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the_mother_thing

Ideal_Rock
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I am the buyer of the Rhodolite Garnet from Gene’s drop two weekends ago. It’s really a beautifully cut stone with a lovely high crown; however, it does appear to have more purple than was expected per the description for it to my eyes, thought not quite as much as my camera seems to capture. I considered sending it back, as I was really looking for/expecting a good, crimson red color, but my daughter convinced me to hang onto it, as she loves it and said she wanted it if I didn’t, so it’s in my safe for the time being. But I wanted to be a good PSer and share pics, so HYG! :wavey:

Gene’s Pic:
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My pics (indoors first, then outside):
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Indoors to my Mahenge Garnet I bought from Gene last year (I believe):
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elle_71125

Ideal_Rock
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I am the buyer of the Rhodolite Garnet from Gene’s drop two weekends ago. It’s really a beautifully cut stone with a lovely high crown; however, it does appear to have more purple than was expected per the description for it to my eyes, thought not quite as much as my camera seems to capture. I considered sending it back, as I was really looking for/expecting a good, crimson red color, but my daughter convinced me to hang onto it, as she loves it and said she wanted it if I didn’t, so it’s in my safe for the time being. But I wanted to be a good PSer and share pics, so HYG! :wavey:

Gene’s Pic:
2C32686E-0E30-4235-8AF4-D00CA04C37C0.jpeg

My pics (indoors first, then outside):
BB1C4FFE-ECD6-4755-B2CA-50404EF58405.jpeg

9D90F7A6-5C44-4E58-B382-1E41A230D507.jpeg

Indoors to my Mahenge Garnet I bought from Gene last year (I believe):
CF89F4A8-B029-4031-89D1-6EEEDEFAF1B8.jpeg

Beautiful garnet. :love: It might not be the red you were looking for but it sure is pretty. :P2
 

Crystal_Dreams

Brilliant_Rock
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What a pretty stone! I always find it helpful when buyerspost their photos of the stone vs vendor pics
 

elle_71125

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My spinel came in and it’s beautiful! It looks more pink than I was expecting but it’s a gorgeous color nonetheless. :love:
I’m actually spending it back but only because it’s the same color as a larger mahenge I already own. So, if you were interested in owning this beauty, you have a second chance. Send an email over to Gene. :mrgreen2:

Vendor pic
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My pics
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In case you were wondering about my other spinel, here they are together...
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Rubybrick

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My spinel came in and it’s beautiful! It looks more pink than I was expecting but it’s a gorgeous color nonetheless. :love:
I’m actually spending it back but only because it’s the same color as a larger mahenge I already own. So, if you were interested in owning this beauty, you have a second chance. Send an email over to Gene. :mrgreen2:

Vendor pic
3492157B-8812-4F6F-869A-08C74EEC4DED.jpeg

My pics
5B2CAA67-068D-4CA7-97BB-3FF9B8739FC2.jpeg

051E01DB-708D-4AC0-BB4C-EABB84CE7DC5.jpeg

99C4EDF0-D8E9-49A1-8E52-4077A7E6E6A5.jpeg

In case you were wondering about my other spinel, here they are together...
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Wow they really are the same color!
 

voce

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Everyone else beat me to it already...by the time I looked, they were all sold. My inner gem hoarder feels like :cry2:, but my wiser financially responsible self feels :mrgreen2:.

All the garnets are gorgeous, but my favorites are the Merelani mint green and the pyrope garnets.
 

kindred

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I hope whoever got the mahenge garnet posts pictures once they get it. It looks gorgeous!
 

elle_71125

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Everyone else beat me to it already...by the time I looked, they were all sold. My inner gem hoarder feels like :cry2:, but my wiser financially responsible self feels :mrgreen2:.

All the garnets are gorgeous, but my favorites are the Merelani mint green and the pyrope garnets.

They went so fast yesterday! Even faster than usual imo. :shock: They were all pretty affordable gems so that probably had a lot to do with it. :D Sorry you missed out but I bet your bank account is doing a happy dance. Lol

I tried for the mint garnet. Last year I got a tsav from Gene that I freaking love so when I saw that mint I was all over it. Fingers crossed. :mrgreen2:
 

elle_71125

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I hope whoever got the mahenge garnet posts pictures once they get it. It looks gorgeous!

Agreed! That garnet looks stunning! :love:
 

MissyBeaucoup

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I found his email 4 minutes after it landed and three of the gems were already sold, LOL. Garnets are lovely!
 

Shijitake

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WOW! I was never really into yellow stones but that Montanta sapphire :love::love::love::love: Like the sun in your hands! I wish I got to it first!!!!

We need to hunt down whoever bought that and force out some pictures!
 

MissyBeaucoup

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The cutting on that sunny sapphire is really pretty too! And I wish we could see more of that color sphene. Superb!
 

strawrose

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Haha... I just looked at lab emerald a few minutes after the email came. “How pretty!” “SOLD” “Drats.”
 
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