Catch all thread - talk or better yet show us
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I know I've been MIA in CS for a while (recovering from a major injury the past 6 months, during 2 of which I couldn't really read), but I thought I'd indulge in some shameless non-CS bling promotion, since I know many of you don't get over to SMTB and the majority of PS-ers I feel like I "know" at all are over here...oy, enough disclaimers: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/jbeg-meets-heirloom-oec.164895/.
And any suggestions for wbands, especially ones that would incorporate CS, are highly appreciated!
I know I've been MIA in CS for a while (recovering from a major injury the past 6 months, during 2 of which I couldn't really read), but I thought I'd indulge in some shameless non-CS bling promotion, since I know many of you don't get over to SMTB and the majority of PS-ers I feel like I "know" at all are over here...oy, enough disclaimers: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/jbeg-meets-heirloom-oec.164895/.
And any suggestions for wbands, especially ones that would incorporate CS, are highly appreciated!
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She really does. I asked Pearlman's to send me this and another Durnell sample back in April. It's pricey but really beautiful and I was surprised by it's substantial weight.
pregcurious|1314156373|2997978 said:
She really does. I asked Pearlman's to send me this and another Durnell sample back in April. It's pricey but really beautiful and I was surprised by it's substantial weight.
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What an amazing picture, Vapid!
VapidLapid|1314485286|3002157 said:
What an amazing picture, Vapid!
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Thanks, karee! My dream setting would be this Durnell one in 18 kt rose gold, but to save on cost I might ask Daniel M to work on something similar.
karee888|1314494568|3002715 said:
Thanks, karee! My dream setting would be this Durnell one in 18 kt rose gold, but to save on cost I might ask Daniel M to work on something similar.
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Thank you! It positively glows
. I will take pictures and start a thread on it.
TL|1314544013|3003495 said:
Thank you! It positively glows
. I will take pictures and start a thread on it.
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Thanks, crasru-- pictures to come!
crasru|1314559175|3003719 said:
Thanks, crasru-- pictures to come!
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happybear, I love the spinel!! I'd been eyeing it forever but it was a lot bigger than I want, and wasn't quite ready to commit to a "real" stone (other than my <$10 eBay play things).
Do you mind posting more photos of it? I'm thinking of asking Dana if he has more spinel in that colour for my e-ring stone, and would appreciate some additional perspectives so so much!
happybear|1312434298|2983806 said:
happybear, I love the spinel!! I'd been eyeing it forever but it was a lot bigger than I want, and wasn't quite ready to commit to a "real" stone (other than my <$10 eBay play things).
Do you mind posting more photos of it? I'm thinking of asking Dana if he has more spinel in that colour for my e-ring stone, and would appreciate some additional perspectives so so much!
happybear
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petit_bijou: Here's some more photo I just took today. All these photos are taken in my room under fluorescent lighting. The spinel color seems to shift a little. Sometimes it's deeper lavender, sometimes more greyish lavender and at times just light lavender. It's bright and sparkly though!
What else would you like to know? I'd be happy to answer if I can
petit_bijou|1314736023|3005663 said:
petit_bijou: Here's some more photo I just took today. All these photos are taken in my room under fluorescent lighting. The spinel color seems to shift a little. Sometimes it's deeper lavender, sometimes more greyish lavender and at times just light lavender. It's bright and sparkly though!
What else would you like to know? I'd be happy to answer if I can
petit_bijou
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Thank you so much happybear! It helps to get a sense of how it behaves in different light other than the shots Dana had posted on the website.
Your garnet looks so nice and rich in the rose gold!
happybear|1314807020|3006421 said:petit_bijou|1314736023|3005663 said:
petit_bijou: Here's some more photo I just took today. All these photos are taken in my room under fluorescent lighting. The spinel color seems to shift a little. Sometimes it's deeper lavender, sometimes more greyish lavender and at times just light lavender. It's bright and sparkly though!
What else would you like to know? I'd be happy to answer if I can
Thank you so much happybear! It helps to get a sense of how it behaves in different light other than the shots Dana had posted on the website.
Your garnet looks so nice and rich in the rose gold!
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Thank you! I really love mint green in rose gold.
Your new ring is lovely 
. When I first saw your avatar, I thought "Hmm, that's new... beautiful ring.. have I seen the thread on it... have to look it up..." It's gorgeous, congratulations!
Novel|1314752967|3005890 said:
Thank you! I really love mint green in rose gold.
Your new ring is lovely
. When I first saw your avatar, I thought "Hmm, that's new... beautiful ring.. have I seen the thread on it... have to look it up..." It's gorgeous, congratulations!
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I know some have already seen it but I wanted to post my girlfriends recently finished Sapphire Engagement Ring for everyone to see.
Let me know what you think. Photos were taken by yours truly.
Sapphire
5.58Ct Cushion from Gemsthailand (Ebay Seller)
Measurements: 10.53 x 9.29 x 5.70 mm
Origin: Kanchanaburi,Thailand
Clarity: VVS2/LI2
Color: Medium Dark Blue
Overall Cut: Very Good
Cut Depth: 61.4%
AGL Overall Grade: Very Good to Good
Setting
Diamondringforever.com
Metal: 14k White Gold
Size: 6
Pave Stones: Round Diamonds
Weight: 2.00Ct Total
Clarity: VS
Color: G
I know some have already seen it but I wanted to post my girlfriends recently finished Sapphire Engagement Ring for everyone to see.
Let me know what you think.
Photos were taken by yours truly. Sapphire
5.58Ct Cushion from Gemsthailand (Ebay Seller)
Measurements: 10.53 x 9.29 x 5.70 mm
Origin: Kanchanaburi,Thailand
Clarity: VVS2/LI2
Color: Medium Dark Blue
Overall Cut: Very Good
Cut Depth: 61.4%
AGL Overall Grade: Very Good to Good
Setting
Diamondringforever.com
Metal: 14k White Gold
Size: 6
Pave Stones: Round Diamonds
Weight: 2.00Ct Total
Clarity: VS
Color: G
colorluvr
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Justin_Cutter, I need to say it again, that sapphire and ring are just jaw dropping.... from the photos, it is truly one of the prettiest blue sapphires I have seen on here..... just perfect!
Justin_Cutter, I need to say it again, that sapphire and ring are just jaw dropping.... from the photos, it is truly one of the prettiest blue sapphires I have seen on here..... just perfect!
ooo~Shiney!
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Justin_Cutter, just amazing !!! Lucky Lady !!!!!
Justin_Cutter, just amazing !!! Lucky Lady !!!!!
Justin_Cutter
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Thank you very much. I am honored.
~Justin
Thank you very much. I am honored.
~Justin
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I am so excited that I can't resist posting somewhere that people will understand! It should ship tomorrow. I think I finally found our engagement stone! (And I am not going to start worrying about the setting until I've got it in my grubby little hands).
I am so excited that I can't resist posting somewhere that people will understand! It should ship tomorrow. I think I finally found our engagement stone! (And I am not going to start worrying about the setting until I've got it in my grubby little hands).
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I've got two rings coming my way, a tsavorite ring from SelectGem and then my favorite sapphire, finally set (it only took me two years)... I'm crossing my fingers! Especially with the tsavorite. I'm pretty picky about my colors, but Jason assured me that he thought I would be happy with the color...
I've got two rings coming my way, a tsavorite ring from SelectGem and then my favorite sapphire, finally set (it only took me two years)... I'm crossing my fingers! Especially with the tsavorite. I'm pretty picky about my colors, but Jason assured me that he thought I would be happy with the color...
jstarfireb
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Daniel M should be done with my latest projects tomorrow! It's been over a month (and this is just for stone setting and repair work), so I'm getting really antsy about them. He's setting my Barry mint tourmaline in a rose gold LOGR, a purple Barry supernova spinel in a second-hand white gold setting, and cleaning up the crooked setting job that my local guy did with a green tourmaline and its fishtail-prong Amcor setting.
BTW, how do you all find jewelers who turn around projects for you in a matter of hours to days? The best I could get was 2 weeks from a local guy.
Daniel M should be done with my latest projects tomorrow! It's been over a month (and this is just for stone setting and repair work), so I'm getting really antsy about them. He's setting my Barry mint tourmaline in a rose gold LOGR, a purple Barry supernova spinel in a second-hand white gold setting, and cleaning up the crooked setting job that my local guy did with a green tourmaline and its fishtail-prong Amcor setting.
BTW, how do you all find jewelers who turn around projects for you in a matter of hours to days? The best I could get was 2 weeks from a local guy.
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I can't seem to find my old thread, so I'll just update here instead:
Sally should soon have my bespoke gems spess, and my loose baguette diamonds, both of which we are planning to incorporate into either the one (or maybe two) rings.
Reminder pic, diamonds in background:
Second project - It's still very early days, but I'm super excited to say Mike from RDG New Zealand has recently sent through a second set of drawings for a potential re-set ring with my JW blue cushion sapphire.
Mike and I have brainstormed and he has come up with some great design ideas - now the difficulty is choosing just the one design!
(oh, and finding the dough, of course )
I don't want to give much away, but for those who know my tastes and my collection - they may be surprised that we are going with a...halo!
I can't seem to find my old thread, so I'll just update here instead:
Sally should soon have my bespoke gems spess, and my loose baguette diamonds, both of which we are planning to incorporate into either the one (or maybe two) rings.
Reminder pic, diamonds in background:
Second project - It's still very early days, but I'm super excited to say Mike from RDG New Zealand has recently sent through a second set of drawings for a potential re-set ring with my JW blue cushion sapphire.
Mike and I have brainstormed and he has come up with some great design ideas - now the difficulty is choosing just the one design!
(oh, and finding the dough, of course
)I don't want to give much away, but for those who know my tastes and my collection - they may be surprised that we are going with a...halo!
JewelFreak
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Gorgeous spess, AJ! Gosh, what color.
JustinCutter, I'll marry you! Magnificent ring!
Gorgeous spess, AJ! Gosh, what color.
JustinCutter, I'll marry you! Magnificent ring!
Justin_Cutter
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That just put a big smile on my face ha ha! Thanks
~Justin
JewelFreak|1315439972|3012131 said:
That just put a big smile on my face ha ha! Thanks
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Wow, Arjuna, there is not one of your stones that I don't really love. That spess has got to be one of the most perfect colored ones I've ever seen, and gorgeous cutting.
Wow, Arjuna, there is not one of your stones that I don't really love. That spess has got to be one of the most perfect colored ones I've ever seen, and gorgeous cutting.
arjunajane
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aw, shucks..thanks minous and JF..the spess & diamonds should be with Sally soon, I'm really excited to see what she comes up with for them.
I admit I've been pretty slack not to set and enjoy this spess for so long.
minous, I agree the cutting is awesome - even though we live on opposite sides of the country from each other, it makes me proud that Australia has a really great lapidary to rival the US precision cutters (and all-around nice guy) in Doug from Bespoke Gems
I am looking forward to owning another stone from him hopefully soon, and there is currently a supernova peridot calling my name..
I must admit, peridot has simply never been on my 'hit list', until I saw this apple-ly big baby
minousbijoux said:
JewelFreak|1315439972|3012131 said:
aw, shucks..thanks minous and JF..the spess & diamonds should be with Sally soon, I'm really excited to see what she comes up with for them.
I admit I've been pretty slack not to set and enjoy this spess for so long.
minous, I agree the cutting is awesome - even though we live on opposite sides of the country from each other, it makes me proud that Australia has a really great lapidary to rival the US precision cutters (and all-around nice guy) in Doug from Bespoke Gems
I am looking forward to owning another stone from him hopefully soon, and there is currently a supernova peridot calling my name..
I must admit, peridot has simply never been on my 'hit list', until I saw this apple-ly big baby
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