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LC2016 said:
Trying to fit in my rainbow moonstone as it got a little yellow flashes, isnt it marvellous :mrgreen:
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Oh my goodness... that is the finest rainbow moonstone I've ever seen. Where on earth did you find her?!
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Autumn in New England said:
Oh my goodness... that is the finest rainbow moonstone I've ever seen. Where on earth did you find her?!
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Thanks I also think it is the best faceted rainbow moonstone i have seen in person! I got it from an IG vendor whom I have trade with multiple times. This is the same stone I have been discussing in my other thread, and Im happy that I bought it at last.
 
20*15mm uncerted jadeite that I need to get certified. Found it in a vintage shop in Japan!

Tried to capture the colour zoning and a bit of cotton, plus a beauty spot.

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Pomelo said:
20*15mm uncerted jadeite that I need to get certified. Found it in a vintage shop in Japan!

Tried to capture the colour zoning and a bit of cotton, plus a beauty spot.

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Love but so jelly!!! And the cab looks like jelly too! Definitely a green with envy cab!!!

You did AMAAAAAAAZING with this one!!!!
 
LC2016 said:
Thanks I also think it is the best faceted rainbow moonstone i have seen in person! I got it from an IG vendor whom I have trade with multiple times. This is the same stone I have been discussing in my other thread, and Im happy that I bought it at last.
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I recall you mentioning it, but wasn't sure is she was the same one. :mrgreen2: Absolutely glorious! I want one!!
 
Pomelo said:
20*15mm uncerted jadeite that I need to get certified. Found it in a vintage shop in Japan!

Tried to capture the colour zoning and a bit of cotton, plus a beauty spot.

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You guys are the experts, but all I see is a sumptuous, vibrant green jelly candy!! That's incredible, my friend. And I love how you're wearing her on the pointer finger. Big congrats!!
 
Autumn in New England said:
I'll take BLUE... I've run out of focal gems to show. lol But I did pick up this sapphire pair (1.65ctw) recently for a fun little project. I guess they count!

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Omg I’ve been contemplating something like this!!! Are you making earrings?

I wear wigs so my ears aren’t often in full view but I’ve recently learnt to tie them up and earrings are front and centre this way.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Omg I’ve been contemplating something like this!!! Are you making earrings?

I wear wigs so my ears aren’t often in full view but I’ve recently learnt to tie them up and earrings are front and centre this way.
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I love this! I really should concentrate on something other than rings. lol But I always seem to go back to them. So yes, these guys are going in a ring! Everything is with DK as we speak. It's a little different for me, in terms of color story, so hopefully it turns out. We shall see. So when should we expect to see a giant purple paraiba from you, that's the real question?! :mrgreen2:
 
Autumn in New England said:
I love this! I really should concentrate on something other than rings. lol But I always seem to go back to them. So yes, these guys are going in a ring! Everything is with DK as we speak. It's a little different for me, in terms of color story, so hopefully it turns out. We shall see. So when should we expect to see a giant purple paraiba from you, that's the real question?! :mrgreen2:
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I really wish amethyst didn’t exist. It messes up purple for me. I always end up at “Don’t do this because it might just look like purple amethyst”
 
Avondale said:
You're setting the red spinel, aren't you? The shape and cut fit, and the colours are definitely bold.
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The red spinel is coming up, but this is for a different center stone. These sapphires complimented so many gem colors, I really had a difficult time choosing, but ultimately I feel like what I went with was the most unexpected. I should be able to share shortly!
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
I really wish amethyst didn’t exist. It messes up purple for me. I always end up at “Don’t do this because it might just look like purple amethyst”
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I was thinking of you yesterday while browsing (not shopping, just looking), and saw that the NSC carries paraiba... a decent mix of Brazilian, Mozambican, untreated, heated, and even clarity enhanced stones. Lots of colors too, though only one purple that I saw (huge with pretty color, but rather included).
 
Autumn in New England said:
I was thinking of you yesterday while browsing (not shopping, just looking), and saw that the NSC carries paraiba... a decent mix of Brazilian, Mozambican, untreated, heated, and even clarity enhanced stones. Lots of colors too, though only one purple that I saw (huge with pretty color, but rather included).
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**scurries off to look**

I thought they only did sapphires :lol:

I love their website. They are pricier but I love the way everything is laid out on their website.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
**scurries off to look**

I thought they only did sapphires :lol:

I love their website. They are pricier but I love the way everything is laid out on their website.
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Yes, their site is SO user-friendly with a great search function! I also love working with Lauren. She is lovely. But their pricing is high... full retail +. They used to only do sapphires, then they branched out to rubies, then emeralds, and now it seems they carry all manner of fine stones!
 
Autumn in New England said:
But their pricing is high... full retail +
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The silver lining of this is I sometimes browse their website for comparables to my stones just so that I can say "daaaaamn, I got one hell of a deal on that baby!" :lol: Ya know, a lil' moral boost in the middle of the day when you're feeling a bit "uhg".
 
Avondale said:
The silver lining of this is I sometimes browse their website for comparables to my stones just so that I can say "daaaaamn, I got one hell of a deal on that baby!" :lol: Ya know, a lil' moral boost in the middle of the day when you're feeling a bit "uhg".
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Omg I do that too!!!!! Or to justify certain purchases!!!

I go to the website, halve the price on whatever comparison stone, pat myself on the back and tell myself “ See! Totally a bargain! You did good!”
 
Avondale said:
The silver lining of this is I sometimes browse their website for comparables to my stones just so that I can say "daaaaamn, I got one hell of a deal on that baby!" :lol: Ya know, a lil' moral boost in the middle of the day when you're feeling a bit "uhg".
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Once I saw they carried paraiba, I did that very thing! :lol-2:
 
rattatooE said:
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Just under a carat Nigerian tourmaline for the purple category!! Next up, POINK?
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You know, I'm not sure I've ever seen a purple tourmaline?? It's really beautiful with a nice cut!!

Yep, PINK plays next.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
I really wish amethyst didn’t exist. It messes up purple for me. I always end up at “Don’t do this because it might just look like purple amethyst”
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poor old amethyst
its not helped by the mall jewlers setting them in ugly cheap silver (nothing wrong with silver but ..) settings
then crystal shops are full of crystals - you know the witchy kind of shops that give me alligies when i walk past
couple that with its lingering reputation in some royal circles as half mourning - The Late Queen once let a fantastic amethyst tiara of Queen Mary's go because she said 'we have enough tiaras" (queen Mary did wear it after her husband had died in the half mourning period) but i think HM just didnt like it
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Queen Mary’s Amethyst Tiara

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Mary, who died on this day in 1953! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for 25 years, as well …
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there was a time when amethyst was much revered, back when they were rear
 
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