Great question bloo!

The flower necklace is a totally handmade piece- which is one of the most flexible necklaces I've ever seen- it flexes in a number of directions.
The Riviera ( all diamond) you linked to is also flexible- but inly in one axis- still very comfortable.

The setting on  the flower necklace- without the stones- is about $8000......

Thanks, D and T! 

Now, if I could only learn to (s)pell (s)tones... . 

So, when I come to you, D, and want a round, an asscher, and the bloojay tied together like a Riviera so they can flex on 1 axis while suspended on a chain from the round, which is floating. (take a breath)...AND that I want little claw prongs for all the diamond settings, AND no metal showing - you'll know what I mean?

Is it a viable request? 

Uhoh... You're scaring me OMC!    Does this mean I'm going over the top again?  

oh, dear.  If I've managed to confuse you, OMC, then I must really be off-track! 

LOL!

I saw that necklace, the flower one. It's one of the most exquisite man-made objects on earth.

My daughter agrees. She saw it over two years ago (she was just about to turn 4 at the time), and still now when she sees a photo she says "that is MY necklace!"

I wish. If I buy tiaras for everybody, I will buy that for her. So far the lottery is showing no signs of cooperating, though.

OK, so I understood correctly what you wanted. The issue is the relative size; probably those stones are a whole blue jay's size (the type with bones and feathers), and can stand that type of stacking as well as being gracefully gravitating roughly straight down with the occasional sideways tinkle. Much smaller stones would look... hm... not so graceful?