Grossular Garnet Asscher!

[loriken214]

Peter just posted his new gemstones and look what I got!!!!

Here is his description:

Grossular Garnet 1.36ct., 6.62x6.59x4.26mm. Near-colorless. Asscher square. This garnet has an extremely pale, very slightly greenish yellow body color. It is almost completely pure grossular garnet (almost a leuco garnet). The color is highly unusual for a grossular, making this a rather rare stone. The small black speck in the middle is a reflection in the photo, not an inclusion.

I''m SO excited!!!

Lori

 

[Skippy123]

Yay, beautiful!!!

 

[T L]

Due to the size, slight yellow tint, and the high dispersion of grossularite, I bet that will look like a diamond!! Enjoy!

 

[Burberrygirl]

Yum, beautiful stone!

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 9/10/2009 11:59:00 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Due to the size, slight yellow tint, and the high dispersion of grossularite, I bet that will look like a diamond!! Enjoy!

I would have thought you''d need a whack of andradite in there to give diamond-like dispersion eg a grandite like a mali garnet?

Dispersion similar to that of a tsavorite is what I would expect, especially with a stepcut - so sparkly but not fiery.

Looks like a pretty stone!

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Wow I love that!!!

 

[SapphireLover]

Have you seen that asscher tsav he has just listed? It is to DIE FOR!!! If only I had $1600!

 

[Deia]

Oh wow! Really looking forward to your own pictures of it! So pretty!

 

[mariedtiger]

What a lovely gem Lori!Stunning

 

[chrono]

Certainly a rather unusual stone. I’m very curious as to how it appears in person.

 

[karee888]

where is everyone seeing these?!?!

 

[brandy_z28]

Oh Lori!

I hope you don''t waste any time in setting that stone!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Very pretty! I look forward to seeing pics of it in real life. I looks like a pale yellow diamond without the cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

LOL, Lori!!!! It''s lovely! And GMTA!!!!

I have a Grossular Asscher on the way from Gene. He says he feels like he''s supplying a crack addict.

 

[hoofbeats95]

I went to Peter''s site, but how does his list his new stones? Does he have a newsletter? I feel left out!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/11/2009 10:39:40 AM
Author: hoofbeats95
I went to Peter''s site, but how does his list his new stones? Does he have a newsletter? I feel left out!

Hoofbeats, I just keep an eye on his photoblog on Flickr - http://torraca.net/gems/order.php

 

[Kismet]

Very pretty stone! It''s kind of funny... Dana at Master Cut Gems sent me some pale yellow grossular garnets as a free gift and asked my opinion of them as he was considering buying larger pieces of rough. I told him they were really flashy in person but he''d probably have a hard time moving them since they wouldn''t grab the eye on a website. I told him they might move better cut in an asscher or other step cut.

 

[D&T]

Beautiful Lori!!!!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 9/10/2009 11:59:00 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Due to the size, slight yellow tint, and the high dispersion of grossularite, I bet that will look like a diamond!! Enjoy!

Ditto this! Gorgeous little stone, I can''t wait to see you set it!

 

[Gailey]

Lori, it''s lovely. I wasn''t on Peter''s mailing list either (imagine!

).

So when I saw your thread, I fired off a "what about me?" email. When I got the link, I immediately wrote back and said, "I would like the ...... please".

When it''s confirmed, I''ll post it!

Aren''t we lucky girls this morning!

Pandora is right, it will sparkle like mad.

 

[Cind11]

Very neat looking stone! I see the stones he has for sale, but where are the prices?

 

[Fly Girl]

Very nice stone, Lori! When it comes, can we have a group photo of your colored stone asschers?

 

[Harriet]

Date: 9/11/2009 12:53:28 AM
Author: Pandora II

Date: 9/10/2009 11:59:00 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Due to the size, slight yellow tint, and the high dispersion of grossularite, I bet that will look like a diamond!! Enjoy!

I would have thought you''d need a whack of andradite in there to give diamond-like dispersion eg a grandite like a mali garnet?

Dispersion similar to that of a tsavorite is what I would expect, especially with a stepcut - so sparkly but not fiery.

Looks like a pretty stone!

I''d think so. Lori, it''s so pretty.

 

[loriken214]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! I truly value your opinions.....

Peter sent an email showing was he was listing. Just let him know that you want to be on his mailing list.

I''m getting my asscher collection together for a group photo.

Gailey....what did you get????

Lori

 

[loriken214]

[email protected]

Here is Peter''s email.

Lori

 

[Indylady]

Beautiful! I love the steps; it really does remind me of a diamond.

 

[Lovinggems]

It''s very pretty and unique, nice purchase.

 

[marcy]

It is so pretty. An asscher is high on my wish list.

 

[princessplease]

Lovely, Lori!!!!!!!!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/11/2009 11:19:22 PM
Author: loriken214
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! I truly value your opinions.....

Peter sent an email showing was he was listing. Just let him know that you want to be on his mailing list.

I''m getting my asscher collection together for a group photo.

Gailey....what did you get????

Lori