My white/silver/colorless cushion topaz is here!

[cellentani]

It''s another one from Bob Kast (vallejo916), and cut in the same Americana cut as my blue topaz. It is natural, untreated, alluvial water-worn material from North Carolina. He actually told me it was the most beautiful stone he''s ever cut, and has never seen a natural stone with these tones - silvery in indirect light, light blue with violet tones in direct sunlight. As usual, I took way too many pictures.

3.17ct
8.6mm

 

[cellentani]

In some sun, but it was hard to capture the blue.

 

[cellentani]

 

[Linda W]

Love it, and how are you going to set this beauty?????

 

[Indylady]

Wow...its GORGEOUS!! I hope I didn''t get in the middle of your posts..

 

[cellentani]

The next few are in my 8mm LOGR legacy setting.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 8/8/2009 4:54:16 PM
Author: szh07
Wow...its GORGEOUS!! I hope I didn''t get in the middle of your posts..

Yeah, you did, but of course I don''t mind!!

 

[cellentani]

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[T L]

That again is the same cut as my aqua he did for me. Nice stone. What are your plans for it? The 8x8 Legacy LOGR?

 

[cellentani]

Just a wee bit of fire.

 

[cellentani]

More vallejo stones.

 

[cellentani]

Still trying to figure out how to set these. The included morganite looks worse than it is - the inclusion gets reflected around the stone and ends up looking like a spider web. The white topaz takes on a flesh-tone next to rose gold, so I''m wondering about yellow?! I have no idea.

 

[cellentani]

More. Like my spider-web morganite?!

 

[cellentani]

left to right: recut london blue topaz w/ crushed culet in the mail, blue topaz, morganite, white topaz (all BK stones), BB pink tourmaline.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 8/8/2009 4:56:58 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
That again is the same cut as my aqua he did for me. Nice stone. What are your plans for it? The 8x8 Legacy LOGR?

I don''t really know yet, TL. Got any ideas? I don''t want to do another legacy setting.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 8/8/2009 4:53:56 PM
Author: Linda W
Love it, and how are you going to set this beauty?????

Thanks Linda! Have any ideas for me?

 

[packrat]

What a neat stone! I don''t have any setting ideas tho, sorry! Is it for another RHR? Do you have a yg setting to put it by?

 

[D&T]

I like alot! i really like that cut!

 

[Fly Girl]

Hey cellentani - Very nice stones from Bob Kast. You are on a roll lately as well. Do you want everything to become rings, or are pendants, bracelets or earrings a possibility?

 

[Barrett]

Nice..like the pic with all the stones together..very cool

 

[cellentani]

Hi packrat! I wish I had a nice yellow gold setting to put it next to, but all I have is a really cheap, thin ring. Maybe I''ll try it tomorrow.

Thank you D&T! I do really like his cushions, but then, I just like cushions in general. Maybe it''s time for me to branch out a little, huh?

Hi Fly Girl

. I guess I''ve been on a small gemstone roll, but unlike me, you''re actually getting projects completed. I tend to like rings the best, but maybe because they''re the easiest to find. I would love a pendant too, but it''s much harder to find one I like, unless I go custom. And that means $$$. Sigh, if only I didn''t have to put any kids through college.

Thanks for your nice comments, amethystguy!

 

[blinkydoll]

Nice stone-- I cant wait to see it set

 

[marcy]

Wow, what beautiful stones.

 

[Catmom]

Ooooo, all of your stones are beautiful!!

 

[AustenNut]

Looks lovely! Can''t wait to see how you set it!

 

[cinnamon013]

Beautiful!

 

[CharmyPoo]

That stone is really lovely. It doesn''t have the stark bright white of a topaz. I think it can even pass for a diamond.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

What a stunning collection! That stone looks good in the LOGR setting.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 8/9/2009 11:35:08 AM
Author: kribbie
What a stunning collection! That stone looks good in the LOGR setting.

Mega ditto, don''t think I''ve ever seen a colourless stone in that setting, it looks lovely.

 

[cellentani]

Thanks for all of your really nice comments, everyone - very sweet of you to post.

And while I don''t think it looks bad in the LOGR legacy, I''m wondering if it imparts too much grey. There''s a gem show coming up - I may need to experiment with different colored settings since I don''t have any empty ones sitting around. I hate to put $$ into having settings that aren''t being used, but I''m beginning to see the benefits.