Some new stones....
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Hi Treenbean! All the stones are gorgeous, and I love the variety of backgrounds you used in your pictures! So artistic!
What color is the sapphire? From your pics it looks like a pretty greenish blue. And I love the amethysts, which is funny because I don''t usually prefer amethysts. The saturation is so rich!
PS - How the heck did you get the amethysts to stand upright in the first picture?
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Hi pocadot
Thanks for the comments. I am trying to get a collection of nice sized studs together. I like the amethyst a lot they are very bright in real life.
You are right about the sapphire it is half blue and half green I bought it because it looks like my fi eyes.
The amethysts are sitting on little candle stands from williamsburg Va. they are pewter and they were my Gram''s. Loose gems fit so nicely on them.
Thanks again...
Thanks for the comments. I am trying to get a collection of nice sized studs together. I like the amethyst a lot they are very bright in real life.
You are right about the sapphire it is half blue and half green I bought it because it looks like my fi eyes.
The amethysts are sitting on little candle stands from williamsburg Va. they are pewter and they were my Gram''s. Loose gems fit so nicely on them.
Thanks again...
VapidLapid
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Very nice treen! I especially like the octodomes. And your photographic compositions are always super!
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Date: 6/22/2010 5:26:10 PM
Author: Treenbean
Hi pocadot
Thanks for the comments. I am trying to get a collection of nice sized studs together. I like the amethyst a lot they are very bright in real life.
You are right about the sapphire it is half blue and half green I bought it because it looks like my fi eyes.
The amethysts are sitting on little candle stands from williamsburg Va. they are pewter and they were my Gram''s. Loose gems fit so nicely on them.
Thanks again...
You''re very welcome Treenbean. Maybe I should get some photo tips from you, my pics look icky...
Treenbean
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Hi everyone
Vapid I love the octodomes too! I am getting a quote from Leon to set them (tell me if I am crazy) I just think they are beauties, maybe not rare, but the cut is stellar.
Kismet Thanks I try really hard to do nice photos. Next time I will clean the fuzz off better.
Pocadot It took me a while to figure out how to make a really decent macro photo. My camera lens was focusing on the background and ruining the shot. I cut a hole in a piece of printer paper and when the lens gets confused I shoot through it.
Thanks again everyone
The amethyst are going to be set by Daniel m on etsy, just like Yssie''s oec diamonds. Or are they omc''s?
Vapid I love the octodomes too! I am getting a quote from Leon to set them (tell me if I am crazy) I just think they are beauties, maybe not rare, but the cut is stellar.
Kismet Thanks I try really hard to do nice photos. Next time I will clean the fuzz off better.
Pocadot It took me a while to figure out how to make a really decent macro photo. My camera lens was focusing on the background and ruining the shot. I cut a hole in a piece of printer paper and when the lens gets confused I shoot through it.
Thanks again everyone
The amethyst are going to be set by Daniel m on etsy, just like Yssie''s oec diamonds. Or are they omc''s?
cellentani
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I have long admired Doug''s octodome 12 cut - those will make gorgeous earrings!! What are the dimensions?
Lovinggems
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You take lovely photos, and the stones are gorgeous.
Treenbean
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Hi everyone
Thanks for the nice comments
Cellen- the dimensions are 7mm x7mm x4mm
I have some ideas about how to set the octodomes but I''m not 100% yet.
I have a quote coming from Leon but he suggested halo-ing them and I don''t know if you would be able to see the octoness of them if they are halo-ed. Any thoughts? Keep it simple?
Thanks for the nice comments
Cellen- the dimensions are 7mm x7mm x4mm
I have some ideas about how to set the octodomes but I''m not 100% yet.
I have a quote coming from Leon but he suggested halo-ing them and I don''t know if you would be able to see the octoness of them if they are halo-ed. Any thoughts? Keep it simple?
StonieGrl
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Treen, what beautiful stones. I have stones from Gemfix and Doug too, aren''t they excellent cutters and nice to work with?
Your pics are fantastic, love the stands and the ''hand,'' the woodgrain, so well done.
Of course you should have what YOU like, but since you mentioned it, I wouldn''t go for the halo either for those, it would be gilding a very modern lily to my eye but what you like is what counts.
Your pics are fantastic, love the stands and the ''hand,'' the woodgrain, so well done.
Of course you should have what YOU like, but since you mentioned it, I wouldn''t go for the halo either for those, it would be gilding a very modern lily to my eye but what you like is what counts.
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Hi,
They are stunning. I am a fan of amethysts, was eyeing some on gemfix, too bad I had no courage to buy them.
The octodomes have a beautiful cut. Are they also from Doug?
And amazing photography.
Congratulations. You know who likes setting unusual stones? Pal from PMGART on etsy. I am just planning to send a stone to him, but he has interesting movies which I can not post here and which you can not access from etsy site. The settings shown in them are quite original. He is not as expensive as some other vendors considering the quality of his work.
Just an idea... As I have said, I never worked with him yet but there are some PS-ers who did.
They are stunning. I am a fan of amethysts, was eyeing some on gemfix, too bad I had no courage to buy them.
The octodomes have a beautiful cut. Are they also from Doug?
And amazing photography.
Congratulations. You know who likes setting unusual stones? Pal from PMGART on etsy. I am just planning to send a stone to him, but he has interesting movies which I can not post here and which you can not access from etsy site. The settings shown in them are quite original. He is not as expensive as some other vendors considering the quality of his work.
Just an idea... As I have said, I never worked with him yet but there are some PS-ers who did.
Treenbean
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Hi again
Crasru! Yep the stones are the work of Mr. Doug Menadue of Bespoke, he is wonderful and talented. It was nice because he actually mined the stone and cut them from the same rock. I will definitely work with him again. I will check out the Etsy vendor too, I love Etsy. Your comments about my photos are very kind thanks.
Hi again Pocadot! Let me know if it works for you...
Hi Chrono! I think you may be onto something with the eight prongs.... I want them set with rose gold for some contrast. It is hard for me to imagine what they would look like (I lack some of that visual spacial stuff) but I will def. do more research into it.
Thanks again and keep the suggestions coming!!
Crasru! Yep the stones are the work of Mr. Doug Menadue of Bespoke, he is wonderful and talented. It was nice because he actually mined the stone and cut them from the same rock. I will definitely work with him again. I will check out the Etsy vendor too, I love Etsy. Your comments about my photos are very kind thanks.
Hi again Pocadot! Let me know if it works for you...
Hi Chrono! I think you may be onto something with the eight prongs.... I want them set with rose gold for some contrast. It is hard for me to imagine what they would look like (I lack some of that visual spacial stuff) but I will def. do more research into it.
Thanks again and keep the suggestions coming!!
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