My new 3.19 Afghani Mint Tourmaline Did I do OK?

[katebar]

Just pulled the trigger on this
Mint Tourmaline for a RHR for me to me for my 50th birthday. Setting will be similar to the Tiffany Legacy

- Carat: 3.19

- Shape: Rounded Rectangular

- Measures: 8.04x9.28x6.51 (millimeter)

- Color Grade: Excellent

- Tone: Medium 60

- Color Zoning: None

- Clarity: Free of Inclusions

- Cutting Grade: Excellent

o Brilliancy: 85%

o Depth: 81%

- Origin: Pamir Mts., Afghanistan

- Treatment: None

Have been in lengthyy discussions with Ed from Wildfish Gems and he has been so helpful and supportive. I will have it shipped to a pricescope preferred company for appraisal and setting and hopefully I will pick it up in July/August

 

[Fly Girl]

This one?

"You can''t expect too much from this stone. It is pretty perfect (which is a serious thing to say about a gem and we don''t do it lightly or often). Free of inclusions. Zero shadow. Full luster. Vivid hue. The most thrilling mint green tourmaline ever. Magic under the lens, and enchanting in jewelry."

Sounds perfect! Wonderful, wonderful color.

I recently made a purchase from Wildfish Gems, and I think that their descriptions and photos are awesome.

I''d be interested to hear what the appraisal comes out to be. Happy 50th B-Day to you!

 

[chiapet]

Wow! I love the color. Can''t wait to see the finished ring.

 

[surfgirl]

What a gorgeous color combo!

 

[movie zombie]

looks to have both blues and greens? repeat the above: nice color combo.

movie zombie

 

[Sparkalicious]

Wow! That is beautiful!

 

[Deelight]

To my untrained eye it looks beautiful

That is going to make the centre of one stunning ring ;D

 

[Catmom]

OH MY GOODNESS, what an amazing color. I love it and can''t wait to see the finished RHR. It will be gorgeous!!!

 

[Fly Girl]

I was just looking at the Wildfish Gems site, and they have a few more of these beautiful mint tourmalines left. They say in the description under one of them,

"The last of a parcel of excellent tourmalines mined high-up in the Pamir mountains during this summer. We will not see such for a long time to come."

Colored gemstones come and go, and this color is exceptionally pretty. It looks like you have chosen the best of a small supply of beautiful and unique stones.

 

[monarch64]

Katebar, that tourmaline is just gorgeous, I love the blue/green color. It''s going to be beautiful in a Legacy-like setting! Congrats, and cannot wait to see the final product!!!

Happy 50th, btw!

 

[marcy]

Happy birthday! What a lovely tourmaline!

 

[Ellen]

Wowzers. That''s going to be one pretty ring!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is a beautiful stone! I can''t wait to see it set!

 

[Linda W]

Whoo Hoo, I LOVE that color tourmaline!!! What a beauty!!! I can''t wait to see it set.

Linda

 

[Isabelle]

I think it looks beautiful. I can''t wait to see more pictures of it. Congratulations!!

 

[katebar]

Thanks Flygirl I hope what Ed has written is true! The dealings I have had with him he seems a reasonable guy though.
Thanks chiapetsurfgirl movie zombie. I just checked out the Tiffany Blu book someone posted and they have lots of blue green tourmalines featured and I think mine has a touch of blue but definitely more green
Thanks Sparkalicious and Deelight. Your own rings are going to be pretty spesh too!
Thanks Catmom that''s high prasie coming from you oh Queen of the coloured stones

monarch64 thank you my birthday is in October and DH and i are sitting down today to discuss our trip to NY so lots to look forward too

Thanks marcyc Ellen Isabelle Linda andDiamond seeker. I love how it looks like lovely mint lozenge

 

[Skippy123]

Katebar, it is so beautiful! I love the color! I can''t wait to see it set! Are you doing the Tiffany Legacy setting??

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Pretty cool lookin stone!

cheers--Sharon

 

[chrono]

Like MZ, I see both blue and green. Very pretty tourmaline.

 

[Dogmom]

I think you did more than just OK

Yowza!! What an absolutely beautiful stone and it will be stunning in a legacy-like setting. I can''t wait to see the completed piece.

 

[CrookedRock]

The color of that stone is amazing!!! I want one!!! I guess it''s time to start my colored stone collection...

 

[cpster]

The color is breathtaking! I can''t wait to see the finished ring.

 

[Imdanny]

That is so beautiful. I love it.

Congratulations!

 

[Harriet]

Lovely. I like the blue-green combo.

 

[jszweda]

Date: 3/21/2008 6:23:42 PM
Author:katebar

Just pulled the trigger on this
Mint Tourmaline for a RHR for me to me for my 50th birthday. Setting will be similar to the Tiffany Legacy

- Carat: 3.19

- Shape: Rounded Rectangular

- Measures: 8.04x9.28x6.51 (millimeter)

- Color Grade: Excellent

- Tone: Medium 60

- Color Zoning: None

- Clarity: Free of Inclusions

- Cutting Grade: Excellent

o Brilliancy: 85%

o Depth: 81%

- Origin: Pamir Mts., Afghanistan

- Treatment: None

Have been in lengthyy discussions with Ed from Wildfish Gems and he has been so helpful and supportive. I will have it shipped to a pricescope preferred company for appraisal and setting and hopefully I will pick it up in July/August

I likes that.

That is a really good color, and when it comes to the green tourmalines, mint is my favorite in that variety.

 

[katebar]

Thanks Imdanny and CrookedRock

Harriet and Chrono I can''t see the blue so is something wrong with me?

Skippy and Dogmom yes Legacy it is for me hope ists not to over the top!

Thanks canuk-gal it think its purty to
jszweda Yes I love the minty of it too like a fresh spearmnt

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 3/26/2008 10:47:24 PM
Author: katebar


Thanks Imdanny and CrookedRock

Harriet and Chrono I can't see the blue so is something wrong with me?

Skippy and Dogmom yes Legacy it is for me hope ists not to over the top!

Thanks canuk-gal it think its purty to


jszweda Yes I love the minty of it too like a fresh spearmnt

Overall the stone is a shade of blue green, rather than a yellow green. I think the heart shape in the upper half of the stone is definitely bluer than the greener surroundings. Also, along the bottom of the stone, right next to the tweezers, is a distinctly blue line. A very pretty color.

Spearmint leaves are blue-green, too.