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So, one of things I wanted from when I first got into CS was a cuprian tourmaline. I looked at MANY online, hoped desperately that a seasoned collector might part with one for a semi-affordable price, anything...Peter Torraca posted this stone several months ago. I debated, as it was more green than I had originally pictured going for, it was a pear, and not quite the fully saturated neon thing I was going for...I asked a number of collectors for their opinions, and ultimately, it was big, within budget (ish, lol) and when I first saw it in person, it took my breath away. It photographs more like a mint garnet, and kind of looks like one in daylight, except a bit more "glowy". But in lower, indoor lighting...yowza. I have a number of stones that I like better in sunlight or office lighting, but don't look their best at night in dark bars/restaurants/homes, etc. This one is it! The perfect evening stone.
Now, for the setting...another David Klass/The Gemstone Project collaboration. Elle sent me a sketch, and then I didn't see any more until the ring was done. I didn't even remember that it was a split shank! What can I say. It's PERFECT. The curves swoop in just the right places (I'm not very eloquent, bear with me), the diamonds are white and sparkly, the size is great for a cocktail ring. Pears didn't used to be my favourite shape (though Athenaworth had a swoon-worthy yellow diamond that started the change of mind), but this setting makes me want to buy more pear-shaped stones!
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Now, for the setting...another David Klass/The Gemstone Project collaboration. Elle sent me a sketch, and then I didn't see any more until the ring was done. I didn't even remember that it was a split shank! What can I say. It's PERFECT. The curves swoop in just the right places (I'm not very eloquent, bear with me), the diamonds are white and sparkly, the size is great for a cocktail ring. Pears didn't used to be my favourite shape (though Athenaworth had a swoon-worthy yellow diamond that started the change of mind), but this setting makes me want to buy more pear-shaped stones!
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