New Golden South Sea Fatty

[Sea Urchin]

I liked the big creamy white South Sea pearl I recently got so much that I went back and got a gold one of the same size. It's 16.5 plus another millimeter for the bump, which will be sawed off. The creamy white one was made into a pendant (there's a recent thread here about it) and I kept twisting the chain around my finger and wishing it was a ring.

So after this one arrives, I will finally have a ring pearl that is big enough to look impressive even on my giant paws. And I've always wanted a GSS so I am a happy sea urchin! I just love huge pearls.

The luster in the middle is iffy but the bottom (which will be the top of the pearl in the ring) looks smooth and shiny.

I have a gold band ring I was thinking of having it mounted on. I guess I can just have a jeweler and solder on a pearl pin thingie? (The pearl will be half-drilled). The bottom pic is the bottom of the pearl. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to make all of the photos larger.

(From The Pearl Society)

 

[JerseyPearl]

Beautiful pearl! I think a simple band would be perfect for this beauty.

 

[pkinnew]

Awesome! Another great large pearl!

 

[Sanippy]

Beautiful pearl! I'm looking forward to seeing your completed ring. What a great way to repurpose an old band!

 

[Tucs]

Nice and juicy!! Can't wait for finger shots!

 

[lisa c]

I echo all of that, and 100% agree that maybe the most fun pearls to wear are the ones we can see as we wear them. Not that I'd be complaining about the others

 

[GemGeek]

Good for you! That is going to be a show-stopper.

 

[Katbran]

Boy I can't wait for the photos ! And any jeweler should be able to sort out adding a pin. Hope it's as good as the last one !!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

That will make an astonishing ring! I look forward to photos when it's done!

 

[Sea Urchin]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[CathyKeshi]

That will be like having the sun shine on your finger every day Sea Urchin ... congratulations!

 

[Red]

You go girl! That is going to be a big ring. Looking forward to seeing that amazing pearl on your hand.

 

[SunSeeker]

Wow, what a stunning pearl! ...Can't wait to see the pictures of the finished ring!

 

[BAS]

Oh, that is going to be great fun to wear! I am looking forward to hand shots!

 

[newberry]

Love the color and it will be a show stopper ring.

 

[ckrickett]

I can't wait to see this turned into a ring!!! That pearl is lovely, the color is so pretty!

 

[Sea Urchin]

It's here!

What shade would you call it?

Also, I am not sure what to do about the setting.

The thin diamond guard rings on the right can be used with whatever hand I have it mounted on, so they're just to show y'all.

I might have the CZ cluster removed from the ring on the far left and use that band. I don't wear it. But it's only 10k. I'm not sure if I care about that or not.

Or, I could have the yellow sapphire removed from the next ring over and have it mounted there. I don't wear that ring, either. It's 18k. That way, I could wear the matching Hawaiian band to the right of it with it if I wanted.

Or, I could scrap that idea and just have it mounted on the plain Hawaiian band.

Or, none of the above. I might rather have a band with some diamonds on it, and maybe a thinner band. Then again, I don't really feel like spending a zillion dollars on it.

Or... I don't know. Any ideas?

 

[Sea Urchin]

Here's another piccie.

 

[kelluvpearls]

I like this colour. Not sure what shade the trade would call this pearl. It'll look nice on the 18k gold Hawaiian band.

 

[pkinnew]

Tough decision! I kinda like the idea of mounting that beauty on a wide band. It might balance it out and and make it spin less. If you don't mind the 10k that might work. Can't wait to hear what everyone else says!