GEM FROM GENE

[Heishman]

This is the one.

What do you think?

 

[Heishman]

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[T L]

Is that a garnet?

 

[Heishman]

it is a tourmaline- Rubellite

 

[T L]

Did you get it already, or are you evaluating it?

 

[Heishman]

I have not paid for it yet. Here are the stats

The stone weighs 4.22 cts and measures 11.22 x 9.55 mm
Color: 8
Clarity: 10
Brilliance: 5
Total Quality Rating: 9.3

 

[ma re]

Niiiice

 

[marcy]

Looks pretty and is a great color.

 

[akmiss]

Very pretty

 

[akmiss]

weird double post sorry........

 

[T L]

Gorgeous cutting (as usual for Gene), and it's a nice size.

 

[BWise]

If you don''t say it I would have guessed umbalite garnet. Very decent size.

 

[mochi]

Ooooo...very nice!

 

[movie zombie]

i assume you''re having it sent to you for final approval. please post pictures. i''m not usually a tourmaline person because they just don''t have the zap of a garnet but if i were to ever buy a tourmaline, it would be from gene. i think he''s got a natural affinity for picking rough and then cutting it.

mz

 

[cushioncutnut]

Very nice! I say go for it!!!

 

[innerkitten]

Lovely! I guess you''ll have to wait to see it but it looks promising! Post pics when you get it.

 

[loriken214]

AWESOME!!!

Lori

 

[Heishman]

I bought it!!!!!

Will post pictures when I recieve it.

 

[T L]

Congratulations!!

 

[Heishman]

Thank you tourmaline- I am sooo excited. This is my first colored stone purchase and I can''t wait to see it in person. Gosh, hope it won''t take to long to arrive.

 

[T L]

Well you did good for a first time stone purchase. My first time stone purchase was an ugly badly cut citrine. I think I''ll give it to my daughter to play with.

 

[icekid]

Beautiful stone! Very nice choice for a first, I think

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Please tell me who Gene is. Thanks.

 

[T L]

Date: 4/5/2009 8:49:06 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Please tell me who Gene is. Thanks.

He''s the faceter extraordinaire who sells amazing gems at great prices on www.precisiongem.com.

 

[chrono]

Do let us know how it is. Good tourmalines aren''t easy to find. Most tend to get muddy in indoor lights.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Congrats! Please post pics when you get it. Are you planning to set it as a ring?

It''s strange that I don''t like oval diamonds but I love oval colored stones!

 

[CharmyPoo]

Date: 4/5/2009 10:56:37 PM
Author: Chrono
Do let us know how it is. Good tourmalines aren''t easy to find. Most tend to get muddy in indoor lights.

I didn''t know that. I have a beautiful green tourmaline that I just love. Vibrant neon green. It''s small so I am not really planning to do anything with it. I just like looking at it

 

[chrono]

Date: 4/6/2009 1:55:19 AM
Author: CharmyPoo

Date: 4/5/2009 10:56:37 PM
Author: Chrono
Do let us know how it is. Good tourmalines aren''t easy to find. Most tend to get muddy in indoor lights.

I didn''t know that. I have a beautiful green tourmaline that I just love. Vibrant neon green. It''s small so I am not really planning to do anything with it. I just like looking at it

That''s a good enough reason to buy: gotta love it and enjoy looking at it.