Bob Kast green tourmaline project

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My first colored stone project

Bought this tourmaline from Bob Kast, contacted Daniel M to get quotes for a simple setting. I am hoping to be able to bezel it up but we'll see how the pricing shakes out.

 

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two more

 

[bleeblue]

That's a lovely stone.

My concern would be that it might darken up too much if it was bezeled.

 

[ForteKitty]

i think a bezel might darken the stone... this setting would be lovely. http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32378164

 

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Thanks ladies. The light issues with a bezel is bothering me a little, but I am sick of prongs catching on things and scratching BF. Still, you have to let the stone dictate its own setting sometimes. I will keep thinking about it.

 

[VapidLapid]

Clean cool and elegant is how i would describe that stone. A great first foray into the world of color. I wonder if you couldnt bezel it but still have the pavilion open on the sides?

 

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Daniel M recommended against a bezel so I will be doing a basket. I am so excited!

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

See, I was thinking the same thing as VL...

The nice thing about loose stones is, now you have them and
can dream about the settings for as long as you can stand it...
I sometimes think I get more pleasure just looking at and playing
with my loose stones than I do enjoying the stones I have already set...
Weird.

Your Tourmaline is beautiful, I love Emerald cuts, and
I really love the way Bob Kast cuts a stone.
Now that I actually have some.

eta: Oh, I see you have decided on prong setting!
Good on you!
Daniel M is great and you will love your ring when it is done !!!!

 

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I decided on the "double U" prong setting by Daniel M. I think it will really flatter this stone.

 

[Burberrygirl]

Pretty stone. I think it will look nice in his double u-prong setting.

 

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It is finished! I can't post the vendor photos yet because I am on my phone but it looks nice. Dark though; glad I didn't bezel.

 

[tyty333]

I saw it! It looks great!

 

[T L]

Daniel M recommended against a bezel so I will be doing a basket. I am so excited!

I would agree. It's a bit too dark for a bezel. Nice clear sharp photos.

 

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I saw it! It looks great!

THANK YOU! I am very excited. Adding vendor photos for anyone else who's curious

 

[JewelFreak]

That came out beautiful!!! Great setting, lets in light & lets the beauty of the stone be front & center. Congratulations! If that's your first, we can expect to see some yummy goodies to come!

ooo Shiney, I feel the same way about my loose stones, lol! I love watching them in different lights & imagining various settings for them; it's almost more fun. Once they're set, they're lovely, but they are "only" rings -- before that I can imagine them as anything. Sort of embarrassing, but there it is.

--- Laurie

 

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Truthfully, I never even saw this stone loose in person; I saved on shipping by having Bob Kast send it directly to Daniel M. When my RHR diamond was loose, it made me so nervous to have such a tiny, valuable thing around!

 

[Arcadian]

Very nice! I've yet to work with Danial M (I get dinged being instate..ugh!) I love all of his work though!

-A

 

[Indylady]

Lovely ring! I've done that before too--had my stone sent directly to a vendor. Shipping stones that I've already fallen in love with freaks me out.

 

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I am beyond happy this is my first emerald cut stone and I am loving step-cuts. The little diamond is my RHR with a 4 mm .25 carat I/I1 diamond.

 

[chrono]

The setting and design suits the tourmaline. It looks great on your hand.

 

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Thank you Chrono! I am glad I listened to everyone and didn't bezel it. I am a little disappointed the prongs aren't identical but the price was very good and no one will ever notice but me

 

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Another pic that shows those pretty steps.