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Ok, will try to make this snappy!
As mentioned in my other post I love lavender/lilac spinels and would like to think about getting one as my repacement ering next year.
Especially fond of ones on Dan Stairs'' website.
Question is it seems that many gemstones go "dark" in sunlight. I also looked carefully through the vendor/owner photo thread and this seems common.
Why is this? All gemstones look terrific under incandesant lighting but I''d like somthing that also sparkled outside and retained it''s pastel colour.
I''m happy to go for a very pale spinel with just a hint of colour in order to achieve this.
Is this an unrealistic desire? Can someone pretty please explain this? Is there a particular cut I should go for?
Thanks very much.
As mentioned in my other post I love lavender/lilac spinels and would like to think about getting one as my repacement ering next year.
Especially fond of ones on Dan Stairs'' website.
Question is it seems that many gemstones go "dark" in sunlight. I also looked carefully through the vendor/owner photo thread and this seems common.
Why is this? All gemstones look terrific under incandesant lighting but I''d like somthing that also sparkled outside and retained it''s pastel colour.
I''m happy to go for a very pale spinel with just a hint of colour in order to achieve this.
Is this an unrealistic desire? Can someone pretty please explain this? Is there a particular cut I should go for?
Thanks very much.