ACS citrines, moonstones and turquoise

[brandy_z28]

Here they are!

The details:

Reverse Carved Citrine Pair (J) 10.2 ct. tw. [Gec: N] Round cabochon. These eyeclean medium light yellow pieces of unheated citrine have been very skillfully carved from the reverse side to display fancy three dimensional star figures.

MS-6234 Cat''seye Moonstone Pair(J) 3.89 tcw., 9x7mm oval cabochons[Gec]. These moonstones have a nice chatoyancy and are very well matched.

TQ-6030 Sleeping Beauty Turquoise(J) 4.79ct. 14x11 triangular cabochon[Gec]This natural Sleeping Beauty cab was fashioned by Joel Baskin and shows why this is a sought after gemstone. From the Globe, AZ area. JB

 

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played catch the eye for quite some time...

 

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last one

 

[Fly Girl]

Very nice! Thanks for the pictures.

I was looking at those cat''s eye moonstones. Did Barry send you a bonus stone? That would be great for a ring and earrings, or for a pendant.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/6/2009 9:03:17 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Very nice! Thanks for the pictures.


I was looking at those cat''s eye moonstones. Did Barry send you a bonus stone? That would be great for a ring and earrings, or for a pendant.

Flygirl-Barry did send a bonus moonstone. I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking earrings and a pendant but haven''t committed to that yet. I love the ring idea but might wait for a cat''s eye Alex for the ring.

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 8/6/2009 9:38:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 8/6/2009 9:03:17 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Very nice! Thanks for the pictures.


I was looking at those cat''s eye moonstones. Did Barry send you a bonus stone? That would be great for a ring and earrings, or for a pendant.

Flygirl-Barry did send a bonus moonstone. I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking earrings and a pendant but haven''t committed to that yet. I love the ring idea but might wait for a cat''s eye Alex for the ring.

That''s a great idea. This one is back at The Gem Trader.

Love those carved citrines, too. What plans do you have for those?

 

[tsavvy]

Great cabs! They look like they will be fun to set. The turquoise is an incredible color - do you have more pictures?

 

[D&T]

GreatCabs Brandy. will you be putthing the Citrine in earrings?

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Could you please post a picture of the turquoise? It was on my "Must buy" list and it seems gorgeous.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/6/2009 9:44:09 PM
Author: Fly Girl

Date: 8/6/2009 9:38:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 8/6/2009 9:03:17 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Very nice! Thanks for the pictures.


I was looking at those cat''s eye moonstones. Did Barry send you a bonus stone? That would be great for a ring and earrings, or for a pendant.

Flygirl-Barry did send a bonus moonstone. I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking earrings and a pendant but haven''t committed to that yet. I love the ring idea but might wait for a cat''s eye Alex for the ring.

That''s a great idea. This one is back at The Gem Trader.

Love those carved citrines, too. What plans do you have for those?

Oh really?!

What was the mm size on that alex again? The link didn''t work for me.

The citrines were #1 on my want list. They are so pretty and unique. I don''t know what I''m going to do with them just yet. Most likely earrings...

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Love them all but I really love that tourquoise. I am glad someone from PS got it, because now I can admire the pics.

You have a nice little collection forming

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/6/2009 9:53:12 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Could you please post a picture of the turquoise? It was on my ''Must buy'' list and it seems gorgeous.

Sorry Lady_D! I have one more of it. I''d have sworn that I took more but I guess not. My daughter''s favorite color is sky blue so I bought it with her in mind and she''s not even here today to see it. She went on a trip to Dallas with her aunt.

Thanks tsavvy and D&T!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/6/2009 10:20:49 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
Love them all but I really love that tourquoise. I am glad someone from PS got it, because now I can admire the pics.

You have a nice little collection forming

Thanks LtlFirecracker! Gemstones have definitely become an addiction! sshhh...I have 3 more stones on the way.

2 are coming from MC and I did the snail mail shipping option to space them out a bit.

 

[mochi]

I love them, especially your citrines. They are so interesting and unique!!

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 8/6/2009 10:19:38 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 8/6/2009 9:44:09 PM
Author: Fly Girl

Date: 8/6/2009 9:38:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 8/6/2009 9:03:17 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Very nice! Thanks for the pictures.


I was looking at those cat's eye moonstones. Did Barry send you a bonus stone? That would be great for a ring and earrings, or for a pendant.

Flygirl-Barry did send a bonus moonstone. I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking earrings and a pendant but haven't committed to that yet. I love the ring idea but might wait for a cat's eye Alex for the ring.

That's a great idea. This one is back at The Gem Trader.

Love those carved citrines, too. What plans do you have for those?

Oh really?!

What was the mm size on that alex again? The link didn't work for me.

The citrines were #1 on my want list. They are so pretty and unique. I don't know what I'm going to do with them just yet. Most likely earrings...

http://www.thegemtrader.com/Sep%2008%20CEAlex%20Page.htm

5mm, 0.70 ct for $280. Another PSer returned it because it was too small for her. But the price is nice.

 

[innerkitten]

Pretty stones! The color on that turquoise is very nice. I think earrings and a pendant would be perfect for the moonstones. Love the carving on the citrines.

 

[ma re]

Wow, they''re all nice, but that turquoise is stunning (and I''m not even a fan of the color); looks almost like a chrysoprase!

 

[chrono]

You purchased some very nice pieces. I’m the one returning the cc alex. There’s nothing wrong with them; the translucency is great and the eye very sharp. It also exhibits a wonderful milk and honey effect with great rolling and opening/closing of the eye. My problem is that I’m so used to size so now 5 mm seems rather small…but a halo should help make it look larger as a ring stone.

 

[simplysplendid]

Those are really interesting! What do you intend to do with them?

 

[cinnamon013]

Great finds! I love them all.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Love them! What a cool cut on those citrines!

 

[QueenB29]

Date: 8/7/2009 9:33:47 AM
Author: kribbie
Love them! What a cool cut on those citrines!

Ditto! I''ve never seen anything like that before. Really, really cool! They''d be awesome earrings bezeled in yellow gold.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/7/2009 8:12:38 AM
Author: Chrono
You purchased some very nice pieces. I’m the one returning the cc alex. There’s nothing wrong with them; the translucency is great and the eye very sharp. It also exhibits a wonderful milk and honey effect with great rolling and opening/closing of the eye. My problem is that I’m so used to size so now 5 mm seems rather small…but a halo should help make it look larger as a ring stone.

Thanks Chrono! I''m not sure I can swing it right now but man am I interested in that alex!

 

[brandy_z28]

Thanks mochi, innerkitten, ma re, simplysplendid, cinnamon, kribbie, and QueenB! A yellow gold bezel for the citrines sounds so pretty! I like that idea. Thanks!!

 

[brandy_z28]

One more turquoise pic...