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[Arcadian]

Last but not least, 12 X 16 X 5 Lapis from Afghanistan.

I sit around in the airport quite a lot gemshopping while waiting for flights...lol

 

[chictomato]

Date: 5/6/2010 10:04:47 PM
Author: Arcadian
15 X 20 X 5 Imperial jasper. the seller calls it orbicular jasper which looks different from the type I''ve seen before.

I thought this is cool..like some kinda art piece

 

[Indylady]

Neat cabs!! What is imperial jasper? I hope you start a thread on these!

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Date: 5/6/2010 10:07:29 PM
Author: Arcadian
this is a 18 X 22 X 10 Variquoise. I thought it was really neat looking.

Wow! So interesting! what''s in the vein? It''s very pretty

 

[Stone Hunter]

Virgoruby -- nice color on the Mahenge!!

Lovinggems -- lovely Garnet.

Chictomato -- you are busy! I like those first 2 settings also!

Davi -- cool Sphalerite!

Arcadian -- nice cabs!

TFS!!

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 5/7/2010 10:13:59 AM
Author: davi_el_mejor

Date: 5/6/2010 10:07:29 PM
Author: Arcadian
this is a 18 X 22 X 10 Variquoise. I thought it was really neat looking.

Wow! So interesting! what''s in the vein? It''s very pretty

I honestly don''t know! But the spiderwebbing is typical for the location. I''ve been looking up information on it since I bought it...lol. The real name for these stones is called Variscite and apparently Variquoise is more or less its trade name.

-A

 

[Arkteia]

All of them are gorgeous! I bought some nice beads in Russia and shall probably post them here before I either sell them on ebay or give as gifts to doctors and teachers.

Chictomato - do you mind telling me if your settings are custom-made or LOGR?

 

[Arcadian]

Date: 5/6/2010 11:27:14 PM
Author: IndyLady
Neat cabs!! What is imperial jasper? I hope you start a thread on these!

The only thing I know about the differences in the jasper is something about the circle formation, one is tighter formation, the other is looser. Color comes into it too, but I''m not an expert on the differences. Personally I think you like what you like no matter what it is...lol

I''m so crazy busy these days that I''ll certainly try to get pictures of everything (oh man I got some stuff) in the near future. I have a few weeks in June where I''ll be doing nothing but recharging my engines.


-A

 

[MakingTheGrade]

The last few gems I've been looking at haven't worked out, but I'm currently exploring the possibility of a mint garnet for my antique setting. Fingers crossed that THIS one works out.

Also, I still have another 3 weeks until sally is done with my spinel ring...ugh. But my LOGR setting for my garnet is on its way!
I"m also debating putting my opposed cut tourmaline in a simple silver prong setting...but I think I have too many ring projects already!

 

[virgoruby]

Stone Hunter - thanks!

Lovinggems - lovely garnet!

Cind - your violet spinel is gorgeous!

Burberrygirl - yet another lovely cab! (I''m so jealous!)

Chictomato - love your rings!

davi_el_mejor - you''ve got some unique & interesting stones!

Arcadian - your cabs are fantastic! I especially love the imperial jasper & lapis.

MTG - I like your your mint garnet! hope it turns out just as you expected. And good luck with all your other projects!

 

[redfaerythinker]

Date: 5/5/2010 9:40:55 PM
Author: chictomato

Date: 5/5/2010 9:35:49 PM

Author: chictomato

Few of my latest projects, Chrome Tourmaline, Burma spinel and rubellite tourmaline.

Gene's Rubellite Tourmaline in 18k wg (I had returned this setting as I find it a little gaudy-looking, will keep you guys update on the new setting soon, oops sorry that's my boy's head)!

I've asked them to make me this setting to fit my 8mm peridot asscher from Bespoke gems. Can't wait to get it!

 

[Arcadian]

very nice MTG! Can''t wait to see pictures!

-A

 

[Fly Girl]

DH and I went to a going out of business sale today. This same jeweler made DH''s diamond wedding band 17 years ago, and my upgraded diamond ring 9 years ago. It is a bit sad, but we made up for it by picking up a little bling.

I got this 0.55 ctw cognac diamond half-eternity set in 18k red gold, and DH got a nifty new Mokume WB. I''ve started a thread over in SMTB Link with more pictures of our new bling. Enjoy!

 

[brandy_z28]

Wow Arcadian! You owe us lots of pics whenever you get some time off!!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 5/7/2010 10:35:35 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
The last few gems I''ve been looking at haven''t worked out, but I''m currently exploring the possibility of a mint garnet for my antique setting. Fingers crossed that THIS one works out.

Also, I still have another 3 weeks until sally is done with my spinel ring...ugh. But my LOGR setting for my garnet is on its way!
I''m also debating putting my opposed cut tourmaline in a simple silver prong setting...but I think I have too many ring projects already!

I think that is going to look yummy!!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 5/8/2010 7:04:59 PM
Author: Fly Girl
DH and I went to a going out of business sale today. This same jeweler made DH''s diamond wedding band 17 years ago, and my upgraded diamond ring 9 years ago. It is a bit sad, but we made up for it by picking up a little bling.

I got this 0.55 ctw cognac diamond half-eternity set in 18k red gold, and DH got a nifty new Mokume WB. I''ve started a thread over in SMTB Link with more pictures of our new bling. Enjoy!

Gorgeous rings Fly Girl!

 

[chictomato]

Date: 5/7/2010 3:32:00 PM
Author: crasru
All of them are gorgeous! I bought some nice beads in Russia and shall probably post them here before I either sell them on ebay or give as gifts to doctors and teachers.


Chictomato - do you mind telling me if your settings are custom-made or LOGR?

Hi crasu absolutely! They are ready-made mount from jewelryhoo and prettyjewelry2u

 

[chictomato]

Date: 5/7/2010 2:37:43 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
Virgoruby -- nice color on the Mahenge!!


Lovinggems -- lovely Garnet.


Chictomato -- you are busy! I like those first 2 settings also!


Davi -- cool Sphalerite!


Arcadian -- nice cabs!


TFS!!

Stone-hunter-ME TOO! I find the 3rd rather tacky

, but it has bigger diamonds The 2nd solitaire setting was an old, recycled ring mount.

 

[Lovinggems]

Great buys everyone. Also thank you for the lovely words about my new dem garnet.

 

[Arcadian]

I just bought another sapphire.

This one is from odesseygem:

stats:
Origin: Madagascar
size 7.6 x 7.7 x 5 mm.
2.20ct
Heat only

I've been looking at it for weeks. I'm in love with it. At any rate, its not whats considered true blue, its more of a blue-violet. (which I like!) Small window but I think it'll close after the set. The video is much better representation than the picture I think but what can you do right?


Oh and I already have the setting (yes I know, I couldn't help it though)



-A

 

[Arcadian]

This is the setting. I''m still trying to pin down a few details on it though. The setting will be remade in 18K white. I asked for the V prongs and I''ve never had them do milgrain before, should I wait and do that here or are they pretty good at it?

-A

 

[VapidLapid]

MTG, I almost bought that mint garnet - still wish I had!
I have a feeling it is going to work for you.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 5/9/2010 10:42:08 PM
Author: VapidLapid
MTG, I almost bought that mint garnet - still wish I had!

I have a feeling it is going to work for you.

I hope so, it may be too small but a little bit, and I''m worried it might have too much yellow. But he says he has another piece of rough or two of this material left that he might be able to cut if this one doesn''t work out. So you might end up with it yet!

 

[VapidLapid]

This is its lesser (though larger ) cousin. a bit dull in incandescent, much livelier and mintier in sun.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 5/9/2010 11:09:49 PM
Author: VapidLapid
This is its lesser (though larger ) cousin. a bit dull in incandescent, much livelier and mintier in sun.

Is that from the same vendor?

 

[VapidLapid]

yes, but this one is yellower and has inclusions, that''s why I called it the lesser stone. still those don''t show to a bare eye, and the cutting is excellent imo

 

[VapidLapid]

another incandescent view

 

[VapidLapid]

I adjusted my white balance and added flash 90% covered, so only 10% of flash got in. This gave me much better fidelity of color. Again though this is an included stone while the other is not.

 

[VapidLapid]

and last one

 

[T L]

Date: 5/9/2010 10:32:43 PM
Author: Arcadian
This is the setting. I''m still trying to pin down a few details on it though. The setting will be remade in 18K white. I asked for the V prongs and I''ve never had them do milgrain before, should I wait and do that here or are they pretty good at it?

-A

I like their millgrain and it''s cheap to do it through them. It may cost you a lot more through a jeweler. Looking forward to seeing your new sapphire and the ring!