Mint green Afghan tourmaline, 5.75ct

[Jereni]

I bought this stone a few months back, and didn't post it because I didn't have immediate plans to set it. Well, it's at the jewelers' and I should get it back in the next week or so, so then I can update this with setting and hand pics.

From Jerry at Gem Art Services. 5.75 cts, 11.5mm by 9mm. Huge, gorgeous and so greeeeeeeeen! The top of the stone is like a double cut corner rectangle, and the underside is a more standard brilliant type of cut.

Vendor pics first. Inside:


Outside:

 

[GregS]

Very nice! Is it going to be in a ring?

 

[Jereni]

And now my pics. Apologies, I am still a newbie PS-er, and back when I took these I was very new. Didn't get handshots, multiple types of light, etc. So bad! I will do all of that when the ring comes back.





It's def a bit more neon than Jerry's pics showed, which is awesome.

 

[Jereni]

Very nice! Is it going to be in a ring?

Yes A ring that I am going to be so, so careful with, since it's a tourm, but I just had to do it.

 

[chrono]

Woah! What colour and cutting; it's going to be an eye catcher in a ring.

 

[innerkitten]

It's such a pretty color! I'm actually a little envious.

 

[Jereni]

Thanks guys! I'm a bit excited about this one. I'm starting to get really anxious to get the finished piece back

 

[minousbijoux]

My three favorite things - excellent saturation, color and cut! Now I can't wait - what's the design of the ring? Color of metal?

 

[Jereni]

Well - since you asked

The setting is going to be fairly classic, 18k white gold, N/S orientation, split prongs like in the design below:


Then on the left and right sides of the stone, it's going to have a row of small diamonds, more or less along the basket. This pic is the general idea, though in my ring the row won't be on the top and bottom as well, just the sides.

 

[chrono]

Very traditional and classic but with such a stone, it'll be gorgeous no matter what you set it in.

 

[GregS]

The setting looks perfect.

 

[JewelFreak]

I looked at that stone a million times -- glad a PSer bought it! Actually, I didn't believe it could be half as knockout IRL as it was on the website -- but it sure is! Congratulations. Your setting looks great for it -- lets the beauty take all the attention. Really look forward to seeing it set.

--- Laurie

 

[davi_el_mejor]

That is just flipping phenomenal! WOW!

I'll be checking back waiting for the finished product

 

[Nomsdeplume]

 

[lambskin]

WOW!! What a beautiful stone and proposed setting. Is it a radiant cut?

 

[LD]

Absolutely stunning and your choice of setting is pure class. I can't wait to see this - I think it's going to be one of my all time favourites. Thank you for sharing.

 

[minousbijoux]

You know, that would look amazing in rose gold too

 

[JewelFreak]

Minou, exactly my first thought!

--- Laurie

 

[Jereni]

WOW!! What a beautiful stone and proposed setting. Is it a radiant cut?

Thanks so much! It's essentially a radiant cut on the underside, but the top has these two cut corner rectangles.

 

[Jereni]

Absolutely stunning and your choice of setting is pure class. I can't wait to see this - I think it's going to be one of my all time favourites. Thank you for sharing.

You are too sweet, thank you! I'll def add the ring pics to the thread when it's ready.

 

[chloeishere]

Wow, that is an incredible stone, and that setting is perfect for it!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Stunning tourmaline! I think the setting will be perfect.

 

[minousbijoux]

Jereni: Did you mention who is making the ring for you, or is that a surprise to be revealed at its grand unveiling?

 

[beau-wy]

Retracting comment, apologies.

 

[Jereni]

Jereni: Did you mention who is making the ring for you, or is that a surprise to be revealed at its grand unveiling?

Oh you're right I didn't - it's a local jeweler in the D.C. area, not sure if they've been on PS before? Their name is Boone & Sons.

Typically I work with Quest Jewelers, who I know is known on this forum.

 

[hlmr]

That is a gorgeous stone!!

 

[Enerchi]

YUMMY!!! I love that colour, Jereni! - it just seems to vibrate off the page, its so magnificent! How exciting - when will the ring be back?? Can't wait to see it and I love the classic setting - it lets the stone be the centre of attention

 

[T L]

Beautiful stone, I love it!

 

[pregcurious]

Thanks for sharing Jereni. Why did you decide to go with Boone instead of Quest? Do you have some Quest pieces you can post? I've worked with Quest once and they were great.

 

[chrono]

Boone and Sons sound very familiar; I wonder if other PSers have worked with them in the past, hence the familiarity of the name.