrings. You could even...in the far future, give the studs to a future daughter of his since you will have worn the bad juju off of them by then. Just sort of as a tribute to your brother''s generosity and your close relationship. (I have to assume since he gave you a diamond to dispose of!)

 

[jewelz617]

Well don''t sell it. If your brother wanted to sell it he would have, but he wanted you to have something nice instead. You could make it a side stone for another ring, do earrings, a pendant... lots of options! I love necklaces with a small floating diamond. So pretty!

 

[junebug17]

Date: 4/4/2010 12:59:38 AM
Author: IndyLady
I would get two colored stones of the same size to band a three-stone ring with it.

I like this idea!

 

[AprilBaby]

I would bezel it and make it a rhr.

 

[Amethyste]

Get another .25 and make yourself earring! I have 2 holes in my ears and would love to wear that size!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

How long have you had the diamond? Maybe sit and think about it for a while before jumping into any planning stage. Reason being, I have a .38 D VS2 that my mom gave me and there were strings tied to the diamond. It was set into a TBTY pendant, made out of platinum, and custom designed and I barely wear it because I always feel kind of awkward. Later, I bought a second solitaire instead that I feel good wearing.

 

[yssie]

I would sit on it and in a few months/years you might find something perfect

But then, I don''t believe that rocks come with bad juju

 

[swingirl]

Date: 4/4/2010 12:57:58 AM
Author: Gypsy
Get a pair shaped gemstone and dangle it below it on a pendant.

I like this.

 

[zhuzhu]

Almost forgot to show the picture for size! Here it is next to my cluster ring to show how "weak" it looks alone. The ring is from bro''s 1st marriage a LONG time ago so the negative sentiment in our family with this ring is gone.

I love all of your ideas! I will prob. save it for now until a companion diamond or gem stone "comes into my life".

 

[Arkteia]

Zhuzhu - I think you are lucky! I have hands similar to yours but with very short pinkies! Yours are long! You can wear this ring on your pinky and it will look fine. I have grown out of most of my rings and can not even wear them on my pinkies, the rings cover most of them. If I were you, I''d wear it on a pinky till I''d get a better idea. I was "sitting" on my rings - and then gained 4 sizes in two years!

 

[Callisto]

Date: 4/4/2010 10:08:05 AM
Author: junebug17

Date: 4/4/2010 12:59:38 AM

Author: IndyLady

I would get two colored stones of the same size to band a three-stone ring with it.

I like this idea!

Ooo ditto. A three stone with bezeled haloed stones... (yes i am describing my future RHR haha... one day....)

Or studs, that''s my second favorite idea.

 

[RaiKai]

I would either make it into a pendant (I like the suggestion of adding a pear shaped colored gemstone) or reset it into a simple ring.

Not even sure why this came to mind as I don't have kids of my own and not sure I am going to....but if you have kids or are thinking of it (or even have nieces/goddaughters or anything similar), I thought maybe sitting on it a few years and making it into one of those suggestions for a daughter/niece/goddaughter's milestone (be it a birthday, a graduation, winning an award, etc) would be a lovely idea too. A 4.2mm diamond would look huge for her!