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#743651 - 05/17/12 10:44 AM Decided on a designer for OEC setting! POLL
PtyMom Offline
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Registered: 12/15/10
Posts: 226
Hi everyone! (POLL IS FOUR POSTS DOWN!!)

If any of you have been following my random posts, then youīll be happy for me when I tell you that I found a designer for my ring! Iīm so excited I couldnīt sleep last night!

Iīm buying a 6.5mm OEC Moissanite. I havenīt decided unenhanced or Amora. I kept going back and forth between bezel setting, antique replicas, simple solitaires, halos... I was going crazy. The only thing I knew was that it had to be yellow gold.

Rewind to about 4 or 5 years ago, I found some pictures online of some gorgeous granulation rings that were made in the style of the Byzantine era. I fell head over heel in love with the designs and spent the better part of the year trying to find someone that did that kind of work in 22k gold. alas back then I didnīt know about this forum so I gave up when I didnīt find anything.
(these are the old pics that I STILL have on my computer)







Fastforward to yesterday when I was looking for someone to reproduce a Victorian mount for me, and I almost fell out of my chair when I found a designer on Etsy that makes granulation rings!!











Iīm style a little on the fence about the exact design I want, but THIS IS MY DESIGNER!!

Janish Jewelry from Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JanishJewels

Iīm looking at three differnt custom designs...

First Option:
22k bezel with 3 little granules on each side, accent diamonds on the granules, 18k shank (kind of like the citrine ring in the second picture)

Second Option
18k high polish bezel with 3 little granules on each side, 14k shank (kind of like the last picture of the green stone ring, but with no silver)

Third Option
22k bezel, mini granulated "halo" and one granule on each side with accent diamonds, 18k shank (sort of like the one on the top right hand corner)


Ultimately, when I save up again, Í want to pair this ring with a beaded band like the ones in the original pictures. I would wear it as a wedding set. when i got married almost 8 years ago, I opted for my Cartier love ring so I donīt really have an Engagment ring with band set. This would be IT!

If any of you have worked with Jill or have any comments on any of the designs, Iīd love to know!
So far sheīs been great answering emails.

Iīm so super duper excited, please help!! POLL IS FOUR POSTS DOWN!!


Edited by PtyMom (05/17/12 12:03 PM)
Edit Reason: added poll

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#743654 - 05/17/12 11:03 AM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
LORRISSEY Offline
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Posts: 2500
Loc: CA
I like option 3 the best.

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#743660 - 05/17/12 11:24 AM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
PtyMom Offline
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I should add a poll!

But how????


Edited by PtyMom (05/17/12 11:27 AM)

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#743662 - 05/17/12 11:33 AM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
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Lovely designs!!! Very unique
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#743663 - 05/17/12 11:33 AM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
AverysMom Offline
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Registered: 07/13/09
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Oh wow, I love those pieces! I'm no help on your ring choice, but I JUST got my Amora OEC (like, today!) and I'm blown away. Gorgeous is an understatement. I posted it in the Amora section.


Edited by AverysMom (05/17/12 11:34 AM)

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#743667 - 05/17/12 11:54 AM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
PtyMom Offline
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Registered: 12/15/10
Posts: 226
POLL Iīm looking at three differnt custom designs...

First Option:
22k bezel with 3 little granules on each side, accent diamonds on the granules, 18k shank (kind of like the citrine ring in the second picture)

Second Option
18k high polish bezel with 3 little granules on each side, 14k shank (kind of like the last picture of the green stone ring, but with no silver)

Third Option
22k bezel, mini granulated "halo" and one granule on each side with accent diamonds, 18k shank (sort of like the one on the top right hand corner)


Please help me pick one! (and then post why!) :-)
Which setting for my 1ct OEC
Only one choice allowed


Votes accepted starting: 05/17/12 11:52 AM
You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.


Edited by PtyMom (05/17/12 12:39 PM)

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#743671 - 05/17/12 12:32 PM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: LORRISSEY]
PtyMom Offline
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Registered: 12/15/10
Posts: 226
Originally Posted By: LORRISSEY
I like option 3 the best.


Thanks Lorrissey,

Itīs the most unique, isnīt it? Thanks for chiming in! By the way that ring on your avatar is amazing!!! where on earth did you get that? Is it an antique?

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#743672 - 05/17/12 12:34 PM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: AverysMom]
PtyMom Offline
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Registered: 12/15/10
Posts: 226
Originally Posted By: AverysMom
Oh wow, I love those pieces! I'm no help on your ring choice, but I JUST got my Amora OEC (like, today!) and I'm blown away. Gorgeous is an understatement. I posted it in the Amora section.


AverysMom! Just saw your new OEC, itīs amazing! You definitely need to post more pics as Iīm going to need a lot of sparkly love to survive the wait until I get this ring made!!!

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#743673 - 05/17/12 12:37 PM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: poppyseed]
PtyMom Offline
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Registered: 12/15/10
Posts: 226
Originally Posted By: poppyseed
Lovely designs!!! Very unique


Arenīt they? And the fact that Iīm still drawn to the same design after all these years says a lot to me.

Thanks for the info regarding the bezel, btw. :-) It seems like Iīm going in a different direction altogether!

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#743729 - 05/17/12 03:15 PM Re: Decided on a designer for OEC setting! [Re: PtyMom]
LORRISSEY Offline
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Registered: 04/19/12
Posts: 2500
Loc: CA
Originally Posted By: PtyMom
Originally Posted By: LORRISSEY
I like option 3 the best.


Thanks Lorrissey,

Itīs the most unique, isnīt it? Thanks for chiming in! By the way that ring on your avatar is amazing!!! where on earth did you get that? Is it an antique?


It was an ebay find! My jeweler inspected it and it looks to be a genuine antique. I just got it a few days ago actually.

Here's the link to it. I've got more photos and videos.

I have perused the etsy shop you're using many times. So unique and I love 22k Gold. The color is amazing.

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