My Sapphire RHR Project

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So I went shopping in the Jewelry buildings in Boston with Allison D., KeepingTheFaith and KTIceRN on Saturday. Our real reason for being there was to look at asschers and settings for KTF. But Allison brought us into a colored stone store and I thought I''d take a look at the sapphires. I''ve been looking around for a cushion cut sapphire for quite some time now, for a RHR. They had a beautiful one there, that I fell in love with. And not only that, but they also had the perfect setting for it.

So, being that we just bought a house and I''m saving for my wedding in two months, it''s on layaway at the store for right now. BUT...Allison is the Photographer Extraordinnaire of the Century, so I have pictures!!

***DISCLAIMER***
The setting shown in the pics is unpolished, not dirty. Heh.

 

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...another

 

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and another...

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Ack, Tberube - it''s gorgeous!!!!! I can''t wait until it''s released from lay-away!

 

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a hand-size comparison...

 

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more...

 

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sitting on top of the (weirdly tarnished version of the) setting. I love the victorian look.

 

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I love the unique prongs...

 

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a full view of the setting...this one is platinum but they''re going to make it in 14K white gold for me.

 

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top view...

 

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one last view up close...

Thanks for looking!!!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Oh that is pretty. Love the color and size!!! Can you give us some info about the stone??????

 

[LostSapphire]

Pretty colour, and I really like the shape.

LS

p.s. this is completely OFF TOPIC but I am fixated on the stones you can see in the background of your handshots. YIKES like a candy store!
Next time you go in, can you photograph the loose gemstones stock for those of us who love to drool over that kind of stuff??

 

[Gypsy]

Oh TB I LOVE AND ADORE IT! Wear it in the best of health honey!!

 

[Linda W]

I love that stone.. The color, the cut!!! Everything about it. I even see a little pinkish red in the stone, unless it was the lights. Can''t wait to see it set. I also am drooling at the other stones in the background.


Linda

 

[Gemma12]

Wow that is beautiful! Can''t wait to see the finished product!

 

[gailrmv]

Oh cool! I''m looking for a cushion cut blue sapphire too, so I''ll live vicariously through you! I''m glad you could find exactly what you wanted, it looks great!

 

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Date: 7/13/2008 9:01:44 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
Oh that is pretty. Love the color and size!!! Can you give us some info about the stone??????

Oh gosh...I wish I knew more info on the stone. What I do know is that it weighs 2.25ct and it measures 7 x 7.5. It''s a lovely cornflower color, Allison had me take it to the window to see it in natural light, and it glows!

 

[Kismet]

It looks lovely and the setting is very pretty as well. Can you say which store you got it in?

 

[tberube]

Date: 7/14/2008 11:03:58 AM
Author: Kismet
It looks lovely and the setting is very pretty as well. Can you say which store you got it in?

It was in the diamond building in Boston...333 Washington Street. Second floor. Not too hard to find. I don''t remember the name of the place (sorry), and their business card is in my filofax at home. It really was like a candy store!!

 

[portia]

Verry pretty! Looks perfect in that setting!

 

[tberube]

Thanks to everyone for your kind words!! I can''t wait to get that beauty on my hand...I will post pics when I finally get it out of its holding cell...heehee.

 

[Selkie]

Oooh, now that sounds like a fun shopping trip! I am definitely going to have to check out that store next time I''m in town.

I LOVE that sapphire, and it''s going to look great in that setting. Congrats on an amazing RHR.