Jeff White asscher cut purple spinel

[stacy]

I finally got my Jeff White asscher spinel set. It''s such a neat stone, really moody! Sometimes it''s a super dark pink, and others, it''s a dark purple. I''ll start by posting Jeff''s pic of the stone.

The stone is 1.74 carats and measures about 6.6 mm.

 

[LostSapphire]

OOPS!

I just "called you out" over in the coloured stones section!

 

[stacy]

Here''s a pic of it set in the ring. I am a horrible photographer and it is overcast today. The stone looks darker in the pics than it does in reality.

The setting is a 14k white gold halo (not sure of the diamond carat weight) made by Gottlieb & Sons. I bought it and had the ring set at a local B&M store. In fact, I call this my hometown ring because I bought the stone locally from Jeff White and I got it set locally as well!

Oh -- my ring size is 5, just in case anyone''s curious!

 

[stacy]

Teehee! You''re just too fast, Lost Sapphire! Thanks!

Here''s another pic of the side of the setting.

 

[LostSapphire]

MORE please!

oops I hit submit just as you were posting. Sorry about that!

It is beautiful!

Do you notice that the stone looked a darker once it was set? I'm curious as to the type of setting for my sapphire (YIPPEEEEEEE) that Jeff is working on.

 

[stacy]

And here''s another pic... I really, really wish my camera had a macro setting. Taking pics of gemstones is HARD!

 

[stacy]

I promise that I will try to take better pics soon, LostSapphire... Maybe the sun will come out this weekend. Of course, I''ll be out of town this weekend!

I really can''t say enough nice things about Jeff. His stones are exquisite and he''s a really nice person to work with. I''ve already sent him an email saying that next, I want something fiery and red!

 

[stacy]

Oh -- I don''t really think my stone looks darker now that it''s set, but I think that''s because of the setting I chose. It holds the stone up a little higher than I usually like, but I am usually a bezel setting with the stone touching my skin kind of girl!

My jeweler was concerned about that for me and he let me play with a LOT of settings, putting my stone down into them. I didn''t notice that my stone got much darker in any of them, really.

I''m betting your stone will be amazingly beautiful!

 

[coatimundi_org]

Beautiful spinel!

 

[stacy]

Thanks, coati!

It''s amazing how I get a new ring and I already start scheming for my next... I''m a sick woman!

 

[steph72276]

Wow, it''s a beauty!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

It''s beautiful! Looks great in that setting too!

 

[Skippy123]

Wow, it is so beautiful and delicious!!!

 

[Tuckins1]

I love that stone! It has a deep, delicious wine color to it that makes my mouth water! The setting is quite stunning... Nice job on the whole shabang! I LOVE IT!!!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Beautiful ring, I love everything about it!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love it, too! A Jeff White asscher is definitely on my wish list!!!

 

[stacy]

Wow -- thanks so much for all of your nice comments! Jeff''s work really is amazing... Like I said, next on my list is something red and fiery!

 

[Love in Bloom]

What a beauty! Jeff is really cutting a lot of asschers lately ... and they''re all gorgeous!

 

[Catmom]

Wow, it''s beautiful and I love the setting!

 

[LostSapphire]

You and NeatFreak are ''shape twins''!

 

[lablover]

Wow.....that is one amazing stone....truly beautiful!!!

 

[swimmer]

soo gorgeous! do you just stare at it constantly?

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 5/15/2008 7:05:06 PM
Author: stacy
Thanks, coati!


It''s amazing how I get a new ring and I already start scheming for my next... I''m a sick woman!

heh heh, me too!
And, something RED is next on my list too!

 

[zoebartlett]

It''s gorgeous!!!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Loveerly!!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[sera]

That''s gorgeous! I reallllly want a JW asscher gemstone! Very pretty ring.

 

[Maisie]

I love the colour! Its so striking!! The setting is beautiful too!!!

 

[violet3]

Another lovely asscher from Jeff White - i am always amazed at how pretty they are - love it!

 

[Fly Girl]

What a beautiful stone! Like a great red wine.

Wear it in good health!

 

[idreamofice]

Sigh~ It''s beautiful! Love the setting and the color is amazing....