A few new gems

[Kismet]

First up is a .65 carat pad sapphire from Master Cut Gems. He gave me a deal on it because he was tired of people offering $20 for it when it was listed for $120. It's a little too brownish to be *really* attractive but it's not a bad little stone all in all. It's a little silky too.

ETA: You can find his stuff at: Master Cut Gems.

 

[Kismet]

This is a bit darker than it normally looks but the light was fading fast as I was taking pictures outside.

 

[Kismet]

Another bit darkish one.

 

[Kismet]

On my hand.

 

[Kismet]

This is a .72 carat emerald cut sapphire (5x4mm). It''s a lovely, lovely shade of blue.

 

[Kismet]

This makes it look way darker than it actually is.

 

[Kismet]

Blue, blue blue

 

[T L]

Kismet,
How do his photos compare to the stone IRL?

 

[Kismet]

Last of little blue.

 

[Kismet]

And, because I didn''t lowball him on the pad, he threw in this guy for free. It''s hard to tell from the picture (and kind of hard to tell in person too) but it has green edges and a pink stripe down the middle.

 

[D&T]

Date: 8/7/2009 6:38:59 PM
Author: Kismet
Last of little blue.

I am in

with this!!!! oh my!!!!

 

[Kismet]

Another stripey pic.

 

[Kismet]

Can see the pink stripe here.

 

[Kismet]

This is by the same cutter (Dana Reynolds) but purchased via Gemline. It's a 1.52ct green tourmaline. I have to say that my pictures don't do this stone justice really. It's a really lively, green stone.

 

[Kismet]

A little further away.

 

[Kismet]

On the hand.

 

[Kismet]

Close up!

 

[Kismet]

He calls this a pinwheel cut. It has a pretty high crown.

 

[Kismet]

And Gemline threw in a free gem too. This is a .4 ct Nambian demantoid.

 

[Kismet]

*gives her gem holder a work out for the first time*

 

[Kismet]

Looking darker than it actually is. It''s a fairly yellow-green demantoid.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 6:38:57 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Kismet,

How do his photos compare to the stone IRL?

He had one of the pad that was really lit up and that one wasn''t accurate but the other two on his website in more normal lighting were pretty accurate. The sapphire was pretty much spot on.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 6:40:56 PM
Author: D&T

Date: 8/7/2009 6:38:59 PM

Author: Kismet

Last of little blue.

I am in

with this!!!! oh my!!!!

Thanks! It''s a gorgeous blue, it''s a pitty it''s so small but I guess if it was larger I couldn''t afford it.

 

[Fly Girl]

Beautiful stones, Kismet. I love the new blue sapphire and the green tourmaline. The colors are gorgeous!!

Any setting plans?

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Very nice, I really love the tourmiline

 

[litebrite]

Wow, your stones are lovely and congrats on the free stones. How do you get free stones?

 

[brandy_z28]

yeah for free stones! Love the tourmaline and the demantoid!

 

[mochi]

That is a beautiful blue!

 

[onvacation]

Loving the green tourmaline and the bluuuue sapphire! Amazing color - your eternity is absolutely beautiful too! Any plans for the stones?

 

[Indylady]

Are they a wholesale only company?