Can someone help me find a stone like this?

[purpleshirt]

I have a solitaire solstice setting with an integrated head that I want to wear as a RHR. It will hold a 7mm round stone

I don't know anything about gemstones, but I have been looking at PS all day, and I want something that is a rich purple pink red (picture attached for a better idea of the color I"m thinking of, but i"m flexible!) and one that sparkles, not opaque. Can someone help me find something like it, or post some sites where I can go look? I don't even know where to start, especially since I'm so open to ideas & what the gemstone can be.

this picture is a rhodolite garnet, but the only one I found is too small for my setting & I have no idea where else to go to look for more! thank you

 

[Pandora II]

Have a look at artcutgems.com

I''m in the process of buying a Royal Rhodolite from Richard there.

I would definitely go with garnet, you could get a sapphire or a spinel in that shade but you''d have to do some searching and it would be less likely to be found in a round.

 

[COT]

Hi...

You might find a garnet of that color. You might also look at rubellite tourmaline as an alternative.

 

[purpleshirt]

thank you for the site & different names of stones it could be.
I also love the pale pinkish tourmaline.

I''ve been searching all day, my eyes hurt & I have a headache from searching so much! I can''t seem to find anything that will fit

 

[FrekeChild]

Here are some popular gemstone sites:

http://www.gemfix.com/

http://www.acstones.com/default.html

http://www.multicolour.com/single.html

http://www.ajsgems.com/

http://www.wildfishgems.com/

I haven't actually looked for what you're looking for, but it should give you an idea oh whats out there. ACS is probably my favorite of them because Barbara is awesome to work with.

 

[purpleshirt]

Date: 5/2/2008 10:44:23 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Here are some popular gemstone sites:

thank you a million times!!!! Off to search some more

 

[angel_nieves]

Oh I love the colour of the stone

how wonderful!
Wish you the best of luck.

 

[FrekeChild]

This is pretty dark and probably not the best quality, but it''s 7mm and a rhodolite garnet.

garnet-only $15.48

I''m still looking...

 

[FrekeChild]

I'd check out rubelite too. Its a pretty cool color, a little bit lighter than rhodolite. Seems to be pretty rare on the sites, but I think if you found one that's calibrated...

rubelite info on multicolor

ETA: I wouldn't cut out spinel or sapphire either. Spinel or Sapphire

 

[purpleshirt]

I love the spinel, sapphire & rebelite you posted. So pretty! I''m very happy some of these are so cheap! I was hoping to spend less than $200 for the stone & I wasn''t sure if I''d be able to or not.

I think you''re right though, the garnet is too dark. I wonder how much smaller the stone can be than 7mm? I should probably call a jeweler, or does anyone know?

 

[FrekeChild]

I don''t know, but someone out there does I''m sure. I''ve found some that are a bit smaller than 7mm that are pretty close to the color you''re looking for (of course I have no idea where I found those because I''ve looked at every gem site on the internet tonight.

 

[purpleshirt]

Date: 5/3/2008 12:04:38 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I don''t know, but someone out there does I''m sure. I''ve found some that are a bit smaller than 7mm that are pretty close to the color you''re looking for (of course I have no idea where I found those because I''ve looked at every gem site on the internet tonight.

aw thanks! I really appreciate your help

 

[COT]

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[COT]

Here are two rubellites I found that look very much like the stone you posted. They are nicely priced also

Rubellite 1

Rubellite 2

I think the second one is almost a near perfect match to your picture.

 

[Pandora II]

With artcutgems, its well worth contacting Richard direct. The stone I'm buying wasn't on his website. I explained what I was looking for and he sent me details of a couple of stones he had just cut. He had some rounds then.

All the stones I have ever bought have been through talking to vendors not off websites strangely!

 

[purpleshirt]

thanks again for everyone's help! I ended up with this one. We'll see how it looks once I get it. I may be on the hunt again if the luster is poor or if the color is off. I don't know....I'm thinking a pale pink would be even more lovely lol! I will update


1.77 Carat ROUND NATURAL PURPLISH RED RHODOLITE GARNET.

Quantity: 1 piece.
Weight: 1.77 Carat.
Gem Type: 100% Natural Rhodolite Garnet.
Shape: Round.
Size in millimeter: 7.0 Length. 7.0 Width. 4.7 Deep.
Color: Purplish Red.
Clarity: V S.
Luster: Good.
Origin: Africa.
Treatment: Unheated, Untreated.
Hardness: 7.0.
Refractive Index: 1.740 to 1.770.
Specific Gravity: 3.74 to 3.94.

 

[FrekeChild]

Where did you find it?

 

[PGemcutter]

Doesn''t look to be the best cut stone. A small window, and uneven faceting.

 

[purpleshirt]

I got my stone yesterday. It is absolutely stunning! I had no idea they could be so beautiful! It looks like a ruby but it sparkles like mad! It''s more red than pink, but I love it because it is just drop dead gorgeous. I am thrilled and can''t wait to get it set! I''ll post pics once it''s set!

I got it from
ThaiGemStore

 

[FrekeChild]

Why not post pics now?