recent purchases

[OTL]

I'm not done for this year yet. Still have some stones to photograph so I can share to you.
And I know I will keep buying till the end of the year...
So, just a few recent purchases that I did photograph and actually have them on desktop

 

[OTL]

it's a one carat green-blue tourmaline. I didn't test it for copper which I don't care anyway. As long as it's got a color I want, I'm happy with that.

 

[CirrusClouds]

Very nice stone! There are specimens this color that are native to the U.S. as well.

 

[OTL]

This is a 4ct rubelite tourmaline. It's eye clean and has a purple magenta color.
A little bit too big for me to wear in a ring...Still deciding on how to set it since I don't wear necklace

 

[OTL]

Very nice stone! There are specimens this color that are native to the U.S. as well.

Thanks! Really? I didn't know US has that color tourmaline mine. I only know there are pink tourmaline mines.. Thanks for the information

 

[Rosebloom]

This is a 4ct rubelite tourmaline. It's eye clean and has a purple magenta color.
A little bit too big for me to wear in a ring...Still deciding on how to set it since I don't wear necklace

Where in the world did you get this?! It is stunning. It would be gorgeous set EW in a bezel on a bangle like the ones Jewels by Grace does.

 

[OTL]

2.8ct eye clean tanzania spinel. It's from Mahenge, but without the saturated color. Love it anyway.

 

[marymm]

Wow, love the intensity of color on both of the Tourmalines - and the cut of the Rubellite is just gorgeous! Too bad you deem it too large for your finger; it would look great with diamond step-cut trapezoid side-stones. Maybe it could be bezel-set in 18kt yellow gold and set as a bangle/bracelet?

eta: ha, great minds Rosebloom!

 

[CirrusClouds]

My mining partner has a few bi-colored bright green/bright pale blue Tourmalines from where we mine in the Appalachians.

 

[OTL]

This is a 4ct rubelite tourmaline. It's eye clean and has a purple magenta color.
A little bit too big for me to wear in a ring...Still deciding on how to set it since I don't wear necklace

Where in the world did you get this?! It is stunning. It would be gorgeous set EW in a bezel on a bangle like the ones Jewels by Grace does.

Wow, it's gorgeous! It's a lot of gold = $$$ for setting. But maybe I can change it to chains instead of solid gold!

 

[OTL]

Wow, love the intensity of color on both of the Tourmalines - and the cut of the Rubellite is just gorgeous! Too bad you deem it too large for your finger; it would look great with diamond step-cut trapezoid side-stones. Maybe it could be bezel-set in 18kt yellow gold and set as a bangle/bracelet?

eta: ha, great minds Rosebloom!

Hi Marymm, I guess I'm not used to wear big stones, at least not yet I have a finger size 4.5, so a 4ct tourmaline is kinda large to me. Usually I'm pretty happy with 1-2ct tourmalines
Your first suggestion sounds pretty too!

 

[LoversKites]

The rubellite!! Thats definitely a favourite of mine! Stunning cut and colour. I'm in love. Please more photos!

 

[OTL]

This is a 1.77ct tsavorite. Somehow I think it's a little bluish green. I know PSer's all love those medium-green tsavorite but I do love medium-dark ones better I was trying to find a larger tsavorite and ended up buying one from Wilds, then worried it's not eye clean and returned it...It's 2.8ct. Well, guess I need to wait for that 2-3ct tsavorite to find me!

 

[OTL]

My mining partner has a few bi-colored bright green/bright pale blue Tourmalines from where we mine in the Appalachians.

It would be great if you can post some pictures here! We'd love to see them!

 

[OTL]

The rubellite!! Thats definitely a favourite of mine! Stunning cut and colour. I'm in love. Please more photos!

No problem I've got it coming

 

[OTL]

2.3ct tanzanian spinel, not saturated either but I kept it anway. It's more orangish that last one, I call it salmon pink

 

[OTL]

2ct sunstone
1ct blue sapphire I already sold. (I have too many blue sapphires..)

 

[OTL]

2ct Lightning ridge opal

 

[marymm]

The Tsavorite pear is a beautiful color and such a great pear shape - looks to have a high crown and small table, yes? This assymetrical pear ring by Annette Tillander immediately came to mind (the top ring in the pic, though I do love the lower ring too!).

 

[OTL]

A 3ct very sleepy vivid pink mahenge spinel
Alright, that's pretty much it for the loose stones...I've got a few jewelry done as well, it should be a separate thread and a bit later..
Running to the dentist now. Happy Black Friday everyone!!!

 

[OTL]

The Tsavorite pear is a beautiful color and such a great pear shape - looks to have a high crown and small table, yes? This assymetrical pear ring by Annette Tillander immediately came to mind (the top ring in the pic, though I do love the lower ring too!).

Yes, good eye marymm, high crown, small table!
The top ring is so quirky I like it first sight!

 

[lambskin]

All beautiful. But that opal...

 

[LoversKites]

The rubellite!! Thats definitely a favourite of mine! Stunning cut and colour. I'm in love. Please more photos!

No problem I've got it coming

Thanks, is appreciate it. I'm a fan of the opal in particular as well. You have a bunch of great new CS imo.

 

[CirrusClouds]

If I had a tail; I'd wag it right now.

 

[iota15]

Wow. I was trying to keep track of all of the ones I loved - and I've lost track by the end of your thread! hahah.

The blue tourmaline - love the color. The pear tsavorite is amazing, and so is that pink spinel. OMG. Beautiful new collection - really, amazing. I can't wait to see your set collection.

 

[T L]

Nice finds OTL,
I really love the opal. I've been searching for a nice opal, to no avail. They're usually dyed, or have some other enhancement, triplets, unstable play of color, blah looking, etc. . .

 

[Littlewing]

That opal is gorgeous!

 

[Siameseroo]

it's a one carat green-blue tourmaline. I didn't test it for copper which I don't care anyway. As long as it's got a color I want, I'm happy with that.

OTL I love your blue green tourm! Where did you get it from?

 

[MrsCornishWed]

That first tourm...


You've been a busy shopper. I'm joining in on the tail wagging!

 

[dk168]

at more eye candies, especially the sunstone!

DK