My Green Yummy Goodness!

[Deia]

I''m finally able to post pictures of my precious lil ring I''ve had this ring since late november but had no decent camera... and now I do!!!!

It was a gift from my bf for our two year anniversary, he''s so sweet!

It''s a 3.25ct Green tourmaline from Mozambique (I''m pretty sure its Mozambique - don''t have the details next to me atm and no idea where they are actually hah) with a bit of a window but I fell in love with the color ... and also was purchased before I even heard of PS and knew what a window was... I really don''t care about the window which is good I guess

The setting was bought from lan.bo4 on ebay... I am very happy with it even though sometimes I think its a little crooked... but I am totally in love with this ring so any imperfection really doesn''t bother me!

Pics inc!

 

[Deia]

Sorry I don''t know how to attach more than one picture per post

 

[merrymunky]

What a beautiful piece. The design is lovely and the colour of the stone is gorgeous!

 

[T L]

Wow, what a beautiful minty green tourmaline. It's gorgeous, and I love the setting, very classic. More pics please!!

Did you upgrade the diamonds on the setting? What is your opinion of the diamonds and the workmanship?

 

[Deia]

Thank you Tourmaline_Lover and Merrymunky you two are quick

here's more

pls ignore the scratched up old desk

edit: The workmanship was good I think - I was customized for that stone, which is maybe why I see a lil crookedness in it... I didn't notice it at first though, just after the stone was set... then maybe the stone was badly set? Dunno It's not very substantial, ie just like LOGR - it's carved on the inside (not sure thats how you say it heh)

I upgraded the diamonds and the gold. They sparkle ALOT although they are small!

 

[icekid]

so pretty! The settings looks quite nice- the quality seems good to you?

 

[Deia]

Thank you SDL and icekid

The quality is good for what you pay for in my opinion. The seller is also nice to deal with albeit has difficulty speaking english I'm very happy with the ring

one more

 

[T L]

Date: 1/7/2009 6:31:38 PM
Author: Deia
Thank you Tourmaline_Lover and Merrymunky you two are quick

here''s more

pls ignore the scratched up old desk

edit: The workmanship was good I think - I was customized for that stone, which is maybe why I see a lil crookedness in it... I didn''t notice it at first though, just after the stone was set... then maybe the stone was badly set? Dunno It''s not very substantial, ie just like LOGR - it''s carved on the inside (not sure thats how you say it heh)

I upgraded the diamonds and the gold. They sparkle ALOT although they are small!

I had an LOGR customized for my stone, and the head was not as nice and symmetrical as I would have liked.

What is the side stone carat weight if you don''t mind my asking. I have a lan.bo4 ring and it is very delicate and the diamonds are tiny as well. However, it is two tone, and LOGR didn''t have anything like it that I could do in two tone. I needed a 5mm setting that you could do in two tone.

 

[Deia]

Date: 1/7/2009 7:01:33 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 1/7/2009 6:31:38 PM

Author: Deia

Thank you Tourmaline_Lover and Merrymunky you two are quick


here''s more

pls ignore the scratched up old desk


edit: The workmanship was good I think - I was customized for that stone, which is maybe why I see a lil crookedness in it... I didn''t notice it at first though, just after the stone was set... then maybe the stone was badly set? Dunno It''s not very substantial, ie just like LOGR - it''s carved on the inside (not sure thats how you say it heh)


I upgraded the diamonds and the gold. They sparkle ALOT although they are small!

I had an LOGR customized for my stone, and the head was not as nice and symmetrical as I would have liked.


What is the side stone carat weight if you don''t mind my asking. I have a lan.bo4 ring and it is very delicate and the diamonds are tiny as well. However, it is two tone, and LOGR didn''t have anything like it that I could do in two tone. I needed a 5mm setting that you could do in two tone.

The pave is a total of 1.04cts. It''s delicate but it''s not "flimsy" for the lack of a better word. I really love the side view

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Ooh very pretty!!

I was actually looking at that seller last night in case LOGR didn''t work out (their price increase is ridiculous! Ugh!) - I''m glad you like yours. It''s gorgeous!

 

[Catmom]

It''s beautiful!!

 

[mochi]

It''s beautiful. I love the minty colored tormalines.

 

[musey]

You''re right, that IS yummy!

 

[Linda W]

It''s beautiful, I love the color of that tourmaline very yummmmmy. What a wonderful boyfriend you have.

 

[marcy]

Gorgeous ring. I love the color.

 

[misspinky]

Oooohhh pretty!

 

[Deia]

Thank you all for the kind words

I spend soo much time looking at it, I twirl it around my finger so it catches the light.. it''s so much fun! Although I need to stop doing that lol because the other day in the office while on my way to the bathroom, I wasnt looking at where I was going and I banged my head agaisnt a glass door... that was a bit embarrasing

I agree Brown Eyed Girl, LOGR upped their prices so much. I honestly think lan.bo4 is just as good, maybe even better, but then I can''t really compare I guess since the LOGR setting I bought was not upgraded in anyway (no gold or diamond upgrade), but this one is.

 

[sparklestick]

I love your ring. I am thinking of doing something similar with a peridot.

 

[Deia]

Date: 1/8/2009 5:11:11 AM
Author: sparklestick
I love your ring. I am thinking of doing something similar with a peridot.

Thank you!

 

[T L]

Where did he get the tourmaline if you don''t mind my asking?

 

[Deia]

Date: 1/8/2009 8:32:37 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Where did he get the tourmaline if you don''t mind my asking?

We got it from Holts in Hatton Garden here in London. The owner is a woman called Dorothy (who happened to be who we purchased it from - she was very nice) Here''s their website http://www.holtsgems.com

The store is very colorful They have a few rings, earrings etc on their website but a lot more in their store, however they mostly sell loose stones. There''s a beautiful fire opal ring on their site I jus saw... yum

 

[mariedtiger]

So pretty, thankyou for sharing

 

[stepcutnut]

Lovely Ring

 

[swimmer]

Nice setting, I would want to lick it if it was mine, just such a nice delicious color.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Beautiful - what a lovely ring, and a sweet gift. Love the color of that tourmaline - it seems like it almost glows in the pics

 

[LD]

Date: 1/8/2009 8:59:26 AM
Author: Deia

Date: 1/8/2009 8:32:37 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Where did he get the tourmaline if you don't mind my asking?

We got it from Holts in Hatton Garden here in London. The owner is a woman called Dorothy (who happened to be who we purchased it from - she was very nice) Here's their website http://www.holtsgems.com

The store is very colorful They have a few rings, earrings etc on their website but a lot more in their store, however they mostly sell loose stones. There's a beautiful fire opal ring on their site I jus saw... yum

Holts have a very good reputation and if memory serves me correctly they also have in-house gemstone cutters.

Your ring looks stunning and it's good to hear a review of that ebay seller. Enjoy wearing it!

 

[joflier]

Very very cool!

 

[mommy2iz]

it looks really beautiful on your hand!!!!!

 

[kcoursolle]

It''s gorgeous, everything about it! I love the beautiful green color and the setting!

 

[Deia]

Again, Thank you!! I didn''t think I would get so many compliments

I''m so happy my ring is Pricescope worthy

They do have in-house cutters at Holts - I am planning on going back there to oogle a bit hehe

We were going to have the setting made there as well, but I decided against it as I wanted some sort of halo etc and it would just have been over our ring budget to have it done with Holts.