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Oregon sunstone has arrived!

P: 9/18/2008 7:36:34 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	I love this stone! 12.00mm X 7.30mm 4.34 ct. Oregon (schiller) Sunstone Cut by Dan Stair--scissor topped emerald cut. Nice job Dan! The orientation of the schiller is lovely. I've been wanting a schiller sunstone for awhile. I love inclusions in colored gems, and this has got to be one of the loveliest--mmmm copper platelets! I'm going to set it in a ring. East/West and rose gold. Don't know who's going to set it yet, as it has to be handled carefully. 6-6.5 mohs and 2 directions of cleavage! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:36:34 PM

There are 34 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 9/18/2008 7:37:25 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	sun! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:37:25 PM

P: 9/18/2008 7:38:01 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Shade! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:38:01 PM

P: 9/18/2008 7:39:40 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	diffused indoor natural light Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:39:40 PM

P: 9/18/2008 7:46:55 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	... Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:46:55 PM

P: 9/18/2008 7:59:48 PM
Fly Girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,763 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/9/2007	Awesome!!! Love stones like that with lots going on in different lights and angles. Wonderful color as well! Thanks for the pics! **** Life is a Journey, not a Destination. ****
Posted: 9/18/2008 7:59:48 PM

P: 9/18/2008 9:19:11 PM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,756 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	Oh I love the color Coatie! It will look fabulous. Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 9/18/2008 9:19:11 PM

P: 9/18/2008 9:35:17 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Thanks Ladies! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 9:35:17 PM

P: 9/18/2008 9:36:38 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,828 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Hi there Miss Coati!!!! I LOVE THE COLOR DROOL DROOL Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 9/18/2008 9:36:38 PM

P: 9/18/2008 9:47:16 PM
LostSapphire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,060 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 11/4/2007	Miz Coati: Can you explain some more about this stone? I've never heard of it! It's really kool! Assuming Oregon is the mine location? "Cut by Dan Stair--scissor topped emerald cut. Nice job Dan! The orientation of the schiller is lovely. I've been wanting a schiller sunstone for awhile. I love inclusions in colored gems, and this has got to be one of the loveliest--mmmm copper platelets! " Whatsa schiller? And what are copper platelets? YOU BE THE TEACHER: I'LL BE THE STUDENT! thanks! LS
Posted: 9/18/2008 9:47:16 PM

P: 9/18/2008 10:24:38 PM
Kelli Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/27/2008	That is one cool stone!
Posted: 9/18/2008 10:24:38 PM

P: 9/18/2008 10:29:38 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Thanks Skippy and Kelli! Miz LS,(thanks!)info for you... Schiller is copper platelets(tiny flat copper particles)that are found in some copper bearing gemstones. I have seen photos of copper bearing tourmaline that also has these platelets suspended within the stone. Oregon sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar. It is the aventurescent variety of labradorite feldspar. Aventurescence is a type of phenomenon found in some gemstones--a glittery effect from the reflections of certain minerals within the gem. So, that is actual copper within my stone. You can see the individual platelets through the loupe and actually with the naked eye. I love the effect--I think it's one of the coolest inclusions! Not all Oregon sunstone is aventurescent and many prefer the type that is darker in color (orangeish red) and inclusion free. I like this stone, because the body color is peach and independent of the schiller. Many sunstones have schiller but no color. For me, this stone is the best of both worlds--I love both the body color and the schiller. Coats Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 10:29:38 PM

P: 9/18/2008 10:47:58 PM
Sparkalicious Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,719 Last Post: 9/19/2009 Member Since: 11/22/2007	Ooooh .... Awwwww. Wow, Coati, that is a lovely stone! I cannot wait to see how it turns out once set. It is going to be stunning. Love your ideas so far ... Hurry up and get it set already - I'm dying here! * Too much of a good thing can be wonderful * ~ Mae West September 6, 2009
Posted: 9/18/2008 10:47:58 PM

P: 9/18/2008 10:54:24 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Thanks Spark! Long time no see! How are you, friend? I've been emailing folks for quotes on different rose gold custom settings. I don't know exactly how I want it to look, but I want it to be substantial--maybe a thicker shank? Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/18/2008 10:54:24 PM

P: 9/18/2008 11:48:54 PM
Sparkalicious Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,719 Last Post: 9/19/2009 Member Since: 11/22/2007	Date: 9/18/2008 10:54:24 PM Author: coatimundi Thanks Spark! Long time no see! How are you, friend? I've been emailing folks for quotes on different rose gold custom settings. I don't know exactly how I want it to look, but I want it to be substantial--maybe a thicker shank? Hi Long time no see, indeed! I'm great - thanks! Wedding planning is coming along nicely AND I just recently confirmed that I passed my GIA Diamond Essentials course. Woohoo! How are you? How are your GIA GG courses coming along? You definitely starting to sound like a real pro, lady! Something is sinking in! With regards to you setting ... one word.... YUM! Substantial sounds perfect. I know that Simon G works with rose gold quite a bit and from what I saw so does Maytal Hannah. Not sure if that helps you at all but no harm in sharing. Good luck and I have no doubt that whatever you decide on is going to be gorgeous. * Too much of a good thing can be wonderful * ~ Mae West September 6, 2009
Posted: 9/18/2008 11:48:54 PM

P: 9/19/2008 12:16:25 AM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Congratulations on passing your course, Spark! I bet you had a tons of fun with it! I love the colored stones course. I graduate in November--just around the corner. We're basically in lab every day with the gem identification. The diamonds portion was fun-we finished that awhile back. Our requirement for colored stones is to identify 1700 gems--I'm at 950--only 750 more to go.haHA! I'm glad your wedding planning is going smoothly! Have you chosen a dress? I don't often visit the Brides forum--do you post there? I want to see your dress! and I maintain my vote for your something blue--heh-heh. Have you chosen a wedding band? Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:16:25 AM

P: 9/19/2008 12:17:35 AM
MonkeyPie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,610 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/23/2008	Wow! It looks like it's full of glitter. That's one awesome stone!
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:17:35 AM

P: 9/19/2008 12:20:02 AM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Thanks MonkeyPie! I love your spinel! Next on my list... Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:20:02 AM

P: 9/19/2008 12:53:29 AM
Sparkalicious Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,719 Last Post: 9/19/2009 Member Since: 11/22/2007	Date: 9/19/2008 12:16:25 AM Author: coatimundi Congratulations on passing your course, Spark! I bet you had a tons of fun with it! I love the colored stones course. I graduate in November--just around the corner. We're basically in lab every day with the gem identification. The diamonds portion was fun-we finished that awhile back. Our requirement for colored stones is to identify 1700 gems--I'm at 950--only 750 more to go.haHA! I'm glad your wedding planning is going smoothly! Have you chosen a dress? I don't often visit the Brides forum--do you post there? I want to see your dress! and I maintain my vote for your something blue--heh-heh. Have you chosen a wedding band? Thank you! Wow - The Colored Stones course sounds difficult. It sounds like so much fun though ... You'll get through those next 750 like nothing. I'm so jealous. I was registered in the Diamond grading lab to be held at the end of this month but I had to cancel because I have been laid off. I was so disapointed but I hope that I will be able to take it at a later date. Life! I haven't yet chosen a dress. Basically everything but. I plan to do that around Dec/Jan or so. I do have an idea about my wedding band ... I'm SO excited about it. It will be approx 1 ct thin eternity band with milgraining and there will be some yellow diamond melee around the edges to go with the yellow gold on my rings. Sounds foul, maybe but it should look delicious! We have selected fi's band though. He loves it and so do I. I will post pics once we actually place the order. This is all so much fun!!! Something blue, huh? I vote that Monkey Pie needs to get it. * Too much of a good thing can be wonderful * ~ Mae West September 6, 2009
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:53:29 AM

P: 9/19/2008 1:11:12 AM
FrekeChild Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,910 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2007	Dan is the man. Lovely stone!!!Looks all coppery and perfect for Fall! _______________________________ "Women are either goddesses or doormats." Pablo Picasso "In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain
Posted: 9/19/2008 1:11:12 AM

P: 9/19/2008 7:05:00 AM
bling addict Ideal Rock Total Posts: 883 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 3/6/2008	Very pretty! Dan is great! Can't wait to see the ring - I love east/west set!
Posted: 9/19/2008 7:05:00 AM

P: 9/19/2008 7:23:42 AM
Pandora II Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,271 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/3/2006	Nice! I have been eyeing up a few over at Art Cut Gems - but they would break my 'only allowed to buy garnets at the moment' promise. The schiller is fabulous on that piece - look forward to seeing how you set it!
Posted: 9/19/2008 7:23:42 AM

P: 9/19/2008 9:45:18 AM
loriken214 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,955 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2007	BE STILL MY HEART.....I'VE BEEN WANTING A STONE LIKE THAT AND YOU'VE CAPTURED IT PERFECTLY....YAY COATI!!! Lori My Pretty Kitty Coco
Posted: 9/19/2008 9:45:18 AM

P: 9/19/2008 12:36:50 PM
Love in Bloom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,535 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2007	My goodness Coati, your sunstone is amazing!!! I can't wait to see it set and I so love the way the tiny coppyer platelets dance across the stone! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the axe came into the forest, the trees said the handle is one of us. -bumper sticker
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:36:50 PM

P: 9/19/2008 12:37:08 PM
geckodani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,177 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2008	Date: 9/19/2008 12:17:35 AM Author: MonkeyPie Wow! It looks like it's full of glitter. That's one awesome stone! I second that sentiment! It's really, really cool! Run turkey, RUN! (Little man in the avatar is my nephew.)
Posted: 9/19/2008 12:37:08 PM

P: 9/19/2008 6:53:24 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Date: 9/19/2008 7:23:42 AM Author: Pandora II Nice! I have been eyeing up a few over at Art Cut Gems - but they would break my 'only allowed to buy garnets at the moment' promise. The schiller is fabulous on that piece - look forward to seeing how you set it! Thanks Pandora! I'm so excited to set this one. re garnets--I've been trying to find my ideal Malaya hue--it's been tough. I think my next will be a golden yellow grossular. mmmm garnet joy! Thanks for the nice comments ladies! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/19/2008 6:53:24 PM

P: 9/19/2008 6:56:56 PM
LaurenThePartier Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,176 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2004	COATI, it's awesome!!!!!!! I just made my very first Dan purchase today! Can't wait to see them in person! *********************************************** DFW PS GTG Planner Extraordinaire :)
Posted: 9/19/2008 6:56:56 PM

P: 9/19/2008 6:57:52 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Date: 9/19/2008 12:53:29 AM Author: Sparkalicious Thank you! Wow - The Colored Stones course sounds difficult. It sounds like so much fun though ... You'll get through those next 750 like nothing. I'm so jealous. I was registered in the Diamond grading lab to be held at the end of this month but I had to cancel because I have been laid off. I was so disapointed but I hope that I will be able to take it at a later date. Life! I haven't yet chosen a dress. Basically everything but. I plan to do that around Dec/Jan or so. I do have an idea about my wedding band ... I'm SO excited about it. It will be approx 1 ct thin eternity band with milgraining and there will be some yellow diamond melee around the edges to go with the yellow gold on my rings. Sounds foul, maybe but it should look delicious! We have selected fi's band though. He loves it and so do I. I will post pics once we actually place the order. This is all so much fun!!! Something blue, huh? I vote that Monkey Pie needs to get it. Oh Spark-I'm so sorry you were laid off! I hope you get into the grading lab soon. I'm so excited to see your wedding band when it's finished. I'd love to see your FI's band too! ...and when you do choose a dress--I'd love to see! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/19/2008 6:57:52 PM

P: 9/19/2008 7:04:18 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Date: 9/19/2008 6:56:56 PM Author: LaurenThePartier COATI, it's awesome!!!!!!! I just made my very first Dan purchase today! Can't wait to see them in person! oooo Lauren! What are they?? so exciting! (and thanks, dear!) Thanks Freke! Dan is the man! LIB! Whatup woman? Thanks Gecko--how's your search going? Loriken--get one! I believe Dan has more rough. Blingaddict--I've always wanted an east/west setting--can't wait--thanks! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 9/19/2008 7:04:18 PM

P: 9/19/2008 9:52:38 PM
LostSapphire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,060 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 11/4/2007	Date: 9/18/2008 10:29:38 PM Author: coatimundi Thanks Skippy and Kelli! Miz LS,(thanks!)info for you... Schiller is copper platelets(tiny flat copper particles)that are found in some copper bearing gemstones. I have seen photos of copper bearing tourmaline that also has these platelets suspended within the stone. Oregon sunstone is a plagioclase feldspar. It is the aventurescent variety of labradorite feldspar. Aventurescence is a type of phenomenon found in some gemstones--a glittery effect from the reflections of certain minerals within the gem. So, that is actual copper within my stone. You can see the individual platelets through the loupe and actually with the naked eye. I love the effect--I think it's one of the coolest inclusions! Not all Oregon sunstone is aventurescent and many prefer the type that is darker in color (orangeish red) and inclusion free. I like this stone, because the body color is peach and independent of the schiller. Many sunstones have schiller but no color. For me, this stone is the best of both worlds--I love both the body color and the schiller. Coats Thanks Miz Coati! So I have learned a new thing today! yay! And, I've now seen this kind of stone (for the first time) in 2 different websites! (there's one on GemScoop too). So interesting. I love the colour. And before today, I NEVER knew what a schiller was! woohoo. LS
Posted: 9/19/2008 9:52:38 PM

P: 9/19/2008 10:02:57 PM
canuk-gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,195 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2004	HI: Very cool. I can imagine it with whisps of gold looped around down around some cleavage It's the kiind of stone you want people to look close at is)...TMI? cheers--Sharon "People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".
Posted: 9/19/2008 10:02:57 PM

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