Every colored stone is different, right? Right.
So when those vendor emails drop, how many of you buy FAST because you're afraid a stone you're considering might be scooped up before you make your decision?
For the small stones I am using to make my stacking rings (which are all under $100), I buy those very fast. I know that someone will get them, because money is not as much as a barrier. For anything more, I want to at least sleep on it, unless it was something that I was already looking for. For my more expensive stones, I have never had anything sold because I waited 2-3 days, but these are more expensive stones, and I don't think there is as much competition for them. For my Spess, Richard Homer did tell me that he would have to take it to a gem show in 5 days if I could not decide. I had been really indecisive though. I realize this is a business, and the vendors need to sell their stock.
If so, do you regret your trigger fingers?
No, I have only bought expensive things on impulse, so it is no big deal if it is not exactly what I wanted. I do sometimes felt like I have actually missed out on a couple stones because I take my time to think. My next big project (most likely next year), at least right now, will be a bright pink spinal or sapphire. I will probably spend months looking. I find myself very picky with the color pink.