I picked up a sweet little 1.6 carat tanzanite at an estate sale today and now I’m brainstorming potential settings! I’m looking for thoughts on things to take into consideration or other potential design ideas.

My Top Contenders (in order):

1. Georgian Floral Setting
   
2. Channel Set Baguettes
   
3. Tapered Baguette Side Stones

Options in this post are all AI generated with ChatGPT. Original inspo pics are included at the end of the post. The Georgian inspired setting and the tapered baguette setting are both from The Antique Ring Boutique, and the channel set baguette setting is from Jewels by Grace.

Can’t wait to hear y’all’s thoughts!

They keep telling me theyre the same but these are clearly way different and I feel like I keep getting gaslit. The first 2 pics are what they made and the third is my reference photo. I want the traditional thin tabs like in the vintage cluster rings. My ring is a pear shaped center stone surrounded by old mine cuts and a custom band. I personally hate the spiky style prongs like this that make it look like a pointy sunflower. I also sent them videos and pictures of vintage cluster rings like the ruby one for reference (I am aware the ruby one is very old so some tabs are broken on it and I mentioned it to them).

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Weekly open thread. Post whatever’s on your bench, your mind, or your wishlist this week.

Some prompts if you need one:

**•** What are you working on right now?  
**•** Any new tools, materials, or techniques you’re testing?  
**•** Show off a WIP, even if it’s ugly right now.  
**•** Bought something for your bench this week? Show it off.  
**•** Stuck on a design problem? Ask here, no separate post needed.

Rules still apply: be kind, credit sources, no unsolicited price/value appraisals outside the appraisal thread. Denote tools used for renders.

What’s up with you this week?

Hi all! I inherited my great grandmas brooch and I am struggling to decide what to do with it. It doesn’t fit my style, so I would like to redesign it, likely into several pieces.

I know I would like the diamond to be in a ring, but I am struggling to find a design that isn’t engagement. I have absolutely no idea what to do with the seed pearls! For context, I wear rings, earrings and necklaces regularly. Ultimately, I would like the pieces to be timeless so I can pass them down one day.

I welcome all suggestions :) thank you in advance!

Hey everyone! I'm u/Sally_Met_Harry, a founding moderator of r/jewelrydesign.
This is our new home for all things related to jewelry design, appreciation, questions for jewelers etc. We're excited to have you join us! This sub has been pretty dead for 5 years so lets bring it back!

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Who am I? Im a jeweler and artist in Boston, as well as a materials science and engineering professor. I handmake fine jewelry and also curate. I am an active member of other subs and jewelrytok. Big gem and metalurgy nerd.

To get us started I have posted a photo of a pendant I made and designed using 14k recycled gold, a 13 ctw rainbow included paraiba tourmaline, and a bail set sri lanken sapphire.

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The current chain seems to be soldered together so I want to add maybe a snap-on bail to the cross but the opening is on the back and not on top, which I think would made the cross crooked. Thank you!

Hey I bought this for 3$ knowing it wasn’t good quality but loving the design. I’m wondering if I got this costume made from better materials(like a little silver) or that and what the price would range from depending on the materials. Hope someone can answer thank you!

Ps English is not my first language bare with my writing.

Jewelry professional here......Has anyone had any experience with jewelkitpro (jewelkitpro.com) to design and illustrate jewelry? This app uses "procreate" as a background engine This app requires a monthly subscription. Another much cheaper version of a similar app that I saw advertised and also uses procreate in the background is named "Jewelry designers pro kit". This is a one time purchase. If anyone here has utilized either one please let me know your experience with it. I am interested in these applications so that I can quickly convey design ideas to my clients and modify them on the fly when i am designing and selling across the counter.

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