#TBT Mahenge Spinel Pink Grapefruit ring

[mellowyellowgirl]

I normally hang out in the coloured stone section but this ring has been such a dream come true for me I had to show it off here.

I've always been in love with what is defined as the "wrong" padparadscha colour. I love the bright pink grapefruit hue. To me that's the ideal tone rather than the more pastel shade.

I've even been known to try and repeatedly wear this shade of lipstick!

A very kind and very generous friend passed this stone onto me from their collection. I can't believe I own it to be honest. It's such a difficult colour to buy without shifting brown or too orange or even a weird purple hue.

I'm normally a very economical girl when it comes to settings as I set a fair few stones. However this time I knew I had to do my long awaited colour justice so here it is............

TA DA

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I just have to thank my friend again. Thank you so much you very very generous soul. You've made my pink grapefruit/pomelo/pad dreams come true.

 

[voce]

Yay for good friends! You are at least doubly blessed. Love all your hand shots. That grapefruit sapphire really pops in that quirky, fun setting and works well for your skin tone. LOL were you shopping for pink shoes? Because you totally placed the ring on a shoe to take a picture, and from the two pictures it seems the pink shoe was new and on a shelf.

 

[foxinsox]

What an amazingly beautiful colour! It absolutely pops in the icy white setting.

 

[Ally T]

That colour is stunning! And the setting is the perfect compliment - enjoy wearing that beauty!

 

[Lykame]

Wow that is a really really cool ring! I love that colour! What an awesome friend you have. Was that a stock setting you found or...?

Wear it with joy! And take more pictures of it for us.

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

That is a show stopper! I’m sure you are getting compliments left and right about that ring. It’s hard to miss!

 

[Sparkles88]

Wow! Stunning ring

 

[missy]

This is a spectacular ring @mellowyellowgirl. Dreamy color, dreamy design, dreamy stone. Graceful, elegant and ethereal. LOVE it so much and so pleased for you.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@voce Yes we (Lil Sis and I) were in the sneakers section! She got a pair pf peachy pink joggers at bargain basement discount prices actually!

Haha I was waiting for Lil Sis and trying to be "artsy" like all the PSers who take amazing shots with flowers! In my case all I could find was a bright pink shoe

@Lykame it was a stock setting. I have no artistic abilities or design imagination so I tend to stick to things I can see already made and finished!

I have always wanted a cocktail ring, one of those ones they make with the bibs and bobs from tiny diamonds into a fancy structure (I am not sure what they are called but I see them in jewellery stores all the time). This is good in that it serves its purpose as a setting and looks like a frufru cocktail ring I've always wanted.

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

Wow!!! I love, love, love it!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[DAF]

Stunning!

 

[tyty333]

Beautiful color and the setting shows it off nicely! Congrats!!!

 

[elizat]

It is a beautiful color and it looks great in the setting! It’s a very happy ring.

 

[alene]

Wow, stunning setting for your dream stone! I’m so impressed at how quickly you got it set!

 

[icy_jade]

That’s really stunning. Congrats!

 

[Queenie60]

Love the pink and the setting is to die for. Gorgeous ring. Enjoy wearing it.

 

[Catmom]

It's gorgeous! I love the color of the stone and the setting is beautiful and very appropriate. Congrats on your dream coming true!

 

[T L]

What a beautiful stone and ring!! I want some pink lemonade now!! Gorgeous, and what a thoughtful friend!

 

[anangel]

Looks absolutely juicy!

 

[alpha238]

Love, love, love the color!

 

[kama_s]

This is also hands down my preferred pad colour! And you are so right, it’s hard to find the perfect colour without any brown/orange modifiers. This ring is just stunning! Gorgeous stone, beautiful setting! Perfection!

 

[Tekate]

oooooohhh I could look at this stone and ring forever! stunning!!!!!!

 

[arkieb1]

Gorgeous, congrats!!!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

The color is TDF!! I love it!

 

[Bonfire]

Now that’s a ring with flair! What a showstopper! Gorgeous pad!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Thanks everyone!!! I'm totally and utterly in love with it.

Haha I was looking for a creative way to halo cuz I love halos but have far too many halos. I guess this qualifies as a new halo style right?

More pastel tones in this light



Moderate tone





Darker and showing more orange in this light





Hehe I'm on the train so the light keeps changing

I need to find new creative shots!!!! This is shameful by PS standards!

 

[icy_jade]

I need to find new creative shots!!!! This is shameful by PS standards!

Haha. With flowers maybe? Or fruits?

 

[strawrose]

The stone and setting are divine!

 

[GliderPoss]

Absolutely stunning! It really seems to look great in all lighting.