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Shiny_Rock
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- Jan 26, 2008
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A While ago, I started looking for a birthday present for my beloved to give to me. As the theme for the party is “The Emerald City”, it was only right for me to get a green stone.
I began looking for one an settled on a Chrome Tourmaline. I contacted a fantastic cutter, who I asked to show me what he had available. As he had recently returned from Africa, he began cutting for me, and after a while I saw the most beautiful stone.
A 2.23ct Chrome in an Antique cushion cut, measuring 8.1 x 8.1 mm. I took photos of it but unfortunately lost me camera before I downloaded the pics, so I can’t show you how amazing it was to look at. You’ll have to make do with the crappy phone ones. And some from the vendor. I had the stone certified, it came back exactly as expected, a natural chrome tourmaline.
As I wasn’t having it set for a while with Christmas and other constraints, but got around to it and picked up my ring 3 weeks ago. The goldsmith was supremely impressed. He asked where I got the stone from. He reminded me to take care of it.
So, me being me, and the ring being shiny and new, I wore it. A few times. Then, last Friday night I was admiring it (as you do) and noticed one of the claws were loose. I ran my finger over it again, and noticed it was chipped.
Not just a little chip, a massive chip. I wanted to cry. I sent an email to the gentleman who cut it, as I couldn’t think of anyone who would care about this as much as I did. I looked at it again and had one of those moments that it might not be so – I will put it in a drawer, and hopefully in the morning it will be ok.
Well, as you imagine, I woke up, and the ring was the same. I thought I should take a pic and send it to the cutter, hoping he might be able to work his magic on it and fix it – although with the party right on the doorstep, it would need to wait until after then.
I received a reply, and my fears were confirmed. The damage was called severe. Ouch.
The cutter stated he might be able to cut a new stone in time for it to be shipped to me, and then be set and possibly have the ring all fixed up before the party! Oh! How novel! Working my head around figures, I though, why not.
A few days later I received an email with a picture attached. It was said the stone (coincidentally a 2.23 Chrome Tourmaline, measuring 7.9 x 7.9mm) was the second which was cut and the closest to the original in colour, however this one is slightly brighter. I was offered the option of purchasing it at a very good price. I couldn’t help myself. Yes! I’ll take it. The stone is shipped and should be with me on Thursday.
The delightful cutter has also said he will recut my original. I am over the moon, considering the upsetting occurrence which caused this. I will have the original set into a pendant. I have spoken with the goldsmith told them the story and they will have it set in time for my party.
Some of you will identify the vendor easily - he is simply fantasticto work with. Words cannot express the gratitude I have.
I thought it was a story worth sharing.
I began looking for one an settled on a Chrome Tourmaline. I contacted a fantastic cutter, who I asked to show me what he had available. As he had recently returned from Africa, he began cutting for me, and after a while I saw the most beautiful stone.
A 2.23ct Chrome in an Antique cushion cut, measuring 8.1 x 8.1 mm. I took photos of it but unfortunately lost me camera before I downloaded the pics, so I can’t show you how amazing it was to look at. You’ll have to make do with the crappy phone ones. And some from the vendor. I had the stone certified, it came back exactly as expected, a natural chrome tourmaline.
As I wasn’t having it set for a while with Christmas and other constraints, but got around to it and picked up my ring 3 weeks ago. The goldsmith was supremely impressed. He asked where I got the stone from. He reminded me to take care of it.
So, me being me, and the ring being shiny and new, I wore it. A few times. Then, last Friday night I was admiring it (as you do) and noticed one of the claws were loose. I ran my finger over it again, and noticed it was chipped.
Not just a little chip, a massive chip. I wanted to cry. I sent an email to the gentleman who cut it, as I couldn’t think of anyone who would care about this as much as I did. I looked at it again and had one of those moments that it might not be so – I will put it in a drawer, and hopefully in the morning it will be ok.
Well, as you imagine, I woke up, and the ring was the same. I thought I should take a pic and send it to the cutter, hoping he might be able to work his magic on it and fix it – although with the party right on the doorstep, it would need to wait until after then.
I received a reply, and my fears were confirmed. The damage was called severe. Ouch.
The cutter stated he might be able to cut a new stone in time for it to be shipped to me, and then be set and possibly have the ring all fixed up before the party! Oh! How novel! Working my head around figures, I though, why not.
A few days later I received an email with a picture attached. It was said the stone (coincidentally a 2.23 Chrome Tourmaline, measuring 7.9 x 7.9mm) was the second which was cut and the closest to the original in colour, however this one is slightly brighter. I was offered the option of purchasing it at a very good price. I couldn’t help myself. Yes! I’ll take it. The stone is shipped and should be with me on Thursday.
The delightful cutter has also said he will recut my original. I am over the moon, considering the upsetting occurrence which caused this. I will have the original set into a pendant. I have spoken with the goldsmith told them the story and they will have it set in time for my party.
Some of you will identify the vendor easily - he is simply fantasticto work with. Words cannot express the gratitude I have.
I thought it was a story worth sharing.
Sometimes things just work out.
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