Barry tourmaline

[packrat]

3.22 cts, 8.4mm. Just came today and thought I'd get opinions on it. My only concern is the depth..it's quite a bit deeper than my bezeled spinel, but I assume since others have big stones, you just get used to it?

Gotta go furniture shopping, so won't be back for a few hours!

 

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[movie zombie]

yes, you get used to it. i'm betting it was cut deep to maintain color. shallow stones often do not have a "depth" of color.

MoZo

eta: nice color for your skin tone!

 

[Arcadian]

Yes you can definitely get used to it 8.4mm is a good sized stone, and because of the depth it will probably sit higher than you're used to if you set it in a ring.

-A

 

[loriken214]

PRETTY...you got a good one!!!

Lori

 

[Aoife]

Very pretty! As usual, much nicer than the vendor photo.

I'd say that's a good depth for that kind of cut and the type and color of stone.

 

[Novel]

Love it! Not nearly as steely as in the vendor photo. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

As an aside, I don't think I've ever seen your backyard not covered in snow.

 

[T L]

I love Barry's cutting, and that is a nice stone. I think it would look best in yellow metal.

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

As an aside, I don't think I've ever seen your backyard not covered in snow.

Eeeeeeeek !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a Barry Stone almost that color (in a round)
and it is one of my ultimate favorites!
I saw yours on his site and thought "Oh how NICE !!!!"
You are lucky to have snagged it!
It looks beautiful on you!

eta: mine is set in yellow gold

 

[Arcadian]

I'm going to third that yellow gold suggestion.

-A

 

[Lovinggems]

I love the shape and cut, Barry's stones are always gorgeous. Thank you for taking these photos in the snow.

 

[marcy]

Very nice stone with a pretty color.

 

[packrat]

Thanks for the replies everyone! Glad you guys like it! I've looked at it about a million times since I got home and even before we left this morning. It's not the color I was expecting, based on Barry's pic which looks more frosty/silvery/seafoamy, but I really really like it a lot. In the house it looks a little more like Barry's pic, outside it's more green. The cut is of course amazing. I told Freke that if I could describe a stone as being stocky/solid/built like a tank, that's how I would describe this one!

I'd thought white metal, from Barry's pic, but now..I also am thinking yellow. First I was thinking a lotus, I thought it would fill out the setting more than some of the smaller rounds do. But..I'm wondering about this one instead. That has a longer stone in it, so maybe my cushion wouldn't work, but I do adore the setting.

Any other thoughts/ideas, would love to hear them!