Oh My Gosh, I DID IT!

[JewelFreak]

I pulled the trigger this morning, I'm breathless. We have been married since the time of Moses & I've never had an engagement ring, didn't want one till I could find & afford exactly what I like -- and having found you terrific gem addicts where I felt right at home, I did some shopping over the past couple of months.

Narrowed it down (after going back & forth over about 40 temptations) to a 1.8 ct greenish-blue cushion tourmeline, beautiful color but I wasn't absolutely crazy about the saturation. Then there was the Asscher blue spinel; after much anguish, decided the lack of scintillation just wasn't gonna make me happy. Wanted a stone that would go well with my emerald & diamond half-eternity & today bought a nice tsavorite from Tan. 1.64 ct, VVS1, very good brilliance & color & all the rest. This pic doesn't do it the justice Tan's video showed. I only hope I like it as much as I hope I will! My first PS purchase.

--- Laurie

 

[chictomato]

Hi there! That is a pretty intense green color! I believe that the window will close in a setting though it seems a little wide from the photos. Looking forward to see photos of it IRL Good luck to ur first PS purchase, Hope you'll like it! Btw, I love green

 

[Upgradable]

Congratulations!!! I'm glad you found a stone that sang to your heart.

 

[JewelFreak]

You know, Chictomato, I looked over & over at the video of the stone & it looks like reflection rather than a window. We'll see. If it is windowed it will go back. Not much lost but the green is so intense, it was worth a peek IRL.

--- Laurie

ETA: Also, it is not cut shallow: Dimensions are 7.5 x 6.2 x 4.2, another reason I decided to give it a look.

 

[sphenequeen]

Congratulations, JewelFreak -

This is such a fabulous and unique way to get that engagement ring you never received! Congrats on your first colored stone purchase!

 

[Aoife]

Congratulations on your first CS purchase, it's great to hear how excited you are about it. And, even if it does end up having a small window when you get it, don't automatically write it off if the color is wonderful and you love everything else about it. I think we've all seen how fabulous some stones can be even if they do have a bit of a window.

 

[packrat]

Congratulations on your first purchase! Looking forward to your pics when it comes!

 

[JewelFreak]

Thanks for the good wishes, everybody. I love the color -- about the rest, we'll see. Will post pics good or bad -- either way, it's a learning experience. And if it is windowed, I'll send it back -- it's not as if I'm in a big hurry, haha!

--- Laurie

 

[missydebby]

super congrats! Hope it works out!

 

[Gempassion]

Congrats that is a beautiful green!

 

[SB621]

congrats! ME 's the color!

 

[cushioncutnut]

I hope it is even more gorgeous IRL! Congratulations!

 

[OUpearlgirl]

It's beautiful! I love that gorgeous green.

 

[JewelFreak]

It's beautiful! I love that gorgeous green.

Yours is as gorgeous a green! Hope they both turn out well when they show up on the doorstep.

--- Laurie