Chrono''s Guess The Stone Game

[T L]

Date: 4/23/2009 1:41:10 PM
Author: Chrono
This is the last series of pictures. It should also be one of the easiest. I like this one for the accuracy of colour.

Ouch, I wasn''t wearing my sunglasses!! I think I burnt out my retinas!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Date: 4/23/2009 10:06:45 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 4/23/2009 1:41:10 PM
Author: Chrono
This is the last series of pictures. It should also be one of the easiest. I like this one for the accuracy of colour.

Ouch, I wasn''t wearing my sunglasses!! I think I burnt out my retinas!

No kidding! What a beautiful blazing fireball!! That ring is stunning too! I like your pink spinel ring! SWOON! What an AMAZING collection you have Chrono! Is this more? Should I get popcorn??

 

[chrono]

Thanks TL. Sorry, but sunglasses are not included in the "tour".

Cushioncutnut, I''m afraid that''s the end of the "tour". I''m glad you enjoyed it though. Do come back again.

 

[zeolite]

Chrono,

I''m amazed about the color of the blue spinels, which don''t seem to show any gray. I really like the pink cushion spinel, and the Swala tsavorite. Did you know that swala means "antelope" in swahili? The intensity and color of your amethyst and red spinel earrings are so fine!

Your pictures of the rings in the case is very sharp and detailed. I assume you are in the close-up mode. Do you have the instruction manual for your camera? If you read it, you may find that the close up mode is only sharp in a range, say of 5" to 10".

I''m sure you are aware that close up of the spessartite ring is not. The reason is that you probably got very close to the ring, much too close for the camera to focus, perhaps two inches away. I''m just trying to help, and make you aware of not putting the camera closer than it''s closest focus distance.

 

[Harriet]

I didn''t get a chance to guess. Pout. Chrono, I love that Tsavorite and Spessartite.

 

[chrono]

Date: 4/23/2009 11:11:07 PM
Author: Harriet
I didn''t get a chance to guess. Pout. Chrono, I love that Tsavorite and Spessartite.

So sorry, everyone was too quick and too good. Thanks. I think that tsavorite was worth every penny, the same with the spess.

 

[chrono]

Zeolite,
You are very kind - to get such a compliment for a person who has seen a lot of fine quality gemstones is giving me an ego boost.

Your hints and tips made a big difference, hence the much better and clearer pictures that are decent enough to post.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 4/23/2009 11:13:27 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 4/23/2009 11:11:07 PM
Author: Harriet
I didn''t get a chance to guess. Pout. Chrono, I love that Tsavorite and Spessartite.

So sorry, everyone was too quick and too good. Thanks. I think that tsavorite was worth every penny, the same with the spess.

Remember the pineapple?

 

[chrono]

I think I''d rather forget it.

 

[Harriet]

I won''t let you.

 

[chrono]

I can see that.

 

[cinnamon013]

Date: 4/23/2009 2:13:41 PM
Author: Chrono
Sorry there’s no close up picture due to my aversion of the wrinkly finger syndrome.

Holy cow! This is one freakin'' awesome spess.

 

[ma re]

Love the spess, love the tsav, love amethysts, love jades and love the heirloom ring! Great collection!

 

[chrono]

Thank you Cinnamon and Ma Re. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.

 

[Skippy123]

Chrono, your stones are gorgeous and yay you have a camera for capturing these beauties

Love your collection

 

[LD]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! I missed all the fun

Mind you, it was fun guessing on my own anyway! I only got stuck with one so I''m giving myself a silver star anyway!

Lovely collection Chrono. The spess is a retina burner as TL said - truly fandabidozy! I adore the blue spinels. I''ve got to say that having no grey makes them really special.

Seriously gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing.

 

[chrono]

Thank you Skippy and LD. Anyone can still play the game because the answer is always a few posts below the picture.

 

[sleepyspinel]

Beautiful collection Chrono! I remember way back when you beat the others to the chase on those ACS red spinel pair, they are quite nice. I must admit though that your bright green tsav and orange juice spess are my favorites. That green is what my mind''s eye color for Tsav should be, despite the market preferences... that stone ought to look vibrant green in most light environments I would wager.

Keep up the good work

 

[chrono]

Thank you SS. I just purchased a cobalt spinel and need to take a picture of my other 2 ct cobalt spinel so pictures should be forthcoming in a few weeks. Your collection is awesome too.

 

[bookworm240]

Um...chrono....will you be my best friend??? Yes, you will?? Great, let''s play in your jewelry box!!!!!!!!!!

Just a stunning and breath taking collection. Enjoy them all. Thanks for sharing!!