I only like pastel (light toned) stones. Am I weird? Please show me your pastels!

[roxta]

I feel like the minority here who isn't into rich, deep or vivid colors. Not only do I like light tones, I also enjoy a bit of grey (my favourite color). Ice/steel blue? Lovely! Dusty pink? Perfection! The best part of this is.... lower competition? And sometimes lower prices ?

I'm currently obsessed with pastel purples like lilac, lavender and periwinkle. I had a laugh with my husband the other day because I saw a grading chart for tanzanite and I'm most drawn to the lowest quality ones, right at the bottom. He can't complain.

Are you a pastel lover too? Show me your pastel stones so I can oogle!

 

[roxta]

Hello, I'll take the light one, please!

 

[Cerulean]

I also love lighter colored stones - but i like ALL of them

lilac / periwinkle / pale blues are among my favorites - i love pale pinks, but they would just disappear on me

 

[Cerulean]

Here is my pale pinkish / lilac spinel! no idea how to set it...

 

[icy_jade]

Ah, I’m the opposite! I like them rich and vivid but I did hear from my regular jeweler that actually pastels are really popular. I suppose from a color perspective I look awful in pastels hence my color preference. Does white/colorless count as pastels (and does jade count)? If so I can certainly contribute some

 

[roxta]

Ah, I’m the opposite! I like them rich and vivid but I did hear from my regular jeweler that actually pastels are really popular. I suppose from a color perspective I look awful in pastels hence my color preference. Does white/colorless count as pastels (and does jade count)? If so I can certainly contribute some

I don't think white/colorless does but jade in pastel green, lavender, etc - yes!

 

[roxta]

Here is my pale pinkish / lilac spinel! no idea how to set it...

It's glowing.....

 

[T L]

I used to think dark, almost black color, was indicative of fine color. I finally realized that I didn’t like any of the gems I had because they lacked sparkle or color.

I am now truly a lover of pastel gems. Even grey gems stand out if pale enough and well cut.

Here are some of my favs.

 

[icy_jade]

I don't think white/colorless does but jade in pastel green, lavender, etc - yes!

here are some rings!

L to R: tourmaline, pink sapphire, pink diamond, yellow sapphire, jadeite, star sapphire

 

[roxta]

I used to think dark, almost black color, was indicative of fine color. I finally realized that I didn’t like any of the gems I had because they lacked sparkle or color.

I am now truly a lover of pastel gems. Even grey gems stand out if pale enough and well cut.

Here are some of my favs.

I totally agree about grey gems. For example, well cut grey/silver spinels, even with no color saturation are swoon-worthy to me.

 

[roxta]

here are some rings!

L to R: tourmaline, pink sapphire, pink diamond, yellow sapphire, jadeite, star sapphire

Gorgeous!

 

[OdetteOdile]

I'm with you! I love pastel colored gems too! Here is my light blue sapphire from Master Cut Gems.

 

[roxta]

I'm with you! I love pastel colored gems too! Here is my light blue sapphire from Master Cut Gems.

Matches that sweater perfectly!

 

[Bron357]

I have a few……

 

[roxta]

I have a few……

The icy oval in the second pic really looks like it came out of a glacier. Like I would expect it to feel cold when I touch it.

 

[Mreader]

I used to think dark, almost black color, was indicative of fine color. I finally realized that I didn’t like any of the gems I had because they lacked sparkle or color.

I am now truly a lover of pastel gems. Even grey gems stand out if pale enough and well cut.

Here are some of my favs.

I love all of these but in particular the heart ring. What stone is that?

 

[T L]

I love all of these but in particular the heart ring. What stone is that?

Thank you! It’s a mint garnet. The oval green stone at the top is a mint garnet as well.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

This is my lavender spinel, love pastels!

 

[roxta]

This is my lavender spinel, love pastels!

The color is TDF.

 

[CMN]

Sapphires

 

[JPie]

Pink topaz and aquamarine


Pink topaz


Sapphire

 

[idola]

I recently got a pastel sapphire and watermelon tourm set!



I really love it. Just wish it'd stop twisting around so I can't see it right!

 

[voce]

This is my lavender spinel.

 

[MamaBee]

I LOVE pastel gemstones..I recently purchased a silver spinel. I‘ve been looking for over a year..and just found one in the size I wanted. I’m happy that the colors I like are less expensive!

 

[roxta]

Sapphires

Great ice blue color...and size!

 

[roxta]

I recently got a pastel sapphire and watermelon tourm set!



I really love it. Just wish it'd stop twisting around so I can't see it right!

This is so unique!

 

[roxta]

This is my lavender spinel.

Pink topaz and aquamarine


Pink topaz


Sapphire

I didn't even know topaz came in pink...

 

[roxta]

This is my lavender spinel.

This color is one of my faves at the moment, and the green accent stones are so interesting.

 

[Rfisher]

Sapphire

they are all gorgeous, but
can you give more details on the sapphire ring, please?
if you’ve got a thread with more pics of it - please point me the way

 

[Newb2U]

Vintage citrine,amythyst,and blue topaz