Long overdue pics of some of my pieces!

[jstarfireb]

So I'm always complaining about how I can never get any good pics with my poor little 8 year-old camera. Well, Clairitek took some pics of my pieces a while ago, and I'm just getting around to posting them now. Better late than never!

Let's start with my Roger Dery sphene in a silver pendant by Daniel M...

 

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More of the sphene...

 

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BB rhodolite in rose gold LOGR...

 

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Blue zircon from Gene in JKT ring...

 

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Peter Torraca prasiolite asscher in a JKT ring...

 

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Merelani mint garnet from GemRite and tsavorite (originally bought from GemRite, broken, and replaced with this stone which was native-cut but an exact color match)...

 

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More greens, including a Mali garnet from D&J rare gems, and an irradiated green diamond from a mall store...

 

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Loose tsavorite cushion from Gene (currently at Sally's shop being set)...

 

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Bob Kast tanzanite in a Patrick Irla rose gold hydrangea ring, Uli liquid flower Songea sapphire in rose gold Daniel M bezel ring, and native-cut ametrine in jewelryhoo halo...

 

[faegrace]

jstar ~

Thank you for sharing the pics of all your (very) pretties! I especially love that BB rhodolite in rose gold. Scrumptious.

~ faegrace

 

[jstarfireb]

Group shots of all my Daniel M pieces...

 

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And finally, gotta sneak in my diamonds!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

awesome photos!

 

[packrat]

What a beautiful collection!

 

[cellentani]

Beautiful pieces, and you're giving me courage to set my sphene!

 

[T L]

Lovely collection, a lot of thought has gone into the workmanship of all the pieces. Thank you for sharing.

 

[swingirl]

What a beautiful collection you have!! Gorgeous colors!

 

[Indylady]

Gorgeous collections!

I really love that solitare mint looking stone. What is that? If I missed the label, I apologize!!

 

[chrono]

My favourite is the rhodolite in the rose gold setting; the colour fits and the scroll design is very feminine.

 

[Kismet]

Yay pic spam! They're all lovely but I especially like the marquise zircon, the rhodolite and the Uli sapphire.

 

[jstarfireb]

Thanks to all who replied! It's interesting to hear how each of you like something a little different (aside from the rhodolite being a common favorite).

As I look through these pictures again, I realize how much I need to clean these pieces! For some reason the asscher is super-dirty, because it definitely doesn't have a single eye-visible inclusion in real life, but it looks peppered with them in the pics. That's all dirt, I guess.

IndyLady, the mint green stone in the YG Tiffany-style solitaire is a mint garnet from GemRite. It's the only stone I've bought so far that has eye-visible inclusions, because I loved the color so much and could never afford a mint garnet of decent size and color otherwise.

Cellentani, Daniel M set my sphene. After seeing the lovely job he did with my opal and tanzanite pendant, I sent him the sphene with full confidence that he'd do a great job. He didn't disappoint! Unfortunately, no matter what the lighting or camera, I can't seem to get decent pics of it. It always appears dark and brown, without the great sparkle that makes it so special.

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

Ahhhh, your beautiful GREENS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool and refreshing looking in beautiful settings ~ I LOVE !!!!

 

[tyty333]

Another rhodolite in pink gold fan! I also like the blue zircon in the JKT and the green one with the scrolls on the side and
the ...well, you get the idea! Great collection!

 

[iheartsparkles]

Tell us more about the Key Necklace!!!
I've been looking for something similar!

 

[colorluvr]

All very pretty, thanks for sharing.

 

[jstarfireb]

Thanks, guys! Iheartsparkles, the key was made by Julia Kay Taylor (juliakaytaylor.etsy.com). The letters are my husband's and my first initials (J and K). It's very substantial, about 2 inches long on a 20-inch chain with extra jump rings to make it adjustable. The gem is a little 3x5ish tsavorite cut by Lisa Elser.

 

[Barrett]

Very nice stuff there! Everything is all set and ready to wear. Thanks for sharing

 

[jstarfireb]

Very nice stuff there! Everything is all set and ready to wear. Thanks for sharing

You're welcome! I can't let a loose stone sit around for long without setting it. I appreciate my rocks more when I can wear them!

 

[Clairitek]

Thanks to all who replied! It's interesting to hear how each of you like something a little different (aside from the rhodolite being a common favorite).

As I look through these pictures again, I realize how much I need to clean these pieces! For some reason the asscher is super-dirty, because it definitely doesn't have a single eye-visible inclusion in real life, but it looks peppered with them in the pics. That's all dirt, I guess.

IndyLady, the mint green stone in the YG Tiffany-style solitaire is a mint garnet from GemRite. It's the only stone I've bought so far that has eye-visible inclusions, because I loved the color so much and could never afford a mint garnet of decent size and color otherwise.

Cellentani, Daniel M set my sphene. After seeing the lovely job he did with my opal and tanzanite pendant, I sent him the sphene with full confidence that he'd do a great job. He didn't disappoint! Unfortunately, no matter what the lighting or camera, I can't seem to get decent pics of it. It always appears dark and brown, without the great sparkle that makes it so special.

Woo hoo they're posted! You have such a fun collection to photograph! I love me some macro mode.

That sphene WAS difficult. I'd love to give it a shot in some real sunlight one day. The lighting in the restaurant wasn't the best. It is gorgeous, though. Just being a naughty bugger in front of the camera.

 

[marcy]

Your collection is full of many beautiful and marvelous pieces of jewelry. Your photos are very creative too. Wear them all in good health.