Grossularite Mint Garnet from Gene

[mochi]

For the life of me I can''t seem to capture the true color of this stone. The vender picture is very accurate (I can''t post it from my husband computer). But these are some pictures that I took.

 

[icekid]

mochi- I''ve been dying to see photos of this one. So excited

 

[mochi]

It''s been raining for the last couple of days, which we really needed...

 

[mochi]

Icekid...I just wish it was sunny and not so windy... But I managed to get a few photos. What a challenge this stone gave me (and con''t to give me).

 

[mochi]

It really is a sparkler...but the camera just doesn''t seem to capture it...

 

[mercoledi]

Wow, what is the cut on that? Is the pavilion concave cut? It''s a beautiful stone, just lovely!!

 

[mochi]

 

[mochi]

Mercoledi...I''m not quite sure what the cut is, but it''s sure pretty.

This is what Gene wrote on his website:

"2.69 ct. This is mint green grossularite garnet from Tanzania. The stone is cut in a 6 sided round, with slightly bowed sides. The stone measures 8.71mm at the points x 8.21 mm. These stones are very rare and hard to get in sizes over 2 cts."

 

[mochi]

 

[mochi]

 

[mochi]

On the wet fence post..

 

[mochi]

Surrounded by pine needles...

 

[mochi]

Last photo for now...

 

[icekid]

It looks really pretty, mochi. Sometimes those greens are SO tough to capture. I''m not sure why it is! You''re such a pro at fab photos, too. I think you got a couple that seem to be showing the true color better (closer to Gene''s photo.) You''ll have to take some more

 

[cushioncutnut]

As always Mochi, you have great photos. It is beautiful! How will you ever set it??

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I love the color!

 

[marcy]

What a unique and beautiful stone.

 

[Linda W]

Mochi, your new stone looks beautiful. I really love that shade of green too.

 

[FrekeChild]

I love it mochi!!!! Any setting ideas yet?

 

[babysteps]

Mochi, I love your mint garnet - there is something so beautiful and tranquil about the color, it feels very serene! I think it is gorgeous and I love the cut

 

[brandy_z28]

Gorgeous stone!!

 

[Lovinggems]

Yet another set of beautiful photos. My favourite is the pine needles shot.

 

[geckodani]

I love the cut!!! The color is lovely as well.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Very pretty stone! Congrats. I think considering the rain that you got very good photos. Can''t wait to see more photos when the sun comes out again.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Mochi - it''s gorgeous! Believe me, we all know how hard it is to convert real life colour to "film".

 

[Catmom]

WOW, I love the cut. It''s so cool!!!

 

[D&T]

Mochi.. i love your stone shape, color, cut.. just delicious!!!

 

[princessplease]

Oh so pretty!!!

 

[T L]

Mochi,
It has a beautiful cut to it. It''s rare to have a merelani mint garnet in tht size, so enjoy. As many of us can attest to, it is so hard to photograph gems.

 

[mochi]

Thank you so much, everyone. Right now, I''m not going to be setting this one, but if I do it will be in yellow gold. It''s been a wet, cloudy day (the last few days) so not much picture taking but a couple to add...