New stone for old setting

[indigoblue]

This is a used setting which formerly held my 4.88 ct sapphire, but the stone was beginning to get chipped.



I removed the sapphire and started looking for a less expensive stone to replace it. Yes, the new stone will get chipped too, but I've learned my lesson. The sapphire will eventually get a halo.

At first I looked for a chrysoberyl but finally decided to get a stone on sale at Master Cut Gems. It's a 3.52 ct 11.1 X 8.2 X 6.3 mm natural green tourmaline from Nigeria.



And here is the final result. I like it.

 

[JDDN]

Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous! The green appears to be throwing off so many shades. I see hunter green, seafoam, even some blue, lime and a bit of yellow. It looks perfect in your setting, like it was meant to be!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[marymm]

Beautiful! (I really love Dana's Tourmalines.)

 

[VRBeauty]

What a lovely shade of green! I hope you'll get much pleasure from your new ring!

 

[aac2013]

I LOVE that green! Great use of your old setting.

 

[Victoria10]

Gorgeous new stone and new use of setting. I have been enjoying pictures of tourmalines lately too! beautiful colors

 

[VirginiaZee]

The tourmaline looks so at home in the setting!

 

[Tekate]

gorgeous!

 

[tyty333]

Beautiful! Love the color!

 

[Rockinruby]

Beautiful! Your new stone looks perfect in the old setting! Well done!

 

[pinkgem2522]

It looks lovely!!

 

[acaw2015]

Wow! The green color is stunning! Gorgeous ring!