Finally found my "holy grail" ...

[ChrisA222]

Before I found this board...I never even knew what Chrysoberyl was...

Then I saw pics of some of the nicest ones on here, and there are a lot of nice ones! So I've been after one for a while! I am excited about this one.

Its from Madagascar, and is 3.83ct. Jeff Davies found it for me...I had been bothering him ever since I saw the one that he sold to Erinl. It has some inclusions, but the stone faces up pretty clean. The cut is pretty good, although I have to keep putting the "recut the step cut into a barion" thoughts out of my head-I dont want to mess up the color or inclusions becoming more visible. See, I don't have to have everything recut I am learning....Jeffs pic is first and mine are second.

I still can't believe my favorite stone is greenish-yellow. Go figure. Yeah, I said it...

 

[jbkhere]

WHOA !!! That is amazing! Love the neon, congrats!

 

[NKOTB]

Awesome!

Can you crop your photos?

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

A couple of those--one for each earlobe...and I'd be set for life!

cheers--Shaorn

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Finally found my "holy grail" ...

Gorgeous!!

 

[distracts]

*thump*

wowwwwwwwwww

 

[Justin_Cutter]

Nice find Chris! I really like the look and proportions of it!

~Justin

 

[Missy]

Gorgeous! It glows from within! That color and shape-stunning!!!
So happy you found your holy grail ChrisA! Wear in health and happiness!! How are you going to set it?

 

[ChrisA222]

Thanks!!
I don't know how ill set it-but its next in line. Of course I've Said that before lol.

The better question is...I've been obsessing over chrysoberyls so long, what is next on the list? Ha ha. It's been Chrysoberyl non-stop searching for a while

 

[Justin_Cutter]

Thanks!!
I don't know how ill set it-but its next in line. Of course I've Said that before lol.

The better question is...I've been obsessing over chrysoberyls so long, what is next on the list? Ha ha. It's been Chrysoberyl non-stop searching for a while

Purple Kunzite...

It was the first gem that came to mind haha!


~Justin

 

[chrono]

The cut isn't perfect but the colour is. Yes, I wouldn't mess with this one as the cut is still far above average, it has the size and the colour. A wonderful stone, isn't it? Yours is more chartreuse, like mine, and if it is the same colour as antifreeze, you've got a great chrysoberyl.

 

[JewelFreak]

What a glow! Very nice find. I know that "now what?" feeling -- there's always something next, though....

Jason, that kunzite knocks me out. Gorgeous!

 

[SB621]

Gorgeous! Just gorgeous!

 

[Enerchi]

Chris that's a GORGEOUS stone - I love that incredible neon glow - what "power" that seems to come from inside that stone!! Very nice Holy Grail!!

Enjoy ---- and just how will you be enjoying it? ring? metals?

 

[ChrisA222]

Thanks for the compliments! Chrono should I try to do a pic with antifreeze next?? LOL. I know I need to leave the stone alone....so I am going to go against my nature of wanting everything perfectly cut (specifically barion-style) because I don't want to risk losing saturation OR making inclusions pop out.

We'll see about setting....what metal? that's a question for you guys, not me....

 

[GregS]

Jeff has been posting a lot of nice Chrysoberyls lately, yours, I can honestly is the nicest of the bunch. Great stone, congratulations.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Thanks for the compliments! Chrono should I try to do a pic with antifreeze next?? LOL. I know I need to leave the stone alone....so I am going to go against my nature of wanting everything perfectly cut (specifically barion-style) because I don't want to risk losing saturation OR making inclusions pop out.

We'll see about setting....what metal? that's a question for you guys, not me....

Platinum

and HOLY CRAP! That is electric

 

[velouriaL]

WANT!

 

[ChrisA222]

Thanks guys!

It's nice when you can share your new "finds" with people who "get' it. Trying to explain to non gem people why a yellow green chryso-wha? is and why its special just isn't the same.

I hope all us chryso owners set and wear our stones so we can show people that you don't need a diamond-sapphire-ruby-emerald to have something really special.

 

[minousbijoux]

I love the shape and look forward to how you set it - that will be a commanding presence as a ring stone.

 

[juliebeth]

chris, that is just the most perfect gorgeous stone! good for you, and you could post more photos, if you'd like...

 

[blithesome71]

Such a vivid color. Congrats on your "holy grail", definitely one of the best Chrysoberyls here in PS