Quick question . . . if you were me . . .?

[LaurenThePartier]

I''m getting that pull again - it must be a bi-monthly thing for me or something.

But, I''m starting to ask around for rough for another Asscher. With my spessartite on its way in the next couple of weeks, I''m wondering, what is your ideal gem species/colour for an Asscher?

Here''s a pic of what I have currently . . . Blue-green tourmaline, Aqua, and Cinnamon Tourmaline cut by Gary Braun. Scapolite, Amethyst, and Morganite, cut by Peter Torraca. Settings in the works for the aqua and the cinnamon tourmaline. I just love that little guy.

I''m still waiting until I have the spess in hand to make a final decision on what to do with it.

Thanks in advance for your opinions - I''d love to hear them!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

And as a bonus, additional pics of the spess to I have finally found!

Sorry about the tiny face up picture. Chrono, thank you sooooo much for pointing me in the direction of this guy! I hope it''s as pretty in person as it is in pics.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Side view.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Last one.

 

[Kismet]

Chrysoberyl! But seeing how that''s a PITA to get, I think a bright pink spinel would look really nice cut in an asscher shape.

 

[Barrett]

love the pic of all the stones set up like that..looks like you need a blue or yellow stone to help complete the color wheel

 

[chrono]

Lauren,
Don''t thank me to soon. We''ll have to wait until the stone arrives.

For me, I like pale stones for the asscher cut; it doesn''t matter what colour.

 

[brandy_z28]

I''d like to see a medium light magenta or a medium light cornflowerish blue/lavender ascher in your collection.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Kismet - I''ve considered bright pink, and I think that''s a great way to go. Although the colour of the morganite is pale, it''s certainly not pink enough for me. Chryso is also intriguing to me. I''m wondering what the likelihood is of finding sphene rough appropriate and deep enough for an Asscher shape.

Amguy - I almost had my hands on a pure medium blue sapphire from Jeff White, but it was much smaller than I was hoping for. I kick myself for passing on it, but at just over 5.5mm, I felt like it might have been too small for the setting I was hoping to set it in.

Chrono - I''m still going to thank you, but I have a good feeling about it. Just hoping it''s undersold in the pics, not oversold, so fingers crossed.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 11:53:00 AM
Author: brandy_z28
I''d like to see a medium light magenta or a medium light cornflowerish blue/lavender ascher in your collection.

Thanks, Brandy for your suggestions! I would, too, frankly!

 

[kas baby]

I''ve always loved looking at everyone''s asschers, but could never really see myself wearing one. Well, after your family photo there, I have been newly converted!

do you have more pictures of the amethyst?? please

?

I think if I ever was going to get one, I''d probably start by going over to Jeff White''s gallery pages for inspiration... oh, would you look at that, I just did

and well, I want all of them

but this one has to be my fav

http://www.whitesgems.com/gallery/SPL018.htm

 

[ma re]

Well, diamonds lend themselves nicely to an asscher shape...

Anyway, garnets are an obvious choice, so I''d think about a hessonite (they sometimes come in beautiful champagne/golden shades and are available in larger sizes than most garnets), minty tsavorites, mali garnets or some fancy shades of malayas (peach/rose/whatever).

Would be nice to find a chrysoberyl (either a regular one or a vanadium type), but they''re hard to find in the right shape/size/color.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 12:56:58 PM
Author: kas baby
I''ve always loved looking at everyone''s asschers, but could never really see myself wearing one. Well, after your family photo there, I have been newly converted!

do you have more pictures of the amethyst?? please

?

I think if I ever was going to get one, I''d probably start by going over to Jeff White''s gallery pages for inspiration... oh, would you look at that, I just did

and well, I want all of them

but this one has to be my fav

http://www.whitesgems.com/gallery/SPL018.htm

Kas, you have me pegged, my friend!

Does the word "WANT" say it loud enough?

Here is the thread devoted to my Amethyst. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/another-asscher-this-ones-a-3-31-ct-amethyst-from-peter-torraca.117061/

I have a nice darker square cushion from Barry, so I intentionally asked Peter for a lighter coloured Amethyst.


Ma Re, I''m with you on Asscher diamonds, but unfortunately, my budget doesn''t allow for the size I want now.

So, in the meantime, I think you''re right on. I think I''ll start hunting for some garnets. Thank you!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Oooh I''m so jealous of all your gorgeous asschers! Drool, drool, drool...

How about something in light green? Peridot maybe? Peter had a gorgeous one a few months ago, that was more of a minty-er green than apple green (I think Loriken got it?).

Or a light to medium pink, or a medium blue.

 

[kas baby]

Date: 8/19/2009 1:45:12 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 8/19/2009 12:56:58 PM
Author: kas baby
I''ve always loved looking at everyone''s asschers, but could never really see myself wearing one. Well, after your family photo there, I have been newly converted!

do you have more pictures of the amethyst?? please

?

I think if I ever was going to get one, I''d probably start by going over to Jeff White''s gallery pages for inspiration... oh, would you look at that, I just did

and well, I want all of them

but this one has to be my fav

http://www.whitesgems.com/gallery/SPL018.htm

Kas, you have me pegged, my friend!

Does the word ''WANT'' say it loud enough?

Here is the thread devoted to my Amethyst. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/another-asscher-this-ones-a-3-31-ct-amethyst-from-peter-torraca.117061/

I have a nice darker square cushion from Barry, so I intentionally asked Peter for a lighter coloured Amethyst.


Ma Re, I''m with you on Asscher diamonds, but unfortunately, my budget doesn''t allow for the size I want now.

So, in the meantime, I think you''re right on. I think I''ll start hunting for some garnets. Thank you!

lol!! I think desire is much more fitting, it sounds so much more sultry and sexy- especially when referring to pretty gems! lol

I just looked at that thread and *gasp* I looooooove your amethyst... its lovely... and lol, Packrat was too funny "are they for fondling?" lol! I have one loose ''gemmy'' as my FI lovingly calls it and adore playing with it while we wait to save up to set it... shortly after setting that I see an asscher in my future

can''t wait to see that spess!

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Looking at your collection, I would go for a bright pink sapphire or tourmaline.
But that''s just me!

 

[megeve]

LTP,

Been drooling over your asschers!

What a collection!

Can''t wait to see your spess! Have been wanting to get one too!

 

[FrekeChild]

I think you need a blue. Something darker than the aqua and more of a pure blue.

I love your asschers.

 

[Fly Girl]

How about a simple smoky quartz asscher? With that material, the stone could be HUGE!!!

I saw some fashion jewelry at a high end jeweler in town where the smoky quartz had been surrounded with tiny orange melee (bright orange sapphire? or possibly grossular garnet?) in 18 kt yellow gold. It was absolutely stunning.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Lauren I think you need a nice, deep gemmy pink asscher like the one Jeff cut for me - just like the one linked!

But BIGGER!

 

[D&T]

hot pink baby!

ok... just pink any shade..lol in any specimen

 

[LaurenThePartier]

You guys are awesome - thank you so much for your comments. I''m trying to prioritize and work on a schedule for acquisition . . .

BEG - I really would love a peridot in a nice apple green.

Kas - haha! Desire is definitely more fitting. Yum! Thank you for the lovely compliment about my Amethyst. I like to fondle it often.

Kribbie - I think that''s the way the trend is leaning. Quite honestly, I''m an October baby, so another nice pink tourmaline could be in order.

Megeve - Thank you! I''m dying to see it in person. Pics can only say so much, you know?

Freke - Can you believe I passed on this JW sapphire below? I kick myself when I think about it.

Fly Girl - now there''s an idea!!!! The orange/brown combo sounds really lovely, in fact. . . Hmmmmm . . .

MonkeyPie - you size queen, you! LOL

I''m ok with a 6mm+ Asscher. No upper limits on size.

D&T - I think you have helped me with my priorities - thanks for chiming in! I think pink is next!

 

[chrono]

Holy smokes! Who did Jeff cut that one for?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 4:31:49 PM
Author: Chrono
Holy smokes! Who did Jeff cut that one for?

I don''t know who it was cut for, but I ended up being first in line for one and the timing was absolutely TERRIBLE for me, right before we started construction on our backyard. It was ~1.2 ct. IIRC, and only about 5.5 mm or so.

I have no idea who was next on the list. I really wanted to see RL pics of it.

 

[chrono]

These asschers sure face up small, don''t they? My 1.75 ct spinel only measures 6.5 mm.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 4:43:06 PM
Author: Chrono
These asschers sure face up small, don''t they? My 1.75 ct spinel only measures 6.5 mm.

NO kidding!

And I''m wearing a 5mm Asscher on my left hand. It''s a source of frustration to love something that doesn''t give you proper ROI in the size department.

 

[mochi]

I love your asschers!! IMHO, I think you need a wonderful bright candy pink (I''ve asked Gene to cut one for me if he can) and/or a nice sparkly zircon blue... I would love one myself!!

Chrysoberyl is very nice, I love mine!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 5:45:27 PM
Author: mochi
I love your asschers!! IMHO, I think you need a wonderful bright candy pink (I''ve asked Gene to cut one for me if he can) and/or a nice sparkly zircon blue... I would love one myself!!

Chrysoberyl is very nice, I love mine!

Thanks for chiming in Mochi.

In your opinion, who do you think cuts the best Asschers? I know you have an assortment of them, too, and a collection I''d trade you for in a heartbeat!!!!!

 

[mochi]

Date: 8/19/2009 5:46:50 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 8/19/2009 5:45:27 PM
Author: mochi
I love your asschers!! IMHO, I think you need a wonderful bright candy pink (I''ve asked Gene to cut one for me if he can) and/or a nice sparkly zircon blue... I would love one myself!!

Chrysoberyl is very nice, I love mine!

Thanks for chiming in Mochi.

In your opinion, who do you think cuts the best Asschers? I know you have an assortment of them, too, and a collection I''d trade you for in a heartbeat!!!!!

LOL!! You have the largest asscher collection that I know of!!

I don''t really have a favorite cutter of asschers, I think they are special in their own way (hows that for diplomacy??

). I love Gary''s asschers because they look like a flower with it''s step cuts, but cut is very deep. I love Gene''s asschers because they seem to be the easiest to work with when it comes to setting it into a ring. I only have one of Peter''s (the amethyst) and he also does a marvelous job. Need to really get one from Barry. I asked him to cut one from a blue topaz for me but he hasn''t been able to get his hand on a nice rough.

But, like you, I''m so addicted to this particular cut eventhough it does face smaller than the weight.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:11:00 PM
Author: mochi

Date: 8/19/2009 5:46:50 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 8/19/2009 5:45:27 PM
Author: mochi
I love your asschers!! IMHO, I think you need a wonderful bright candy pink (I''ve asked Gene to cut one for me if he can) and/or a nice sparkly zircon blue... I would love one myself!!

Chrysoberyl is very nice, I love mine!

Thanks for chiming in Mochi.

In your opinion, who do you think cuts the best Asschers? I know you have an assortment of them, too, and a collection I''d trade you for in a heartbeat!!!!!

LOL!! You have the largest asscher collection that I know of!!

I don''t really have a favorite cutter of asschers, I think they are special in their own way (hows that for diplomacy??

). I love Gary''s asschers because they look like a flower with it''s step cuts, but cut is very deep. I love Gene''s asschers because they seem to be the easiest to work with when it comes to setting it into a ring. I only have one of Peter''s (the amethyst) and he also does a marvelous job. Need to really get one from Barry. I asked him to cut one from a blue topaz for me but he hasn''t been able to get his hand on a nice rough.

But, like you, I''m so addicted to this particular cut eventhough it does face smaller than the weight.

Mochi, lol @ your diplomacy. I understand, though. They all have different styles. Looks like I need to get in line for a Barry and a Gene.

You know what''s funny? I just went back and read through the first 10 or so pages of posts that I ever made on Pricescope, and I kid you not, I posted the word "asscher" about 11ty billion times! Glad to see that over 5 years later, I''m still a bit obsessed.