posted on September 4, 2004 05:57:29 PM new
My brother, bless him, gave me this piece of Imperial Jade. It's just a gorgeous perfect stone. It's 3/4" long and 1/4" wide and curved (like a fingernail). I want to have a piece of jewelry made for it, but I'm not quite sure which way to go. I'd like a pendant mixed with another stone. Any suggestions as to what the other stone should be or what style I should be looking at? I'm no good at this, but I know there are those of you out there that are. I was looking at some pieces on eBay for ideas, but I didn't really see anything that caught my eye. The picture is to show you the shape. It reminds me of a fake fingernail.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
[ edited by CBlev65252 on Sep 4, 2004 05:58 PM ]
posted on September 5, 2004 12:58:18 AM new
What a pretty stone! I love emerald and diamonds. I'm no designer and certainly not an artist, but diamonds go with everything!
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
posted on September 5, 2004 02:08:17 AM new
that really IS a pretty stone, Cheryl! ... just make sure if you turn it into a pendant, that the chain is long enough to have the jade, lay sexily, on your jugular notch.
posted on September 5, 2004 04:23:34 AM new
It's really pretty - I too love jade.
I agree with the others
I think a pendant would be lovely - with lots of gold filigree. If you want other stones diamonds or white opals would both be great.
Have you checked with you local jeweler. I have one here (Jax, FL) who does her own designs and really makes some wonderful things. She uses most diamonds. I love her favorite saying "If you can pick your hand up - you aren't wearing enough diamonds"
Don't forget to post an after photo!!
posted on September 5, 2004 09:02:06 AM new
I'm a pretty informal person, and diamonds with this would stop me from wearing it often--for everyday events, etc. I've always loved the wrapped-wire look, and gold isn't becoming on me, so if it were my piece I'd get a jeweler to wrap the pendant sparingly with silver or copper wire, making sure most of the jade isn't obscured.
posted on September 5, 2004 09:12:48 AM new
I was thinking even using black onyx to maybe surround the jade? Of course, Gold would be in order.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
posted on September 5, 2004 06:13:46 PM new
Hey Cheryl-I design and sell my own jewelry. I would start at what type of metal do you like-Gold or Silver-i would use it as a pendant-With silver I like rose quartz or lemon quartz with green jade-with gold I love to use garnet or amethyst. Hope this helps.
posted on September 5, 2004 07:16:41 PM new
Wow, I never thought of lemon or rose quartz. I think I may go with one of those. Great idea! Thanks!
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
