My afternoon with Richard Wise

[Harriet]

I spent quite some time with Richard this afternoon. He took me through his jaw-dropping inventory (including a Kashmiri sapphire, a colour-change sapphire, and a pair of pigeon blood rubies). I''m considering a pair of red spinels and a Mahenge. Unfortunately for Richard, I can''t make up my mind quickly where it comes to pricey items. I did leave with a pair of white and pink unmentionables. Ah, gem fix!

 

[Harriet]

PS. He has the best Paraiba I''ve ever seen, and I''ve seen a number. Sob.

 

[colormyworld]

What a nice way to spend an early fall day. I am green with envy.

I am quite confused though concerning the pink and white unmentionables. Does RW also sell underwear?

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 9/20/2008 7:16:56 PM
Author: colormyworld
What a nice way to spend an early fall day. I am green with envy.

I am quite confused though concerning the pink and white unmentionables. Does RW also sell underwear?

Hah! That''s what I thought, too!
But if they are gems, then I wanna seeeee!

 

[Maisie]

Pink unmentionables? Lets see them!!

 

[Pandora II]

If they''re what I think they are then she can''t show us them even if she wanted to - unless she wants to wear them to a wedding...

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Oh Harriett!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Miranda]

What fun! It sounds like you cannot go wrong, whatever you choose.

Is it pushing it too far to ask how you will set "the gems who must not be named"?

How large was the Kashmir?

 

[Harriet]

Get your heads out of the gutter, especially CMW!

Miranda,
The Kashmir is 2+ carats, I believe. It''s listed on Richard''s site.

 

[simplysplendid]

That must be so much fun!

I went to the website to take a look at the kashmir and from the pics it seems rather silky. Does it look silky when you saw it in person? The opal boulder with red sprinkle caught my eye, did you see that when you were there?

 

[Harriet]

It''s silky AND well-cut. I did see that opal, as well as one that looked liked the globe with green abd blue flashes. My favourites were a matched pair of pigeon blood rubies. I''ll post the link when I get to a computer.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I love that new website. My BF is going to MA in a month and he said he could look for me. I told him that was not the same!

Did you see all the rubies or just the pair?

 

[Harriet]

I fell in love with this pair of rubies, which looks way more beautiful in real life: http://www.rwwise.com/products/id%7C1067 Richard was kind enough to give me a lesson and so I had the pleasure of seeing all the rubies. Thanks, Richard!

 

[Eva17]

sounds like there were some shining moments in your weekend

 

[Art Nouveau]

Harriet,

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. You are very fortunate to have this opportunity. The Kashmir sapphire and the pair of unheated Mogok rubies sound pretty amazing. I bet the price tags are pretty prohibitive. I am just curious, how does the color of the pair of rubies compare to the pair of red spinels? Richard''s description on his website represents the spinels as fushia. On my computer, they look mostly pure red.

AN

 

[Harriet]

Date: 9/21/2008 10:51:40 PM
Author: Eva17
sounds like there were some shining moments in your weekend

Yes, and you''ll be here this week, right?

 

[Harriet]

Date: 9/21/2008 11:06:09 PM
Author: Art Nouveau
Harriet,

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. You are very fortunate to have this opportunity. The Kashmir sapphire and the pair of unheated Mogok rubies sound pretty amazing. I bet the price tags are pretty prohibitive. I am just curious, how does the color of the pair of rubies compare to the pair of red spinels? Richard''s description on his website represents the spinels as fushia. On my computer, they look mostly pure red.

AN

I was indeed. The rubies are darker in tone than the spinels. Unscientifically, I''d describe them as ''strawberry red.''

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 9/21/2008 10:44:19 PM
Author: Harriet
I fell in love with this pair of rubies, which looks way more beautiful in real life: http://www.rwwise.com/products/id%7C1067 Richard was kind enough to give me a lesson and so I had the pleasure of seeing all the rubies. Thanks, Richard!

I am in love with the 1.63ct one, it seems to have so much sparkle and life. Sounds like you at least tried to make lemonaide with the lemons you were handed this week

 

[Harriet]

Yup. If only you could join your BF.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Someday I will get back to that side of the country....and hit up Boston and NYC again

Hope you are enjoying being back in your own apt

 

[Harriet]

Boy, am I ever. Let me know the next time you''re in NY.

 

[movie zombie]

i am indeed envious! while we did purchase my spess from richard, i''ve never met him!!!!!!!

movie zombie

 

[Harriet]

It was really quite a treat to meet Richard.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I will, same to you if you ever make it to S.D. area

 

[Harriet]

San Diego or South Dakota? The former, right?

 

[LtlFirecracker]

correct, San Diego

 

[Sagebrush]

Harriett,

It was a great visit. I always enjoy meeting with Pricescope members. Your knowledge, interest, and passion make it fun.

Consider that you all have a standing invitation to visit and the next time you find yourselves in America''s premier cultural resort, Lenox, in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts please call or just come by and introduce yourselves: Below is a link to the chamber of commerce.


http://www.lenox.org

Next time Harriett, hopefully you will have time to take a tour of the workshop. Oh, and I forgot to show you the flawless gem quality Colombian emerald crystal I bought in Bogata last December.

Best,

 

[Harriet]

Richard,

Likewise.

My in-laws are thinking of buying a B&B in Lenox, so I may very well be back. I hope the crystal will still be around then.

 

[Harriet]

I also saw this piece: http://www.rwwise.com/products/id%7C1151 Note the orange-pink combo.

 

[Sagebrush]

Harriett,

Thanks for the link. This was a bear of a ring to make, but when I first saw this Stephen Avery suite I thought, it has to be a ring so if you like the combination of red tourmaline and spessartite...