Lilac- pink spinel

[baby nurse]

I got this spinel from Gene about a month ago. It's a 2.16 ct fancy round, 7.54 mm. It's lilac in natural light and pink in incandescent. It sparkles like crazy and I love the color!

 

[baby nurse]

On to my pictures, all taken in natural light...

 

[baby nurse]

A few more...

 

[baby nurse]

Last ones...

 

[SB621]

beautiful spinel!! i have been looking for something similar for over a year in s similar lavendar shad...yours is stunning~!

 

[T L]

Beautiful!!! I just got a pear shaped one just like that, and I'm picking it up from the jewelers on Tuesday. I can't wait to see what you do with that gem. I love the color!! Your photos are better than Gene's.

 

[baby nurse]

This is the setting that I'd like to get for this spinel. It's by Sholdt and I looked at it in person when I was trying to find a setting for another stone. It has millegrain and tiny channel set diamonds running down the shank. It would be in white gold.

Thanks for looking!

 

[baby nurse]

Here is that setting.

 

[baby nurse]

beautiful spinel!! i have been looking for something similar for over a year in s similar lavendar shad...yours is stunning~!

Thanks, Sarahbear! I've looked high and low for this as well. I bought 3 others before finally finding this one. When I saw it, I moved fast! Maybe Gene has more of this rough...?

 

[baby nurse]

Beautiful!!! I just got a pear shaped one just like that, and I'm picking it up from the jewelers on Tuesday. I can't wait to see what you do with that gem. I love the color!! Your photos are better than Gene's.

Your pear sounds beautiful! I can't wait to see your pictures. Will it be set in that Lan.bo4 setting that you posted in the catch all thread?

 

[Arkteia]

Beautiful stone, wonderful change of colors, and what a cut!

 

[packrat]

I KNEW I was going to be in love with this stone! You have amazing taste.

 

[PinkTower]

What a happy color. Is it round? I cannot tell.

 

[Aoife]

baby nurse, I love this spinel! It is stunning, and the setting you are thinking about will be perfect. I'm really ticked that you got this before I did, and the only thing that will make me feel better is if you post lots of photos once you get it set!

 

[Amber St. Clare]

absolutely stunning!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

That cut is spectacular, but better yet; the lilac colour is just perfectly delicate! Your pics are fantastic, too!

 

[baby nurse]

Beautiful stone, wonderful change of colors, and what a cut!

Thank you, crasru! I agree, the cut and color of this stone is gorgeous. I wish I could have it set and start wearing it sooner! I have a couple of projects ahead of this one. If only I could ease off buying stones

 

[baby nurse]

I KNEW I was going to be in love with this stone! You have amazing taste.

Thanks, packrat! Isn't it beautiful?! I'm such a sucker for anything pastel pink, lilac, or peach !

I know you mentioned that you wouldn't likely be setting anything soon, but I am looking forward to seeing your Peter Torraca asscher set !

 

[Laila619]

That is just SUCH a pretty color and cut! Truly beautiful.

 

[chrono]

So sparkly! Does it turn a light blue just like in your second picture? Awesome spinel!

 

[baby nurse]

What a happy color. Is it round? I cannot tell.

I'm not sure how to explain it, it does have facets around the girdle but it's subtle, so yes it is round.

 

[Kismet]

Very pretty! I love that shade of pink.

 

[ruffysdad]

That is one seriously pretty spinel! I really like the elevated table on it . It'll go nuclear when the sun hits it

Pete

 

[baby nurse]

baby nurse, I love this spinel! It is stunning, and the setting you are thinking about will be perfect. I'm really ticked that you got this before I did, and the only thing that will make me feel better is if you post lots of photos once you get it set!

Thanks, Aoife! And I understand that feeling of frustration as well; I've missed out on a lot of stones! I promise to take a ton of pictures.

 

[baby nurse]

absolutely stunning!

Thanks for the kind words, Amber!

 

[VapidLapid]

That's a really good stone!

 

[baby nurse]

That cut is spectacular, but better yet; the lilac colour is just perfectly delicate! Your pics are fantastic, too!

Thank you, Lauren! I really love delicate colors, too

 

[baby nurse]

Laila, thank you for the kind words!

Chrono, it doesn't turn blue. I was trying to recall what I was wearing that day and sure enough, it was a navy top!

 

[marcy]

Very sparkly, gorgeous color and a very pretty stone. I really like spinel.

 

[Burberrygirl]

Wow, it's so pretty! Your spinel and LC's natural pink topaz really makes me want a pink stone!