Blue-Green Tourmaline

[Atwater]

I got the beautiful blue-green tourmaline recently cut by Gene. Here is the vendor picture first. It is 1.36ct, 6.6mm.

 

[Atwater]

In its box:

On my hand:

 

[Atwater]

A few "glamour" shots:



The "flowers" looks dirty , but the stone is lovely, showing more blue here.

 

[Atwater]

One more.

 

[Atwater]

The stone shift its color a little bit, showing more blue or more green depending on lighting. I have more difficulty in capture its equally greener side with my camera. It is bright and beautifully cut; the color resembles that of a lake.

 

[akmiss]

Congrats!
It is a beautiful stone and I am a little jealous because I "purchased" the stone (along with five others!) but wasn't the first. Thanks for posting the glamour shots. Do you have any ideas on setting it yet?

 

[JewelFreak]

It takes my breath away. EXACTLY the color I've always wanted! The cut is wonderful too. Oooo, lucky you! Smart you!

--- Laurie

 

[LD]

Very beautiful. It will make a gorgeous piece of jewellery. Congratulations.

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

I'm going to cry.....
You are one lucky devil !!!!

Enjoy it ~ It is hard for me to imagine a more beautiful color !!!!!

 

[T L]

In its box:

Lovely stone, enjoy!! This photo scares me as I see it could easily drop on that tile floor!!!

 

[minousbijoux]

That is stunning. Wait until you walk around with it in a low light area - I bet it will have a glow.

 

[Arcadian]

So pretty! I can't wait to see what you do with it. I didn't see it until after the stone sold, but oh man did i want it!!

-A

 

[K9]

Whaaaaaaaa! I "purchased" it too.... soooo beautiful.

ENJOY it! It's absolutely lovely!!!

What will you set it in??

 

[Novel]

Oh my, amazing! What a perfect color! Can't wait to see what you're going to do with it!

 

[Atwater]

Akmiss and k9muttlover: Gene told me that there are a bunch of people purchased it after me. Lucky me.

JewelFreak, ooo~Shiney, Novel: The color is my favorite color, and I did not even imagine that I could get it in a stone. When I saw it posted, I knew I have to have it.

TL: I was super careful when holding the box in the air. I usually don't do that, not even when there is carpet below. But you are right, better not doing it at all than regretting it later.

 

[Atwater]

LovingDiamonds: I want to make it into a gorgous jewelry too and I want to see it all the time!

When I purchased the stone, I was thinking of making a pendent out of it. My E-ring knocks onto something from time to time, and I do not want to have to be extra careful about my jewelry. I was actually thinking of styles like these:

 

[Atwater]

But now I am leaning towards making it a ring so that I can enjoy it more. I am thinking of probably bezeling it to give it more protection. Any suggestion on the style?

 

[T L]

LD will probably wack me over the head with a huge cyber stick, but I would set that in rose gold.

 

[Arkteia]

Beautiful stone!

 

[lavatea]

LD will probably wack me over the head with a huge cyber stick, but I would set that in rose gold.

LOL.

Sounds pretty to me.

 

[Cind11]

LOVE the color of that stone! Lucky you!

 

[akmiss]

The necklace design is pretty but it would be gorgeous bezel-set (James Meyer style) in yellow or rose gold
Then you could drool over it all day long..........

 

[artdecogirl]

I would put it in a ring so I could gaze at that beautiful stone whenever I wanted. Lovely

 

[Atwater]

LD will probably wack me over the head with a huge cyber stick, but I would set that in rose gold.

I am usually not a fan of rose gold, but I love the look of your mint garnet in rose gold. I probably would use rose gold for my mint garnet, but I am not sure of setting this baby in rose gold yet

Boy, this forum is addictive. Before I knew it, I am using my lunch break to post.

 

[Atwater]

The necklace design is pretty but it would be gorgeous bezel-set (James Meyer style) in yellow or rose gold
Then you could drool over it all day long..........

I love James Meyer's design, so creative. A gorgeous bezel-set in yellow gold sounds yummy

 

[kelpie]

That stone is amazing. I would probably put it in a pendant as well because it's not like stones that color are a dime a dozen...if you damage it you may not find another.

 

[Atwater]

I would put it in a ring so I could gaze at that beautiful stone whenever I wanted. Lovely

I totally agree, and it is going to be a ring! Now I need to find a style that complements its beauty.

 

[Atwater]

That stone is amazing. I would probably put it in a pendant as well because it's not like stones that color are a dime a dozen...if you damage it you may not find another.

Woops, am I going to think twice about my decision

 

[ForteKitty]

That stone is amazing. I would probably put it in a pendant as well because it's not like stones that color are a dime a dozen...if you damage it you may not find another.

totally agree! i chipped 2 tourmalines this year. That is the reason i haven't set my barry blue tourm yet... i had every intention of setting it into a 3 stone... then whack! my green one's chipped.. then another one's chipped.

but otoh, it's so pretty i can't imagine wearing on the neck and not being able to see it!

 

[stargurl78]

Gorgeous color! WOW! I would probably set it in either white gold or maybe rose gold, but I don't think that blue-green color would look good in yellow gold. I would probably set it in a ring but some of the others might be right about not wanting to take the chance of damaging it.

Can't wait to see what you do with it!