Help one off jewellery (finished pendant page 4)

[VTaaRon]

Hi guys its comming up for mine and the gfs 3 year anniversary when i was little i went on holiday to florida and i found this oyster that had a pearl in it i have kept the pearl as ive never known what to do with it over the last few years with the gf ive bought her most jewellery bracelet earings rings etc but never a necklace aswell as our 3 year anniversary its her 21st the month after so i was thinking of having the pearl made into a one off custom necklace for her as both occassions are next to eachother i thought i could combine monies and spend it all on one thing ive looked at a few sites and this maybe a random question but does anyone know of any places that will make jewellery to specific requests??? rep for help i have 2 months!!

[doubledavies]

just give her the the pearl in the oyster, then she/you both can make the decision of what to turn it into.

the novelty of the pearl in the oyster will please the pants off her............... with sexy results :)

[VTaaRon]

i dont have the oyster just the pearl there was something at customs about shells or something!

[pricey_vtr]

have a search on google for 'custom made jewellery' and you will find plenty of places in the uk tha =t will do it for you but you will need to call round and see if they can deffo do what you want

[doubledavies]

just give her the pearl or buy an oyster and ditch/eat the insides (meant to be sexy)

if you do that she will realise the trouble/effort you went through to get it rather than think you just bought it

[Mitchell]

congrats on the anniversary,

this site seems to be safe, and its british. should give it a go.

http://www.london-victorian-ring.com/design-service.htm

[Mitchell]

or this one mite be better in my opinion

http://www.absolutepearls.co.uk/custom-pearl-orders.php

[seat-craig]

go into to most jewlers they should do it shop around for quotes and ideas

[kcsaxo]

my mate did this site for her so she is a genuine person not dodgy. give her a call and see if she can hook you up.

http://www.bettyching.co.uk/

[David]

Take her on holiday and give her it then! Something like 2 nights in Prague or something... Shouldn't cost too much!

[VTaaRon]

Take her on holiday and give her it then! Something like 2 nights in Prague or something... Shouldn't cost too much! as ive just left uni and not got a job yet i think itll be more than i can afford tho theres that new dirty dancing musical starts around her birthday might get her tickets so she can dress up and were the necklace to

[bullit]

you could go to a restuarant and eat oysters then accidently find it ha ha

[David]

Yeah....Superbreak do theatre and hotel packages!

[YM03]

just give her the pearl or buy an oyster and ditch/eat the insides (meant to be sexy)

if you do that she will realise the trouble/effort you went through to get it rather than think you just bought it

that idea sounds the best, most females love it when you go out of the way like that, do that then let her decide how she would like to where it, or you could look into the links, get a phew ideas going, then when you give it to her (pearl) let her know how she could have it made into something:thumbup:

[saxyVTRsaxo]

i no it sounds a bit pricey but if you go to Knightsbridge in London there are a lot of custom jewelery shops that are pretty much just outside Harrods. If you went in there and had a chat with someone im sure they could work something out for you and might be able to work it around your budget.

[Martsax]

make it yourself with some old saxo bits and a drill :D:

[VTaaRon]

my gf like myself isnt a lover of sea food so would never even look at trying an oyster im afraid! like the idea of the hotel theatre break means id have to go see dirty dancing to tho! not sure on that ill check out prices tho

[VTaaRon]

ummm right just checked the net and abby tickets are selling tickets for dirty dancing on my gfs birthday but there £69.20 each!! anyone know a better place to buy theatre tickets?

[Lauraj85]

try, www.liliandesigns.co.uk its in wiltshire & she is contactable so would be able to incorparate your pearl into something, and how about making it triple special as pearls are usually associated as weeding jewlery, so it could be made into a one off really special, meaningfull engagement ring, belive me us girls prefer mening over bling sometimes, sorry if your not that far down the line but I have it on the brain I get married on Monday!!!

1522 Kinda good example of what she can do, good luck, but you've allrady done good cos you've put thought & effort into it, thats more than enough!

[VTaaRon]

that ring does look good im a designer so was hoping to be able to meet the person and give them a few ideas i have that way it will be a one off custom unique design that ive had input into if not designed completely cheers for the link

[VTaaRon]

here you go pics of the pearl its bigger than i remember its been locked away for years it has written on the packet i have it in it was from florida in 1995 and is 7.25mm in circumfrance! nice size

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/DSC00280.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/DSC00281.jpg

[lozi_murias]

Aaron that would look amazing on a necklace, very elegant in white or yellow gold. Believe me, as a girl, that's a really sweet thing to do especially as you've had it for ages.

You'll need a specialist jewellers, but to keep costs within your budget i'd suggest they use parts such as the stone setting and a chain from someone like Cookson (http://www.cooksongold.com) which is the catalogue most jewellers use.

[VTaaRon]

i was thinking white gold would look the best with it dont think shes really into yellow gold so thats a no i have spoken to someone who will get back to me in a couple of days with a few designs hope there good want it to be worth it think ill speak to a few others to tho get quite a few design ideas and prices etc do you think i should do theatre tickets for the anniversary and the necklace for her 21st im thinking thats the way round i should do it

[lozi_murias]

I would defo go with the necklace for her 21st and the tickets for the anniversary....I would also agree that white gold looks a lot classier than yellow gold, glad you're getting it sorted anyway Aaron :)

[David]

Superbreak as I said mate...
Or lastminute.com

[VTaaRon]

cheers ill keep you up dated ill post up the designs when i get the maybe some of my own to get a poll of which is best

[VTaaRon]

ok i really didnt want the pearl to have to be drilled so i started working on a design for the pendant part not finished but so far this is where im at ...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant3.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant2.jpg

remembering the size of the pearl this hanging down will be a lot smaller than it appears in these pics i knew if it wernt drilled it would need to be caged and didnt like the idea of a basic wrap around if you know what i mean? let me know what you think cheers

[Baz]

top one looks best IMO....how camp do i sound now commenting on that lol

[VTaaRon]

top one looks best IMO....how camp do i sound now commenting on that lol
quite camp as there all pics of the same thing!! hahaha just different angles ill let you off as it was late tho!

[Baz]

quite camp as there all pics of the same thing!! hahaha just different angles ill let you off as it was late tho!


o :P haha nvm ey ;)

[VTaaRon]

haha ok i was thinking how to have it on the chain and i thought simple would be best but what you think top ball will have a hole in for the chain to run through and was thinking an 18" chain??? gonna be in silver as i think white gold will tarnish etc to much and as you shouldnt get cleaner on the pearl (thats right been doing my research!) better alround to go silver....again let me know what you think just one pic this time so not to confuse (baz hahaha).....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant4.jpg

[Didz]

i reckon she will be well impressed with that, brillant idea!

[VTaaRon]

fingers crossed !

[kcsaxo]

nice are you a 3d artist or something coz it looks top.

[lozi_murias]

You can get specialist cleaning stuff for pearls... and silver will discolour a lot easier than white gold tbh, although it is a lot easier for jewellers to work with as it's softer. 18" chain is about right, will hang nicely, and the cage design is gorgeous, she will be very impressed!

(Lol at numpty Baz :P )

[VTaaRon]

nice are you a 3d artist or something coz it looks top.
all computers my boy easy if you know how! takes a while to learn tho!

You can get specialist cleaning stuff for pearls... and silver will discolour a lot easier than white gold tbh, although it is a lot easier for jewellers to work with as it's softer. 18" chain is about right, will hang nicely, and the cage design is gorgeous, she will be very impressed!

(Lol at numpty Baz :P )
yeah and silvers better on my pocket! haha so you think itll be ok in silver i dont think itll be used loads anyway and kept out of harms way when not in use im getting quotes at the moment on the design its basically just the cage i need as i can get a chain for it myself got one quote but was £200 in white 9ct gold!! will let you know what else comes in

[VTaaRon]

more feedback on this peeps on the design etc as its gonna cost loads want it to be right

[VTaaRon]

ok had to change the design slightly as the measurements i used on the old design were a bit off new design:

Pearl : 7.25mm diameter
18ct white gold cage wire : 1mm diameter
top ball : 2mm diameter : hole for chain 1mm??
bottom ball : 2mm diameter

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant4-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant4-3.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant4-2.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant4-4.jpg

and if it were possible for the cage to be thinner like this:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pearlpendant3-1.jpg

[VTR_Zoe]

That design looks really nice, I'm sure she will love it.

Have you given any thought to what chain you’re going to get?

If you get a Rolo chain or a Figaro chain, may I suggest that you have the pendant attached to one of the links so it doesn’t slide around and break, and also the pendant wont slide off and get lost if the clasp should break!

Zoë

[Robb]

Yeh I'd try and get it pretty thin, and get it done in silver as gold is gay...

[VTaaRon]

That design looks really nice, I'm sure she will love it.

Have you given any thought to what chain you’re going to get?

If you get a Rolo chain or a Figaro chain, may I suggest that you have the pendant attached to one of the links so it doesn’t slide around and break, and also the pendant wont slide off and get lost if the clasp should break!

Zoë i think im gonna wait to see the pendant made before choosing the chain to get a better idea of what will look best but hope to get an 18" with a adjuster at 16" not gonna have it attatched to a link as i like the idea of it moving a bit plus it wont be worn loads so fingers crossed not the risk of getting lost!!

Yeh I'd try and get it pretty thin, and get it done in silver as gold is gay... it will be 18ct white gold will look pretty much the same as silver but wont tarnish as easily plus its not as flimsy as silver so will hold form longer and be easier for the goldsmith to work with

[Robb]

it will be 18ct white gold will look pretty much the same as silver but wont tarnish as easily plus its not as flimsy as silver so will hold form longer and be easier for the goldsmith to work with

Good thinking...

:Y:

[lozi_murias]

I do like the new design, you're right about the thinner cage bits they would get broken very easily. Glad you chose the white gold - 18ct, very classy!

You know you said the hole at the top for the chain is 1mm...will a chain actually fit thru that? - I don't quite get how you intend it to be attached?

Bet you can't wait 'til your gf sees it, she's gonna be so thrilled with it!

[VTaaRon]

You know you said the hole at the top for the chain is 1mm...will a chain actually fit thru that? - I don't quite get how you intend it to be attached?


Umm i wasnt sure that was the only bit that was confusing me i could have the top ball slightly larger and have the hole larger basically i wanted the chain to just run through the hole in the ball and cut out the need for an extra loop if that makes sense? so itll be just the pendant and the chain

[lozi_murias]

Yeah, i am fairly sure you will need a hole bigger than 1mm then.
For example, the chain i am wearing now, which is fairly thin, is about 2mm wide and the 'hole' is huge in comparison to that to allow it to move around.

To avoid changing your design too much you may have to consider using an extra link to fasten it....

[VTaaRon]

umm might be a plan ill see how it looks withe a 4mm ball on top with a 2mm hole or 2.25mm hole

[VTaaRon]

ok i altered the design very slightly making the top ball 3.25mm with the hole now 2.25mm which should allow for a chain 1.75mm or 2.02mm to fit nicely, as i changed the top i wanted to keep it fairly even and made the bottom ball slightly larger to now 2.5mm here are final design pics let me know what you guys think

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/uniquependant.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pendantfinal3.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pendantfinal4.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/pendantfinal2.jpg

[Dan]

Is it going to be gold or silver? Well done mate on the design.

[VTaaRon]

Is it going to be gold or silver? Well done mate on the design.
18ct white gold mate will cost £100 just for this pendant part to be made which i think is fairly reasonable

forgot to put Lozi what style chain do you reckon would go best with it??

[amy_1]

Wow, that looks really nice, i would be really pleased if my bloke gave that to me. you have put a lot of thought and effort into it.

i really hope that she likes it.

[VTaaRon]

Thanks amy i hope she does to just waiting for the goldsmith to verify the final design before i make payment to them! should take about 3-4 weeks

[Kay_x]

That looks gorgeous the design ya have done she will love it not only because it looks nice but because you put alot of thought behind it

[xxxvickxxx]

that looks really good im sure she will love it :)

[saxodan]

Looks cool buddy! Loadsa effort into it!!
You going to show her this thread after she gets it haha

Veyr nice 3d design skills too ;)

[VTaaRon]

thanks guys glad you like it especially the girls opinions mean a lot not that the guys opinions dont but as its for a girl....

dan glad you like the 3d skills i tought myself as my uni tutors were crap so decided to work with one program called rhino now i just need to find someone to employ me so i can do more, bigger and better!!!!

[luisax]

Brilliant design skills mate! This is a really good idea, she will love it!! Keep the thread updated with the progress!

[VTaaRon]

i will do mate i think ive done as much as i can tho! ill post up pics of the chain style i choose and will post pics of the pendant once made so it can be compared to my design should be good cant wait to see it put into reality!

[saxx]

looks very good!

she'll be dead chuffed with that! i think thats such a fab thing to do for someone!

i hope the goldsmiths pull it off for u!

you decided on a chain yet?

[VTaaRon]

not yet still looking around they say they can do me one with it for £35 might get that one but still look around jewellers see if anything stands out etc

[Jonny_H]

make sure u show her this forum afterwards so she knows how much thought, time and effort (and money lol) went into it. xtra bonus for u lol

[VTaaRon]

haha yeah to show the effort would be good but dont want her to see the price!! feel free to rep!

[lozi_murias]

they say they can do me one with it for £35

- Is that for making your (great) design, plus the chain??
If so, that is VERY reasonable....I am by no means an expert but I was thinking nearer double that, I doubt you will beat that quote! :Y:

[VTaaRon]

no im afraid thats just the chain the cage design will be £100 on its own! sorry to say

[lozi_murias]

Lol indeed, too good to be true....Still, £35 for an 18ct white gold chain is very good! Get pics up of the chain design if / when you can :Y:

[VTaaRon]

i will do actually this might be a bit strange but if you send me a picture of yourself just a closeup of your neck with a chain (silver or white gold) on i should be able to put the pendant i designed on it to see how it would really look

[VTaaRon]

Ok guys i just made payment of £135 for the pendant and chain and i sent the pearl off today first class so fingers crossed work will commence asap! ive asked for pics of the progress if i get them ill put them up if not ill take some when i get it back. I really hope it all turns out well im really excited to see the outcome but nervous too just incase its not how i designed it! so fingers crossed everyone!

[luisax]

You got any pics of the progress so far mate? Interested to see how good this looks!

[VTaaRon]

not yet mate i got an email from the guy the other day saying the two balls for the top and bottom were being machine made to get them perfect and once he gets them he'll start constructing it!! i asked for pics and he said he'll try but they'll only be on a mobile so not the best quality fingers crossed it wont be to long till its finished and ill take my own pics and post them up for you guys to check out

[VTaaRon]

finally got a few progress pics guys here you go (sorry about the quality taken on a mobile!)....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/28092006096.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/28092006097.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/28092006098.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/28092006100.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/28092006099.jpg

not final pics tho im afraid, tho it is finished now as soon as i get it back ill take pics for you to see the twist in the cage has been added and the second end ball has been finished off

[David]

Looking forward to seeing the real thing... Bet she'll be well impressed :D:

[PinguFurio]

haha thats gangsta! lol[ in a good way] thats real nice of you man, doing it yourself and that. quite a crafts man. hope it all goes well. she'll love it... its only me and my gfs 6 months on the 5th.. i dunno what to doo.. lol

[VTaaRon]

Its here and finished guys what do you think???

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/S4024107.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/S4024106.jpg

[VTaaRon]

oh ps wont be giving it to here in that box will buy a nice one!!

[Amiee]

looks great hun

[s60tsy]

very nice mate, my gf's just been reading this thread, i hope she dont get any ideas!

[VTaaRon]

hahaha sorry bout that im really happy with the outcome shame it was done so quick really now i got a whole month with it before i can give it to her!!

[s60tsy]

does she know anything about it?

[Viper]

thats gorgeous!

[Mystic]

Looks great mate, i bet it will mean alot to her. Im V Impressed:clapping:

[Eddyb]

10/10 mate! its unique the one and only! innit?

[Barry123]

Mass respect mate... that is amazing.

[VTaaRon]

Cheers guys means a lot that you like it and thanks to those who followed the progress from start to finish and gave input and feedback

[Connor_scotland]

wow mate looks amazing

well done

[xxxvickxxx]

looks really good hun she will love it :)

[Viper]

if she doesnt like it (mad is she doesnt) can i have it?? lol

ill givey a £50 for it

[VTaaRon]

hummm ill think about it wait just did and no hahaha! cost me ££££

[Dan]

Looks great matey!!!

[Hannah]

awww thats well nice! really thoughtful

i want a bf like you! lol! :fcuk:

[l1ukeRS]

looks ace mate, top marks for designing it ureself

[VTaaRon]

awww thats well nice! really thoughtful

i want a bf like you! lol! :fcuk:
steady on ill let you know after i give it to her hahaha thanks for all the feedback guys and gals much appreciated

[F10YD]

its looks great mate, nice idea. you must really love this girl. p.s i wouldnt tell her about this forum, im sure shed prefer to think it was allll your idea. once again a beautiful piece of work there

[weemee]

looks really well chick . . . .a lot of thought and effort went into that . . . . shell love it . . .well done again

[saxodan]

Looks really good mate!

be sure to print this thread of and let her see it lol and appreciate it even more!

[lozi_murias]

Woohoo, it's finally finished!!

It looks so fantastic 'in the metal', it's amazing to finally see it made!

I bet you are chuffed mate, (especially as you designed it,) and I am sure your gf will be too...let us know how she reacts to it in a month or so :Y:

[VTaaRon]

yeah well chuffed cheers lozi thanks for your input to x

[Richardson_VTS]

thats well nice mate, so how much did it cost then?

[VTaaRon]

£135 all in

[-Jaks-]

wow!! I have to admit ive not seen this thread before but after reading it from start to finish i feel i have to tell you how very talented you are!!! That necklace is not only stunning but also a symbol of how much your g/f means to you......hats off to you!:clapping:

[Richardson_VTS]

Well i'd say taht was a bargain mate, i know my gf would be over the moon if i gave her that!!

[VTaaRon]

cheers guys been great to get all the possitive feedback on this

[-Jaks-]

make sure you let us know how the big 'giving' went wont you!
even better post a pic of her wearing it. I bet she cries her eyes out.

[VTaaRon]

ill def keep you up dated its soooo hard trying not to tell her about it! ill get pics of it on her to

[-Jaks-]

good lad, look forward to seeing those.

once again, it is a beautiful peice! you should be very proud!:clapping:

[Saxo-Slag]

hi seans gf here, im gunna try find u a pic of what i mean but there is a vivian westwood necklace that i love the design of, but would look even better with a peal in, its like an orbit of a planet, it looks really gorgeous, ill go find a pic so u see what i mean

[Saxo-Slag]

ahh blond here didnt read it all, what you have done is gorgeous, id be soooo happy if i got something like that :D

[Saxo-Slag]

anyways this is what i ment, but obviously diamond would be the pearl,


http://www.viviennewestwoodonline.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_TINY_ORB_PENDANT_13.html

[VTaaRon]

that looks nice not really my cuppa tea tho and not to sure if a pearl would look so good in that design

[Ryan]

very nice dude. im sure she will really appreciate it. it looks awsome and im sure the value of it wouldnt matter to her, as what you have done has shown alot of heart and thought, plus sentimental value of the pearl etc...

[srcnix]

Dude, that's pretty sweet! She's going to love it ;)

[VTaaRon]

cheers only 2 weeks today till i get to give it to her and she still hasnt got a clue!

[amy_1]

wow, that looks fantastic. i would be so happy if i got that given to me. im sure that it will make her really happy.

[VTaaRon]

me to cant wait to give it to her now i have it

[Mitchell]

cant believe this is still going on lol looks amazing though, lucky lass.

sometimes i wish i was your boyfriend.

[VTaaRon]

cant believe this is still going on lol looks amazing though, lucky lass.

sometimes i wish i was your boyfriend.
ummm bit strange!! but cheers!

[VTaaRon]

yay gave it to her and she loves it WOO WOOO !!

[Danr]

yay gave it to her and she loves it WOO WOOO !!

Good lad, was a nice gift :)

[Viper]

glad to hear that :thumbup:

hope she appreciates the work you put into it aswell :)

[VTaaRon]

cheers here it is with the earings my parents got to match took ages to find them tho as the pearl i had was from an oyster in america 11 years ago! so colour match was the main thing got a pretty good match tho:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/VTaaRon/DSC00405.jpg