Catch all thread - talk or better yet show us

[Starzin]

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Oh...oh...OH! While I luuurve slightly deeper sapphires my heart does do a little skip when it sees that lovely lighter colour - definitely, no make that definitely, covet your and LD's lighter lovelies. (Where's the "tongue hanging out" smiley when you need it?)

 

[fussykiki]

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And this is the one going between the chrysoberyls (showing off its luster).

OMG, I love that color!!!

 

[LD]

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And this is the one going between the chrysoberyls (showing off its luster).

TL I am happy to live vicariously through you to satiate my need for eye candy multi coloured rings! Long way of saying, love it on you but not on me!

Justin - TL and I are available for weddings , birthdays, or generally any other social gathering! Payment of course must be in gemstones!

 

[Starzin]

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Eeerrrm...you're absolutely sure now...

 

[mariedtiger]

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Here's something that will be coming to me before long from Sally at HOWJ. A violet cushion spinel from Tan in white gold, a sapphire from Wildfishgems in yellow gold and a diamond from diamond-delights in rose gold.

 

[GemFever]

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The violet cushion spinel looks pretty blue. Looking forward to pics!!

 

[T L]

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The violet cushion spinel looks pretty blue. Looking forward to pics!!

 

[mariedtiger]

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Pics will definitely be coming, as soon as I have these beauties on my fingers. The spinel is very similar to the one that I have in my wedding ring, mainly blue, with some violet overtones. I can't wait to see these in real life!

 

[davi_el_mejor]

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Being bored at work is baaaaaaad... or good

 

[NKOTB]

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Being bored at work is baaaaaaad... or good

Beautiful! He had so many nice stones up tonight!

 

[davi_el_mejor]

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Being bored at work is baaaaaaad... or good

Beautiful! He had so many nice stones up tonight!

Yeah he did! Glad he had some smaller stones this time I was debating on the slightly larger blue green tourm, but when I checked on it, it was already sold, made my decision easier LOL

 

[minousbijoux]

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You know, while I very much like the quality of Barry's cutting, I think I'm over it. The drops are too much and have warn thin, and it seems he does three shapes: round, the modified cushion (or whatever he calls it) and the supernova. I guess I've just moved on, but it sure makes me happy when people like you, Davi, are successful in "scoring" something you love from his drop.

 

[happybear]

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You know, while I very much like the quality of Barry's cutting, I think I'm over it. The drops are too much and have warn thin, and it seems he does three shapes: round, the modified cushion (or whatever he calls it) and the supernova. I guess I've just moved on, but it sure makes me happy when people like you, Davi, are successful in "scoring" something you love from his drop.

MB,
You can contact Barry directly if you want something specific. He'll get back to you if he has something that fits your requirement. Now that he does his 'drop' once a month instead of weekly, he can take up more of such request. Don't be shy in dropping him a mail! I've given up on getting anything from his 'drop' too...

 

[minousbijoux]

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Thanks for the suggestion, Happybear! In the past i have done exactly that and specially requested things from him. But I guess I've just graduated to other cutters who often have gems of greater carat weight with more elaborate shapes with a wider assortment of gem species to offer...the affliction doesn't end, its just upgraded...

So HB, don't you have a gem box full of gems you want to share?!! Heh, heh.

 

[FrekeChild]

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You know, while I very much like the quality of Barry's cutting, I think I'm over it. The drops are too much and have warn thin, and it seems he does three shapes: round, the modified cushion (or whatever he calls it) and the supernova. I guess I've just moved on, but it sure makes me happy when people like you, Davi, are successful in "scoring" something you love from his drop.

The reason he cuts those shapes ALL OF THE TIME are because those are what sells, because they are easy to set in stock settings. Gene has said this before too, and I'm sure the other cutters have felt the same. Fancy shape stones just sit around.

For example: http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=80&idproduct=3373

That bright pink spinel has been sitting on his site for over a year.

This spinel: http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=80&idproduct=2713

That spinel has been sitting there since Barbara owned the site and since I was a newbie here on PS. That was about 4 years ago.

As far as the rest of the spinels, the first four stones on the spinel page, one oval is sold, the 2 triangles have been there since Barbara owned it, as well as the other oval. And they probably haven't sold because they aren't precision cut.

I've considered the two spinels whose pictures I've attached, but I cannot figure out how the heck I'd set them. And I know I'm not alone. So they sit there. And he continues to cut rounds, supernovas and cushions to help save people from creating custom settings.

 

[baby nurse]

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I will never tire of Barry's gems ! I'm sorry that the new stones will only be posted once a month but relieved that I don't have to fight temptation quite so often, lol!

So when do we get to see your new blue stone, Freke?

 

[FrekeChild]

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I will never tire of Barry's gems ! I'm sorry that the new stones will only be posted once a month but relieved that I don't have to fight temptation quite so often, lol!

So when do we get to see your new blue stone, Freke?

New blue stone? This one?

 

[baby nurse]

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Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! Is that a blue topaz? What a gorgeous setting! Is this your push present? Off to check your threads...

 

[jstarfireb]

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Thanks for the suggestion, Happybear! In the past i have done exactly that and specially requested things from him. But I guess I've just graduated to other cutters who often have gems of greater carat weight with more elaborate shapes with a wider assortment of gem species to offer...the affliction doesn't end, its just upgraded...

So HB, don't you have a gem box full of gems you want to share?!! Heh, heh.

Fair enough - there's a niche for everyone. I personally seek out gems of smaller carat weight and am thrilled when Barry cuts a nice 5-6mm calibrated round or oval gem that will sit in a great inexpensive non-custom setting. It's the only way I can afford to enjoy a variety of beautiful gemstones.

 

[VapidLapid]

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I guess it seems kind of monotonous, especially since there is so much hype and frenzied competition about the drops. However I will say that barry does what barry does really really well. The rounds I have impress me because most of the brilliant pavilion colored stone rounds I see are just too shallow for the stone type. One cannot cut a stone with a 1.7-1.8 RI in a diamond cut and expect good performance. Barry makes up for that, and compensates for the making up by raising the crown even higher. some people describe this as chunky. Regardless it makes for spinels and tourmalines and garnets that have better performance, and because of that, more nuanced color. I can't fault him for not being X, just as I can't fault harry winstone for not being graff.

I did not realize there would be only one drop a month now. Im still unable to adjust to mountain time and always miss the drop.

 

[VapidLapid]

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I carved a new anvil stake this week, for hammering gold and silver. it is Lignum Vitae. about 3 inches across, 2 inches high, and fits the 20mm hardy hole of my 91 pound anvil. IT is a funny three horned anvil, but I think it will have many useful surfaces.

 

[FrekeChild]

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Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! Is that a blue topaz? What a gorgeous setting! Is this your push present? Off to check your threads...

I haven't made one for it. In fact, I haven't made any threads for anything I've had made or bought in quite a while.

 

[GemFever]

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Wow, that is a beautiful ring.

And a cool anvil, too

 

[minousbijoux]

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Wow, VL I love your anvil stake - the wood is lovely and it looks like it will ward off all evil spirits too.

 

[minousbijoux]

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However I will say that barry does what barry does really really well. The rounds I have impress me because most of the brilliant pavilion colored stone rounds I see are just too shallow for the stone type. One cannot cut a stone with a 1.7-1.8 RI in a diamond cut and expect good performance. Barry makes up for that, and compensates for the making up by raising the crown even higher. some people describe this as chunky. Regardless it makes for spinels and tourmalines and garnets that have better performance, and because of that, more nuanced color..

I completely agree with you on this - and if I'm ever looking for a stone of a certain size (maybe its a problem that I don't), I know it will be ideally cut if from Barry.

 

[baby nurse]

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Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! Is that a blue topaz? What a gorgeous setting! Is this your push present? Off to check your threads...

I haven't made one for it. In fact, I haven't made any threads for anything I've had made or bought in quite a while.

I can appreciate that! I have purchases from a year and a half ago that I have yet to start threads on

Congratulations on the safe delivery of your little gal! I hope you're all adjusting well. I remember the first few months as a bit of a blur but with a lot of really special moments.

 

[baby nurse]

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Nice anvil stake vapid!

 

[chrono]

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Here's something that will be coming to me before long from Sally at HOWJ. A violet cushion spinel from Tan in white gold, a sapphire from Wildfishgems in yellow gold and a diamond from diamond-delights in rose gold.

Beautiful set; can't wait to see the new violet cushion in more pictures again soon.

 

[chrono]

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I carved a new anvil stake this week, for hammering gold and silver. it is Lignum Vitae. about 3 inches across, 2 inches high, and fits the 20mm hardy hole of my 91 pound anvil. IT is a funny three horned anvil, but I think it will have many useful surfaces.

VL,
When I first saw the pictures without reading your post, I thought you'd decided to try your hand at some sort of modern carving, like that bowl I still remember very clearly. That bowl (and wood) is truly beautiful.

 

[happybear]

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So HB, don't you have a gem box full of gems you want to share?!! Heh, heh.

My gem box is just full of sub-par gems, since I just started this (expensive) hobby and have very limited budget
But since you mentioned, here it is...

Barry's stones are in the three left boxes in the middle row. I didn't even realized I had seven of them! Actually it is eight, since I have a purple spinel pendant from Barry too.