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Re: Alexandrite ring from Intergem
It's so hard to photograph both colors, but you got it! Nice stone. |
by jstarfireb May 17th, 2013, 7:37 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Alexandrite ring from Intergem Replies: 10 Views: 367 |
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Re: Alexandrite ring from Intergem
Looks nice! I'd love to see pics of the color change if you can capture them. |
by jstarfireb May 16th, 2013, 8:24 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Alexandrite ring from Intergem Replies: 10 Views: 367 |
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Re: Silver: My New Light Gray Spinel
Gorgeous! I've always been a fan of grey stones. I have a spinel that shifts between purple and a charcoal grey with amazing dispersion. Enjoy it! |
by jstarfireb May 8th, 2013, 7:12 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Silver: My New Light Gray Spinel Replies: 45 Views: 529 |
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Re: TGT Drops
I'm not normally a cab person or a red person, but I like the red spinel cab. Didn't ask about it because I should curb the spending. |
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Re: Tsavorite Ring Journey
I remember this stone - great to see its new home! I also prefer my green garnets on the medium to lighter side. The design of the ring is gorgeous and perfect for the stone! Very well executed by Daniel M too. |
by jstarfireb May 5th, 2013, 10:34 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Tsavorite Ring Journey Replies: 56 Views: 736 |
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Re: Vanadium Chrysoberyl
Pretty! I really want one eventually because I love greens and pastels, but they're super-expensive. I failed to pull the trigger earlier on one I liked that was reasonably priced at AJS, and someone else bought it (it may have been LD's one that turned out to be an alexandrite because of the color ... |
by jstarfireb May 5th, 2013, 11:20 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Vanadium Chrysoberyl Replies: 28 Views: 478 |
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Re: Determining brilliance of Princess Cut
The best way to ensure brilliance and sparkle is to go with a branded super-ideal cut like Infinity, WF A Cut Above, GOG Signature, Solasfera, BG Signature, etc. But you'll pay a premium for those. The next best bet would be a non-branded stone graded as ideal for light performance by AGS. There's a... |
by jstarfireb May 4th, 2013, 9:47 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Determining brilliance of Princess Cut Replies: 5 Views: 172 |
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Re: Question for blue spinel owners
Right now I have two. One shifts between blue and purple - an aspect that I personally love, but I was also looking for one that holds its blue color since I have several purple spinels. I bought a pre-loved one that holds its color very well but is probably too dark. Still, once you get it in the r... |
by jstarfireb April 28th, 2013, 4:23 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Question for blue spinel owners Replies: 70 Views: 870 |
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Re: Where to have stones set?
I take 3 approaches to setting stones: If the stone is a non-calibrated size or otherwise begs for a custom setting, I'll send it to one of my favorite Etsy people. For modern/clean lines, I prefer Daniel M. For intricate, delicate designs, I prefer Heart of Water Jewels, although she's based in Tha... |
by jstarfireb April 28th, 2013, 1:03 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Where to have stones set? Replies: 5 Views: 202 |
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Re: Boulder Opal
All my opals are pretty common. I'd love to have an amazing black opal and typically prefer green-blue play of color (which I guess is better for my wallet since red tends to cost more). I have a pair of nice boulder opals set in earrings and a couple of faceted Wollo opals from The Gem Trader set i... |
by jstarfireb April 27th, 2013, 10:46 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Boulder Opal Replies: 51 Views: 646 |
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by jstarfireb April 18th, 2013, 9:42 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Opinions Wanted! 1.5ct AGS0 Ideal Signature Princess Replies: 2 Views: 92 |
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Re: Big hands / long fingers...
5'8", ring finger size 6.75, about 4.25" long when measured from the knuckle to tip (but close to 3.5" measured your way), and a size 11 shoe. Beat that! :eek: Also 5'8". Ring size is 6.5, and I just measured and based on the OP's method, my ring finger is also 3.5". The ki... |
by jstarfireb April 15th, 2013, 7:46 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Big hands / long fingers... Replies: 56 Views: 678 |
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Re: Big hands / long fingers...
5'8", ring finger size 6.75, about 4.25" long when measured from the knuckle to tip (but close to 3.5" measured your way), and a size 11 shoe. Beat that! 
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by jstarfireb April 15th, 2013, 7:05 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Big hands / long fingers... Replies: 56 Views: 678 |
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Re: Settings for Unusual Cuts
I've been thinking about this a lot, because my new benitoite is a funky shape, sort of an isosceles trillion. Almost like a squat little pear of cleftless heart, and I have no clue how to set it! It's this little guy: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/img_20130221_184657.jpg |
by jstarfireb April 12th, 2013, 9:17 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Settings for Unusual Cuts Replies: 8 Views: 298 |
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Re: Would you buy from BN without Ideal Scope or ASET images
I would under the following conditions: 1) it's a round with GIA XXX/AGS0 light performance and HCA<2 or an AGS0 princess 2) Clarity is VS2 or higher (likely to be eye-clean) 3) Price is right |
by jstarfireb April 4th, 2013, 7:37 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Would you buy from BN without Ideal Scope or ASET images? Replies: 31 Views: 417 |
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Re: Spring Stackers and a 3 stone spinel ring, pics galore!
They turned out great! Once you get bitten by the stacker bug, it's hard to go back to regular rings! |
by jstarfireb March 31st, 2013, 11:49 am Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Spring Stackers and a 3 stone spinel ring, pics galore! Replies: 37 Views: 668 |
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Re: Help with setting ovals!
Very nice! They look stackable too. I'd love to see your pics in real life, since the lighting isn't so great in your jeweler's pics. |
by jstarfireb March 24th, 2013, 3:44 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Help with setting ovals! Replies: 37 Views: 675 |
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Re: Malaya Garnet from Finewater in Vintage setting (and a f
Gorgeous! Dare I say it looks better than the original diamond? |
by jstarfireb March 20th, 2013, 9:34 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Malaya Garnet from Finewater in Vintage setting (and a few o Replies: 27 Views: 613 |
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Re: Colored Stone FIRE thread!
Not sure if these count as fire, but they're the best I could do... Mint garnet: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/IMG_20110912_172658.jpg Grey/purple spinel: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/jstar-greyspinelring.jpg Benitoite: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/img/Re-exposure%2... |
by jstarfireb March 18th, 2013, 10:35 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Colored Stone FIRE thread! Replies: 22 Views: 598 |
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Re: Precision cut preference: fancy or simple?
I'm a consumer, not a cutter, but I prefer standard shapes because (1) I prefer symmetry across multiple axes (which is one reason why pears don't usually appeal to me), and (2) fancy shapes are much more difficult and more expensive to find settings for. (I'm still scratching my head about how to s... |
by jstarfireb March 17th, 2013, 10:46 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Precision cut preference: fancy or simple? Replies: 21 Views: 1011 |
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Re: a GREEN thread!
Also just realized I posted the wrong pic of the daylight green of my Alex. It's much more like the pic just below with the stackers. |
by jstarfireb March 17th, 2013, 6:50 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: a GREEN thread! Replies: 63 Views: 1196 |
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by jstarfireb March 17th, 2013, 6:47 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: a GREEN thread! Replies: 63 Views: 1196 |
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Re: a GREEN thread!
I love green and I find this is one color I have the least of! Here is my 4.98 Arizona peridot from Gebe Flanigan cut in a supernova. Slight correction.... that's not a supernova cut. I rarely cut a supernova, as I don't think it performs as well as some of the oval designs like this one. Now you'v... |
by jstarfireb March 17th, 2013, 2:34 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: a GREEN thread! Replies: 63 Views: 1196 |
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Re: a GREEN thread!
I love green! It's my favorite color for gemstones. Pakistani Peridot: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/img_20121222_170536.jpg Namibian demantoid: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/pl_3_detail_1_1.png 2 Merelani Mint Garnets: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/files/icp/IMG_20110913_1... |
by jstarfireb March 17th, 2013, 12:43 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: a GREEN thread! Replies: 63 Views: 1196 |
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by jstarfireb March 14th, 2013, 7:39 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: 1 Carat Princess, which ASET is best? Replies: 8 Views: 180 |
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Re: Anyone have Benitoite?
Between the color and dispersion, it's my favorite type of stone. The dispersion is amazing and rivals my diamonds. I have 2 - a small round set in a stacking ring and an unset elongated trillion. |
by jstarfireb March 14th, 2013, 4:48 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Anyone have Benitoite? Replies: 9 Views: 238 |
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Re: Help on Aset images between two princess cut diamonds
I like the top and the bottom. The top has more red overall, but the bottom has red all the way out to the edges, which will make it appear bigger. Not a fan of the middle one. Links would be helpful (and are OK to post since you have the diamonds reserved). |
by jstarfireb March 13th, 2013, 10:40 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help on Aset images between two princess cut diamonds Replies: 3 Views: 127 |
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Re: Thoughts on I color stone?
Is that a true statement? - that an AGS I is "likely" to be a GIA K? I find that hard to believe. Yes. AGS is more liberal on their color grading. They are slightly more liberal but no I wouldn't say its "likely " two shades off I was told by one of the experts here (it may have... |
by jstarfireb March 13th, 2013, 10:38 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Thoughts on I color stone? Replies: 22 Views: 419 |
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Re: Inherited a setting -- need inspiration!
Unfortunately, I agree that the setting looks disfigured, probably beyond repair. A jeweler will be able to tell you more. I wonder if you could find a goldsmith to melt the gold down and build it into a completely new solitaire setting. I'm not talking about getting cash for gold - what I mean is t... |
by jstarfireb March 13th, 2013, 10:32 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Inherited a setting -- need inspiration! Replies: 10 Views: 259 |
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Re: Best way to find out what kind of stone this is...
I think I'd take it to a jeweler who has a refractometer and see what it measures as. Then you wouldn't need to get a full appraisal. My jeweler will do it for free too (dunno if that's true about all of them though). |
by jstarfireb March 11th, 2013, 11:04 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Best way to find out what kind of stone this is... Replies: 7 Views: 268 |