Date: 8/7/2009 11:20:36 AM
Author: zeolite
Here''s a green one, asscher cut:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/asscher-or-barion-cut-for-a-small-stone.95471/
Date: 8/7/2009 12:08:49 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
I have one. He''s just a little cheapy but I want more - they are such fun stones!
Me too Chrono! I''ve got high hopes.Date: 8/7/2009 3:58:24 PM
Author: Chrono
Brandy,
The GIA scale of 5/5 is making me all excited – it’s going to be a vivid eye-popper. I can’t wait for you to receive it.
OMG tourmaline_lover - that is one out of this world green colored sphene!Date: 8/7/2009 6:17:57 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Here''s a nice one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-67CT-Excellent-Of-The-World-Green-Sphene-Cushion_W0QQitemZ350230089044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518b570d54&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
I obtained my 2.5 carat oval from this seller for around $80. I was the high bidder.
I like the sphene I got from this seller, it was very much like the vendor photo, and I was quite pleased with it's body color and it's dispersion. It's very rare to find a sphene with such a saturated green color like the one in the listing. Most are very yellowish, yellow-green, yellow-brown, or just brown. Sphene collectors like to have all the body colors. I have not set my sphene because it's too soft. LovingDiamonds has some set sphenes. She may chime in on this thread later. They're very beautiful stones.Date: 8/7/2009 6:26:54 PM
Author: Arcadian
Yeah TL, let me just pull that 12K right out of my purse *LOL* its Gorgeous! I'll take a look around to see what they have. I also like the one you had on that rose gold setting. thats not something you see everyday (did you ever set that?)
Thanks for the link! It'll keep me very occupied
And kroshkaOh wow is that yours? does it want to come out and play?
I'm for SURE wanting a green bodied stone now. The honey is still pretty to me but it just doesn't speak to me like the green does.
-A
A good benchperson will charge more because it''s softer. I know my benchperson charged more to set a beryl because even that stone is typically softer than what they''re used to.Date: 8/7/2009 7:02:21 PM
Author: Arcadian
Thanks for the info TL. They have one thats green that I really do like and may purchase. As far as setting, my bench guy set an apatite for someone in a pendant (it was gorgeous!), but I think he also charged more too. I''ll certainly have to ask about setting it if I choose to go that route.
-A