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P: 9/24/2008 4:10:41 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	Hello, Can someone tell me, if I am looking at a TIC and an FIC in person, will they look different from each other? I am reading and reading about fire, just trying to make sure about this stone before my 30 days are up! There is just something magical in the idea of a "fire stone".... I've looked at the diagram showing the difference, but when I look at my diamond, although it is 1.2TIC on the HCA, I do see colors all the way to the edge. Is there something I'm missing, or should I quit obsessing and just enjoy the diamond??!! Thanks, and again, I apologize for my lack of knowledge. Here go today's shots: FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:10:41 PM

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P: 9/24/2008 4:13:35 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	Here's another FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:13:35 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:17:16 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	And another (sorry if this is getting excessive!) FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:17:16 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:23:23 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 9/24/2008 4:10:41 PM Author:Firekitty Hello, Can someone tell me, if I am looking at a TIC and an FIC in person, will they look different from each other? I am reading and reading about fire, just trying to make sure about this stone before my 30 days are up! There is just something magical in the idea of a 'fire stone'.... I've looked at the diagram showing the difference, but when I look at my diamond, although it is 1.2TIC on the HCA, I do see colors all the way to the edge. Is there something I'm missing, or should I quit obsessing and just enjoy the diamond??!! Thanks, and again, I apologize for my lack of knowledge. Here go today's shots: The difference in fire between a well cut TIC and an FIC is not that huge, and you get the little extra in the FIC at the possible expense of some white light. Your diamond looks, and sounds lovely. Enjoy! p.s. Beautiful shots. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:23:23 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:23:46 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	So would a "fire stone" have more color than this?? I don't anticipate ever having another "upgrade" and I want to do the best I can. Thanks again! FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:23:46 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:29:44 PM
elle_chris Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,965 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/19/2004	Date: 9/24/2008 4:23:46 PM Author: Firekitty So would a 'fire stone' have more color than this?? I don't anticipate ever having another 'upgrade' and I want to do the best I can. Thanks again! In some lighting, it may. But like Ellen said, the differences between both well cut stones isn't that huge and you'd be sacrificing a bit of white light. elle
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:29:44 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:43:26 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	Date: 9/24/2008 4:23:23 PM Author: Ellen Date: 9/24/2008 4:10:41 PM Author:Firekitty Hello, Can someone tell me, if I am looking at a TIC and an FIC in person, will they look different from each other? I am reading and reading about fire, just trying to make sure about this stone before my 30 days are up! There is just something magical in the idea of a 'fire stone'.... I've looked at the diagram showing the difference, but when I look at my diamond, although it is 1.2TIC on the HCA, I do see colors all the way to the edge. Is there something I'm missing, or should I quit obsessing and just enjoy the diamond??!! Thanks, and again, I apologize for my lack of knowledge. Here go today's shots: The difference in fire between a well cut TIC and an FIC is not that huge, and you get the little extra in the FIC at the possible expense of some white light. Your diamond looks, and sounds lovely. Enjoy! p.s. Beautiful shots. Thanks Ellen. I feel stupid, but I don't want to be wondering if I did the right thing. When I looked at an FIC and this TIC together, in the store, at the window (yes, they DID actually let me do that -- just had to bring the guard too!), the 2 stones looked almost the same. The only thing I could see was a tiny bit more orange and a speck of purple in the FIC. But if my husband held the stones, and I was a couple of feet away, they looked much the same. And I went into Tiffany's yesterday, out of curiousity. I didn't have them take anything out of the cases, but I was reeeeally happy to see that this diamond *easily* had as much color as anything in the cases. THAT felt good -- but then one reads on PS that Tiffany's goes more for brilliance than fire. They certainly do have nice lighting! It is difficult to do these photos, because the slightest movement makes a bazillion more colors/sparkles in a different direction. thanks again for your patience!! FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:43:26 PM

P: 9/24/2008 4:51:27 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Don't feel stupid, you are doing your homework! Good for you. And it sounds like you saw pretty much what elle and I were saying. Now, relax and enjoy that pretty stone. And you're welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 9/24/2008 4:51:27 PM

P: 9/24/2008 5:09:07 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,145 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	your stone has a little bit smaller table, right? that should help.
Posted: 9/24/2008 5:09:07 PM

P: 9/24/2008 5:37:43 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	Thanks again, Elle and Ellen! Since other stone (the FIC) was stolen when they shipped it back, I'd have to start the hunt again, and I think you're right, relax and enjoy how beautiful this thing is!!! Well, can you indulge me just a couple of more photos?? Hey maybe it is a sapphire in disguise! FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 5:37:43 PM

P: 9/24/2008 5:40:07 PM
elle_chris Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,965 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/19/2004	whoa, I thought it was sapphire for a second. That's an amazing shot. elle
Posted: 9/24/2008 5:40:07 PM

P: 9/24/2008 5:55:31 PM
Firekitty Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 9/24/2008 Member Since: 9/5/2008	Yes, it DOES have a smaller table. Thanks, Julie!! Just one more "parting shot" -- and then, I think I am going to take my new pet rock for a walk, and watch it sparkle in the sun. Thanks again!!! You guys rock!! FireKitty ________________________ I'm always chasing rainbows...
Posted: 9/24/2008 5:55:31 PM

P: 9/25/2008 7:54:35 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	FK, you have a beautifully cut and balanced diamond there which shows a wonderful amount of fire - enjoy your lovely rock dear! Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 9/25/2008 7:54:35 AM

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