SS Orange Spessartite Garnets

[sleepyspinel]

He definitely has beautiful stock in his inventory and really a great guy to work with, I love talking to him about the industry!

His prices for spessies are very reasonable, hope you can get something nice from him

Date: 6/7/2009 10:56:15 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
I would love to get a Lembeck stone: his stock is incredible and he is very knowledgeable.

 

[sleepyspinel]

Thanks LtFirecracker and D&T, I think I got my dose of ORANGE for the time being (though if another goodie shows up, I am certainly not going to say no

). Who knows though when winter rolls around I might need another boost of Vitamin C

 

[sleepyspinel]

I was thinking pendant or perhaps a recut... most of the inclusive "activity" is on the narrow end... not sure if a part of that could be cut off and the major piece turned into a hexagon of sorts with a remainder being turned into a trapazoid perhaps. So many decisions! hehehe

Date: 6/7/2009 10:54:14 PM
Author: Chrono
Yes, the shape is just calling out for a pendant.

 

[sleepyspinel]

I found a few more interesting orange candy shots while cleaning up my hard drive, and I thought I might share...

 

[sleepyspinel]

and here on top of my hand, almost too hot to handle

 

[chrono]

Golly, those pictures are amazing! Can you come over to my place and help me take pictures of my stuff?

 

[T L]

Is the small trillion new? Very nice new pictures. I find I cannot stop taking pictures of my pear spess. It''s one of my favorite gems to photograph.

 

[mochi]

Those are awsome stones!! I want a good size spess, YES I DO!!

 

[Gailey]

Mochi

Just saw a gorgeous one at Swala Page 8 (make sure you un-check the include sold items box). It''s 2.87 cts.

I bet Gene, Peter and Roger came back with some nice rough from their trip to Tanzania as well!

 

[sleepyspinel]

I would LOVE to photograph your beautiful collection! To be able to see such treasures up close and personal would be quite the treat A pity I live so far from europe...

Date: 7/13/2009 8:19:06 AM
Author: Chrono
Golly, those pictures are amazing! Can you come over to my place and help me take pictures of my stuff?

 

[sleepyspinel]

Awww shucks, glad you like the new pics

The smaller trillion is a luminous and bright orange stone that I was evaluating and sadly had to return since I ended up getting its big brother! No regrets except that I wish I had more money hehehe. I used to think that orange was difficult to photograph but it is getting easier with practice!

Date: 7/13/2009 8:52:30 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Is the small trillion new? Very nice new pictures. I find I cannot stop taking pictures of my pear spess. It''s one of my favorite gems to photograph.

 

[sleepyspinel]

It seems as though there is still some nice material coming out from the Tanzania find, not alot and not frequent, but some nice examples seem to pop up here and there. I was looking at Pala Int website offerings for spess and they seem to have some exceptional stones at nice sizes (more from the Nigerian find, which I happen to prefer a bit).... I sure hope you can get a good one

Date: 7/13/2009 9:08:11 AM
Author: mochi
Those are awsome stones!! I want a good size spess, YES I DO!!

 

[icekid]

Sleepy.. you know we never get tired of drooling over your wonderful photos

 

[Gailey]

Date: 7/13/2009 9:43:08 AM
Author: Gailey
Mochi

Just saw a gorgeous one at Swala Page 8 (make sure you un-check the include sold items box). It''s 2.87 cts.

I bet Gene, Peter and Roger came back with some nice rough from their trip to Tanzania as well!

OK, I know it''s serious un-cool to quote your own quote, but I just want to add that I saw another gorgeous Spess this afternoon at Lisa Elser''s site. 4.4 cts of fanta orangeness. She''s also got a very nice spess/tsavorite suite listed too.

 

[T L]

I just returned a 2.5 carat Loliondo spessartite to John at Gemrite. For those of you that like a more yellowish orange spessartite, it''s worth a look. It''s a very pretty stone, I just prefer the more pure orange hues.

 

[megeve]

Date: 7/13/2009 8:10:59 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
I would LOVE to photograph your beautiful collection! To be able to see such treasures up close and personal would be quite the treat A pity I live so far from europe...

SS, I just love to see your gems, they are so gorgeously neon!!!

Do I understand correctly that you are from Europe? Whereabout?

 

[sleepyspinel]

Hi Megeve,

Thanks so much for your compliments I am in the US but it was my understanding (I could be wrong) that Chrono is/was in the UK (which us yanks sometimes lump with europe

I did live in Denmark for a time many years ago and I LOVED it there

Date: 7/14/2009 4:06:04 AM
Author: megeve

SS, I just love to see your gems, they are so gorgeously neon!!!

Do I understand correctly that you are from Europe? Whereabout?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I don''t know how I missed this thread, but that is a lovely orange!

I''m sad I can''t pull off wearing orange very well

It''s good for my wallet though, haha.

 

[Babyblue033]

Date: 7/14/2009 8:45:52 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I don''t know how I missed this thread, but that is a lovely orange!

I''m sad I can''t pull off wearing orange very well

It''s good for my wallet though, haha.

Same here! I love the color but can''t quite pull it off for some reason

 

[chrono]

Date: 7/14/2009 8:43:42 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
Hi Megeve,

Thanks so much for your compliments I am in the US but it was my understanding (I could be wrong) that Chrono is/was in the UK (which us yanks sometimes lump with europe

I did live in Denmark for a time many years ago and I LOVED it there

Nope, I’m in the US too but because I had a UK-based education, my spelling of certain words will look different.

 

[litebrite]

Wowza, your stones look like the Eye of Sauron.

In a good way. Like if there could be a pretty, nice cuddlish Eye of Sauron that''s still full of fire.

 

[Indylady]

Wow is all I have to say!!

 

[hlmr]

Oh My Sleepspinel!!!

Those Orange Spess''s are tdf!!!

Amazing picture!

 

[sleepyspinel]

Hi Makinthegrade and Babyblue033,

Thanks for your compliments... I didn''t used to be into orange either and that is probably why it took me so long to get some stones but I am sure glad I did before the sources run dry and the prices exceed my pocket book!

Date: 7/14/2009 9:34:48 PM
Author: Babyblue033

Date: 7/14/2009 8:45:52 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I don''t know how I missed this thread, but that is a lovely orange!

I''m sad I can''t pull off wearing orange very well

It''s good for my wallet though, haha.

Same here! I love the color but can''t quite pull it off for some reason

 

[sleepyspinel]

Opps my mistake, I really ought not assume things from spelling! I''d still love to do a photoshoot of your pretties

Date: 7/15/2009 8:41:08 AM
Author: Chrono

Nope, I’m in the US too but because I had a UK-based education, my spelling of certain words will look different.

 

[sleepyspinel]

Why thank you litebrite,

I certainly am pleased with a comparison to such a famous firey orange eye

I should probably keep it under wraps so no curious hobbits get into trouble and chip my precious hehehe.

Date: 7/17/2009 4:29:00 PM
Author: litebrite
Wowza, your stones look like the Eye of Sauron.

In a good way. Like if there could be a pretty, nice cuddlish Eye of Sauron that''s still full of fire.

 

[sleepyspinel]

Thanks so much to commenting Szh07 and hlmr, always a pleasure to hear what the members of the PS family think

Date: 7/19/2009 8:23:54 PM
Author: hlmr
Oh My Sleepspinel!!!

Those Orange Spess''s are tdf!!!

Amazing picture!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 7/15/2009 8:41:08 AM
Author: Chrono

Date: 7/14/2009 8:43:42 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
Hi Megeve,

Thanks so much for your compliments I am in the US but it was my understanding (I could be wrong) that Chrono is/was in the UK (which us yanks sometimes lump with europe

I did live in Denmark for a time many years ago and I LOVED it there

Nope, I’m in the US too but because I had a UK-based education, my spelling of certain words will look different.

Roedean? Cheltenham Ladies College by chance?

You stick to your Engllish Chrono - I''m right there with you!

coloUr is a thing of beauty!

 

[chrono]

Gailey,
Neither school, I’m afraid. My children are already puzzled by why I use different words than them for a torchlight, boot and others but old habits are difficult to break.
SS,
I’d welcome anyone to help me take pictures of my collection. Picture taking seems very time consuming to me but that might because I don’t have any setups and I am extra cautious with outdoor photography. I’d hate to drop a stone in the grass or somehow damage it. Not to mention worry about prying neighbours and of course, my busybody family members.

 

[LD]

Date: 7/14/2009 8:43:42 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
Hi Megeve,

Thanks so much for your compliments I am in the US but it was my understanding (I could be wrong) that Chrono is/was in the UK (which us yanks sometimes lump with europe

I did live in Denmark for a time many years ago and I LOVED it there

Date: 7/14/2009 4:06:04 AM
Author: megeve

SS, I just love to see your gems, they are so gorgeously neon!!!

Do I understand correctly that you are from Europe? Whereabout?

I think you''ll find that us Brits consider ourselves to be in Europe too!

Loving the Spess collection - WOW!