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by innerkitten May 11th, 2013, 4:39 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Star sapphire rings from Sally! Replies: 26 Views: 420 |
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by innerkitten May 11th, 2013, 12:40 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 2:51 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: 306 ct black opal Replies: 25 Views: 525 |
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Re: Green garnet, Red & Pink spinels, Pink tourmaline and mo
Moving on to the green (mint) garnet and this one is no better. For some reason my hands shook so much almost all the pictures had to be deleted. Maybe it's because it is lunch time and I should have eaten something first. It is debatable whether this is a mint garnet or tsavorite. Sellers will cal... |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 12:50 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Green garnet, Red & Pink spinels, Pink tourmaline and more. Replies: 50 Views: 746 |
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Re: Green garnet, Red & Pink spinels, Pink tourmaline and mo
I feel so inadequate as a photographer. Many have artistic flower pictures and most can at least capture the sharpness of the facets which I can do neither. I cannot even get the colour right! ;( The AVC pictures will be in 2 places but the green garnet stays squarely in CS and the EC stays squarel... |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 12:49 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Green garnet, Red & Pink spinels, Pink tourmaline and more. Replies: 50 Views: 746 |
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Re: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire....
I tried to find the vendor photo a few times but it was removed right after I purchased it. It's a very no frills service with him BTW. He's not good at answering emails. It arrived in just one week which I think it pretty good, all the way from Colombo to San Francisco. I think the color was pretty... |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 10:43 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 10:20 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: All hail Gene! Mahenge Spinel and other bits n’ bobs Replies: 63 Views: 913 |
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Re: All hail Gene! Mahenge Spinel and other bits n’ bobs
Wow! I love your taste in stones. Can I ask when you bought that spinel from Gene? You say he got the rough in 2009 - is that when he cut it and sold it? That is an unbelievably stunning, saturated, red Mahenge! Its seldom I've seen round red spinels of that size - typically, there is some sacrific... |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 9:55 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: All hail Gene! Mahenge Spinel and other bits n’ bobs Replies: 63 Views: 913 |
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Re: All hail Gene! Mahenge Spinel and other bits n’ bobs
Wow, those are both really beautiful colors! And well cut of course  I think setting on the garnet is considered a semi bezel of some sort.Wondering what the rest of your collection is like! |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 9:53 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: All hail Gene! Mahenge Spinel and other bits n’ bobs Replies: 63 Views: 913 |
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Re: Where do you get your inexpensive settings?
Don't forget palladium as an option. But back to the topic. You'd be surprised how inexpensive it can be to have your jeweler pick out a stock setting from their catalog and set your stones for you. I recently had three yellow sapphires put into a gold stock setting supplied by my jeweler and it was... |
by innerkitten May 10th, 2013, 7:51 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Where do you get your inexpensive settings? Replies: 12 Views: 364 |
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Re: Setting your own stones
I'll try. I'm pretty shy and I would feel kind of funny in class/ studio taking photos. But I'll build the courage
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by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 5:29 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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Re: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire....
I may look into it. I actually like the color but the cut, eh. |
by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:59 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:56 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:55 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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Re: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire....
From the top I think. Nice to finally see a blue spinel in person BTW. You know I've been curious about them. |
by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:53 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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Re: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire....
Photos are uploading onto PS a bit washed out. Oh well. |
by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:52 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire....
I asked around here if anyone had any experience with them and against better judgement decided to try them out anyway. Had it been a more expensive stone I would not have made a purchase but for $120 I thought I'd just try and see how it went. It's a nice size about close to 8x10, I think. It is a ... |
by innerkitten May 8th, 2013, 4:51 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: So I purchased a blue spinel from jewelsapphire.... Replies: 10 Views: 344 |
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Re: Silver: My New Light Gray Spinel
Great ring Freke! I love the way the entire setting and stone are various shades of sparkly white and silver. |
by innerkitten May 7th, 2013, 9:27 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Silver: My New Light Gray Spinel Replies: 45 Views: 520 |
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Re: Setting your own stones
These are my first two attempts with prongs. With a cabochon and a basket it was fairly easy. But trying to build a traditional basket with wire has made me realize why people so many use cad, and machines that create wax molds for you. Obviously the prongs will be shorter eventually. |
by innerkitten May 7th, 2013, 10:50 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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Re: Setting your own stones
If they are calibrated, I would start with pre-cut findings like those from Tripps or similar from Rio. http://www.tripps.com/ That way you don't have to cut a seat, which is annoying and the part most likely to go wrong, and can just plop them in and close the prongs with some pliers. I've done it... |
by innerkitten May 7th, 2013, 10:36 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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Re: Setting your own stones
innerkitten: Do you recommend I do a course first rather than just try my luck with web instructions and YouTube videos? I may have to research courses though, as most of the ones in my area are focussed on beading, which I'm not the least bit interested in! Who needs beads when there is precious t... |
by innerkitten May 7th, 2013, 7:49 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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by innerkitten May 6th, 2013, 10:40 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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Re: Setting your own stones
I've been setting stones in a jewelry class for a while. I haven't really tried setting any into commercial settings yet ( well once but it turned out kind of funky ). Make sure you have the right tools and start with silver instead of gold. |
by innerkitten May 6th, 2013, 7:54 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Setting your own stones Replies: 21 Views: 402 |
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Re: help a lost little white girl choose indian jewellery?
Very exciting! I can't wait to see what you go with. |
by innerkitten May 5th, 2013, 8:31 pm Forum: Jewelry Pieces Topic: help a lost little white girl choose indian jewellery? Replies: 18 Views: 811 |
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Re: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't
You are so right Lisa. Another issue was that it disappeared when against my skin. There wasn't enough contrast between my skin and the stone. So I sent it back today. |
by innerkitten May 4th, 2013, 7:24 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't keep Replies: 10 Views: 293 |
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by innerkitten May 4th, 2013, 10:07 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: New pendant & garnet! Replies: 3 Views: 156 |
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Re: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't
Thank you. Clarks! They make the most comfortable sandals
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by innerkitten May 3rd, 2013, 10:09 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't keep Replies: 10 Views: 293 |
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Re: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't
Yeah. It really is an interesting stone. It's 1.25 and 6.55mm. |
by innerkitten May 3rd, 2013, 6:26 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Cool shifting peach Umba sapphire that I probably won't keep Replies: 10 Views: 293 |