My Mozambique Tourmaline!

[Sparkalicious]

Widget, the color or your stone is breathtaking and the setting is beautiful.

 

[Eva17]

Fanastic!!!!! Love the east/west.

 

[gwendolyn]

Widget, that is an amazing ring, and thank you so much for posting the picture of it in the rough--I hadn''t seen that before! The transformation is incredible!

 

[widget]

Thank you...ALL you wonderful folks...for your nice comments! It really is fun to share.

And to all you Bay Area girls...yep, that's the one. I'd forgotten you'd seen it!

LOL MGC:

But I don't know why you put up with the 'no.'

Because I'm a wiimp!!! LOL

The truth is, I was really torn about this because in many ways, white metal made more sense for ME. 99.9% of my collection is in white metal so this ring does fit in better.

You've made some excellent points however, and maybe someday there will be a RG pave ring in my future...just not with Leon.

widget

 

[Linda W]

Gee, Widget, we didn''t know you were a wimp, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Linda

 

[Beacon]

Wow it literally jumps off the page

. Lovely final result Widget! I like the platinum treatment and the split shank. I particularly love the loose stone on your hand just glowing like crazy.

Maybe you can post how you got this rough stone and then had it heated and cut. It is very interesting to learn about this.

It''s a winner and I am happy to see how beautiful it turned out.

 

[swimmer]

Widget, your ring is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us and for the "pokey" reference, I loved looking up the stories of the green ring''s creation and adorable proposal! At first I thought it was because your rough looked something like William the hippo mascot of the Met.
Wear your ring in health!

 

[dani13]

Its gorgeous, Widget!!! Another addition to your beautiful collection!!! Enjoy!!!

 

[zoebartlett]

Wow, Widget, what a gorgeous ring! It''s absolutely stunning.

 

[Miranda]

Oh Wow! It''s so beautiful Widget! Do you know the sound of angels you hear coming from the heavens during some kind of revelation in the movies? aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. That''s the sound your gem makes! I can hear it all the way down in So Ca! Utterly fabulous!!! As usual, coming from you!

 

[Libster]

Date: 12/16/2007 9:52:29 PM
Author: Miranda
Oh Wow! It''s so beautiful Widget! Do you know the sound of angels you hear coming from the heavens during some kind of revelation in the movies? aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. That''s the sound your gem makes! I can hear it all the way down in So Ca! Utterly fabulous!!! As usual, coming from you!

Yeah...what Miranda said!

Widget, you do have the most incredble collection and thanks for always sharing with us

 

[Rock Candy]

That is simply G

RGEOUS!!! Spectacular!!! I

it!!! You''ve got GREAT taste in jewelry, girl!!! WOW!!!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Widget you are my idol! Seriously you have the most BEAUTIFUL jewelry collection. I think it turned out lovely.

 

[ac719]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[rainydaze]

man alive that is gorgeous!!

 

[starryeyed]

Hi Widget - WOW!! Thanks for the pre-heat, pre-cut picture. That''s so interesting!

Your ring is absolutely stunning!

I haven''t been around in a bit, so I''m glad I didn''t miss this!

Enjoy it!

 

[movie zombie]

widget,

you have a great eye: that is a great mozambique!


movie zombie

 

[neatfreak]

Widget, once again, I have to ask, WILL YOU ADOPT ME???

It is just stunning.

 

[gemnut]

Oh I''m sooo jealous!! That is a GORGEOUS ring Widget!! And you managed to one-up me too LOL See, I''m getting my own Paraiba set right now (it won''t be ready until after the holidays, I was late starting the project) and I was looking forward to the aaaahh''s and ooohhhh''s when I post it in this forum, but after seeing yours, no one will be all that impressed with mine *sigh*
Oh well, it''s fun gawking at your ring anway! Wear it in good health.

 

[Linda W]

Gemnut,

We will love your ring too. We can''t wait to see it.

Linda

 

[widget]

Aw, Gemnut! You know better than to feel that way! We love oohing and aahing at everyones treasures....can''t wait to see yours!

widget

 

[Jypsie]

I am amazed that the color changed so much - it''s gorgeous!! I have so much to learn, I didn''t know they changed that drastically.

That''s a beautiful ring! Congratulations

 

[Dreamer_D]

Ok I officially have another stone on my "must have" list: the paraiba tourmaline! craaaazy colour! Amazing!

I love it!

DD

 

[Dreamer_D]

Wait, I just noticed it is a mozambique tourmaline... is the location the only difference between that and the paraiba, cuz they look so similar?!?

Whatever the difference, your stone and ring are AMAZING!

 

[MJO]

There is a slight difference in chemical composition. Nigerian stones contain lead and Mzambique I beleive contain more busmuth.

 

[MJO]

I accidently posted the pictues in this thread

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-gift-to-remember.75153/

Regards,
Maurice

 

[marcy]

Wow, beautiful color and stunning ring. Congratulations.