Lily Pendant waxes are here

[diamondlil]

Yes, a yellow sapphire would be a nice alternative to a yellow diamond. Concave would be a neat twist!

 

[FireGoddess]

Date: 4/26/2006 1:52:05 AM
Author: KristyDarling
For some reason, I envision a simple link chain like the one Ann used for her daughter''s grad gift Your pendant has such a delicate design, I think the chain should be classic, dainty, and unassuming.

I think that would work as well. But this is also the exact same reason I was suggesting the omega. The pendant looks as though it might be fairly heavy, and I don''t think a regular chain/bail setup would look good with that heavy of a pendant. Either an omega is sturdy enough for it, or, as with Ann''s daughter''s gift, have it be directly attached to the chain. That''s what I was thinking. If attached to the chain, you might want to have several length options like holes at 16", 17", 18" etc so you can vary the length? That would be convenient!

MrsS, I don''t own an omega, but I hunted down something similar just so you could see. I do think attaching it directly to the chain would also work well.

 

[pricescope]

Date: 4/26/2006 9:46:04 AM
Author: DiamondLil
Yes, a yellow sapphire would be a nice alternative to a yellow diamond. Concave would be a neat twist!

If you decide to have a yellow stone, here is a suggestion how to set it instead of original melee-hold.
Stamens are shown bigger just to ...well be able to be shown. I guess this will be secure enough for the pendant, considering all the petals around.

 

[MissAva]

Oh wow Miss Irina, that is beautiful!!! Great idea!

 

[mrssalvo]

thanks all for the wonderful suggestions andn please keep them coming. I just got off the phone with Bill and his suggestion was to put a Tanzanite in the center. That is Lily's birthstone. Maybe Irina could photo shop with a blue center to give us an idea of how it would look??

ETA: I do love it with the yellow..

 

[pricescope]

Do not think those pics can even remotely give a feeling for different stones, texture is too dull compare to real gold and gems,
For example, tanzanite will reflect on gold - i am not that good...

 

[Rod]

I love what the administrator showed. When I saw the wax, the first thing that occured to me was a square center stone, to contract the roundness of the flower and smoother flowing lines of each petal. An Asscher would be stunning as the center!!

Kewl design!!

 

[MissAva]

Date: 4/26/2006 11:11:39 AM
Author: mrssalvo
thanks all for the wonderful suggestions andn please keep them coming. I just got off the phone with Bill and his suggestion was to put a Tanzanite in the center. That is Lily''s birthstone. Maybe Irina could photo shop with a blue center to give us an idea of how it would look??

ETA: I do love it with the yellow..

Okay this might be a silly question but what month was Lily born? I looked up Birthstones and found a few different charts, but none had tanzanite as an option...just curious.

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 4/26/2006 11:51:56 AM
Author: Matatora

Date: 4/26/2006 11:11:39 AM

Author: mrssalvo

thanks all for the wonderful suggestions andn please keep them coming. I just got off the phone with Bill and his suggestion was to put a Tanzanite in the center. That is Lily's birthstone. Maybe Irina could photo shop with a blue center to give us an idea of how it would look??


ETA: I do love it with the yellow..

Okay this might be a silly question but what month was Lily born? I looked up Birthstones and found a few different charts, but none had tanzanite as an option...just curious.

December. But, Bill told me that have recently updated the birthstone list and tanzanite is december which is one reason he suggested it

. My other daughter is april, which would bring us back to the diamond

. I must say with so all the metal of the flower I think a colored center stone might make a really nice contrast and blue is my favorite color

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 4/26/2006 11:39:13 AM
Author: Pricescope
Do not think those pics can even remotely give a feeling for different stones, texture is too dull compare to real gold and gems,

For example, tanzanite will reflect on gold - i am not that good...

Oh Irina, you do such a fabulous job. I do understand what you are saying but even givin a glimpse of what the final product will look like is a huge help even though it may be slightly inaccurate.

 

[valeria101]

oups...

 

[familystone]

Mrs. Salvo,

Just ran across this thread and I think the project is going to come out amazing, I vote for either a yellow (fancy yellow diamond) or a blue (saphire) center stone and the lilly cut stone would look great as well. I was thinking the color would give a little contrast to the petals but hey whatever you choose it is going to come out great. I can''t beleive you two designed it on your own.

-Dave

 

[FireGoddess]

I love the look with the blue center stone!!

 

[Gypsy]

That wax is stunning. Honestly... I''d go for a Canary diamond in the center (or a Canary sapphire for cost effectivness) with white diamonds around. So pretty. Nice design!

 

[mrssalvo]

thanks all. I''m so excited to get the wax back to Bill so we can move on to the next phase. I wish you guys could see all the detail in the carving. You can actually see the creases in the leaves, it''s amazing. I am leaning strongly toward a blue stone. I like the yellow but love the blue.

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 4/26/2006 11:51:56 AM
Author: Matatora

Date: 4/26/2006 11:11:39 AM

Author: mrssalvo

thanks all for the wonderful suggestions andn please keep them coming. I just got off the phone with Bill and his suggestion was to put a Tanzanite in the center. That is Lily''s birthstone. Maybe Irina could photo shop with a blue center to give us an idea of how it would look??


ETA: I do love it with the yellow..

Okay this might be a silly question but what month was Lily born? I looked up Birthstones and found a few different charts, but none had tanzanite as an option...just curious.

found the chart with tanzanite added to December

you can find it here

 

[mrssalvo]

Bill got the wax back and gave it to his jeweler today. I have the option to do 14kt or 18kt with the price difference of about $50 bucks. I also think i''m going to go with the tanzanite as the center stone.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 5/5/2006 6:01:20 PM
Author: mrssalvo
Bill got the wax back and gave it to his jeweler today. I have the option to do 14kt or 18kt with the price difference of about $50 bucks. I also think i''m going to go with the tanzanite as the center stone.

Yay, I adore tanzanite. I can''t wait to see it once it''s finished!!

 

[moon river]

I love tanzanite. The cornflower blue mixed with violet colors are awsome.

 

[belle]

so which will you do, 14k or 18k? i know which one i would pic!

it is going to be absolutely beautiful. i think a tanzy is the perfect choice. i just can''t wait to see this mrss! you will be our resident designer!

 

[MissAva]

Oh Mrs Salvo, your pendent is going to be fantastic!

I cannot wait to see it finished!

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 5/5/2006 6:04:29 PM
Author: belle
so which will you do, 14k or 18k? i know which one i would pic!

it is going to be absolutely beautiful. i think a tanzy is the perfect choice. i just can''t wait to see this mrss! you will be our resident designer!

thanks ladies. well, for $50 bucks i''ve got to go with the 18k

I''m going on vacation at the end of the month and really hope to have it before we leave.

 

[moon river]

We hope so too Mrs S

 

[Kaleigh]

I''d go with 18K, the contrast with the tanzanite will be yummy.

 

[FireGoddess]

Has anyone seen the ads for gold jewelry as gifts in the fashion mags in recent months? There''s one where a woman has a pair of earrings and a necklace of large 18kt gold flowers - and they are so buttery looking and scrumptious - your pendant reminds me of them - it''s going to look so beautiful contrasted with the tanzanite!!

 

[Sundial]

Mrssalvo your pendant is going to be so pretty with a tanzanite! Can''t wait to see the finished product.

 

[mrssalvo]

ok, you gals now I me thinking. I was planning on doing WG. I don''t own one single piece of YG jewelry. Do you think I should do YG?

 

[indecisive]

I like it better in WG but it will look gorgeous no matter what!

 

[Gypsy]

I have to say that with the tanz center I think WG. I, personally, don''t care for blue-ish stones with yellow gold. Now if you were setting an emerald in there... or a peridot even... I''d say YG.

 

[MissAva]

Date: 5/5/2006 8:57:26 PM
Author: mrssalvo
ok, you gals now I me thinking. I was planning on doing WG. I don''t own one single piece of YG jewelry. Do you think I should do YG?

Have you asked Bill if one color will show more detail then other?