Yet another colored ering post

[Athen]

Hi Everyone,

I''ve been lurking around the site for about a week and am loving all of the colored erings that I''ve seen. At first when the FI and I started looking at rings, I started looking at diamond centers w/ colored sidestones but they didn''t really CALL to me. Then when I started looking at the eye candy I realized that I really wanted the color to take center stage. No offense to the diamond lovers but that''s just not my bag. Most would agree that I''m attracted to things that are different and unique.

So, I''ve browsed the forums and really like this setting:
bezel set w/ diamonds in palladium. I love the setting but am concerned that it may be too delicate for my large size 8 finger.

Now, for the stone. I think I''ve narrowed it down to a spinel, love the broad range of colors and the price doesn''t hurt either since I tend to like the colors that are not considered "top" colors. I like the salmony pad-type, coppery orange and I lurrrve the gray spinel that glitterata posted. So, I guess I''m looking for opinions on what would look good in the setting and/or suggestions on settings that might be similar to the one but more substantial.

 

[D&T]

sorry which item #? I''ve bought from them before, their side diamonds were beautiful, sparkly and white.

 

[LD]

Do you mean the second setting on the page? If so, I don''t think it will look lost on your size 8 fingers. Here''s a similar ring on my hand when my fingers were a size 7. For comparison the central stone is a tri colour sapphire and is just over 1ct - so around 6mm.

In terms of which colour you should choose? That''s so difficult because only you know what you''d be happy with long term and what colour you''ll enjoy looking at all the time.

 

[Athen]

Sorry, please bear with the noob. It is item # 368708.

 

[Athen]

Thanks for the example - I definitely like the scale of that one but I really like the modern feel of the one. Here is a similar setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Diamond-Settings/-Ring-Of-Light--Diamond-Engagement-Ring_1368.htm#

I know!! It''s so difficult to decide on the colored stones. I love them all so much and I see now why they are so addicting!

 

[LD]

Date: 6/28/2009 6:40:22 PM
Author: Athen
Thanks for the example - I definitely like the scale of that one but I really like the modern feel of the one. Here is a similar setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Diamond-Settings/-Ring-Of-Light--Diamond-Engagement-Ring_1368.htm#

I know!! It''s so difficult to decide on the colored stones. I love them all so much and I see now why they are so addicting!

Aaaah I see now! lol

Well, if you''re just having a bezel and not a halo (sorry I misunderstood) then I''d be tempted to go for a gemstone that''s at least 8mm to give finger coverage.

Why don''t you post up examples of gemstone colours you like, give us a budget and I''m sure the esteemed coloured stoners will find you something. Gypsy is amazing at finding stones as are the others.

 

[D&T]

this right?

 

[D&T]

yes 8 mm,,, is a great size. Do you have a cutter in mind too? maybe one of the beloved PS cutter can cut a special gem for you? Just to add a special touch

 

[Athen]

D&T -- Yep, that''s the one!!

I love the color on this one: orangy red spinel but I''s prefer a round. Gary D suggested another one but I think it would be a bit small and is a lighter pink than I''d like.

I love the coppery color on this one it''d really pop against the setting.
copper but it is a bit small...

And now for something completely different The medium gray one I think the color is very interesting also.

My budget is from 0-750 though I could go to 1000 if I really fell in love.

 

[D&T]

I know Barry at ACS doesn't have much up, but do you think you would mabye like something from him? maybe ask him if he has and spinel roughs laying around and what colors they are. I always find it fun to pick a color you like and ask one of the cutters what they have laying around too.
ETA: I'm not loving the gray stone you posted.

 

[D&T]

not sure if this is a contender but thought I put it up anyways
http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=56

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=17387

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=10128

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=14315


ETA: i don't know of the pricing for these. but thought I just put up some gorgeous ones I found from palagems... that jhmo would look amazing for an ering.

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=14628

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=1839

 

[Athen]

I can surely get in touch with him - it would be exciting to have a stone especially cut for my ering . I can send him an email.

What is it that you''re not loving about the gray one? I like the color in the photos but knowing that they tend to darken in other light settings concerns me that it''ll just look like a lump of coal in the bezel But I do love that medium gray on my screen .

 

[D&T]

http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=439

 

[D&T]

Date: 6/28/2009 7:54:25 PM
Author: Athen
I can surely get in touch with him - it would be exciting to have a stone especially cut for my ering . I can send him an email.

What is it that you''re not loving about the gray one? I like the color in the photos but knowing that they tend to darken in other light settings concerns me that it''ll just look like a lump of coal in the bezel But I do love that medium gray on my screen .

lol.... just me personally and my preference. However, Barry has this Sliver Topaz on his site and I think looks beautiful.

 

[Athen]

That is a gorgeous topaz, it''s just the hardness that concerns me, I don''t want to have to baby it too much. Love the hint of gray though.

 

[Athen]

I love that bright red one too - sheesh, you are a temptress!! "Honey, do you mind if I have multiple e-rings that I''ll change out depending on my mood?"

 

[mochi]

I think one should have more than ''one''...

 

[Athen]

I totally agree Mochi...now to convince my FI.....

 

[marcy]

What a great idea. I love that ring. I can''t wait to see what you get.

 

[Athen]

Thanks MarcyC,
It''s much more of a process, I think, to do it this way but I know I''ll get something that I love. I''m so excited!!

 

[Magenta]

Date: 6/28/2009 7:19:14 PM
Author: Athen
I love the color on this one: orangy red spinel but I''s prefer a round. Gary D suggested another one but I think it would be a bit small and is a lighter pink than I''d like.

I love the coppery color on this one it''d really pop against the setting.

copper but it is a bit small...

Be careful with this colour - I was looking to buy that first one. Make sure you ask for colours in daylight, fluorescent, and incandescent lighting. In fluro, that top one has quite a brown overtone (or maybe it was incandescent - I can look it up if you want to know)

Good luck! Garnets are nice too, but not as hard, if you want to go down that route.

 

[Athen]

Thanks for the heads up Magenta - don''t think I''d care much for the brown tone. And thanks for the tip - I appreciate it.

 

[cinnamon013]

Barry raved about that silver topaz when I asked him about it. I keep looking at it over and over. I think it would be an awesome stone. It has a hardness of 8 so it would be very appropriate for an ering stone I think.

 

[D&T]

Date: 6/28/2009 11:27:16 PM
Author: cinnamon013
Barry raved about that silver topaz when I asked him about it. I keep looking at it over and over. I think it would be an awesome stone. It has a hardness of 8 so it would be very appropriate for an ering stone I think.

I keep looking at the Topaz over and over, and clicking on it to see if sold... Maybe I''m just posting it here too so someone would buy it...lol.. saves my pocket book from depleting any further too.

 

[cinnamon013]

Date: 6/28/2009 11:38:17 PM
Author: D&T

Date: 6/28/2009 11:27:16 PM
Author: cinnamon013
Barry raved about that silver topaz when I asked him about it. I keep looking at it over and over. I think it would be an awesome stone. It has a hardness of 8 so it would be very appropriate for an ering stone I think.

I keep looking at the Topaz over and over, and clicking on it to see if sold... Maybe I'm just posting it here too so someone would buy it...lol.. saves my pocket book from depleting any further too.

hehehehe I think we look at the same stones! I sure do want to click on the mali now that it is back on the site and hit the "buy" button. It would make a great necklace for my daughter.

Sorry to hijack!

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