My New Blue Halo Pendent

[MissAva]

So for all of those who do not visit the Colored Stones forum very often, I have been working on a blue pendent for a few months now. I started off looking for blue stones, and ended up with this stunning blue spinel cushion.

 

[MissAva]

After Ana, Belle, and many others chimed in and helped to come up with this design which was sent to Whiteflash:

 

[MissAva]

This is the wax:

 

[MissAva]

And these are the photos Lesley sent out:

 

[HOUMedGal]

OMG Mat! That is just beautiful!!!!! WF does it again. Such a pretty blue in that spinel, and you did it major justice by putting it into such a fab necklace!

Neck shots when you get it!!!!

 

[PaulaW]

YAY!!! I followed that thread with great interest. It came out beautiful and is a stunning piece!! Congrats and wear it in good health!

 

[monarch64]

Matatora, that is such a beautiful necklace! I am impressed! I just reread your thread in colored stones--it looks like it turned out exactly as you had envisioned. I had never heard of spinels before pricescope. Yours is truly beautiful. Can we expect neck shots anytime soon?

 

[HOUMedGal]

Oooh you could wear it as your "something blue" at your wedding!!

 

[MissAva]

For more information this is the original thread Please Help Me Create A Stunning Necklace, Blue With A Halo! There are a ton more photos, and information.

 

[MissAva]

Date: 12/30/2005 12:12:09 PM
Author: HOUMedGal
OMG Mat! That is just beautiful!!!!! WF does it again. Such a pretty blue in that spinel, and you did it major justice by putting it into such a fab necklace!

Neck shots when you get it!!!!

Definately! The camera is charging right now!

 

[MissAva]

Date: 12/30/2005 12:12:44 PM
Author: monarch64
Matatora, that is such a beautiful necklace! I am impressed! I just reread your thread in colored stones--it looks like it turned out exactly as you had envisioned. I had never heard of spinels before pricescope. Yours is truly beautiful. Can we expect neck shots anytime soon?

There was a slight mix up with the shipping but I am hoping to have it sometime tommorow!
I had only heard of red spinels, as they are common in HS class rings...I never knew lovely blue ones were out there! Yea for Pricescope!!!

 

[MissAva]

Date: 12/30/2005 12:13:06 PM
Author: HOUMedGal
Oooh you could wear it as your ''something blue'' at your wedding!!

I might just do that...or I could borrow my mother''s aqua and diamond Tiffany earrings

....I am hoping this will match.

Thinking about wedding plans is so exciting!!!

 

[luckyhonu]

That is so beautiful! Now I want another halo necklace, this time with a colored stone! That is truly a masterpiece. WF has done it again! I''ve never sen spinels in person but that is a gorgeous color. What is it on the MOH scale?

 

[partgypsy]

Wow, I haven''t checked in lately, and missed alot! That spinel looks wonderful! That necklace looks like it would be alot of fun to wear for New Year''s eve.

 

[marvel]

Date: 12/30/2005 12:12:09 PM
Author: HOUMedGal
OMG Mat! That is just beautiful!!!!! WF does it again. Such a pretty blue in that spinel, and you did it major justice by putting it into such a fab necklace!

Neck shots when you get it!!!!

My thoughts exactly

We''re so greedy when it comes to pictures

 

[diamondlil]

It looks fabulous, Mat. WF did a great job. It''s hard to get a size perspective from the pics, so I''m really looking forward to a neck shot. I really love the color of that spinel.

 

[Catmom]

Matatora, Your necklace is just stunning! What a fantastic job WF did. I too can''t wait to see the shots of it on your neck. It''s hard to get the full perspective of that gorgeous piece without the neck shots.


Anxiously waiting.........

 

[cutes814]

OMG!!! Mat, the necklace is fabulous!!! I love it! What a great design! This has turned out to be a terrific end of year for you!

I can''t wait for the neck shots. When do you get it?

 

[Jelly]

I absolutely love it!

Perhaps your next project could be matching earrings for your wedding?

 

[Kerbear560]

Ooooooh! It''s so pretty!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Oh my goodness! What a beautiful pendant ~ you really did an outstanding job on that design ~ love the chain!

Can''t wait for the neck shots!

 

[valeria101]

Matatora, you did well! Very much so!

Can't wait to hear your 'hands on' impression of the piece. The pictures are quite something.

Date: 12/30/2005 12:18:24 PM
Author: luckyhonu

I've never sen spinels in person but that is a gorgeous color. What is it on the MOH scale?

Same as sapphire. The MOH scale does not allow decimals (it is an ordinal scale), but in fact Spinel is just enough less scratch-resistant than sapphire to allow the two to be distinguished this way. It was the earliest method of telling the two apart when other gemological tests were not known.

Much of the blue spinel is grayish - but the colors are easy to love - just like this one. I don't need any reason, honestly... but if I had to give one, it may be clarity. Grayish sapphire is often muddy (it may be the case that most less valuable colors come up cut on the market only after high temperature treatment and that is responsible for the haze) while spinel is never treated and crystal clear. In fact, it is a bit brighter than sapphire to begin with.

I started liking it allot out of desperation with sapphire treatments (spinel does not respond to heating and is almost never treated - with the exception of very rare fracture filling for the ruby-like red ones).

There is allot about Spinel on the color forum

 

[widget]

Oh, Matatora!!!!!! It''s just FABULOUS!!!!!!

I''ve been following the other thread with great interest...the end result is perfect!

I too can''t wait to see neck shots

Congrats!
widget

 

[FireGoddess]

*thump*drooling*sea of blackness*...*...*...*...*

After coming to, all I can say is that the necklace is INCREDIBLE!!!! Absolutely stunning and gorgeous...really a masterpiece. I love everything about the design and the execution looks amazing!!!!!!

 

[hfollett]

I love, love, love blue anything and diamonds. It''s gorgeous! You did an outstanding job with the design.

 

[curlygirl]

Wow, Mat, it''s absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love that blue spinel and the design of the entire necklace is stunning. Neck shots are a must! Congrats!!

 

[MissAva]

Luckyhonu- Yes it does look spiffy, I cannot wait to see it in person!

Part Gypsy- I am hoping it looks just as yummy in person!

Marvel- No worries, you know me I love pictures!

DiamondLil- The color is so different in different lights when it is unset I am dying to see it in the setting WF made for me!

Catmom- I am just as anxious I promise! I have been thinking about this for about a year and half and actively working on it for just over two months....I want it NOW!

Milly- I have not gotten it yet, hopefully it will arrive sometime of Sat.
Jelly- You are a bad influence Miss Jelly! But a wise one too....

KerBear560- Thanks!

MissGotRocks- I wish I could take credit for the design but that goes to Valeria101 (aka Ana) she made the photoshop pictures and was able to take what I was trying to say and make it into something possible!

Widget- I love so much of your jewelry I am blushing from your compliment.

FireGoddes- I am soo excited!!!!! And hopeful that I will be the only Sat delivery for the FedEx man....I want to see it!

Hfollett-Again I really do wish I could take credit....

Curlygirl- Neckshots, box shots, anythig ya''ll want as soon as I get that baby!

Thanks again for all the lovely compliments, it is so nice to have such warm people to share with.

 

[gingerBcookie]

GASP!

I''ve been struggling with a design for a necklace in my head and finally came up with something, turn on pricescope this morning and HERE IT IS!!!!

IT is GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[flopkins]

Mat- I''ve been checking your thread in the Colored Stones forum for weeks now! Hooray!!!! It looks so yummy.... I want to eat it!

 

[MissAva]

Date: 12/30/2005 3:00:33 PM
Author: gingerBcookie
GASP!

I''ve been struggling with a design for a necklace in my head and finally came up with something, turn on pricescope this morning and HERE IT IS!!!!

IT is GORGEOUS!!!!

Thanks ginger!!!