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Bestie wants a Spess. Please help!

T L

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As asked for, I somehow made a proper photo after 5 shots. :lol-2:

@T L please let us know what we should be looking for by using this as an example. I am still learning and it is much appreciated. (Of course, you don’t have to.)
Color is subjective, and to me that is a coppery Madeira citrine looking spessartite. If she likes that color, it should be less expensive than the more orange hues. It should be clean and well cut, as to not impede sparkle.
 

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Color is subjective, and to me that is a coppery Madeira citrine looking spessartite. If she likes that color, it should be less expensive than the more orange hues. It should be clean and well cut, as to not impede sparkle.

Thank you! That is very helpful.
 
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I'm sending them all to her. She likes this reddy orange colour and is always buying dresses in that colour. Definately not brown though. I think a bright orange red but not brown.

She likes fanta too. She's into orange :lol:

The colour of an actual orange would be good too.
I think others have already linked the ones I would have. In my experience browsing online, the more red there is, the more brown there is. I think this is because the reddish orange is caused by a mix of red garnet (which turns brown) and the clearer orange. If red is favored, be forewarned red and brown go hand in hand except for the stones that get it exactly right in the proportion of the mix between red and orange, as in the heart-shaped one that @ChaiK owns. For my own part I'd rather go for something less red but clean, like this one I bought from GranGem:
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Oh, I guess Mike at Gran Gem has two available:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/550719...-nigerian?ref=shop_home_active_18&pro=1&frs=1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/684944...-brilliant?ref=shop_home_active_5&pro=1&frs=1
 

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As asked for, I somehow made a proper photo after 5 shots. :lol-2:

@T L please let us know what we should be looking for by using this as an example. I am still learning and it is much appreciated. (Of course, you don’t have to.)
If this is the target color, i’ve seen a reasonable amount of citrine rough for sale lately that looks very similar. Might be another option
 

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As asked for, I somehow made a proper photo after 5 shots. :lol-2:

@T L please let us know what we should be looking for by using this as an example. I am still learning and it is much appreciated. (Of course, you don’t have to.)

Oh, I love:kiss2::kiss2::kiss2::kiss2::kiss2:
 

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Thanks so much ladies.

She's made enquiries about 2 of the stones posted. One has sold since last night!!! I'll let you guys know if she locks something down!
 

prs

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I bought this orange one and have yet to set it.

ChaiK-s spess (2).jpg

Not to hijack the thread but this spess has the perfect color and deserves to be set. =)2

@ChaiK is the stone big enough for a pendant? If so, I see a simple diamond halo and a piece that will draw admiring glances from across the room! :kiss2::kiss2::kiss2:
 

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Okies ladies she's waiting to lock down something one of you ladies posted.

Now she wants a matching pair for earrings. I'm gonna kill her. Please help!
 

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Arkieb1 has a small pair of spess hearts.......
 

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Just to let you guys know I send through ALL your links so your efforts are not in vain!

Thank you!!!!!

Thanks @Rfisher! I have a special dread of finding matching pairs of anything except jade which is cut in pairs often enough.
 

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Sukrita runs the retail section of Prima Gems and has beautiful spessies that are not listed on her Etsy shop. You could message her on Etsy if your friend is still looking.


https://www.etsy.com/shop/AureliaGems
 

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I just looked and it is available. It was not last night. Tell her to check again!
 

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From what I’ve experienced - litnon s site doesn’t update from a sale quickly.
 

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I think there's a PSer selling a couple loose Spessartite right now in the cafe if you wanna look in there. None of them are round though.
 

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Won’t lie
I want this
I want to set it fabulously
But I wouldn’t wear it.
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That one has good color but is included. Hence the $79 price for a 2 ct spess
 

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