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[mahaha]

Congrats! I was eyeing that one too. You beat me to it. Any plans for it?

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Thanks for the comments. Here's a Mahenge spinel for a change.
I finally set this cab which I'd been holding onto for a while!

Pretty in Pink!!! Its lovely!!!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Hello all,
I am amazed by the gorgeous projects on here.
I ordered my first CS which is on the way to me. Coincidentally, I believe it is the same copper baring tourmaline from Jeff White that SparklieLuvr had first ordered. It was in the last gem scoop from Jeff.

I'm a newbie to all of this but have been reading through everyone's posts for awhile now. I am excited to see it in person but nervous since this is my first gem purchase.
Once I get it in hand I'll start a thread to figure out setting options for my first project.

Welcome!!
The color of your copper baring tourmaline is Gorgeous! The faceting is beautiful!!! Congrats and enjoy!!

 

[wordie89]

Congrats! That is lovely. I've been admiring the aquamarines recently. but I think I've used up sparkly shiny money for a while. I'll show repaired rings when I pick up.

 

[Vesper]

Here is a blueish/ purpleish (that is a word now) 9.5mm star sapphire from the Natural Sapphire Company. It has a really nice start I just can't seem to get a picture of it. Now I need to figure out how to set it. I was thinking white gold. I am stumped.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Very nice star sapphire Vesper. I think it will have a lot of presence in whatever setting you choose.

 

[Vesper]

I got some more photos. I was thinking art deco?

 

[mochiko42]

I got some more photos. I was thinking art deco?

Gorgeous!! Definitely, art deco in platinum (or white metal)!

 

[Vesper]

Why thank you! I am really happy with the color. Do you think it needs side stones? I was not sure if baguettes would be overkill.

 

[elle_71125]

I brought some sparkly friends outside today. It's gorgeous out there (sunny and 73 degrees). I'm seeing a lot of fingerprints..oops.

 

[OTL]

I brought some sparkly friends outside today. It's gorgeous out there (sunny and 73 degrees). I'm seeing a lot of fingerprints..oops.

Drool!!
Especially that cushion Paraiba and that big oval mint!
The red and pink ovals are sweet too!

 

[elle_71125]

Drool!!
Especially that cushion Paraiba and that big oval mint!
The red and pink ovals are sweet too!

Thank you. I love the small pink and red spinels too but they are SMALL. I don't even know how to set them but I love the color.

 

[Curby311]

Congrats! I was eyeing that one too. You beat me to it. Any plans for it?

Thanks! No definite plans yet since I have to figure out what type of setting to get.

 

[Curby311]

I brought some sparkly friends outside today. It's gorgeous out there (sunny and 73 degrees). I'm seeing a lot of fingerprints..oops.

Wow! Your collection is stunning. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Curby311]

Congrats! That is lovely. I've been admiring the aquamarines recently. but I think I've used up sparkly shiny money for a while. I'll show repaired rings when I pick up.

Thank you! I am a bit tapped out myself for a bit. I find myself really liking the color of the aquamarine stones. Can't wait to see the other rings that you have in your collection.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Elle- gorgeous gems!

 

[lilmosun]

I told myself no more Blue-green stones but after two years of missing Jeff White's Gem Scoop notices, I couldn't resist (yay on his new email service). Definitely a keeper.


Curby..so glad you scored the cuprian..wish I could've pulled the trigger on that one...more pictures please!

Elle..great shot of your amazing stones..so bright and colorful

 

[Siameseroo]

Gorgeous lilmosun!

 

[mochiko42]

Why thank you! I am really happy with the color. Do you think it needs side stones? I was not sure if baguettes would be overkill.

I think sidestones or engraving would look really nice.

Here are a couple of images I got off Google.

A couple more:

https://www.langantiques.com/13-carat-star-sapphire-and-diamond-art-deco-ring.html
https://www.langantiques.com/j-e-caldwell-star-sapphire-platinum-and-diamond-art-deco-ring.html

This is my favorite star sapphire ring on PS:
https://www.pricescope.com/communit...0-51ct-joe-escobar-star-sapphire-ring.227783/

 

[theredspinel]

Here is a blueish/ purpleish (that is a word now) 9.5mm star sapphire from the Natural Sapphire Company. It has a really nice start I just can't seem to get a picture of it. Now I need to figure out how to set it. I was thinking white gold. I am stumped.

Gorgeous vesper.

As an aside, I can't find it now, wasn't there a thread here about the owner or something of the NSC being involved in lies or something??? I read it really briefly but can't find it now so apologies if I got the wrong company!

 

[mochiko42]

Gorgeous vesper.

As an aside, I can't find it now, wasn't there a thread here about the owner or something of the NSC being involved in lies or something??? I read it really briefly but can't find it now so apologies if I got the wrong company!

Yes it was NSC. https://www.pricescope.com/communit...rged-w-forging-ct-orders-re-ps-others.230719/

 

[chatoyancy]

I told myself no more Blue-green stones but after two years of missing Jeff White's Gem Scoop notices, I couldn't resist (yay on his new email service). Definitely a keeper.


Curby..so glad you scored the cuprian..wish I could've pulled the trigger on that one...more pictures please!

Elle..great shot of your amazing stones..so bright and colorful

I noticed that gorgeous stone was gone in a New York minute. Congratulations on your beauty!

 

[elle_71125]

I told myself no more Blue-green stones but after two years of missing Jeff White's Gem Scoop notices, I couldn't resist (yay on his new email service). Definitely a keeper.


Curby..so glad you scored the cuprian..wish I could've pulled the trigger on that one...more pictures please!

Elle..great shot of your amazing stones..so bright and colorful

You lucky wench! You're the one who got that. I tried for it too but no luck.
It looks even better in your shots!

Ps. Calling dibs, if you're ever crazy enough to sell it.

 

[Burmesedaze]

A project in the very near future. These malaya and rhodolite garnets, all of which I bought online, will be used for a 5-stone necklace.

 

[caf]

Thanks for the comments. Here's a Mahenge spinel for a change.
I finally set this cab which I'd been holding onto for a while!

That is beautiful! Love it!

 

[Bluegemz]

Elle, those are all beautiful! Do you have ideas in mind already?

Lilmosun, congratulations, it's just gorgeous.

Vesper, I love your new star! Very dreamy.

Burmezedaze, those will make a great necklace. I really like the alternating colors.

 

[Vesper]

It is all done! I decided to go simple.

 

[OreoRosies86]

The sun came out (finally) so I took my TGT sapphire out for a flowery peep show

 

[Bluegemz]

Vesper, your new star sapphire ring is so lovely! I really like the simplicity of the setting and also how plump and round the stone is. It's like a little berry! So sweet. Congratulations!

 

[Vesper]

Vesper, your new star sapphire ring is so lovely! I really like the simplicity of the setting and also how plump and round the stone is. It's like a little berry! So sweet. Congratulations!

Thank you! At first I was thinking more is more but I decided on slightly unusual prongs for interest. I can't keep my eyes off the star!