My heart belongs to this wonky sapphire

[oceanblue]

I love everything about your story and the final ring for your wonky sapphire is perfect.

 

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50 shades of wonky:

Deep blue gray

 

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Blue blue

 

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Bright medium blue

 

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Which wonky is your favorite??

 

[stracci2000]

It's hard to believe that stone is transparent from the side!

 

[Snow White]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Cerulean]

The stone and setting are just gorgeous, I love this whole ring!!!

 

[shelovesinclusions]

The colors it shows in pictures are so pretty, I can't imagine how beautiful it must be irl. Your wonky sapphire had a total "glow-up."

 

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The colors it shows in pictures are so pretty, I can't imagine how beautiful it must be irl. Your wonky sapphire had a total "glow-up."

exactly! I love that!

 

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The last of my photo overload for now:

Gothic Wonky

Invisible Wonky

 

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Running late, but feeling like a million bucks.

 

[minousbijoux]

That is lovely - this should be the poster child for color shift gems. It looks great on your hand.

 

[LightBright]

This is a stone with an incredible personality! So many looks. And the cut is just... SIGH... dreamy. I love antique cut sapphires! Setting perfect. Thank you for sharing so many pictures and its story.

 

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Mr. Wonky is also enjoying the light in his new home.

 

[Daisy_Margaret]

Coming late to this thread, what a treat for me — just wanted to say I’m in love with your stone and setting and so amazed that you spotted it. Well done!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Yep, still awesome.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Mr. Wonky is also enjoying the light in his new home.

that colour is so worth it
very happy Mr Wonky is living happily ever after

 

[goldnsilver]

So ethereally beautiful! As a lover of wonky old cuts, I'm so happy to see this.Loving all the shades in different lights, just magical.

Did you do the setting in platinum or white gold? (Sorry if I've missed that info.)

 

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Thank you!! It's 14k white gold.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Beautiful sapphire, the color is just amazing, love that setting too!

 

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Anyone know how often I can wear an antique turquoise ring like this if I want to keep it in relatively good shape?

Turquoise ring is here!!

Last picture shows the sapphire held over the turquoise with clear tape. I feel like this ring was made for me either way, but I will be super proud if my vision works out.

 

[stracci2000]

Anyone know how often I can wear an antique turquoise ring like this if I want to keep it in relatively good shape?

It's beautiful!
You can wear it often, with some precautions. Be careful not to let it come in contact with harsh liquids, oils, etc. These things can possibly discolor the stone and cause green spots, as turquoise is porous. Do you know anything about treatment? If it was stabilized, it is more durable.
Try to take it off when you wash your hands. Also turquoise is soft, so just be careful not to strike it on a hard surface.

 

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Thank you!

It's beautiful!
You can wear it often, with some precautions. Be careful not to let it come in contact with harsh liquids, oils, etc. These things can possibly discolor the stone and cause green spots, as turquoise is porous. Do you know anything about treatment? If it was stabilized, it is more durable.
Try to take it off when you wash your hands. Also turquoise is soft, so just be careful not to strike it on a hard surface.

 

[glitterata]

Thank you!

You should also be aware that some people's skin chemistry discolors turquoise, turning it dull green. You might want to test your skin chemistry on a less magnificent piece to see whether this is safe for you to wear. (I can't wear turquoise beads against my skin, and I have to be very careful about rings; brooches are okay for me.)

 

[pokerface]

Interesting! I've had and worn the ring and a half now without issue, but I really don't touch the stone at all. I have another really special ring on the way so I wanted to preemptively ask about turquoise.

You should also be aware that some people's skin chemistry discolors turquoise, turning it dull green. You might want to test your skin chemistry on a less magnificent piece to see whether this is safe for you to wear. (I can't wear turquoise beads against my skin, and I have to be very careful about rings; brooches are okay for me.)

 

[glitterata]

Interesting! I've had and worn the ring and a half now without issue, but I really don't touch the stone at all. I have another really special ring on the way so I wanted to preemptively ask about turquoise.

If you've worn it for a while with no issue, you probably don't have turquoise-ruining skin. Still, it might not be a bad idea to get a cheapo turquoise ring and wear it to the gym for a while, just to see if it turns.

 

[icy_jade]

You should also be aware that some people's skin chemistry discolors turquoise, turning it dull green. You might want to test your skin chemistry on a less magnificent piece to see whether this is safe for you to wear. (I can't wear turquoise beads against my skin, and I have to be very careful about rings; brooches are okay for me.)

Oh thanks for sharing this. Did some reading so it seems all sorts of stuff can discolor turquoise:

What Makes Turquoise Change Color?

Paula, My mom bought a ring and bracelet many years ago on a family trip and she wore them all the time, including when she did the dishes. I’ve inherited those items but the stones are a very dark…

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