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[mtsapphirelovingannie]

This is my first purchase of an emerald cut. It is an 11.1 by 8.2mm tourmaline. I would describe it as cranberry colored.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

This is my first purchase of an emerald cut. It is an 11.1 by 8.2mm tourmaline. I would describe it as cranberry colored.

It is beautiful!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Gemobsessed]

This is my first purchase of an emerald cut. It is an 11.1 by 8.2mm tourmaline. I would describe it as cranberry colored.

Beautiful ! Who’s the vendor?

 

[Cockatiel]

This is my first purchase of an emerald cut. It is an 11.1 by 8.2mm tourmaline. I would describe it as cranberry colored.

That's a nice colored tourmaline, a different shade of red to complement your Julia ring!

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

Beautiful ! Who’s the vendor?

Barry Bridgestock

 

[Gemobsessed]

I have some interesting gems showing up in the next package. Here’s one small tourmaline- 5mm round and blue green. Along with that a couple of blue tourmalines. They were meant to be a pair but one ended up up looking lighter than the other. Finding the right blue ready and cut has been a real struggle for me so these were all commissions. The lighting in these pics isn’t the best so I will take good ones when they reach me. Let me know what you think!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

How exciting! I am going to wait for you to help educate those of us who are not well versed in tourmalines to let us know what you think about the gems. They look beautiful to my eyes.

 

[Cockatiel]

I bought this sphene at a gem show this weekend. This first photo is next to my chrysoberyl and peridot for color reference.

I bought this pair of blue spinels (2.15c carat tw). They are shifty weirdos. I’m thinking of having a pendant and ring made instead of a pair of earrings.

Finally, I bought this zircon. I don’t know if it’s a red, pink, imperial or rose zircon. Does anyone know? It’s 2.29 carats.

Oh that sphene! Look at that dispersion. I have such a soft spot for highly dispersive gems like that. So beautiful! And I really love that peridot color. I am still eyeing that mastercutgems peridot. That spring green color peridots come in is amazing!

 

[Cockatiel]

I have some interesting gems showing up in the next package. Here’s one small tourmaline- 5mm round and blue green. Along with that a couple of blue tourmalines. They were meant to be a pair but one ended up up looking lighter than the other. Finding the right blue ready and cut has been a real struggle for me so these were all commissions. The lighting in these pics isn’t the best so I will take good ones when they reach me. Let me know what you think!

On that pic they seem matched closely enough for earrings I think! You really love the blue green tourmalines don't you!

 

[chatoyancy]

Oh that sphene! Look at that dispersion. I have such a soft spot for highly dispersive gems like that. So beautiful! And I really love that peridot color. I am still eyeing that mastercutgems peridot. That spring green color peridots come in is amazing!

Thank you! Sphene has been on my wishlist for a while. I bought the peridot from a Pakistani vendor at the Spruce Pine gem show last year. He only had peridot. Mastercut gems has the prettiest I have seen online.

 

[chatoyancy]

I have some interesting gems showing up in the next package. Here’s one small tourmaline- 5mm round and blue green. Along with that a couple of blue tourmalines. They were meant to be a pair but one ended up up looking lighter than the other. Finding the right blue ready and cut has been a real struggle for me so these were all commissions. The lighting in these pics isn’t the best so I will take good ones when they reach me. Let me know what you think!

I love blue green tourmalines! They are some of my favorites. Yours a beautiful!

 

[Gemobsessed]

How exciting! I am going to wait for you to help educate those of us who are not well versed in tourmalines to let us know what you think about the gems. They look beautiful to my eyes.

On that pic they seem matched closely enough for earrings I think! You really love the blue green tourmalines don't you!

I love blue green tourmalines! They are some of my favorites. Yours a beautiful!

Thank you all for your kind comments. Blue green I have found but pure blues are so elusive. I’ve been looking for too long. I wasn’t sure if I’ll find my Perfect blue in Tourmaline so I’m also getting an aqua! Here’s a picture in process. Will post as soon as it’s finished. Excited to share my projects with you

 

[Gemobsessed]

Thank you all for your kind comments. Blue green I have found but pure blues are so elusive. I’ve been looking for too long. I wasn’t sure if I’ll find my Perfect blue in Tourmaline so I’m also getting an aqua! Here’s a picture in process. Will post as soon as it’s finished. Excited to share my projects with you

It came out beautiful !

 

[Cockatiel]

Yay I am glad to see that this Finewater spinel is sold! Maybe we will get lucky and someone will post pics of it in the future?

 

[Rfisher]

This is coming to me in about two weeks.
Ruby - 1.41ct. 6.25-6.45x4.54
Pinker side of red but hopefully not a lot of wineish-purple.
And so sleepy!
It's already got a DSEF report- with little luck in finding much online regarding that lab's reputation -any opinions?

All different lighting:

 

[Rfisher]

I like it- but don't know if I 3.7k USD like it
Because of this:



And whether I care it's untreated.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

oh dear. Is that a crack or internal inclusion?

 

[Rfisher]

oh dear. Is that a crack or internal inclusion?

Yeah...............

 

[Cockatiel]

Is that a real fracture?

 

[Rfisher]

Is that a real fracture?

I do know vendor states guarantee stability of stone - even if the bench I choose whom takes 'reasonable measures' breaks it in setting- it's covered by vendor.
I do know vendor stated stones are graded face up, not face down.
I do know vendor stated what I see is just denser silk, but then amended with the reply "was just generally speaking -not particularly this stone".

I do know if 50% of this stones pavilion pops off I'd be pissed.
So it's most likely not a keeper for me.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

$3.7K is a lot of money for something that seems to come with a fair few issues.

Was this disclosed to you before the stone was sent out?

 

[Cockatiel]

I do know vendor states guarantee stability of stone - even if the bench I choose whom takes 'reasonable measures' breaks it in setting- it's covered by vendor.
I do know vendor stated stones are graded face up, not face down.
I do know vendor stated what I see is just denser silk, but then amended with the reply "was just generally speaking -not particularly this stone".

I do know if 50% of this stones pavilion pops off I'd be pissed.
So it's most likely not a keeper for me.

That's so odd....regardless of clarity grading, I think something like that should be mentioned whether it's on the pavillion only or not. Also never heard of stone vendor covering the cost if the jeweler breaks the stone. Sooo odd!

 

[Rfisher]

Two stones on their way to me soon:


24.75 ct Prehnite (supposedly a bluish green)



5.45 ct Rhodolite


And a little something I'm considering:

 

[icy_jade]

I’ve been looking for a nice green pendant for a while and just won this at an online auction. I was convinced it has to be mine since it contains 3 of my fav gems - diamond, pearl and jade and bidded for it while I was in a meeting with my boss (omg I know right)...

Hopefully the color is nice irl.

 

[peacechick]

I’ve been looking for a nice green pendant for a while and just won this at an online auction. I was convinced it has to be mine since it contains 3 of my fav gems - diamond, pearl and jade and bidded for it while I was in a meeting with my boss (omg I know right)...

Hopefully the color is nice irl.

It’s gorgeous! Love the three together. Does it come with a grade A cert or will you send it for testing?

 

[icy_jade]

It’s gorgeous! Love the three together. Does it come with a grade A cert or will you send it for testing?

I’ll probably send in for testing. Was thinking of going with the what I don’t know won’t harm me but I’m probably going to get more stuff from the same vendor so I probably should check this one out before I get more stuff.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I’ll probably send in for testing. Was thinking of going with the what I don’t know won’t harm me but I’m probably going to get more stuff from the same vendor so I probably should check this one out before I get more stuff.

Yes you should get it checked out. Nanyang gem lab at Far East Plaza is generally considered the better local lab in Sg.

 

[icy_jade]

Yes you should get it checked out. Nanyang gem lab at Far East Plaza is generally considered the better local lab in Sg.

Thanks for the tip!

Any idea how much it will cost and how long it will take for the cert/testing?

 

[Burmesedaze]

Thanks for the tip!

Any idea how much it will cost and how long it will take for the cert/testing?

Give them a call. It's been sometime since I last tested there

 

[PattyCo]

Two stones on their way to me soon:


24.75 ct Prehnite (supposedly a bluish green)



5.45 ct Rhodolite


And a little something I'm considering:

Rfisher, did you get the Rhodolite? What do you think of it? Is it as nice as it appeared to be on his site? Thank you for taking the time to answer by questions.