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It tried to do its best to kill my camera...

FrekeChild

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No really. And my camera didn't do it justice at all. Why can't it handle hot pink?!?!?!

3.39ct
Mahenge
spinel
Moderately included
slightly rectangular cushion
9.27 x 7.94 x 5.59
From AJS Gems

Let me just say Rung is amazingly awesome. I had a great experience with him and the company and wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again. And its so awesome to watch Fedex tracking as it made its way from Bangkok to Albuquerque. Surreal to watch on MY June 17 as it was checking into China on THEIR June 18th. Like watching the future. Tee hee.

Ok I'll shut up and get to the pics. My pics do not even come close to doing it justice. My husband looked at it, and the pictures, and said it wasn't the same stone. The inclusions are much more obvious in pics.

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FrekeChild

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With my little hot pink oval from John B at Gemrite. Pavilions up. Not quite a match, but that wasn''t the goal!

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FrekeChild

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Really, the color is super vibrant. Even on the little one. The big stone is a little bit darker than the little stone.

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FrekeChild

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Blurry, but a slightly more accurate pic of the color...

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FrekeChild

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Eek. Sorry the pics are so big!

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FrekeChild

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Yeah...

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The color on that is unreal. I really like it.

Oh, and BTW, I have my wedding shoes and I think you are going to be a fan...FI spoiled me.
 

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Sunlight through the window. It makes me sad how badly the pictures show it...
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FrekeChild

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Oh and the vendor pic, which shows the color much more accurately than mine do.
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FrekeChild

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Ugh. Need to attach the pic.

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FrekeChild

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Date: 6/21/2010 10:37:53 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
The color on that is unreal. I really like it.

Oh, and BTW, I have my wedding shoes and I think you are going to be a fan...FI spoiled me.
Are they posted?! Oooooo....
 

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Date: 6/21/2010 10:44:16 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Date: 6/21/2010 10:37:53 PM

Author: LtlFirecracker

The color on that is unreal. I really like it.


Oh, and BTW, I have my wedding shoes and I think you are going to be a fan...FI spoiled me.

Are they posted?! Oooooo....


No, they did not have my size. So they are being ordered. I googled them, and NO PICTURES anywhere. My FI got me a pair in gold and silver and will let me decide which one I want (we will return the pair I don't). They are Stewart Weitzman's with crystals. I had to share with you because you are the only person I know who will appreciate them. When I get them I will put both pairs up.

Back to your stone. It is very pretty. And I understand how you feel about photographing it. I feel the same about mine. When I get time, I am going to try with my new digital SLR. But your spinel is very bright and has a presence.
 

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For the record, one item on my "Wish List" is a 2+ ct hot pink cushion. I didn''t care about the type of stone, although I figured it had to be sapphire or spinel. And clarity? Didn''t care either. Color, shape and size ruled the roost, and I got all three for WAY less than I thought I would.

This will be set N/S in a plain stationary necklace, much like the peridot asscher. That has always been the plan for it, since I decided I wanted one. The oval will be going into a ring that I''m still saving for.

I''m excited! Even though my pics suck.
 

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Date: 6/21/2010 10:49:23 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
No, they did not have my size. So they are being ordered. I googled them, and NO PICTURES anywhere. My FI got me a pair in gold and silver and will let me decide which one I want (we will return the pair I don''t). They are Stewart Weitzman''s with crystals. I had to share with you because you are the only person I know who will appreciate them. When I get them I will put both pairs up.

Back to your stone. It is very pretty. And I understand how you feel about photographing it. I feel the same about mine. When I get time, I am going to try with my new digital SLR. But your spinel is very bright and has a presence.
I can''t wait to see! When will you have them?
 

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Hopefully this weekend. But shipping is 7-10 days and they are going to my FI''s house, so it might be next weekend.

Can''t wait to see the spinel sit.

So you have Big Blue....

Is this Big Bright Pink???
 

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What a beautiful stone! I was eyeing it I think but I am on light-ish diet! It is so incredibly bright!
 

loriken214

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WOO HOO...a GORGEOUS pink spinel!!!!
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Date: 6/21/2010 11:08:16 PM
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Hopefully this weekend. But shipping is 7-10 days and they are going to my FI''s house, so it might be next weekend.

Can''t wait to see the spinel sit.

So you have Big Blue....

Is this Big Bright Pink???
Lol! I dunno. There are bigger and brighter pinks around here, like Chrono''s red/pink Mahenge, but this is about as big and bright of pink that I''ll likely get!
 

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Thanks Crasru and Lori! I''m very excited about it!
 

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I love the color! I was going to email earlier and see if it had come yet and lo and behold here it is!
 

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Great color - congratulations.
 

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Wow! What a beautiful stone and in such a nice size! It will look lovely in a pendant. I can''t wait to see it!
 

oddoneout

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Great colour.
 

iLander

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Very nice.

I emailed AJS a couple of weeks ago, they responded once, said they'd get back to me and I never heard from them again. I was also looking for a Mahenge.

You obviously had a lot more success with them. It's beautiful
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Lovely color Freke!
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Lovinggems

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Glowy stone!
 

BWise

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Lovely color! The little is a little sleepy, isn''t it? Good job picking them!
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MORE MAHENGE ****!
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It is gorgeous! I love the shape too. And I know your frustration at trying to capture the electric nature of the color. It is going to make a most fabulous pendant!
 

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Hi,

Nice job. Beautiful stone.
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