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P: 2/9/2009 6:00:21 AM
Lady_Disdain Ideal Rock Total Posts: 877 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2008	I finally got my act together, set a budget and started searching for one of my favourite gems: a sleepy stone that glows. My inspiration stone is a glowing pink tourmaline that my dealer once had. Unfortunately, a kashmir sapphire or Paraiba is out of my budget... I have asked my local dealers and all of them looked at me like I had grown an extra head when I inquired about this. I haven't hit on the right keywords to search on the net. So I wondered if PSers might be able to help (I am amazed at what you guys can find!) Budget: $300 (but I can be flexible for the perfect stone) Gem type: irrelevant, as long as it is a sleepy glow Colour: preferably blue or pink, but anything goes Preferably a cabochon Eye clean Size: at least 1ct, but less than 3cts Bottom line: as long as it glows, I am happy. Am I even remotely realistic with my budget? The inspiration stone was only around $60, since it had a lot of silk (obviously, exactly what I am looking for). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have no will power... 3.29 kyanite cab
Posted: 2/9/2009 6:00:21 AM

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P: 2/9/2009 9:55:57 AM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,505 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	A little smaller than what you're looking for, but a very interesting stone. http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=9&idproduct=2609
Posted: 2/9/2009 9:55:57 AM

P: 2/9/2009 10:01:49 AM
Kismet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,444 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 5/6/2005	How about a moonstone? This one for example. _____________________________________________________ Kismet's rings
Posted: 2/9/2009 10:01:49 AM

P: 2/9/2009 1:42:47 PM
Kelli Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,570 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 5/27/2008	I was thinking moonstone too! I love them:)
Posted: 2/9/2009 1:42:47 PM

P: 2/9/2009 9:05:20 PM
vanessa_b Rough Rock Total Posts: 53 Last Post: 3/2/2009 Member Since: 10/16/2008	When I read your description I immediately thought of my moonstone. It is usually sleepy but when the light hits it the right way it lights up and glows, it's so cool. My ring came from Heart of Water Jewels on etsy.
Posted: 2/9/2009 9:05:20 PM

P: 2/9/2009 9:20:39 PM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,281 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	www.thegemtrader.com used to have 2 sleepy pink spinels for very reasonable prices. I like sleepy stones because they just don't have any extinction. They just glow and have a soft velvety look.
Posted: 2/9/2009 9:20:39 PM

P: 2/9/2009 9:22:04 PM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,281 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	Date: 2/9/2009 9:55:57 AM Author: tourmaline_lover A little smaller than what you're looking for, but a very interesting stone. http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=9&idproduct=2609 TL, that's a good find at a good price.
Posted: 2/9/2009 9:22:04 PM

P: 2/9/2009 9:28:54 PM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,785 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	Vanessa, I never stop sighing over your moonstone!
Posted: 2/9/2009 9:28:54 PM

P: 2/9/2009 10:22:06 PM
vanessa_b Rough Rock Total Posts: 53 Last Post: 3/2/2009 Member Since: 10/16/2008	Date: 2/9/2009 9:28:54 PM Author: packrat Vanessa, I never stop sighing over your moonstone! Thanks, I love it so much! And pretty reasonable if you want one of your own.
Posted: 2/9/2009 10:22:06 PM

P: 2/9/2009 10:51:23 PM
packrat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,785 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 12/12/2008	And my list of pretties I need just got a little bit longer!
Posted: 2/9/2009 10:51:23 PM

P: 2/10/2009 4:47:59 AM
ma re Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,701 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2008	Well, besides those mentioned, pink tourmaline comes to mind. They're not among the cleanest of stones so they're often cut as cabs and tend to have a nice glow. You could find one within the budget, I'm sure. Milky aquamarine is also an option (for blue), and rose quartz is probably the most obvious and the least expensive. mr. ma re
Posted: 2/10/2009 4:47:59 AM

P: 2/10/2009 5:42:49 AM
Lady_Disdain Ideal Rock Total Posts: 877 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2008	I had my eyes on Gemtrader's spinel for quite a while, but unfortunately someone got them before I did... ACStone's is also very nice and a strong contender (but I think I may have to act quickly before someone else gets it). I don't care much for moonstone. Perhaps because I associate it with bad stones and cheap silver. I know I should get over this! I was offered this tourmaline today - rather unusual (aka, not at all eyeclean, but interesting) and a nice colour. The dealer tells me the inclusions are much more even than the photo shows, making it rather milky instead of streaky like the photo. Opinions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have no will power... 3.29 kyanite cab
Posted: 2/10/2009 5:42:49 AM

P: 2/10/2009 7:36:39 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,764 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Hi Lady D, no idea how you feel about the setting, but how about this ring - sky blue topaz cabochon, looks pretty glow-y to me If your budget for the stone is $300, this entire ring is $450 in 18k gold.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 2/10/2009 7:36:39 AM

P: 2/10/2009 7:37:57 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,764 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	second pic, and link (same seller as the lovely moonstone ring above).. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20708720 ETA: the "bubble" in the stone is just an effect of the photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 2/10/2009 7:37:57 AM

P: 2/10/2009 7:41:29 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,764 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	also this aqua cabochon, also glow-y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 2/10/2009 7:41:29 AM

P: 2/11/2009 9:06:44 PM
Lady_Disdain Ideal Rock Total Posts: 877 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2008	Problem solved - thank you all for the help! One of my favourite dealers came through with some lovely pink Mehenge spinel - neon pink and glowy. And, as I type, a 5ct piece of it is on its way to Dan for cutting. And it will end up within budget as well! How good can life get? Unfortunately, no pics yet. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have no will power... 3.29 kyanite cab
Posted: 2/11/2009 9:06:44 PM

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