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Mali Garnet from Gene! |
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| P: 3/14/2009 11:26:57 PM | |
MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
My Mali finally came in the mail today! I didn't get it until it was dark so I haven't been able to get a good look (or pictures) of the stone outside but I love it! It's taken the spinel's spot as my engagement ring (though I truely love my spinel .. it just took a few days!) and I'm really excited about this new project! I had a tough time taking good pictures of this stone - the stone is amazing in person! As always - forgive my amateur photography, collages .. and the fingerprints on the stone! Here's the Mali alone .. 
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:26:57 PM | |
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| P: 3/14/2009 11:31:05 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
With YG and WG rings - the gold quality is horrible but it's all I have at the house! I'm not sure where the YG ring came from .. my mom's a PT and one of her patients gave it to her and the WG, well, it was a gift - a topaz ring (from Reeds! gah) that somehow found it's way into a red candle ... Which do you prefer? Set in a YG basket with WG shank or full WG? 
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:31:05 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:31:52 PM | |
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
Can you tell me more like the ct weight and measurement? Can you also describe the colour? The picture isn't very clear.
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:31:52 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:33:15 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Last but not least - my stones together. I am very proud to now have 2 gemstones!
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:33:15 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:36:31 PM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
The mali seems to be competing with the yellow gold so I would not set it in YG. It doesn't quite look right in white either...
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:36:31 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:37:04 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Oops! Sorry, I forgot about that part! 1.31 ct. - 6.5mm .. the color inside is hard to describe. I'd almost call it neon .. it's an extremely bright yellowish, greenish gold color.
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:37:04 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:39:32 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
If only the prongs were yellow gold would it compete? I kind of understand what you're saying, but I'm new with this and it seems like the prongs are such a tiny part of a ring that the stone wouldn't get a chance to compete. Could you explain that more?
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:39:32 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:46:03 PM | |
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,527 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008 |
Very pretty, and I like the greenish color. BTW, your baby is simply adorable (in your avitar). |
| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:46:03 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2009 11:50:24 PM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
Date: 3/14/2009 11:37:04 PM Author: MommaChristine Oops! Sorry, I forgot about that part! 1.31 ct. - 6.5mm .. the color inside is hard to describe. I'd almost call it neon .. it's an extremely bright yellowish, greenish gold color. Would you describe it as a cool colour or warm?
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| Posted: 3/14/2009 11:50:24 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 12:02:55 AM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
TL - Thank you! That's Andrew .. he's 15 months old and quite a handful! Chrono - That's a good question .. I was going to say warm, because of the golden hues but picked it up to look closer and then wanted to say cool! Perhaps I should just have Jim (from James Allen) decide when I send it to him? Is that a good or bad idea? Here's a picture of the actual ring for reference - from a PS member that I can't remember .. sorry! 
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 12:02:55 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 12:05:58 AM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Picture overload but I wanted to give it one more shot for a clearer color. I hope it works .. if not I'm giving up!   
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 12:05:58 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 12:23:49 AM | |
yingh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 893 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/14/2004 |
Yippy! Another Mali from Gene! Pretty pretty! And I ditto TL on your adorable baby!
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 12:23:49 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 1:55:09 AM | |
FrekeChild Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,885 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2007 |
Wow. Thats a cool stone! I can't figure out what color metal either!!! Maybe rose for some contrast??
_______________________________ "Women are either goddesses or doormats." Pablo Picasso "In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain |
| Posted: 3/15/2009 1:55:09 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 10:13:14 AM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
If it looks cool, then white will be fine. If warm, yellow or rose is good. However, I don't think yellow is a good choice because it might blend too much with the stone colour.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 10:13:14 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 10:26:26 AM | |
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tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,527 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008 |
Date: 3/15/2009 12:02:55 AM Author: MommaChristine TL - Thank you! That's Andrew .. he's 15 months old and quite a handful! Chrono - That's a good question .. I was going to say warm, because of the golden hues but picked it up to look closer and then wanted to say cool! Perhaps I should just have Jim (from James Allen) decide when I send it to him? Is that a good or bad idea? Here's a picture of the actual ring for reference - from a PS member that I can't remember .. sorry! This is a hard one, I think it might "disappear" in yellow gold, like Chrono was stating, but white gold may make it look washed out. I'm thinking rose gold would be nice, even though people might think it clashes. I love the picture of it in the box. The color kind of reminds me of Mochi's crysoberyl and she has some whiteflash cads of it in rose, white and green gold. I really liked it in the rose gold, although she's getting it set in green gold. I have a 3 year old with a very similar smile and he has long hair as well. Andrew is sooooo cute!!! |
| Posted: 3/15/2009 10:26:26 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 10:35:09 AM | |
LovingDiamonds Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,672 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2008 |
The contrast of the white gold, although it may make the garnet look cooler, is very effective. The yellow gold is too similar a colour and the stone won't stand out if you do it all in y/gold. A y/gold head and white gold ring might look good as you suggest but I think I'd be tempted to do all white.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 10:35:09 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 10:39:18 AM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
Date: 3/15/2009 10:35:09 AM Probably more cost effective and easier to find a setting if she sticks with just 1 metal colour too.
Author: LovingDiamonds The contrast of the white gold, although it may make the garnet look cooler, is very effective. The yellow gold is too similar a colour and the stone won't stand out if you do it all in y/gold. A y/gold head and white gold ring might look good as you suggest but I think I'd be tempted to do all white.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 10:39:18 AM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:28:48 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Thanks everyone for your kind words and opinions - and the compliments about Andrew! I'm still stuck on what color gold, but Jim told me that they could do two-tone since they pour the basket and shank seperately. I'm going to e-mail him tomorrow and ask if they could do the basket in rose or green gold so that I know better what my options are! TL - I love kids with lots of hair. It gives them so much character! From day 1 everyone thought Andrew was a girl, even though he was dressed head to toe in blue. What's your 3 year olds name? Was he born with a lot of hair? I love kids .. they're so much fun! I'm going to hijack my own thread for a minute and post a picture of Andrew the day he was born ..  
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:28:48 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:32:07 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Back to the stone, so I don't get in trouble for going off the topic of gemstones .. it's been raining for the past 5 days, but I'm going to go outside in a bit to see the stone outside. Hopefully I'll get a good picture out of it! Yingh - I love your Mali, too! The cut it so unique and I love the flashes. You said something about not having a flashlight .. is that the correct way to capture flash in a stone?
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:32:07 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:35:59 PM | |
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,216 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005 |
mali's are incredibly hard to photograph. a brushed or hammered gold would compliment mali. mz "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park |
| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:35:59 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:37:35 PM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
Date: 3/15/2009 3:28:48 PM Author: MommaChristine Thanks everyone for your kind words and opinions - and the compliments about Andrew! I'm still stuck on what color gold, but Jim told me that they could do two-tone since they pour the basket and shank seperately. I'm going to e-mail him tomorrow and ask if they could do the basket in rose or green gold so that I know better what my options are! TL - I love kids with lots of hair. It gives them so much character! From day 1 everyone thought Andrew was a girl, even though he was dressed head to toe in blue. What's your 3 year olds name? Was he born with a lot of hair? I love kids .. they're so much fun! I'm going to hijack my own thread for a minute and post a picture of Andrew the day he was born .. OMG, he's so cute and alert.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:37:35 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:38:47 PM | |
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Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,316 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004 |
Date: 3/15/2009 3:35:59 PM Author: movie zombie mali's are incredibly hard to photograph. a brushed or hammered gold would compliment mali. mz I didn't think about that; I like that idea.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:38:47 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:41:41 PM | |
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007 |
Cool stone! I second the idea of hammered or brushed gold.
Coati, G.G. |
| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:41:41 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:48:33 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Would I need to pick a new setting for brushed or hammered gold?
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:48:33 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 3:59:53 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
It really is impossible to capture the lime green color of the stone! Here's 2 more pictures from outside where it's still overcast and raining. I miss the sun!
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 3:59:53 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 4:01:49 PM | |
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MommaChristine Cut Rock Total Posts: 254 Last Post: 7/20/2009 Member Since: 11/20/2008 |
Once more with the white and yellow gold ..
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 4:01:49 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 4:22:26 PM | |
klewis Cut Rock Total Posts: 380 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/21/2008 |
I love the colour of your mali. I've never viewed a mali garnet other than pics, but that green - I'm not sure how you correctly describe it in gem terms - but it is a favourite colour of mine. Come to think of it I have never read a gemological description of the colour of a mali garnet. Happy hunting for the setting.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 4:22:26 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 4:31:19 PM | |
mochi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,996 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/3/2008 |
That mali is very pretty... It looks like a chrysoberyl.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 4:31:19 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 4:54:15 PM | |
LtlFirecracker Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,010 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/29/2008 |
That garnet sparkles like mad Oh, I love the hair on you baby ;-)
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 4:54:15 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 6:18:43 PM | |
sonomacounty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,271 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 12/5/2007 |
Greenish/gold is one of my favorite color combinations. I love brushed finishes. I have that on lots of my things. It makes stones pop. Very elegant looking, also. Cool stone, btw.
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| Posted: 3/15/2009 6:18:43 PM | |
| P: 3/15/2009 6:25:05 PM | |
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FrekeChild Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,885 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2007 |
Seeing the stone outside, I'd say white metal.
_______________________________ "Women are either goddesses or doormats." Pablo Picasso "In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain |
| Posted: 3/15/2009 6:25:05 PM | |
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