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Catch all thread - talk or better yet show us

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My new pink-orange "padparadscha" colored spinel in vintage inspired setting from MyDiamondZone. Stone is from Mastercutgems and is 6mm.


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Gorgeous additions to this thread! Vesper I can't wait to see how you pair your Zircon and cabs. I think the idea of putting them together is great and looking forward to seeing the finished project. Desertrose your gem will look amazing in any setting you choose but love the idea of yellow gold. Sapphiremomma your sapphire rings are beyond beautiful and love your fiery opal ring. Userang your spinel ring is gorgeous and love how your spinel shifts from pink to peachy/pink.
 

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Thank you! And now I have my purple star sapphire so this is my RHR combo for now!

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sapphiremomma|1460311588|4017671 said:
Thank you! And now I have my purple star sapphire so this is my RHR combo for now!

Lovely! :appl:
 

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I may or may not have just ordered this beauty from Jason Brim....supposed to be saving for a paraiba-type stone. oops! :shifty:

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Video: https://www.facebook.com/JasonBrim/videos/vb.772957229/10154059945242230/?type=2&theater

For those of you who can't/don't want to view the video, here are some screen shots that captured my heart

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I typically hate all things orange, but this orange/red was too good to pass up. I knew after "visiting" it 4x throughout the day that I had to buy it. Can't wait to see it in person!
 

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Acinom!!! There are simply no words for how amazing that ring is!!!! :love:
 

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I have a mini project working. Its not big enough to start a new thread. Here are the cads I got for my trillion. I think I don't like the squiggles. Thoughts?

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Niel,
I am partial to open settings so I would have the squiggles removed.
 

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Chrono|1460649728|4019279 said:
Niel,
I am partial to open settings so I would have the squiggles removed.


That's what I was thinking. Just get rid of anything in there? Or do you have a different suggestion
 

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I actually like the squiggles, but if you want something else there, maybe a few small circles instead? That would keep it relatively open, but still have something there.
 

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Rfisher|1460650302|4019286 said:
Niel- hope you don't mind me butting in...
Is it because the overall shape is geometric?
How about a honeycomb type open design kind of like this
http://www.bellarosasb.com/#!engagement-rings/cbgr

No I posted for help so thank you! Can you tell me which ring you're talking about the link doesn't take me to a particular ring.
 

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Oops! I have poor attachment skills!

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lovedogs|1460480785|4018334 said:
I may or may not have just ordered this beauty from Jason Brim....supposed to be saving for a paraiba-type stone. oops! :shifty:

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Screen shots from video:

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Wanted to update this with my photos

In outdoor light:

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Indoor (terrible) light:
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Initially I was contemplating returning because of the orange/cognac color I saw inside (which I didn't like as much as the reddish color), but then as I was putting it back in the box I got sad and realized I really like how unique it is in a variety of lights. I think I might send it for a minor recut, as it's a bit too deep right now for a ring stone, but hopefully that won't be too difficult.
 

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lovedogs|1460954529|4020690 said:
lovedogs|1460480785|4018334 said:
I may or may not have just ordered this beauty from Jason Brim....supposed to be saving for a paraiba-type stone. oops! :shifty:

944899_10154060101552230_3540251255910261367_n.jpg 12963729_10154060101887230_8449763884460456650_n.jpg

Screen shots from video:

Screen%20Shot%202016-04-12%20at%2010.04.07%20AM.png Screen%20Shot%202016-04-12%20at%2010.03.40%20AM.png

Wanted to update this with my photos

In outdoor light:

20160416_115236.jpg 20160416_165206.jpg

Indoor (terrible) light:
20160417_213618.jpg 20160417_213548.jpg 20160417_213500.jpg


Initially I was contemplating returning because of the orange/cognac color I saw inside (which I didn't like as much as the reddish color), but then as I was putting it back in the box I got sad and realized I really like how unique it is in a variety of lights. I think I might send it for a minor recut, as it's a bit too deep right now for a ring stone, but hopefully that won't be too difficult.

Did you decide to keep it? I saw that Jason marked it as sold on FB. I love the chubby pear shape.
 

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Yup Mochiko, decided to keep it. Couldn't quite let it go, plus my DH said "it's unique. Cool!", which he never says. Typically he makes fun of my jewelry " hobby", so any compliment from him is a serious one :)
 

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lovedogs|1461030773|4020973 said:
Yup Mochiko, decided to keep it. Couldn't quite let it go, plus my DH said "it's unique. Cool!", which he never says. Typically he makes fun of my jewelry " hobby", so any compliment from him is a serious one :)

It really is lovely and unique. I bet it it glows like a hot ember in the sunlight.
 

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lovedogs|1461030773|4020973 said:
Yup Mochiko, decided to keep it. Couldn't quite let it go, plus my DH said "it's unique. Cool!", which he never says. Typically he makes fun of my jewelry " hobby", so any compliment from him is a serious one :)

What a gorgeous stone lovedogs :love: :love: :love:
Both the color and shape look amazing. Great choice.
 

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Thanks, LisaRN and Acinom! I do love it, and yup, my outside pics have a very "smoldering" look, which I love and see even more clearly IRL. I'm sending it to Dan Stair at some point this week for the minor re-cutting of the bottom to make it less deep (and thus wearable as a ring stone). Dan said that it should be easy to take some of the depth off, so that's nice :)
 

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:love:
 

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Love your new gem, Lovedogs! I saw that when he posted it and seriously considered buying it. The color is just fabulous. :love:
I can't wait to see how you set it.
 

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I had this 8mm aquamarine cut by Barry Bridgestock set in a simple stock setting. I had different plan for the stone but I kept getting distracted by other projects. I’m happy to have it out of the gem box and wearable.

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received this peridot today

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mtsapphirelovingannie|1461273058|4022179 said:
I had this 8mm aquamarine cut by Barry Bridgestock set in a simple stock setting. I had different plan for the stone but I kept getting distracted by other projects. I’m happy to have it out of the gem box and wearable.

This is gorgeous!
 

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Nice peridot. I love the other stone too, what is it?
 

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Whoa that is a bright peridot, love it!
 

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Siameseroo|1461396209|4022690 said:
Nice peridot. I love the other stone too, what is it?
it is a afghan tourmaline from Gene
 

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Siameseroo|1461396149|4022689 said:
mtsapphirelovingannie|1461273058|4022179 said:
I had this 8mm aquamarine cut by Barry Bridgestock set in a simple stock setting. I had different plan for the stone but I kept getting distracted by other projects. I’m happy to have it out of the gem box and wearable.

This is gorgeous!

Thank you! I've had good luck with Barry's gems. :D
 
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