u/rosesuds

I'm thinking about working with opus atelier to make this necklace... this is my first time doing a custom necklace. Anything specific about this necklace (or the process in general) that I should be cautious of/case-out before buying? For example, I think i'll have to pay very close attention to the texture of the grooves on the original strands versus the texture grooves on the opus strands.

• 18kt Yellow Gold
• 16.4" in length
• 30 strands
• 5mm Wide (together at the clasp. Each strand is not 5mm)
• 43.3 Grams

Preliminary quote from opus is $7780.

Also, do you guys think there's a better clasp for daily wear rather than the one on this original? Any insight is appreciated <3

Ring Details:

• Fancy vivid pink, pear shaped 1ct lab diamond
• 2 kite-shaped sapphires
• 18k yellow gold
• Blue high-tech ceramic
• $1,175 USD
• Manufacturer: Fiorese (Sonia)
• Reddit didn't allow videos in the gallery, so here are some of sonia's videos (one, two)

Regrets & Lessons:

• it's too small :( the proportions are wonky on my finger. I have a 1ct-emerald cut CZ and that looked like a nice size on my index finger, so I thought a 1ct pear would look nice too. But this pear looks freakishly small and throws off the proportions. The ring does look slightly better on my ring finger, but I didn't size it for that finger, and re-sizing it will be a bitch because of the ceramic.
• Sonia had warned me that the diamond looks more pale in person, while richer in photos. I wish I had given that more consideration. Photos don't capture how pale the diamond looks in person. I wanted a rich, red-leaning pink, but to my naked eye it's more of a cotton candy pink :(
• There's nothing wrong with the craftsmanship, so it's not eligible to return. Kind of bummed that I'm stuck with it.
• Sonia was a gem though. 10/10, no complaints. I just wish I had picked a different stone (in size and color).

Ring Details:

• Fancy vivid pink, pear shaped 1ct lab diamond
• 2 kite-shaped sapphires
• 18k yellow gold
• Blue high-tech ceramic
• $1,175 USD
• Manufacturer: Fiorese (Sonia)
• Reddit didn't allow videos in the gallery, so here are some of sonia's videos (one, two)

Regrets & Lessons:

• it's too small :( the proportions are wonky on my finger. I have a 1ct-emerald cut CZ and that looked like a nice size on my index finger, so I thought a 1ct pear would look nice too. But this pear looks freakishly small and throws off the proportions. The ring does look slightly better on my ring finger, but I didn't size it for that finger, and re-sizing it will be a bitch because of the ceramic.
• Sonia had warned me that the diamond looks more pale in person, while richer in photos. I wish I had given that more consideration. Photos don't capture how pale the diamond looks in person. I wanted a rich, red-leaning pink, but to my naked eye it's more of a cotton candy pink :(
• There's nothing wrong with the craftsmanship, so it's not eligible to return. Kind of bummed that I'm stuck with it.
• Sonia was a gem though. 10/10, no complaints. I just wish I had picked a different stone (in size and color).