Loose Antique Cushion Diamond. Need Ideas and Opinions.

[BPC]

I purchased an antique pin with a beautiful high .25ct antique cushion diamond years ago. This little diamond is absolutely gorgeous. Problem is, I don't wear pins.
So it's been sitting in my jewelry box for years. There are two projects I've been contemplating for a while now.
1. I've always wanted a "i love ny" necklace. Am thinking of having one made in 18kt RG and incorporating the diamond in a bezel on the chain, to the side of the "I". Like the pic below where the black dot is.
2. Someone on another forum posted a pic of her bracelet years ago. I don't wear bracelets but fell in love with hers. Am thinking of doing something similar for a necklace in either RG or Platinum. It would have a double chain attached like hers, but I would purchase a smaller asscher diamond to go in the box, then use the cushion for a bail, but mine would be a flat burnished disc with the cushion embedded, or something similar.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Pics of my cushion, and the necklace or bracelet I'm thinking of having made.

The black dot is where the diamond would go.


The bracelet. I would use an asscher in place of the round, and the cushion to embed on a burnished disc bail.

 

[kbell]

I'm really liking that bracelet!

 

[FunBagz]

I'm really liking that bracelet!

+1

 

[Canturi lover]

I love the bracelet.

 

[BPC]

I love the bracelet too. Just feel it's too pretty for my style, I'm more modern/contemporary. But if it's done in platinum, and as a necklace, maybe it can be made to look more modern?

 

[dieguteteufelin]

I love the bracelet. I'd probably do an OEC with your diamond but asscher is a gorgeous cut as well!

 

[suchi]

Love the bracelet, or maybe a bezel set pendant necklace?

 

[skyqueen]

Agree...bracelet. I love unique pieces!!!

 

[cdtracing]

I agree with the others. The bracelet is very unique & a style you would not see on a lot of people.

 

[BPC]

Do do you guys think the bracelet would look good in platinum as a necklace?

 

[kbell]

Do do you guys think the bracelet would look good in platinum as a necklace?

I think the double chain & other details would look great as a necklace. If this style of chain is too girly or not modern enough maybe you could have it redesigned with a more modern looking link, but I love the overall design of it!

 

[BPC]

Love the bracelet, or maybe a bezel set pendant necklace?

I had a bezel set pendant, then had it reset into a 3 prong. But yeah, if I didn't have diamond pendants, I would do that.

So I'm gonna do the necklace version of the bracelet but in platinum, and with a different bale. Thanks everyone.

 

[bagladyseattle]

I like the bracelet.