"Padparadscha" spinel and "leuco" garnet

[MakingTheGrade]

I finally got the spinel from MCG set, it's a pretty little thing and I think the setting suites it well. Also pics of a very pale, nearly leuco garnet cut by Peter Torraca, set in a simple silver setting that I just got back from the jeweler for resizing (belonged to a prior PSer). I might reset it someday since I don't often wear it these days since it has a chip on one of the facets.

Spinel first It has a wonderful saturation which is hard to capture, but more than makes up for the inclusions.

 

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last of the spinel shots, the last two are indoors in incandescent light. It looks nicer in person, you'll just have to trust me, lol.

 

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Grossular garnet time My jeweler thought the stone was quite neat, says she's never seen a coloress garnet before.

 

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Man it's hard to capture windmills!

 

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Last ones, thanks for looking!

 

[Enerchi]

VERY nice!!! I love both of them!! May be a tad more partial to the garnet tho--- loving the asscher cut in that setting!!!

(oh! and is someone doing 'the finger tuck'??? )

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Bah hahaha, the finger tuck is cause it's a little loose on my left hand! And it's top heavy so it doesn't sit still or photos.

 

[Enerchi]

^^^^^

 

[jstarfireb]

I love the colorless garnet asscher!

 

[marcy]

Re: "Padparadscha" spinel and "leuco" garnet

Very pretty.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I love the colorless garnet asscher!

I knew you would!

 

[yanaazul]

I love how as the garnet tilts you can see slivers of green in the windmills!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I love how as the garnet tilts you can see slivers of green in the windmills!

Yeah, you can detect a hint of green at certain angles which is fun, it's my first asscher, it's growing on me.

 

[Arkteia]

I like the spinel, such an interesting color and a very delicate setting!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I like the spinel, such an interesting color and a very delicate setting!

Thanks!
I just got a few new rings at once, so I still haven't really worn it much, but I do love it.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Very nice both of them. I love that colored gems give us a chance to express our moods. I see your spinel and think spring or summer and with your garnet I think winter. Either way you must enjoy them very much.