Help finding a bail

[ckrickett]

I am looking for a good oxidized sterling silver bail with pave diamonds for this little guy. I have been looking everywhere but no dice. Any one have a recommendation?

This little guy is about 14mm x 12mm

 

[Pearl Dreams]

This is all I came up with but the size is 11mm.

https://www.gempacked.com/Oxidized-...nd-Dome-Pearl-Cap-with-Bail?gp_product_id=820

 

[kelluvpearls]

Ckrickett I looked up 'silver diamond bail' on Etsy, see if anything is suitable? Although some of the diamonds are very rustic looking.

 

[pattye]

So frustrating, when one has something in mind. Bella Findings has lots of silver/diamond beads, but I didn't see a bail. That's a great pearl, and I def like the idea of dark sterling with it.

 

[kelluvpearls]

Kojima has them, maybe ask Sarah if she sets outside pearl?

http://kojimapearl.myshopify.com/products/dark-princess-pearl-enhancer

 

[Katbran]

Darn..I had this all typed out and ready to go and had a power failure ....

I found two possibilities at CGM - both oxidised with slightly rustic looking diamonds - both with pearl pins. More bead caps than you might like so I'm not sure if they are what you had in mind but have a look at 14750S and 14751S

I like Sarah's enhancer and it looks like the pearl cap is a lot like the one I posted above.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Kojima has them, maybe ask Sarah if she sets outside pearl?

http://kojimapearl.myshopify.com/products/dark-princess-pearl-enhancer

Those are really nice!

 

[ckrickett]

I'll contact Sarah first and see!

I remember seeing a bunch like 6 months ago everywhere. etsy, ebay, random finding vendors and now they are almost extinct.

I do like the rusit look of the diamonds, but i worry they may fall out which is my only draw back. I think i;d trust Sarahs judgment on decent bails and findings, so I will try her first!

 

[ckrickett]

So frustrating, when one has something in mind. Bella Findings has lots of silver/diamond beads, but I didn't see a bail. That's a great pearl, and I def like the idea of dark sterling with it.

Me too! I ordered some supplies to make a long tin cup with chinese ripples and oxidized silver, thought this might be a cute match for layering it

 

[ckrickett]

Sarah says she doesn't have anymore. They were all used on her beautiful jewelry. (whom whom)

But I thought maybe if I found an interesting cap and headpin I could do a makeshift one.

here are some ideas I found at gem packed

Caps
https://www.gempacked.com/pks1261-9mm-cap-pear-disc028cts-of-diamond-823

https://www.gempacked.com/11x5mm-sterling-silver-capdia020ct although because of its little bumpy head Id have to get that cut off or not use this one

https://www.gempacked.com/12mm-sterling-silver-hexagon-shape-cap this one says its a cap but looks like a bail, not sure if I like the hexagon though


headpins
https://www.gempacked.com/pks1214-pin012cts-of-diamond-776

https://www.gempacked.com/pks1228-pin-mask045cts-of-diamond-790

https://www.gempacked.com/pks1324-50mm-pin002cts-of-diamond-885

 

[katkashmir]

Here is another idea.... depending on your tolerance for not using real diamonds. http://www.ezelfindings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_9&products_id=844

and bail : http://www.ezelfindings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_64&products_id=720

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Finding good diamonds (and that pearl deserves some good stones) is not going to be easy. Most diamonds set in silver are lacking...

 

[ckrickett]

Now I have an idea about adding this as a drop to a vintage filigree pendant with seed pearls and maybe a few gemstones or or gold lavaliere. Been searching on some antique jewelry websites for ideas, and inspiration.


any thoughts

 

[kelluvpearls]

Do you think it'll make a great octo baby head?

 

[Icyjade]

Do you think it'll make a great octo baby head?

Yeah. With yellow green enamel.

 

[ckrickett]

Do you think it'll make a great octo baby head?

I thought about that. I have a little tahitian octo baby, and I put a boarding fee on Big Papa (one of the parents, the brass fellow with the B SSP Head)

I saw some great enamel ones, especially one with a Sea of Cortez pearl! WANT! BUT this one may make an interesting big sister. who knows. I am going a little octo crazy but I don't see that as a bad thing!

 

[GemGeek]

Sheri's octos are full of personality - how could you go wrong?

 

[ckrickett]

You can't!

 

[ckrickett]

I also thought about polki diamond pendants and maybe adding this on. But I worry about the quality in some of the vendors I have seen

 

[Katbran]

Now there is a new term for me ... Polki .... had to look it up ! lol Did you look at the CGM ones I mentioned before ?