$100 budget - what would you buy?

[pokerface]

Purely hypothetical, of course.

 

[boerumbiddy]

Having had such a good experience with them when I bought a red garnet, I would go immediately to the Mastercutgems weekly sale page. Lots of lovely trinkets for $100 and below:
http://www.mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=view&cat=302

 

[Indylady]

A pretty little pink sapphire.

 

[JewelFreak]

Nothing. I'd save more till I could buy what I wanted.

 

[missy]

Nothing. I'd save more till I could buy what I wanted.

Me too. I have never been one to settle.

 

[kitsunegrl]

Jeff Davies has a pretty amethyst for $85 up. I'd get that or keep on saving, but I know how it is to want something NOW!

 

[GregS]

Nothing. I'd save more till I could buy what I wanted.

My thoughts as well.

 

[VapidLapid]

a bottle of Absinthe

but much like batteries at christmas I always forget the multitude of little diamonds one needs, so a baguette.

 

[jstarfireb]

Maybe a well-cut amethyst, irradiated blue topaz, or red garnet...or a nice cab...
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=139&idproduct=3990
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=141&idproduct=4555

 

[koolchicken]

For me I would want a Citrine because it's my and my sons birthstone. I already know the one I want, I just need to ask to have it cut.

Setting a strict (and rather low) budget actually seems like a fun challenge. I think I may need to set one of my own. I get an allowance of $200, so not much more than your budget. It would actually be fun to see what I could make with just that, from start to finish. Sorry to thread jack but you got the wheels in my head spinning.

 

[minousbijoux]

I would do what others have said - save up for something big.

 

[texaskj]

Dan & Caren to the rescue!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/danielmjewelry?ga_search_query=danielm&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ref=sr_gallery_1

 

[Kelli]

I bought a 9mm amethyst from Jeff Davies for $90 that I totally dig. I also second boerumbiddy's suggestion about master cut gems. I bought a garnet from him too and although it was more than your budget at $240 (I think), it's totally gorgeous and he even threw in two sidetones as a bonus. For $240 I got more enjoyment than I've gotten with much more expensive stones. Definitely good bang for the buck!

 

[txgreeneyes]

Dan & Caren to the rescue!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/danielmjewelry?ga_search_query=danielm&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ref=sr_gallery_1

Ditto!

I received some birthday money, and I'm thinking of one of those slide pendants. Or maybe two...

 

[corundum_conundrum]

maybe a teal tourmaline, a rhodolite garnet, or chrysoberyl on ebay with recutting potential. Or something used on the bistro or loupe troop.

I'm a fan of this one but its only for those who like an over-saturated stone:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loos...ite-chrome-tourmaline-6-dot-75mm-x-4-dot-16mm

 

[pokerface]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I had selected a beautiful, one-of-a-kind ring from ebay, but after I had bid, the seller canceled the transaction, saying that someone had accidentally stepped on it and crushed it. i would really like to have something that I could actually wear, and I'm a tough customer because my fingers are very small, and I don't want to spend $50 resizing a $100 ring. This item was perfect, so I'm left disappointed for now.

 

[velouriaL]

I'd add $33.44 more and do this:
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-1119673493
(on chrono's recommendation, and also on her recommendation, check that it's structurally sound)

but with $100, I'd probably do a small designer fashion jewelry. Not so colored gem focused. I LOVE Bario Neal and OBSESSED with these earrings:
http://bario-neal.com/jewelry/earrings/dalmation-sheild-earrings
Those particular earring are $238, but they have lots of other stuff in your price range, but not much that really blows me away... But that's just one line out of many.

 

[velouriaL]

Or maybe something along these lines:
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=7&idproduct=741
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=7&idproduct=4252

Would make a cool pendant:
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=75&idproduct=3226
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=68&idproduct=4326

Fossils:
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_h.asp?idCategory=40


There are a lot of cool, less common gems and minerals--- lapis, turquoise, carnelian and on and on-- that would make an awesome >$100 pendant. Play around with ASC as at least a place to start, if that is to your taste.

 

[velouriaL]

Orrrrr (last suggestion) maybe these
http://www.mastercutgems.com/preview.php?cat=251&id=6660
and then get something cool done with them. SBTY bracelet or some such?
I always visit these little Montana kittens.

 

[chrono]

So sorry the ring transaction did not work out. Are you still on the look-out for a $100 ring?