Post by wallace » March 30th, 2004, 11:50 pm
Hi - I have taken a little accidental, but well-appreciated, break from my diamond ring debacle. I have been focusing on FI's ring.

We found a Boone ring we like and I decided to put a small garnet in it - he liked the idea. While researching the price of standard pyrope garnets in the size we want, I came across a little pink stone at www.faceters.com. I can't say why but I found it charming.

THe stone is a RB cut, 0.95ct, colour change from Madagascar (one of my fav places), light pink, changes to gold/green. It has some flaws but the cutter cut it anyway becuase the colour was interesting. I ordered it! If the flaws are liveable and the stone looks as good as he thinks (and he has high standards) - I will keep it.

While I am waiting I thought maybe you could share your information with me on colour changes in general and specifically this colour change - I have not been able to find out much about it. In the meantime, I will figure out how to post pictures on here so I can show it to you.

Also, I found a setting I like on dimendscaasi - anyone have expeience with them? THanks for your input - I am so excited - garnets have always been one of my fav's! Image
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