My Dan Stair Aquamarine!

[kayla.tastikk]

So, I was having someone on etsy (who will remain nameless) fashion me an aqua ring, but it wasn't going so well, so we were refunded and at a loss for what to do for a replacement present. So, my fiance and I decided to go ahead and get a loose aqua and set it nicely later. I looked everywhere and saw that Dan was currently cutting one. I was the first to ask about it, and long story short- it's here! First- the specs and his photo.

STONE: Aquamarine
WEIGHT: 1.52 Cts.
CUT: Brilliant Pear
DIMENSIONS: 6.58 x 9.76 mm
ORIGIN: Nigeria
COLOR: Darker Medium Blue
CLARITY: Excellent (Appears Flawless Under 10x Magnification)
TREATMENT: None
CUT BY: Dan
COMMENTS: A stunning aquamarine with a deeper medium blue color and an impressive darker, almost Ceylon sapphire blue that pools up in the ends. This stone has great color, clarity and brilliance.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

In its case.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

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In its case

 

[kayla.tastikk]

On my hand. Pardon the nails, stressed out this week and bit them off.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

With the neighbor''s flowers

 

[kayla.tastikk]

With my puppy, Oliver, wondering what it is!

 

[kayla.tastikk]

In the handshot it looks like there''s extinction, but it''s just the camera. The outdoor shot is the most accurate.

 

[innerkitten]

Thats a very nice stone! I saw it on his site the other day and wondered if someone from here would get it. Looked like a good deal.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

It was

I love it and am going to set it with 4mm princess diamonds on either side (one will come from my promise ring).

 

[cellentani]

Lovely size, and NICE color for an aqua - you did very well picking this one out!

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Date: 3/11/2010 9:43:12 PM
Author: cellentani
Lovely size, and NICE color for an aqua - you did very well picking this one out!

Thanks! It''s actually even more blue in person, but I can''t get it on camera. Trying again tomorrow morning in the sun though.

 

[swingirl]

Beautiful stone!

 

[chrono]

Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Date: 3/11/2010 10:16:30 PM
Author: Chrono
Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

That''s what caught my attention the most. It''s my birthstone, so I always keep an eye out when browsing. I also like the lack of heat treatment.

swingirl- thanks!

 

[movie zombie]

Date: 3/11/2010 10:16:30 PM
Author: Chrono
Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

congrats on your new stone! almost impossible to find a reasonable priced nice colored aqua w/o either of those.

mz

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Date: 3/11/2010 10:41:33 PM
Author: movie zombie

Date: 3/11/2010 10:16:30 PM

Author: Chrono

Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

congrats on your new stone! almost impossible to find a reasonable priced nice colored aqua w/o either of those.


mz

It definitely was hard on the reasonably priced part.

 

[T L]

Date: 3/11/2010 10:16:30 PM
Author: Chrono
Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

Yes, I agree.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Date: 3/11/2010 11:04:15 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 3/11/2010 10:16:30 PM

Author: Chrono

Such a prettily coloured aquamarine; not washed out and overly gray like most that I''ve seen.

Yes, I agree.

Thanks. I take that as a huge complement coming from you two.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Best picture of the color. This is how it is IRL.

Except it's got really even color unlike this one.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

With my Bob Kast pink tourmaline.

 

[ChunkyCushionLover]

Great Color!

 

[Arkteia]

Amazing color!

 

[kayla.tastikk]

Thanks CCL and crasru! I can''t wait to set it to show it off constantly!

 

[marcy]

Beautiful stone and color. I was excited to see he was cutting an aqua and wondered what shape it would be. I want an aqua asscher - maybe I should see if Dan has some more rough in that color for me.

I can''t wait to see your ring.

 

[kayla.tastikk]

He was absolutely awesome to work with and I can''t wait to purchase from him again.

 

[stci]

Lovely Kayla! Congratulations for this beauty!

 

[rosetta]

excellent color on the aqua. congrats!

 

[chiquitapet]

WOW! It`s gorgeous!!!

 

[Catmom]

It''s beautiful!! I love the color and that it''s a pear.

 

[ma re]

Congrats, it''s beautiful!