Cobalt Spinel by Richard Homer

[CaraMish]

WoW!!! Received this yesterday: 8.5x8.5mm (2.63ct) cobalt spinel concave cushion faceted by gem artist Richard Homer. Any doubts I had about about dark stones were put to rest when I saw this beauty: spinels aren''t known for their sparkle, but this one truly does! How can a dark stone look so clear and brilliant??? It''s the most beautiful gem I''ve ever seen! Mr. Homer is a genius, and a truly nice guy!

I''ll take photos tomorrow when the baby is at playgroup-He wants to "help" too much for me to get a good shot...

Here''s Mr. Homer''s photo:

 

[kristy_lyn]

Wow! Love it!

 

[kristy_lyn]

What are you going to do with it???

 

[FacetFire]

Oooh, I can''t wait to see more pics of that baby!

 

[movie zombie]

nice stone!

isn''t that the point of concave cut with dark stones: to lighten, brighten and allow more light?

movie zombie

 

[CaraMish]

Date: 8/17/2006 6:05:18 PM
Author: movie zombie
nice stone!

isn''t that the point of concave cut with dark stones: to lighten, brighten and allow more light?

movie zombie

Yes, I just had no concave faceting would lighten and brighten as much as it does!!!! I''m relatively new to coloured gemstones (compared to many of the truly knowledgable folks here), thus didn''t know what to expect...

 

[kristy_lyn]

Oooh... but, you still didn''t fill us in on your plans for this one!!!

 

[CaraMish]

Date: 8/17/2006 6:42:06 PM
Author: kristy_lyn
Oooh... but, you still didn't fill us in on your plans for this one!!!

I was searching for my pics of the setting!!!

Forgive my photos...

Can't get this one to display the photo...click on the attachment and it will come up...Gallery shot.

 

[CaraMish]

Okay, let's try this again...

Diamonds by Lauren platinum, diamond, and 18k rose gold setting...It's got a cushion cz in it for photo purposes...

 

[CaraMish]

Here''s with a Michael Edgett 8.75mm square cut corner aquamarine-the stone I was originally going to put in this setting...

 

[FireGoddess]

That stone is a knockout. I love what concave faceting does to dark stones. Just makes them so ALIVE! I love the mounting you''ve chosen as well!

 

[MINE!!]

OH wow that stone is going to loo scrumptous in that settting... I am so impressed.. you just gotta love Richards stuff!

 

[kristy_lyn]

I think it''s going to be beautiful...

 

[flopkins]

ooooh I can''t wait to see the final product !! I love that setting from DBL!

 

[Stone Hunter]

How lovely. Congratulations.

 

[innerkitten]

Nice stone, can''t wait to see it complete!

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Date: 8/17/2006 5:09:00 PM
Author:CaraMish
WoW!!! Received this yesterday: 8.5x8.5mm (2.63ct) cobalt spinel concave cushion faceted by gem artist Richard Homer. Any doubts I had about about dark stones were put to rest when I saw this beauty: spinels aren''t known for their sparkle, but this one truly does! How can a dark stone look so clear and brilliant??? It''s the most beautiful gem I''ve ever seen! Mr. Homer is a genius, and a truly nice guy!

I''ll take photos tomorrow when the baby is at playgroup-He wants to ''help'' too much for me to get a good shot...

Here''s Mr. Homer''s photo:

Wow..Cara!

Very Beautiful stone. I can''t wait to see the end result..

Congrats on your new stone!