Tanzanite pendant photos

[MakingTheGrade]

I picked up Tesla after my first day of rotation! Unfortunately it was night time so no daylight for photos, but I took a bunch in indoor lighting anyways. It's a little more purple in this lighting but still lovely I think!

ETA: Forgot the details.
It's an unheated tanzanite cut by Gene, 2.77ct. 7.54 x9.14 mm
Set in 18k rose gold by Hearts of Water on etsy.

 

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[Kim Bruun]

In a richly saturated stone, I think it can be truly beautiful if a tanzanite betrays itself with a little purple. Your stone is absolutely gorgeous, and I like that it's in a pendant - something as rare, delicate, and beautiful as tanzanite should be protected,

 

[luckynumber]

so cute!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks Kim!
The back:

 

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I think this one is my favorite photo

 

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Last one, showing purple and blue...

I''ll try to catch some nicer pics on Thursday when I have time and hopefully some daylight.
Also, the post office misplaced my sapphire from Gene..d''oh! They better find it soon!!

 

[Arcadian]

Thats hot!

I love your pendant!

-A

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks Arcadian!

Unfortunately I do have one small criticism of Sally''s work this time. There''s a noticeable and deep scratch on across the surface of the gold dangling leaf. The annoying part of getting the setting from Thailand is that I can''t send it back to be repolished (or rather, it''s not economic to do so).

 

[Novel]

Oh my MTG... I''ve been in total lurker mode lately but I had to actually sign it to say that the pendant is gorgeous!! Sorry to hear about the scratch, though I can''t see it in the pics. But that stone! Amazing. AH-maz-ing!

 

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Thanks Novel!

Actually you can see it in the pics, but it looks like it''s just normal reflection since you can''t see the movement in the photos. Here''s a close up of the scratch.

 

[Novel]

Date: 1/5/2010 8:18:22 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Thanks Novel!

Actually you can see it in the pics, but it looks like it''s just normal reflection since you can''t see the movement in the photos. Here''s a close up of the scratch.

Oh, I see. Sorry... do you think you''ll get it polished out elsewhere? Have you mentiond it to Sally?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It's not TOO distracting, but I am a little disappointed. I wrote Sally though I doubt there's anything she can do since I don't really want to send it to Thailand over this scratch.

 

[Indylady]

Beautiful pendant MTG! Very elegant. I''ve been waiting to see this one. Does it have a checkerboard faceting?

 

[T L]

Stunning - I love it!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 1/5/2010 8:53:19 PM
Author: IndyLady
Beautiful pendant MTG! Very elegant. I''ve been waiting to see this one. Does it have a checkerboard faceting?

Date: 1/5/2010 8:53:19 PM
Author: IndyLady
Beautiful pendant MTG! Very elegant. I''ve been waiting to see this one. Does it have a checkerboard faceting?

Thanks. I don''t really know what checkerboard faceting is? But it might be. Its certainly different than all my other gems.

 

[jstarfireb]

Gorgeous, but we need neck shots! Sorry to hear about the scratch. Maybe a local jeweler could smooth it out?

 

[Catmom]

Oh I''m sorry about the scratch but it really is a beautiful pendant!!

 

[Bella_mezzo]

I''m sorry about the scratch, I''m sure that''s frustrating! I have to say though, that pendant is GORGEOUS!

and what an amazing color!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks Jstar, Catmom, and Bella!

I''m waiting for some sunlight before I take neckshots.

Hehe, and yeah, I might try to find someone local to polish it out, Sally said if I wanted to send it back to repolish, I could. But it seems like a lot of risk for such a small thing, so I doubt I''ll do that. Even though I''ve never had a problem with shipping to and from her, there''s still no way to insure the item so I''m still holding my breath every time!

 

[ma re]

Oh that''s nice! A beautiful stone and an interesting design, all in one! Great job

 

[LD]

Gorgeous colour MTG - very rich looking. What a shame about the scratch - does it show when you wear it? Only IF it''s going to bug the life out of you would I do anything about it because you''re far safer not getting it polished out unless you know the benchman very well. I''m not sure how much heat needs to be applied when polishing but what I do know is that you need to keep the heat away from the Tanzanite as far as you can. It''s probably a very simple job and wouldn''t put the Tanzanite at any risk at all BUT it''s always these little jobs that can turn into monsters.