Pics of my tsav & spinel

[virgoruby]

It took a while, but I finally managed to take some photos of my tsav & spinel...
Just to refresh your memory, the specs are as follows:
Tsav: 1.3ct (6.8 x 6.8 x 4)
Blue pear spinel: 3.37ct (9.8 x 7.7 x 6.1)

Photos are taken on a cloudy/overcast day - the weather has been pretty dull & grey lately, so no pics in sunlight for now...(will definitely take more pics when the sun finally decides to come out though)
The tsav is light-ish medium green, with lots and lots of sparkle - it also holds its colour well in different lighting conditions.
The pear spinel on the other hand is a bit of a colour shifter... pastel blue under the sun, but more lavender-ish blue indoors and under incandescent lighting.

Here is an indoor photo of the tsav.

 

[virgoruby]

Pic taken in my garden.

 

[virgoruby]

Another..

 

[virgoruby]

With the spinel (taken indoors).
The pear spinel looks a lot darker in the pic, but it''s more light lavender-ish blue indoors.
It turns into pastel blue under the sun, which was the colour I saw when I first opened the package.. (The sun seems to have deserted me since then..)

 

[chrono]

I’m so happy you are sharing pictures with us. The tsavorite looks very bright and I even see slight hints of blue. In a round cut, I’m sure it is very sparkly and it’s great that it holds it colour well. I haven’t seen the blue spinel pictures yet but know that it is normal for them to do a slight shift from outdoor to indoor lighting. Pastel blue to lavender blue sounds so sweet.

 

[virgoruby]

This is taken outside, but without the sun.

 

[virgoruby]

Last one for now. Thanks for looking!
Sorry about the blurry pics - I''m still learning to take decent pics... I used Nikon D40 this time, but am still having difficulty focusing...

 

[virgoruby]

Date: 3/12/2010 9:45:45 AM
Author: Chrono

I’m so happy you are sharing pictures with us. The tsavorite looks very bright and I even see slight hints of blue. In a round cut, I’m sure it is very sparkly and it’s great that it holds it colour well. I haven’t seen the blue spinel pictures yet but know that it is normal for them to do a slight shift from outdoor to indoor lighting. Pastel blue to lavender blue sounds so sweet.

Thanks Chrono!
I really like my tsav- I actually wanted a lighter toned tsav, so am very happy with what I''ve got.
I''m also happy with the spinel, though I can see a bit of grey undertone... still, I think it''s very pretty.

 

[Deia]

Both stones have beautiful colors imo! I really like the pastel color of teh blue spinel in the last two pictures.

Really pretty stones.

 

[peaches5]

the blue looks fantasstic in the outdoor light. very nice.

 

[virgoruby]

Deia & peaches5 - Thanks for your kind words. I''ll try to take more pics when the sun comes out.

 

[T L]

Nice blue spinel!! Does it have any sparks of pink in it?

 

[chrono]

VigorRuby,
Is the background colour of your blue spinel pictures also blue IRL? I want to see MORE pictures of that spinel. While I normally prefer a different shade of blue, this one appeals to me for some unknown reason.

 

[virgoruby]

Date: 3/12/2010 10:21:10 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Nice blue spinel!! Does it have any sparks of pink in it?

Not so much indoors, but definitely in the outdoor light!
Am glad you like the stone as well!

 

[packrat]

Very pretty! I''m very fond of the pear color!

 

[stepcutgirl]

Ya know I am not a green gal at all...but these Tsavs are REALLY starting to call my name! Love them both!

 

[innerkitten]

The color of the tsav is really beautiful! I like the blue spinel too. I''m not surprised it''s shifting a little. Most blue spinels seem to do tnat. Thanks for posting pics!

 

[virgoruby]

Chrono, the spinel is on a white plate & the pic was taken outside.. I''m not sure why the plate looks so blue (in the last pic)... FYI, I haven''t adjusted the colour in my iphoto application... I will try & take some more pics tomorrow (I promise!

).

Thanks packrat, stepcutgirl & innerkitten - you''re all sooo sweet!
packrat - I''m glad you like the pear spinel too.
stepcutgirl - I look forward to seeing your beautiful sapphire set in an equally stunning ring setting!
innerkitten - your Mahenge spinel is lovely too!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 3/12/2010 12:16:56 PM
Author: virgoruby
Chrono, the spinel is on a white plate & the pic was taken outside.. I''m not sure why the plate looks so blue (in the last pic)... FYI, I haven''t adjusted the colour in my iphoto application... I will try & take some more pics tomorrow (I promise!

).

Thanks packrat, stepcutgirl & innerkitten - you''re all sooo sweet!
packrat - I''m glad you like the pear spinel too.
stepcutgirl - I look forward to seeing your beautiful sapphire set in an equally stunning ring setting!
innerkitten - your Mahenge spinel is lovely too!

Virgoruby, looks like your white balance is off on your camera. Did you have the WB setting set for indoors and then not switch it when you went outside?

Both the Tsav and spinel are fabulous! I''m really loving that round Tsav, though!

 

[princessplease]

What pretty stones!!!

 

[virgoruby]

LTP & princessplease - thanks for your compliments!
LTP, thanks for your advice - I''ll make sure my camera''s white balance is adjusted.

 

[Arcadian]

Both look really fantastic!

 

[Dreamer_D]

The colors are delicious.

 

[oddoneout]

Beautiful stones. I really like the colours.

 

[brandy_z28]

Georgeous colors! I generally like the more saturated, punch you in the face, type colors but that pear really is pretty and that tsav is

!

 

[mochi]

Lovely color!

 

[PumpkinPie]

those are both beautiful stones and they complement each other perfectly too

 

[virgoruby]

Thanks Arcadian, dreamer_d, oddoneout, brandy_z28, mochi and Maevie!
I didn''t manage to take pics in sunlight today (as I went out with DD & DH to see Alice in wonderland in 3D, & it was already dark when we came back..), however, I took a couple of indoor pics under incandescent light..

It shows more blue here, but it''s a bit more lavender IRL under incandescent light.

 

[virgoruby]

The pear with friends (Namya pink/red and blue/violet spinels).. on a light blue box.

 

[Arkteia]

Wonderful stones! Maybe I was not following the thread, but can you tell me where you got them?
I like the round tsavorite.