Icy’s CS adventures

[icy_jade]

Oh my dear lord, they are SPECTACULAR! What a set!

Is the ring convertible to pendant with a detachable bale?

Thanks!

And I only got the earrings! Ring is from a few years ago. Unfortunately not convertible. Huge ring but I’m totally used to the size…

 

[Ionysis]

They go so well together - just gorgeous. I absolutely love clusters for earrings. I’d be wearing them to the supermarket just to show them off. Can’t wait for the final shots when you get them back from adjustment.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Omg they are absolutely STUNNING @icy_jade

Now THAT is Jade!!! Haha I noticed the color is extremely uniform!!!!! Just what you love!!!!!

Stunning!!!! Congratulations!

 

[icy_jade]

They go so well together - just gorgeous. I absolutely love clusters for earrings. I’d be wearing them to the supermarket just to show them off. Can’t wait for the final shots when you get them back from adjustment.

Hahaha maybe not to the super market but I’ll definitely wear them to work though I think they may be a bit OTT.

Omg they are absolutely STUNNING @icy_jade

Now THAT is Jade!!! Haha I noticed the color is extremely uniform!!!!! Just what you love!!!!!

Stunning!!!! Congratulations!

Thank you! They are such a lovely shade of green I was unable to not buy them. Dunno what’s the name for this green but as you can see I have a few in this color (ring side stones, small studs, bracelet) and I’m still smitten by the color. I basically sat at Wriston’s for a few hours staring at them while deciding.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

So… am quite excited about these though still in a bit of shock over the earrings purchase:

Sunlight:


Shaded (tropical) sun/natural light:


In the store:


On the ear (yes I blurred the pic and pls excuse all the stray hairs!):


Has to go for certification and adjustment to convert the omega backs (so painful to wear omg) to usual studs so will be a while longer before I have them.

Edited to clarify only the earrings are new…

Saw your latest post on apple vs Yang vs Imperial jade thread. I reckon emerald green, or Royal green per AIGS classification? Rough specs in terms of size and pricing probably will be guides as to starting point to colour classification…

 

[icy_jade]

Saw your latest post on apple vs Yang vs Imperial jade thread. I reckon emerald green, or Royal green per AIGS classification? Rough specs in terms of size and pricing probably will be guides as to starting point to colour classification…

Cos Nanyang will just state green…

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Cos Nanyang will just state green…

Haha yes the Hong Kong lab that I use is: light green, green or bright green.

Generally anything with a nice colour they will call "bright green" so if you get a "green" only you tend to groan internally a bit.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Cos Nanyang will just state green…

Actually I have it on good authority from communicating with Nanyang that they do have designation “vivid green” for top of range products, whether your jewellery meet the standard being another matter. Their “vivid green” seems to be higher standard than HKJSL’s “intense green” classification…

 

[icy_jade]

Actually I have it on good authority from communicating with Nanyang that they do have designation “vivid green” for top of range products, whether your jewellery meet the standard being another matter. Their “vivid green” seems to be higher standard than HKJSL’s “intense green” classification…

Lemme check with my jeweller which of his past jadeite qualified for vivid. Am also curious.

Haha yes the Hong Kong lab that I use is: light green, green or bright green.

Generally anything with a nice colour they will call "bright green" so if you get a "green" only you tend to groan internally a bit.

End of the day there is no standard lor. I asked Wriston and he just said Nanyang will just state green. Like everything also is green right?

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Lemme check with my jeweller which of his past jadeite qualified for vivid. Am also curious.




End of the day there is no standard lor. I asked Wriston and he just said Nanyang will just state green. Like everything also is green right?

Lemme check with my jeweller which of his past jadeite qualified for vivid. Am also curious.




End of the day there is no standard lor. I asked Wriston and he just said Nanyang will just state green. Like everything also is green right?

The bit about “vivid” is what Mr Zeng wrote to me on email back in April this year, apparently reserved for very fine pieces, so your jeweller may or may not have had items that qualified as “vivid” by Nanyang. Who is this Wriston?

 

[icy_jade]

The bit about “vivid” is what Mr Zeng wrote to me on email back in April this year, apparently reserved for very fine pieces, so your jeweller may or may not have had items that qualified as “vivid” by Nanyang. Who is this Wriston?

Did Mr Zeng specifically said for jadeite? I do have other green gems certed as vivid.

Wriston is my jeweler. The one I got the earrings from. Mellow also knows him cos she got a pink sapphire ring from him last time.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Did Mr Zeng specifically said for jadeite? I do have other green gems certed as vivid.

Wriston is my jeweler. The one I got the earrings from. Mellow also knows him cos she got a pink sapphire ring from him last time.

Yes. He did write quite a detailed email but just to quote one paragraph…

“As such, we have a stringent process to determine its saturation and should the jadeite be a really high-end piece and its quality meets our criteria, we will give comments such as “vivid green” for very fine pieces.”

That email is to my query of whether the Nanyang uses any descriptive terms other than plain “green” for jade, as I came across a photo of an item certified as “intense green” by HKJSL but plain “green” by Nanyang.

 

[icy_jade]

That email is to my query of whether the Nanyang uses any descriptive terms other than plain “green” for jade, as I came across a photo of an item certified as “intense green” by HKJSL but plain “green” by Nanyang.

Lol. I’ve seen examples of him grading diamond one color below GIA, and giving emeralds minor instead of insignificant vs one of the well known global labs.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Lol. I’ve seen examples of him grading diamond one color below GIA, and giving emeralds minor instead of insignificant vs one of the well known global labs.

So he’s…excessively strict?

 

[lucida818]

Mr C.G Zeng of Nanyang Lab is known to be extremely strict in the trade.
I have heard of examples of him refusing to classify certain pink sapphires as papadradscha which GRS did.
Very nice earrings @icy_jade

 

[icy_jade]

Mr C.G Zeng of Nanyang Lab is known to be extremely strict in the trade.
I have heard of examples of him refusing to classify certain pink sapphires as papadradscha which GRS did.
Very nice earrings @icy_jade

That’s why it’s the only gem lab that I trust in Singapore.

Not just for pads, I have heard of refusal to give other desired trade color names before - vs other branded labs that seem to do so quite easily.

Thanks @lucida818!

 

[peacechick]

Gorgeous new additions! The jade set is spectacular, especially the earrings! Wow, the colour on them is just amazing. You should wear them with a LBD, no other accessories, it would just be chic and not OTT.

The garnet and tsavorite rings are gorgeous big dollops of candy.

 

[icy_jade]

Gorgeous new additions! The jade set is spectacular, especially the earrings! Wow, the colour on them is just amazing. You should wear them with a LBD, no other accessories, it would just be chic and not OTT.

The garnet and tsavorite rings are gorgeous big dollops of candy.

Thanks! I swear I felt 5 years older with them on but I couldn’t resist the color.

Very casual at work most days so shall be more like black top with jeans hehe

 

[icy_jade]

Yes. He did write quite a detailed email but just to quote one paragraph…

“As such, we have a stringent process to determine its saturation and should the jadeite be a really high-end piece and its quality meets our criteria, we will give comments such as “vivid green” for very fine pieces.”

That email is to my query of whether the Nanyang uses any descriptive terms other than plain “green” for jade, as I came across a photo of an item certified as “intense green” by HKJSL but plain “green” by Nanyang.

From my jeweller

 

[icy_jade]

Cos Nanyang will just state green…

Yup, came back certified as green as expected.

 

[icy_jade]

And I have it!

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

From my jeweller

Now that’s what we are talking about, Imperial!

 

[icy_jade]

Adding the latest group shot of my set opals for October:

LR/top-down:
- Mexican ‘water’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Peruvian ‘blue’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal



And my latest is a preloved 6 ct Mexican:



Also acquired a bracelet with 4 jadeite fishes recently:

 

[emeraldhummingbird]

Adding the latest group shot of my set opals for October:

LR/top-down:
- Mexican ‘water’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Peruvian ‘blue’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal



And my latest is a preloved 6 ct Mexican:



Also acquired a bracelet with 4 jadeite fishes recently:

So much pretty.

The colour of that Peruvian one is especially beautiful!!

 

[icy_jade]

So much pretty.

The colour of that Peruvian one is especially beautiful!!

Thank you @emeraldhummingbird !

Irl you can see the inclusions in the peruvian but still pretty imho

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Adding the latest group shot of my set opals for October:

LR/top-down:
- Mexican ‘water’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Peruvian ‘blue’ opal
- Australian black opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal
- Mexican ‘fire’ opal



And my latest is a preloved 6 ct Mexican:



Also acquired a bracelet with 4 jadeite fishes recently:

Have two tiny Australian solid opals that I got few years ago, always assumed it’s either black or semi-black, and yours on fourth finger look very similar, just much bigger. Maybe it is real black/semi-black stuff! Will put photos later.

 

[icy_jade]

Have two tiny Australian solid opals that I got few years ago, always assumed it’s either black or semi-black, and yours on fourth finger look very similar, just much bigger. Maybe it is real black/semi-black stuff! Will put photos later.

Oh yes, you can share on the opals thread

Any Opal lovers out there? Show and Tell please.

I'm Australian and I love opals. Strangely though, most Aussies don't like them. It may have a lot to do with the absolutely dreadful opals some stores try to sell. I have a rather large one that came to me by good fortune. I paid $100 for it (unset) at a garage (yard) sale because the dear...

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[icy_jade]

Clearing my annual leave so had some time to play with my rings today! Giving thanks to all I have as I look back at the year and being hopeful for a better 2022.

 

[Neptune]

Clearing my annual leave so had some time to play with my rings today! Giving thanks to all I have as I look back at the year and being hopeful for a better 2022.

EPIC!

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

Clearing my annual leave so had some time to play with my rings today! Giving thanks to all I have as I look back at the year and being hopeful for a better 2022.

Jaw. Drop. I am speechless !