Whiteflash - awesome!

[Mrs Mitchell]

Hi,
Just wanted to let you all know that you have totally inspired me! I emailed WF today for info on earrings, having read about hearts and arrows - you don''t hear about stuff like that where I live! Lesley Harris got back to me straight away (and it is SUNDAY) with a selection of stones to suit my budget and wish list. Went with the martini setting in white gold- can''t wait to see them. Will post pics as soon as they arrive!
Soooo excited!
A big thank you to everyone at Pricescope for all the information and expertise and for sharing it all!



Jen

 

[lisaC]

You won't be disappointed!

 

[Kaleigh]

You''re going to love them!!! Can''t wait for the pics, congrats!!! And yes Lesley is the best!!!

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Am so excited about this! Would never have had the confidence to buy online before I found PS.

For another project, I have an 1.10ct oval cut pendant, currently trapped in a thick, somewhat ugly bezel, on a chain that looks a bit like fusewire. I''m thinking of giving it a makeover. It probably isn''t the best stone in the world, but it is quite sparkly with nothing much in the way of a bowtie, and I think it deserves a nicer setting. I would love to see it in a halo. What do you think??

Jen

 

[Kaleigh]

I bet it would look gorgeous!!!

 

[lisaC]

I bet that would look absolutely gorgeous. Are you planning to ask Lesley about a quote?

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

It looks a bit odd just now. I bought it on impulse and although I like the stone, I am not loving the setting at all! I have emailed Lesley at WF to see if they could do something with it.

The more I think about it, the more I want a halo. It''s not something you often see in the UK (unless it''s a coloured centre stone with big diamonds in the halo) but I really love that delicate, sparkly halo look. Will let you know how I get on!

Jen

 

[pricescope]

Mrs Mitchell, why don''t you take a picture of your pendant (neck shot?) and we''ll all see what can be done and make some photoshop simulations?

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 11/12/2006 5:28:06 PM
Author: Pricescope
Mrs Mitchell, why don''t you take a picture of your pendant (neck shot?) and we''ll all see what can be done and make some photoshop simulations?

Great idea. Irina can do her photoshop magic on your oval.

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Date: 11/12/2006 5:28:06 PM
Author: Pricescope
Mrs Mitchell, why don''t you take a picture of your pendant (neck shot?) and we''ll all see what can be done and make some photoshop simulations?

Hi, thanks! I''m hoping that there is a picture attached - not a great picture because it hasn''t caught the sparkle of the oval, but gives an idea of it!

Ah, ok - no picture. I can''t make it a small enough file size to send. Any hints??

Thanks

Jen

 

[JulieN]

Directions for resizing: https://www.pricescope.com/forum/faq1/how-to-upload-reduce-pictures-for-posting-t41381.html

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Thanks JulieN - here it is now. Oval pendant with small rb.
Jen

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

And I have no idea how I got the photo to look so odd! Sorry. WIll have to have another go later.
Jen

 

[pricescope]

I like this pendant! And the bezel does not seem thick or balky at all.
I would not touch it, but if you looking for a change we will gladly assist

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Thanks!

I go through phases of liking it, then of wanting to change it. I''m indecisive!

I don''t know what exactly it is about it that bothers me- think it might be the chain (doesn''t come off). The pendant doesn''t move freely on the chain, I think because the chain catches on the back of the rb on the bale.

I got it in a closing down sale- as I said, impulse buy! It has no cert or any info beyond carat weight, but (in my very limited experience) the oval looks like it is reasonably well cut. It''s quite a warm colour, which I just love but might not be to everyone''s taste. I could see a few inclusions under a loupe, nothing major and I can''t see them at all without a loupe. Rb doesn''t have much sparkle though. Price was an absolute steal, even taking all that into account, so I wouldn''t grudge giving it a little sparkly halo or something!

Suggestions for me to dither over gratefully received!
Jen

 

[pricescope]

Just a couple variations of DBTY theme, top one for your "halo" desire, another one - using bezels as is, just add one more round and changing a chain.

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Love them both - thanks for this. Think I''ll go with the halo, it looks amazing! Might have to wait until after Christmas now, but I''ll post pics when it''s done.

Jen

 

[asscherisme]

Don''t touch it! I acutally love it! And the chain looks like a wheat chain to me. I bought a platinum wheat chain to wear a solitaire from my grandma.

But I love the way it looks now. I don''t think its bulky looking at all!

Enjoy your new studs

 

[flower12]

Mrs Mitchell , I really love it
how about only change the chain?and longer chain ?

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Hi, and thanks for nice comments about it - think I will leave it alone. It doesn''t detatch from the chain, I will get the chain extended or replaced with a longer one. That would probably make quite a difference.
Ascherisme - would love to see pics of your solitaire & wheat chain.
Jen