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I wounder if any of you consider the color of your metal when setting a gemstone, and if so what colors do you prefer for what stone types?
An example i find very attractive is green stones against yellow gold. For example James "Goldsmith" has used this color combination for his paper knife, al be it enamel rather that stone; http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/alb...achmentid=2278
what would you set with red gold, or white gold?
Julian
Hi Julian,
The idea of choosing a metal to complement a stone is novel to me, as I mostly use silver full stop. However I think blue is the most striking with silver and also 9ct white, particularly lapiz and Swiss or London blue topaz.
I find 18ct white quite ugly, but I guess diamonds , even uncut diamonds would fascinate some.
I will add yellow gold, because I think rubies will look irresistible with it and for red gold , something green such as peridot or green garnet.
I hope you get some interesting replies, Regards, Dennis.
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Originally Posted by Julian
I do that. Cool coloured gems look better in white coloured metals and warm coloured ones in yellow or rose gold.
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Originally Posted by Dennis
I must say palladium white gold (which I buy from USA) much nicer than Cookie's white gold, which I find looks dirty and too gray. I also cannot see the point of rhodium plating. If someone is buying a piece of white gold jewellery, surely they want to see the colour of white gold, not rhodium.
Unless they really wanted platinum but couldn't afford it... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by lilia
I'm not too keen on the idea of plating, but I'm even less keen on the way yellow metals look against my skin! Funny story: when we were engagement-ring-shopping, one sales clerk clearly thought I was being difficult and unreasonable by insisting I wanted white gold, not yellow...until I tried on a platinum ring and she suddenly said, in tones of great shock, "Oh! That *does* look good on you!". #-o
A very interesting thought. I found the on google images which ilistrates the concept http://www.zoccai.com/us/earrings/ZGOR0892/RRPRMD/ I also found Red gold and topaz which is also interesting http://www.zoccai.com/us/earrings/ZGOR0893/RRMBL/Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis
You're a high maintenance lady then.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirish
On a cheaper note, copper and green stones look fabulous together :-)
Melanie
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That's what I want to be when I grow up. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis
Possibly a slightly odd combination, but I really like yellow gold with london blue topaz and smokey quartz together.
I've heard of this "growing up" thing, it sounds over-rated.
Not if I get to have platinum then! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ps_bond
So let's take platinum, what non diamond woul you set ?
Julian
Do you have a picture of an example ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShinyLauren
I think opals look better in yellow gold, I know there are many colours of opals, but generally think it enhances the look of the stones.......
Because gemstones generally vary in colour saturations and hue, the best way to go around choosing the metal is put the gem against a choice of metals, to see which complements the best.
Only in my head! I can't afford to work with gold at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julian
Fwiw, my first wedding and engagement ring were platinum, this time round it's a silver wedding ring that cost 10p in the charity shop cos it was cracked. So I mended it and it's the most precious thing I own...
Mind you, I do still have quarter of an ounce of platinum in my dressing table drawer set with a .6 carat flawless diamond, mwahaha!
Melanie
http://www.spinysharklythings.com