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Re: You know you've been in CS too long when...
- when you sleep with "Terra Spinel" under your pillow - when "recut or not recut " becomes The question - when your next gembox is a suitcase - when you look for orange secondary in red traffic light, and - when the light turns to green, you do not move because neon green is too... |
by Arkteia February 27th, 2013, 5:25 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: You know you've been in CS too long when... Replies: 13 Views: 311 |
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Re: Your Holy Grail of Gem Purchases
let me play.. I have a feeling that as soon as I find these stones, I'll lose interest in gems. a real Uralian amethyst, it is purple in daylight and shifts to real dark-red in the evening. they have been mined out, so it is auction material. A 4-ct bluish demantoid I once saw . and spinel like Chr... |
by Arkteia February 3rd, 2013, 4:04 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Your Holy Grail of Gem Purchases Replies: 121 Views: 2400 |
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Re: New grossular "mint" garnet
Congratulations, MTG! Two beautiful stones! Wonderful mint, and Gary, of course, is an excellent cutter. Can't wait for what you are going to make out of it. |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 2:02 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New grossular "mint" garnet Replies: 43 Views: 561 |
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Re: New blue spinel
OTL, if your spinel is like mine (and I think it is), extinction may not be such a problem in the evening, because the stone is violet-blue and throws a lot of sparks when you move your hand. Daytime color has some grey in it and is less flattering. Perhaps a static picture may not be a true represe... |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 11:29 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New blue spinel Replies: 53 Views: 927 |
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Re: Your Holy Grail of Gem Purchases
let me play.. I have a feeling that as soon as I find these stones, I'll lose interest in gems. a real Uralian amethyst, it is purple in daylight and shifts to real dark-red in the evening. they have been mined out, so it is auction material. A 4-ct bluish demantoid I once saw. and spinel like Chron... |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 3:30 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Your Holy Grail of Gem Purchases Replies: 121 Views: 2400 |
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Re: New to me setting for my mint garnet from jbkhere
right... a gorgeous stone. truly neon stoplight green! you were SO smart not to even consider a recut. this stone had everything a gorgeous garnet should have. The saturation, the bluish secondary, the unbelievable sparkle. Gorgeous stone, and a lovely setting. Congratulations! |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 2:10 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New to me setting for my mint garnet from jbkhere Replies: 28 Views: 304 |
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Re: New to me setting for my mint garnet from jbkhere
right... a gorgeous stone. truly neon stoplight green! you were SO smart not to even consider a recut. this stone had everything a gorgeous garnet should have. The saturation, the bluish secondary, the unbelievable sparkle. Gorgeous stone, and a lovely setting. Congratulations! |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 2:07 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New to me setting for my mint garnet from jbkhere Replies: 28 Views: 304 |
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Re: Pre-loved Spinel finds a new home
congratulations! this lovely spinel was really lucky to find such a home, and what a company she'll have, too! very delicate and pretty |
by Arkteia February 1st, 2013, 2:00 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Pre-loved Spinel finds a new home Replies: 25 Views: 459 |
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by Arkteia January 31st, 2013, 1:17 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New blue spinel Replies: 53 Views: 927 |
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Re: How MANY Colored Stones Do You Have?
too many for my jewelry box! I need to downsize. Several times. I planned to buy only one stone, a Russian amethyst, and many stones later, still have not found it... |
by Arkteia January 13th, 2013, 3:41 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: How MANY Colored Stones Do You Have? Replies: 46 Views: 944 |
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Re: Gem Trader blue sapphire
wonderful color. it will look stunning in the setting you have in mind. |
by Arkteia January 13th, 2013, 3:15 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Gem Trader blue sapphire Replies: 16 Views: 640 |
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Re: Mint Garnet Trillion + setting ideas???
wonderful ring. Rose gold enhances the "mintyness" of the stone, and the design is very interesting. |
by Arkteia January 13th, 2013, 3:10 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Mint Garnet Trillion + setting ideas??? Replies: 42 Views: 1028 |
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by Arkteia January 13th, 2013, 3:00 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Two new spinels. Silver blue, and silver blue green. Replies: 14 Views: 406 |
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by Arkteia January 5th, 2013, 5:05 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My Sapphire in the Sun - FINALLY Replies: 20 Views: 647 |
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Re: New Christmas green bling
Stunning. The color, the setting, everything. And the photograph, OMG! The neck of a swan, and this pendant... amazing! |
by Arkteia December 30th, 2012, 1:53 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New Christmas green bling Replies: 23 Views: 454 |
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Re: Color Shift Sapphire, FINALLY Set
It is so bright, and I love the shift of color! Beautiful ring! |
by Arkteia December 30th, 2012, 1:49 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Color Shift Sapphire, FINALLY Set Replies: 46 Views: 1047 |
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Re: Patrick Irla Peridot Birthstone ring...
Beautiful and very bright stone, and a very nice setting. |
by Arkteia December 21st, 2012, 1:16 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Patrick Irla Peridot Birthstone ring... Replies: 51 Views: 798 |
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Re: My first custom stone=Amethyst from Gary
I love the color! And the cut is beautiful! Congratulations. |
by Arkteia December 21st, 2012, 12:42 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My first custom stone=Amethyst from Gary Replies: 26 Views: 616 |
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by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:41 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Red Spinel Replies: 38 Views: 1167 |
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by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:39 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: 1.43 ct Unheated Ruby and Diamond Ring Replies: 26 Views: 557 |
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Re: My Christmas Bling is Here--much thanks to Gene and Mark
Large stone, and the cut makes it look even larger. I think the setting matches it very well. A beautiful Christmas present, merry X-mas! |
by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:36 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My Christmas Bling is Here--much thanks to Gene and Mark!! Replies: 27 Views: 1140 |
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Re: I splurged. Morganite RHR with halo :)
Beautiful ring. The stone has such a lovely pastel color. It really matches well the tone of your skin. |
by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:34 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: I splurged. Morganite RHR with halo :) Replies: 24 Views: 515 |
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by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:32 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Leon Mege Aquamarine drop earrings Replies: 47 Views: 1204 |
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Re: My New Peridot and Mahenge Spinel Pendant
Beautiful stones, lovely combination and the pendant looks on you so nicely! Enjoy! |
by Arkteia December 20th, 2012, 1:29 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My New Peridot and Mahenge Spinel Pendant Replies: 26 Views: 435 |
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Re: E-ring Anniversary Upgrade (JA EC)
Amazing diamond, so classic. How the sunshine plays in it! I can only imagine how it looks IRL. As to the Mahenge... I have the worst monitor in the world, which is not sensitive to red. Even in my monitor it looks stunning. Absolutely stunning, drop-dead gorgeous! |
by Arkteia December 14th, 2012, 12:03 am Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: E-ring Anniversary Upgrade (JA EC) Replies: 80 Views: 1656 |
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Re: My first precision cut stone
Beautiful stone and pendant, congratulations,it is so special to you! |
by Arkteia December 11th, 2012, 12:55 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My first precision cut stone Replies: 39 Views: 804 |
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Re: Which stone for this setting?
the tourmaline. simply because i" d love to see such a stone on my hand all the time. |
by Arkteia December 10th, 2012, 9:29 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Which stone for this setting? Replies: 45 Views: 658 |
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Re: My new Mahenge!
(: so that your kind words to me are not lost, i have been to Copenhagen and loved it. 
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by Arkteia December 10th, 2012, 9:22 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: My new Mahenge! Replies: 20 Views: 710 |
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by Arkteia December 10th, 2012, 12:23 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: This was the first gemstone in my collection! Replies: 12 Views: 429 |
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Re: Moody - sleepy pink/dusty rose spinel
I love the color! The inclusions... well, if the stone is set high enough, and not too enclosed, they provide this mystique glow, and are fine by me. |
by Arkteia December 10th, 2012, 12:16 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Moody - sleepy pink/dusty rose spinel Replies: 19 Views: 520 |