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Yup, I recognize that picture. It''s the same pad that Linda and TGal viewed and returned.Date: 4/15/2009 10:52:16 PM
Author: Linda W
MTG, yes that was the one that I had purchased and returned, so did T-gal.
For me, it looked like it was not a true pad. It had way too much lavender in it, I did not care for the color at all. Besides, our furnace had gone out and we also had to replace that.
Linda
I hope so. With that stone, I think he probably had to! Linda returned it, I returned it and I do believe he had at least one other person waiting in line - who either didn''t bother to view it or returned it.Date: 4/15/2009 11:18:44 PM
Author: Chrono
I think it''s great that Jeff is getting the expensive stones certified. I hope the vendors on PS will follow suit for their more pricey and rare gemstones, maybe for stuff over $1500? $2000?
Really Linda? Yours or mine, cause how would you have MY pics of the pad?Date: 4/15/2009 11:21:06 PM
Author: Linda W
T-Gal, I still have the pictures of the pad.
Date: 4/15/2009 11:18:44 PM
Author: Chrono
I think it''s great that Jeff is getting the expensive stones certified. I hope the vendors on PS will follow suit for their more pricey and rare gemstones, maybe for stuff over $1500? $2000?
Date: 4/15/2009 11:22:56 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Really Linda? Yours or mine, cause how would you have MY pics of the pad?Date: 4/15/2009 11:21:06 PM
Author: Linda W
T-Gal, I still have the pictures of the pad.
Date: 4/15/2009 11:30:30 PM
Author: TravelingGal
MTG, has your setting gotten to you yet?
I''ve been trying to talk myself out of a $5,000 setting for a week now.
Oh cool, so only a couple of weeks yet. I think it''s going to be a lovely ring!Date: 4/15/2009 11:38:01 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Date: 4/15/2009 11:30:30 PM
Author: TravelingGal
MTG, has your setting gotten to you yet?
I''ve been trying to talk myself out of a $5,000 setting for a week now.
Not yet, but she''s shipping them out tomorrow And from there it should take about 10-15 business days to get to me, lol. Luckily I''m still very content to just admire the pad loose, so I''m not going crazy waiting. I really do just love the color. Mmm..swoon, hehe.
Are you talking about the setting you posted about a little while ago that you saw in NYC? Let us know how you decide to set that gorgeous pad of yours! In the mean time, if you get bored, you could always take more pictures of the pad. Teehee.
Yeah, my e-ring setting cost 1300, so you can see a bit of my dilemma!Date: 4/15/2009 11:49:18 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Sorry, I meant LA. Hehe, I''m close to NYC, so it kind of takes the place of any big city in my head sometimes.
I hope you find a setting you love eventually Although I can see why 5k for a setting would give you pause, that''s about how much my entire engagement ring cost! lol.
Glad to see you here Jeff and glad you got it certed! As I said, I was surprised to see this wasn''t snapped up because it is a pretty stone, so it makes sense you took it off the shelf to get it certed!!Date: 4/16/2009 12:11:08 AM
Author: jeffwhite
Hello all!Just thought I would chime in on the stone in question. There was obviously much discussion of this gem way back when it was first offered, particularly with regard to color (which is always a fun and lively topic when it comes to pads). After it was returned, I actually removed it from ''the shelf,'' so to speak, until it could be certified by AGL to put all debate to rest. That is why it hasn''t reappeared until now (relisted this week, in fact). As I mentioned to a few folks a while back, this one would''ve been certed to begin with, but I was eager to get it listed on the ''Year-End'' list and opted to forgo certing since most of my regulars know my policy on returns if stones cert contrary to my claims. This was obviously an error in judgement on my part, and I apologize for inadvertantly launching such a firestorm of debate here on Pricescope.
Long story short, the sapphire in question has finally made it''s way back from AGL and yes, it certed as a padparadscha with traditional heat treatment only.
It''s a share. I bought a vintage watch once with a white face and when it arrived it had a silver face.Date: 4/15/2009 11:06:10 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Ah, I see. It''s a shame that colors on computers can be so deceiving, it looks so lovely on the screenAlthough in the pics where it''s turned to the side, you can definitely see the lavender.
Date: 4/16/2009 11:12:24 AM
Author: Allison D.
MTG, do you have more pics of your pad? Did you create a thread about it? I'd be interested to hear where you sourced it from and see more of your stone - it's just GORGEOUS, but the avatar photo is so SMALL! LOL
From Ed''s description: "Certified padparadscha of finest crystal and impeccable clarity. The color plays just between pink and orange with a gentle character. There is not aggressive pink or mandarine orange in here but a combination of lavender pink and mild orange. Investment size gem of superior quality. Not many pads in this size and quality are found in any year."Date: 4/16/2009 4:39:15 PM
Author: Linda W
FG, it may be my monitor, but I don''t see any lavender in Ed''s pad
Well, for just under $10K you can take a look for yourself.Date: 4/16/2009 4:40:42 PM
Author: Linda W
I know he says there is, but I don''t see it. hummmmmmmmmm.