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Hi All,
I have been on somewhat of a stone buying "spree" the past few months (thanks in large part to finding all of you
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Wanted to share my purchases! I'm figuring out which ones to set first, setting designs, etc. And also trying to save a bit before setting anything too pricy![Smile2 :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
First one: Spinel by Jim McCormick (slight color change, goes from greenish to blue IRL but don't have any real life pics yet).
Second: Jason Brim Tourmaline, being re-cut by Dan Stair right now because it had a window. Can't wait to see it IRL.
Third: Blue Zircon by Roger Dery (thanks for everyone's help choosing this one!)
Last 2 from a vendor I found through the various Gemstone forums on FB. Both tourmalines--super excited for them to arrive! She seems like a wonderful and trustworthy vendor, but I wanted to wait until I at least see the stones before giving everyone her name, just in case
So happy I found this forum with like-minded gem/jewelry enthusiasts to help give advice, and to enable me![Bigsmile :bigsmile: :bigsmile:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I have been on somewhat of a stone buying "spree" the past few months (thanks in large part to finding all of you
![Naughty :naughty: :naughty:](/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eusa_naughty.gif)
Wanted to share my purchases! I'm figuring out which ones to set first, setting designs, etc. And also trying to save a bit before setting anything too pricy
First one: Spinel by Jim McCormick (slight color change, goes from greenish to blue IRL but don't have any real life pics yet).
![126.jpg 126.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530083-0f7aa7c6646627032a8ceee089ff27aa.jpg)
![030.jpg 030.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530084-08d7b1113b98053a2d163f70da93526c.jpg)
Second: Jason Brim Tourmaline, being re-cut by Dan Stair right now because it had a window. Can't wait to see it IRL.
![11802014_10153459850617230_1915118436_n.jpg 11802014_10153459850617230_1915118436_n.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530085-34d307a0f8941476c658b5034e6b3bef.jpg)
Third: Blue Zircon by Roger Dery (thanks for everyone's help choosing this one!)
![20150731_185005.jpg 20150731_185005.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530086-200e6f554f9b3cbddf984c3d06f0ac50.jpg)
Last 2 from a vendor I found through the various Gemstone forums on FB. Both tourmalines--super excited for them to arrive! She seems like a wonderful and trustworthy vendor, but I wanted to wait until I at least see the stones before giving everyone her name, just in case
![11226916_1052555944756346_6346513069157544298_n.jpg 11226916_1052555944756346_6346513069157544298_n.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530087-524f97f0e5ce1d1a4ae6d55ec206fcec.jpg)
![11737902_1037777932900814_2728038794703200729_n.jpg 11737902_1037777932900814_2728038794703200729_n.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/530/530088-3610d92727fd6127e13941b24e979592.jpg)
So happy I found this forum with like-minded gem/jewelry enthusiasts to help give advice, and to enable me