Colored Stone E-rings/Eyecandy

htabby · Jan 24, 2012

My 5.18 ct Emerald cut Yellow Sapphire & Diamond ring

Hello, everyone has such beautiful rings!!!! We got engaged last July and eloped this past December. I didn't get my ring until November so I thought I would post it now. I knew I wanted something a little different, with a bigger yellow center stone, emerald cut and a diamond halo. My birthstone is sapphire so we both thought a yellow sapphire would be perfect. I absolutely love the ring; however, what makes me happiest is that my husband loves it as much as I do!!!!!

The 5 row semi eternity diamond band was a ring my husband gave me two years ago when he wasn't quite ready to propose!!!!!

I hope you enjoy my pictures.

Deia · Jan 31, 2012

htabby, your ring is gorgeous!!

T L · Feb 1, 2012

Wow, so much gorgeous bling in this thread!!

Sapphire and chrysoberyl ring with diamond bands I just got (the bands were a gift from DH).

2.4 carat sapphire and 1 carat side chrysoberyls each for 4.4 cttw, in 14K yellow gold with some side diamonds that you can't see in this photo.

htabby · Feb 1, 2012

Thank you so much!!!! I still can't believe its mine when I am wearing it!!!!

Autumn in New England · Feb 10, 2012

Wow, I'm not even a big yellow person, htabby, but that ring is out of this world, crazy gorgeous!

What is the weight on that baby? Enjoy it.

htabby · Feb 10, 2012

AutumnInNewEngland|1328908757|3123485 said:
Wow, I'm not even a big yellow person, htabby, but that ring is out of this world, crazy gorgeous! What is the weight on that baby? Enjoy it.

Thank you so much! The center stone is 5.18 ct, the diamonds in the halo are 2 pointers and the diamonds on the band are 1.5 pointers. I don't have my papers with me but I believe the total carat weight for the entire ring was 5.69 cts. The 5 row semi eternity band is 2.1 cts. I am a huge yellow fan and was so pleased that we were able to put this together for my engagement ring. I still can't stop looking at it!!!!!

Autumn in New England · Feb 10, 2012

W.O.W. it's B.I.G.!

I was expecting you to say maybe 3 ct. Just spectacular... I think I'm a yellow fan now! Congratulations my dear.

NicholasC · Feb 13, 2012

After months of lurking & learning, I set out to find the perfect center stone for what I had in mind, I constantly being disappointed with people promising to show gem quality alexandrite and delivering anything but. People would constantly try and pass p1-p2 60% color change off as gem quality or stones that were heavily windowed, made me almost lose faith in finding a high quality stone at a realistic price.

After 3 months of searching I ran into a wholesaler who had a very nice collection of eye clean to vs1 stones at realistic prices and ended up picking up a 1 ct eye clean Brazilian alexandrite. Headaches aside it was well worth the trouble.

After looking at settings I wasn't able to find anything that looked right and decided to have a custom setting made for the stone. I went the render/computer designed route and could not of been happier about the process. I chose the side diamonds for a 3 stone setting (GIA 4.25mm E IF) first and designed ring around them. After many hours ended up with (16) 2mm e-f diamonds down a euro shank band.

The ring came out better than expected, the only down side is that the ring is very difficult to photograph and the alexandrite is dust magnet or at least shows off dust quite well!
Most importantly is that my now fiance loves the ring and it is everything she had wanted.

The ring under incandescent/candle light, please excuse the lint!

The ring under LED lighting, in pure daylight it looks more emerald green, with thick overcast/clouds filtering the sun it looks more blue like this.

lastly a render to show how the ring looks from the side, not sure why the top half is dark in the render.

Enerchi · Feb 13, 2012

ooooh! nicholasC, that's gorgeous! Beautiful setting and love the colour change alex!!!

Enerchi · Feb 13, 2012

htabby|1327459670|3111041 said:
My 5.18 ct Emerald cut Yellow Sapphire & Diamond ring

Hello, everyone has such beautiful rings!!!! We got engaged last July and eloped this past December. I didn't get my ring until November so I thought I would post it now. I knew I wanted something a little different, with a bigger yellow center stone, emerald cut and a diamond halo. My birthstone is sapphire so we both thought a yellow sapphire would be perfect. I absolutely love the ring; however, what makes me happiest is that my husband loves it as much as I do!!!!!

The 5 row semi eternity diamond band was a ring my husband gave me two years ago when he wasn't quite ready to propose!!!!!

I hope you enjoy my pictures.

That is spectacular!! How did I miss this in January???? wow

Just beautiful on you!!! Love that you went with a birthstone, too. That's sweet!

Amys Bling · Feb 13, 2012

htabby said:
My 5.18 ct Emerald cut Yellow Sapphire & Diamond ring

Hello, everyone has such beautiful rings!!!! We got engaged last July and eloped this past December. I didn't get my ring until November so I thought I would post it now. I knew I wanted something a little different, with a bigger yellow center stone, emerald cut and a diamond halo. My birthstone is sapphire so we both thought a yellow sapphire would be perfect. I absolutely love the ring; however, what makes me happiest is that my husband loves it as much as I do!!!!!

The 5 row semi eternity diamond band was a ring my husband gave me two years ago when he wasn't quite ready to propose!!!!!

I hope you enjoy my pictures.

wow! This ring I amazing

Nomsdeplume · Feb 16, 2012

I finally get to contribute to this thread. I recently got engaged and my ring is a 2.53 carat cuprian tourmaline set in platinum with .85 carats pave diamonds. Don't worry, I'm not wearing it 24/7 and I am being extremely careful.

Some phone pics (sorry they are not the best quality and don't do the stone justice) ...

the-fox · Feb 21, 2012

An exceptionally fascinating colour this cuprian tourmaline!!

T L · Mar 8, 2012

A 2 carat diamond cut chrysoberyl I desperately want to set soon. There's a mint tourmaline peeking out of the corner. I like the sharpness of this photo, as well as how it displays the facet pattern. This stone literally explodes with light and it's very bright.

T L · Mar 8, 2012

Finally a clear photo of one of my favorite lilac spinels. It shifts to a more purple blue color in some lighting. It has some inclusions, but I love the color and sparkle. 1.5 carats.

davi_el_mejor · Mar 8, 2012

TL|1331185930|3143742 said:
Finally a clear photo of one of my favorite lilac spinels. It shifts to a more purple blue color in some lighting. It has some inclusions, but I love the color and sparkle. 1.5 carats.

Oooooo that is LOVELY TL! I really like how the bubbles add an OEC flare to it, like a reflected culet. And the color, such a vivid pastel

Akenpayne · Mar 8, 2012

TL,
I was hoping that you could help identify these stones. I'm new to Gemstones and just recently bought a refractometer but it didn't come with any oil....so i will be waiting on that shipment for awhile. In my current collection I've run across four stones that have a kryptonic like shine or glow. After researching your posts it seems that you are somewhat of an expert in Paraiba. I don't know how to post photos but the photos that I do have do not bring of this gems natural color at all it is more of a Cyan or greenish blue color. They do have strands in the gems that look like small hairs of grey which I believe is the copper and all four have multiple inclusions or bubbles similar to what I have seen in these types of stones. I guess my question is do you believe this to be a Cuprian Tourmaline or Paraiba Tourmaline? Or Something else?

Please don't look at the pictures to much to make your decision the stones are relatively the same color of some of your older posts. The picture was taken with a phone no high quality picture.

Ok so posting a picture didnt work can anyone help please?

Thanks,

Kenny

T L · Mar 8, 2012

Thanks Davi!!

Akenpayne|1331233500|3144131 said:
TL,
I was hoping that you could help identify these stones. I'm new to Gemstones and just recently bought a refractometer but it didn't come with any oil....so i will be waiting on that shipment for awhile. In my current collection I've run across four stones that have a kryptonic like shine or glow. After researching your posts it seems that you are somewhat of an expert in Paraiba. I don't know how to post photos but the photos that I do have do not bring of this gems natural color at all it is more of a Cyan or greenish blue color. They do have strands in the gems that look like small hairs of grey which I believe is the copper and all four have multiple inclusions or bubbles similar to what I have seen in these types of stones. I guess my question is do you believe this to be a Cuprian Tourmaline or Paraiba Tourmaline? Or Something else?

Please don't look at the pictures to much to make your decision the stones are relatively the same color of some of your older posts. The picture was taken with a phone no high quality picture.

Ok so posting a picture didnt work can anyone help please?

Thanks,

Kenny

Kenny,
You may want to start a thread on this since this particular thread is just devoted to eye candy. I see no attached photo either.

T L · Mar 13, 2012

Almost 3 carat pink spinel (with blue flashes) in double prongs in 18K two tone halo. It's tilted a bit so that explains why one side of the halo looks smaller than the other. I added double prongs after I almost lost the stone.

The crown is very high, so it can easily get lost.

minousbijoux · Mar 14, 2012

Very pretty stone. I love the multiple colors one sees in spinels.

anakreon · Mar 19, 2012

Re: Colored Stone E-rings/Eyecandy Costco info

This posting is in response to by LittleRock » 19 Jan 2007 10:52 on page 14 who indicated her
ring was from Cost (cough)co.... Unsure why my response posted here... but hey

Littlerock,

You cough, but seriously,

One of the three major networks conducted research on diamond solitaires.

Seeking price comparisons on the same size stone, (same karat weight at least) and the same class of color and clarity,
Sams was one of best valued sources for low cost stones with GIA certifications. Tiffany's was one of the more expensive
choices, of course.

So, if you're into the stone instead of the brand... shop sams.. (costco's leading competitor I guess)
But if you want lifetime cleaning, the tiffany stamp, and the ability to say "my ring is a tiffany..." well it is going to cost you...
no pun intended cost you = costco

okay 'nuff said

anakreon · Mar 19, 2012

This posting is in response to the Cuprian Tourmaline Engagement ring... not sure why this response floats someplace else...

To the owner of the Cuprian Tourmaline
goodness that is pretty...
absolutely beautiful

Do you know how lucky you are?

very nice.

Someone posted a thread somewhere about their Fiance being in Afghanistan or a friend there... and he/they could obtain gems. She asked what gemstone. I said seafoam green tourmaline... WOW this is beautiful.

Nicely worded too... Cuprian Tourmaline... I simply call them copper bearing...

The Afghan source though has that pretty color similar to "THE" other tourmaline... the paraiba.

Nomsdeplume · Mar 19, 2012

anakreon|1332145025|3151864 said:
This posting is in response to the Cuprian Tourmaline Engagement ring... not sure why this response floats someplace else...

To the owner of the Cuprian Tourmaline
goodness that is pretty...
absolutely beautiful

Do you know how lucky you are?

very nice.

Someone posted a thread somewhere about their Fiance being in Afghanistan or a friend there... and he/they could obtain gems. She asked what gemstone. I said seafoam green tourmaline... WOW this is beautiful.

Nicely worded too... Cuprian Tourmaline... I simply call them copper bearing...

The Afghan source though has that pretty color similar to "THE" other tourmaline... the paraiba.

Thank you! Yes, I am a very lucky girl.

FallenRox · Mar 20, 2012

Holy MOLY that is amazing!! Double pronging, good call. Can't imagine losing that beauty.
I want to try it on

I think you have enough gorgeous bling to put on every finger and toe! love it!!

(In response to TLs pinky blue beauty) I'm rusty at the quote thingy. lol

FallenRox · Mar 20, 2012

My Grace - and boy do I love this thread!

FrekeChild · Mar 21, 2012

Gem 987 - Spinel - 2.28 ct. A lilac pink stone from Tanzania, cut in my Star 80 design but with the girdle spun round. This stone measures 8 mm.
Color: 8 Clarity: 9 Brilliance: 5 Total Quality Rating: 9.0

Size 6.5, setting from Daniel M, baguettes courtesy of EricaR & a fugly yellow gold 80s setting from ebay.

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...le-spinel-in-antique-inspired-setting.171756/