This ring contains over one thousand raised beads.
One can only admire the fact that such precise setting work was done in such a limited space.
Other than where the finger and jade touch it, this beautiful ring is completely covered with bead-set round brilliant-cut diamonds. On its top and sides are a total of 272 tightly bead-set diamonds, and the jadeite is securely held in place by four prongs. The ring contains over one thousand raised beads, and one can only admire the fact that such precise setting work was done in such a limited space. Even the lower portion of the shank that shows metal will be set with diamonds once the size of the ring is determined.
The bottom of this 21 x 17 x 11 millimeter, untreated jadeite cabochon is held tightly against the upper bezel of the ring. The four prongs have a short appearance, but they apply enough pressure to support the cabochon firmly. The lower bezel is bowed to give it a natural feel against the finger, and its curve is noticeable from both sides of the ring.
It is sometimes said that when hosting a gathering, one’s jewelry should be subdued, Diamonds have a tendency to be compared by their size, but surely, beautiful colored stones like this jadeite can be worn to liven up the mood without feeling uneasy toward your guests. This style, also made with amethyst, is capable of elegantly enhancing beautiful gemstones.
A wide variety of cabochon-cut gemstones can be chosen, including star ruby, star sapphire, cat’s-eye chrysoberyl, or black opal. For faceted stones, ruby, sapphire, and emerald, as well as rhodolite and imperial topaz, are suited to this style. It is luxurious and wonderful to enjoy a large gemstone-untreated and without defects if possible-as the main stone in this style.
Below is a necklace of eighteen links with a cocoon motif. Each link has the natural curves reminiscent of a cocoon, and circles of yellow color and chains of colorless brilliance are magnificently displayed by the diamonds set in them. Even from the photograph, it can be seen that the diamonds were chosen for their matching color and size, and are set with careful precision.
Necklace
Gimel
18K Yellow Gold
Diamond
Size (mm):L420 x W15 x H4.0
Jadeite and Bead-Set Diamond Ring
Gimel
Metal : 950 Platinum
Total Weight : 17 grams
Size(mm) : L21 x W23 x H30
Jadeite
Untreated
Gem Quality
Size(mm):L21.4 x W16.7 x H10.6
Weight: 32.50 ct
Diamond
UNTREATED.IRRADIATION-TREATED
IMPREGNATION-TREATED.
Jadeite cabochons are cut from the beautiful green portions of boulders.
Polymer-impregnation treatment, which began in Hong Kong in the early 1980s, is used to bring out a green color in the other, less beautiful portions. These are sold as “B-jade.” Available quantities of “B-jade” are much greater than those of untreated “A-jade,” and their value is less than one-tenth. A polymer-impregnated jadeite carving measuring 30 X 18 millimeters purchased recently in Beijing listed a retail price of 100 yuan (about US $12). If this were “A-jade” (untreated), the price would have been fifty times that. The price of impregnated jadeite will most likely continue to decline as the supply of treated material increases.
Diamonds with surface-reaching fractures can be filled with leaded glass to make the flaws less noticeable. It is also possible to use laser treatment to explode black inclusions in diamonds, again to make them less visible. Especially, there is no need for such treatments in high-quality gemstones, but in low-quality material and stones with defects, even diamonds are being subjected to these types of treatments. These gems may be sold as long as proper disclosure is made, but it is doubtful that accurate information about treatments will be passed on with the jewelry after decades of use.
Among colored diamonds there are many irradiation-treated stones, and caution is advised. Their value is just a fraction of that of natural diamonds with the same beauty. Additionally, practically all of the blue topaz on the market is irradiation treated. It is doubtful that anyone would want to give jewelry to their parents, siblings, children, or other loved ones, knowing the gemstones are irradiation-treated. Jewelry is a matter of pleasure and taste. There is no need to wear gemstones that have been artificially treated by irradiation.
THE FORM OF
THE SHANK
The shape and thickness of the shank (hoop) that is soldered to the bezel is important because it has a large effect on the mood of the whole ring. Each manufacturer decided what is best according to company policy, so it is not as if the decision has to be made for each bezel. However, knowing the shapes of shanks can help when checking a style for oneself.
The three examples shown here illustrate shank styles. Style A has a slightly thick from where it connects to the bezel. B is twisted, and C narrows as it connects to the bezel. Of course, the same shank size will look thin if the bezel is large, or thick if the bezel is small. In the case of a single-gemstone ring, the appropriate form and thickness will be based on the gem’s shape, size, and value. It is also true that the best-looking size and shape for a shank will differ depending on the wearer’s finger. Priority should be placed on the overall balance of the ring when it is worn. Being excessively particular about the form and thickness of the shank is not recommended.
