Genes Ruby & Tourmaline - PIX I Promised

[iLander]

So these are the Gene stones that I managed to snag before his drop email even went out. I promised photos when the stones arrived, to try to make it up to you all.

They are lovely stones, great colors for both. I didn't expect the ruby to shift a little in incandescent (I do LOVES me some color shift), and the tourmaline shifts back and forth as well. They both explode with color and sparkle when the light hits them, and it overwhelmed my camera a bit. The sparklefest is why I love Gene's cutting.

The colors in Gene's photos are 100% correct, for some reason my pics skewed bluer than what is seen with the eye.

So, here you go, starting with his pics, then an outside shot and an incandescent shot.

 

[iLander]

The picture with the ruby ring shows a ruby I got from Gene 3 years ago. It's a sleepy stone, with excellent color, and I included it to show that you shouldn't be afraid of sleepy stones, they offer a blast of color in low light. Not a sparkle, but constant glow, which I've very much enjoyed.

Shot order is beside window, incandescent, window, incandescent. PS blew out my informational captions.

So, yeah, am I forgiven?

 

[Acinom]

Amazing to the max. Both of them. Thanks for sharing!!!

Any ideas on how you will set these?

 

[iLander]

LOL, Acimom! I wish you hadn't posted that picture, now I must hate you, because you are SO beautiful!

I have a feeling these will end up in IDJ halos, unless someone can show me a setting that surrounds the stone with diamonds in some other way. Stop me before I halo again! Suggestions very welcome.

 

[bling_prism]

Pls post more pics iLander! They look like the perfect saturation!

 

[minousbijoux]

iLander, we've known each other for a long time, so may I speak freely? You don't need two rubies, one is enough. And in your heart of hearts, you KNOW where the other belongs...

ETA: whoops! Forgot to say that they are both lovely. Congratulations, you so deserve them!

 

[MJ_Mac]

iLander - since I'm a relative newbie to Pricescope I have to ask if you have a thread on your sleepy ruby ring? It really does glow. I'd love to see more pics! Great purchase and congratulations. And I don't hate you because of being beautiful or having beautiful stones .

Acinom - love the pic. I have to save this!

 

[dk168]

Both are lovely, thanks for sharing, and I look forward to seeing the finished rings.

DK

 

[iLander]

iLander, we've known each other for a long time, so may I speak freely? You don't need two rubies, one is enough. And in your heart of hearts, you KNOW where the other belongs...

ETA: whoops! Forgot to say that they are both lovely. Congratulations, you so deserve them!

I agree, Minou, my heart does feel that at least one belongs with you, if not both. But I know how burdened you are by colored stones, I feel the anguish that they cause you. It is with a much resolve and determination that I valiantly carry this burden for you, Minou. It's not easy, but it must be done!

 

[iLander]

Pls post more pics iLander! They look like the perfect saturation!

I might, but it took me 87,000 tries to get these lousy things . . . I'll see if DD can help me.

iLander - since I'm a relative newbie to Pricescope I have to ask if you have a thread on your sleepy ruby ring? It really does glow. I'd love to see more pics! Great purchase and congratulations. And I don't hate you because of being beautiful or having beautiful stones .

Acinom - love the pic. I have to save this!

I don't have a thread for it, and I should. I agree, we do need a thread comparing sleepy versus sparkly stones, I might give that a try.

Both are lovely, thanks for sharing, and I look forward to seeing the finished rings.

DK

Thank you! If you have any setting ideas, I'm open to seeing them.

 

[Siameseroo]

They are both gorgeous iLander! Can't wait to see how you set them!

 

[baby nurse]

I was really looking forward to these pictures! Wow, they're gorgeous I'd forgotten how amazing Gene's faceting was!
And your sleepy ruby ring is lovely, also.

 

[iLander]

They are both gorgeous iLander! Can't wait to see how you set them!

Thank you! LOOVE your avatar stone, BTW!

I was really looking forward to these pictures! Wow, they're gorgeous I'd forgotten how amazing Gene's faceting was!
And your sleepy ruby ring is lovely, also.

Thank you, baby nurse! I have gotten so addicted to Gene's faceting! I think I may start a thread on the sleepy ruby to compare it to a sparkly ruby, they're really different animals.

 

[MJ_Mac]

I think an Art Deco style ring with step cut diamonds would be gorgeous with the tourmaline. I am thinking of Lovinggems inspiration ring for her spinel. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/_28732.jpg']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/_28732.jpg[/URL]

The oval ruby would be stunning in a classic three stone. I can see it flanked on either side by either pear or round diamonds.

I agree that Gene's cutting is phenomenal.

Please start a thread for your rubies ! I would love to see the comparisons. I find mine are a bit shifty as well which I love. My one seems to glow in the evening kitchen light when it turns to stop light red.

 

[Lovinggems]

You and your stones are too beautiful, I think I just turned to a deep green shade.

 

[dk168]

iLander,

Since you asked , these would be my choices for the oval ruby (I love the butterfly/berry & leaves settings, just need to find a suitable oval stone):




A 5-stone setting like pregcurious' spinel ring would be very nice too:


As for the tourmaline, not sure if the cut would suit these settings, however, the shape would, IMHO, therefore, some tweaking may be required:




DK

 

[mochiko42]

Re: Genes Ruby & Tourmaline - PIX I Promised

Gorgeous ruby! And that cat, Acinom!!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

They are beautiful iLander! You are forgiven.

 

[ecf8503]

Beautiful! Someday I hope to own a Gene as well.

 

[shulaibaoma]

They are gorgeous. can not wait to see how you are going to set them.

 

[iLander]

poodles4me; I do like Lovinggems setting! I wonder where she got it?

Lovinggems; We were just talking about you! Where did you get that fabulous setting for that tourmaline?

dk168: I do like those setting very much and it sparked an idea about a setting with marquis that I saw. What do you think of this one?
https://www.uniquesettings.com/products/show/4953 I probably can't afford it, but I'll ask IDJ for a quote.

mochiko42; Very kind, thank you! Isn't Acinom a hoot?

LisaRn: Thank you, I was starting to worry . . .

ecf8503; You will, sometimes they turn up on Loupe troop, you might do a search there.

shulaibaoma: Setting them is soooo hard. . .