3.80 ct Brazilian rubellite tgt

[ilovegemstones]

It is gorgeous and big! Too big for a ring for me, so it will be a pendant one day. Brad's pics were very accurate!

 

[minousbijoux]

That is a nice chunk of rubellite - it looks quite hefty! Good to know you found his photos accurate.

 

[LoversKites]

Thank you for posting pics, I was looking forward to them! It looks great.

This is the vendor shot for those who are curious.

 

[Lovinggems]

Looks like low burning ambers in red, it is gorgeous.

 

[GliderPoss]

Ooooh that is very pretty! What a lovely glowy colour!

 

[Acinom]

How pretty
Looking forward to see it set. I am so glad you love it in real life. Great choice!!!

 

[dk168]

Looking forward to see the pendant once it is set, as it will be lovely!

DK

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I love that color, in fact it is my second favorite gemstone color. Can't wait to see the pendant. But I must ask "Are you sure it is too big for a ring?"

 

[ilovegemstones]

It is actually seeming too big for me in general. I don't think I can pull this off because it is so big and blingy.

 

[mochiko42]

Wow, that is very nice. The color is fantastic.

 

[chrono]

Not too big for me. Plop it into a "plain" solitaire setting but make it more interesting with tab prongs instead of the usual ones, engraving or some fancy yet subtle additions.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

So, so, so gorgeous! I really love it. And it's great that Brad's pictures were so accurate.

It's not too big for me either, Chrono. I think the trick is staying simple, if you keep it.

 

[minousbijoux]

Take a page from Acinom's book (easy to do!) and have a simple setting made for it with engraving, like she did for her latest cuprian stone. Simple and elegant. You'd have to be ready for lots of attention.

 

[ilovegemstones]

Thanks for the ideas. I actually don't like attention when it comes to jewelry and I shy away from it. I love it as a mineral specimen but it is too attention grabbing for me to set it. I didn't think it would b so big and will use a ruler next time to be sure!

 

[minousbijoux]

Gotcha! Then your rubellite, by virtue of its size and intensely bright color as a ring would likely attract just a liiiiiiiiitle too much attention for you, I imagine.

 

[LD]

I haven't worn my Rubellites for years and seeing that lovely stone has made me want to get them out again!

It's definitely NOT too big for a ring - hey you only live once!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

I loved this stone so I wanted to check-in and see if it has indeed become a pendant.

 

[katharath]

It is actually seeming too big for me in general. I don't think I can pull this off because it is so big and blingy.

Can't believe it but I totally missed this thread somehow!! This is a beautiful gem!!

And I completely understand what you mean about preferring smaller gems for rings, etc - you know I'm exactly the same way. I know your preferences fairly well by now (we've been friends for awhile . I think you're right, it probably is bigger than you would feel comfortable with setting in a ring. But I could definitely see you doing a pendant and (hopefully) loving it.

Please do update us when you set it

 

[ilovegemstones]

You guys are so sweet! It was a beautiful stone but not a good fit for me and I ended up returning it.

 

[katharath]

Well then, you did the right thing Thanks for the update!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

I'm sorry to hear it didn't work out. I do believe stones have to speak to you.

Admittedly, I contacted Brad and asked if he still had it since your return. This is a stone that spoke to me since that drop, so I can't wait to receive it. As weird or awkward as it is to say, thank you for the opportunity.

 

[derbygal]

Glad this worked out for everyone then.

 

[ilovegemstones]

Yay! I am so happy for you SparkliesLuver! So eager to see what you do with it! Please post when you get it!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Thank you, ilovegemstones. I'm sure it'll go in a ring but as for the design I have no idea yet. I will!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Received the stone and I love it! I'm keeping it. I only have a few minutes before a meeting, so I took a quick picture in the office. Sorry for the awful lighting. I can't wait to see it outside! Oh, and I'm going to send it to Jerry to get his thoughts on a tweak of the pavilion (or re-cut or whatever he suggests) to hopefully eliminate or close the window. So, more to come later!

ETA: Added a new, close-up picture of the stone as no one cares about seeing my hands.

 

[Acinom]

Received the stone and I love it! I'm keeping it. I only have a few minutes before a meeting, so I took a quick picture in the office. Sorry for the awful lighting. I can't wait to see it outside! Oh, and I'm going to send it to Jerry to get his thoughts on a tweak of the pavilion (or re-cut or whatever he suggests) to hopefully eliminate or close the window. So, more to come later!

ETA: Added a new, close-up picture of the stone as no one cares about seeing my hands.

Oooh! This is gorgeous Sparklies So glad the stone has found a new good home as the OP was not thrilled with it. Do you have some setting ideas?

Please post more pics. The color of this stone is fabulous.

 

[Lovinggems]

Beautiful! I converted a Rubellite ring into a pendant when I was younger, now I want to reverse the process. It'll make a gorgeous ring for you.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Thank you, Acinom. I definitely love the color, even more than I thought I would. And the shape is pretty! I don't have any setting ideas quite yet but something tells me it might involve tab or single claw prongs.

That sounds like a fun project, lovinggems! Do you have any pictures of the before and after? Thank you.

 

[Lovinggems]

Sparklie it's a pendant now and I want to change it back into a ring, it had a plain round shank before.

 

[Acinom]

Sparklie it's a pendant now and I want to change it back into a ring, it had a plain round shank before.

That's gorgeous Lovinggems