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Pink Burma Spinel Ring

mintbark

mintbark

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I'm hunting for a birthday present and this ring caught my eye, what do you think of this pink spinel ring? Technically the ring has a 3 day inspection period, but since it's international, I feel like I really need to make up my mind beforehand if I purchase it. The center stone is a Burmese spinel.
 

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If my eyes don’t deceive me, the center stone has a pretty big window, which is not ideal. Some window is ok-ish, but that big is… ehhhh..

Don’t know anything about diamonds though, and that’s just my opinion.
 
Is it new or on the secondary market?
 
I don't like the big window, but I'm 99% sure I know the designer and their pieces are gorgeous. Is it new ?
 
1. Does the window bother you?
2. Have you seen how the stone looks under normal conditions and not just in its glamour studio shot?

The design is beautiful.
 
https://imgur.com/a/9dsA5yN

Do you still see the window in the video? I don’t, but maybe I’m not seeing it right? I love the design but almost wonder if it’s too big in a size 4. I do like big rings though.
 
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Oh wow, that’s a pretty substantial difference in colour. In any case it answers my second question.

mintbark said:
Do you still see the window in the video? I don’t, but maybe I’m not seeing it right?
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Ask them to send you a quick video with the ring on the finger. The window definitely exists, but whether it’s distracting and unattractive is an entirely different question. It could be that it’s only barely noticeable when worn.

mintbark said:
I love the design but almost wonder if it’s too big in a size 4.
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Yeah good luck finding someone on that board who’s gonna tell you something is too big.

One could slap an egg sized gem on their finger around here and people will still be talking about DSS. :lol:
 
Avondale said:
Oh wow, that’s a pretty substantial difference in colour. In any case it answers my second question.



Ask them to send you a quick video with the ring on the finger. The window definitely exists, but whether it’s distracting and unattractive is an entirely different question. It could be that it’s only barely noticeable when worn.



Yeah good luck finding someone on that board who’s gonna tell you something is too big.

One could slap an egg sized gem on their finger around here and people will still be talking about DSS. :lol:
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Bahahahhaha funny you should mention this! I was offered a 20 carat, significantly poorer quality sapphire (but still gorgeous overall) and my son lectured me on why I should have bought it instead of Gengar! I have raised a monster!

To OP: I think it’s a gorgeous ring and definitely not too big at all! There is a window, not a terrible one that you can drive a truck through but it depends on your window tolerance. Theoretically I’m strictly a non window girl but in a certain time/place, at a certain price, I will tolerate a certain level of a window.
 
I think the color of the pink spinel is pretty, but not vibrant and there is that window. The size and clarity of the spinel is very nice though. The setting IMHO is not high quality and I am not in love with the halo diamonds. So if the price was right I would consider it, but it wouldn't be on my "never sell" list. Hope that helps.
 
Imho, the window doesn't seem bad in the video with movement. The straight on photo shows it more prominently, maybe because of the lighting coming from the back? I think we wear our rings, not just holding them up against the light all day, you skin tone might minimize the appearance of window a bit?

I adore their craftsmanship and I'm not even a halo person. A ps member has made a purchase from this vendor recently, we could page her if needed.

Personally, I would make sure that I like the shades of pink, vendor photo's pink, report photo's pink, & especially the pink in the video. I agree with the report that it's a pinkish orange, as orange being the primarily and pink being just a secondary hue. Is that ok with you?

Happy Birthday!
 
https://imgur.com/a/0tFxSM9

Thanks for your thoughts everyone! I got more videos, including a hand shot. The vendor said “stone seems to have a small window, but it’s hardly noticeable on the finger”. I feel like I can definitely see it in the promotional picture but I’m really struggling to spot it in the video.
 
I'm a PSer with a recent purchase from this vendor. I have never seen the stones look as saturated as the glamor shot but I think the setting is delicate but nicely made and the pave is bright. Here's a pave comparison between a ring by RDG (ruby), one by CvB, and the one from this vendor (dark blue/grey spinel).

I will say that it looks as good or better than their less fancy shot:

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The glamor shot:
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Bad vendor shot:
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I love my ring and think it was a great purchase and I have worn it a lot. I will say that my ring was well under $2k, though, I might feel differently if it had been more expensive.
 
Hmmmm I feel like the window is still obvious in the video… sort of a lazy area in the center. They seem to be avoiding tilting the stone straight on to the camera too.

But maybe that’s ok? The overall piece is stunning.
 
Dreamer_D said:
They seem to be avoiding tilting the stone straight on to the camera too.
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I noticed the same. I don’t get why people do that. Let the buyer decide with their own eyes, don’t force them to go by your verbal descriptions which are by definition inaccurate.

The window is obvious to me, too, but you might feel different. Admittedly, I’ve seen much worse.

In any case, so far we’ve seen three different videos and in all three the stone has different colour, and none of these colours match the studio photo. :D I think it’s safe to say the studio photo is not a realistic representation, and also that this stone is probably a shifter. Depending on your preferences, this might be a good or a bad thing. It would be bad if you’re looking for a stone that holds its colour. But on the other hand, if you enjoy the shifts and the different personalities, this would be great, you’ll always see a different side of it.
 
What's the price? This is clearly a ring purchase not a gem purchase, and the setting is very expensive to reproduce and very attractive to boot.
 
The ring is about $6k.
 
It’s a beautiful ring! I think you just need to think long and hard about whether the window would bug you.

Imagine it sitting on your finger and you waving your hand around. Does the window matter?
 
I like the ring. The under gallery is a little inelegant and spindly but you will never see that.

The stone looks quite gray/mauve in the video vs. the sweeter pink in the stills. Odd to (still?) have a report from 2012. Nice size to the spinel, albeit native-cut. The window looks pretty small and somewhat fleeting.

I think it's a good value. I'm actually not sure what the spinel looks like, though.
 
LilAlex said:
Odd to (still?) have a report from 2012. Nice size to the spinel, albeit native-cut. The window looks pretty small and somewhat fleeting.
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@LilAlex Alex: can you elaborate on your date of report comment?
 
minousbijoux said:
@LilAlex Alex: can you elaborate on your date of report comment?
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Not intelligently, no. :cool2: But here goes anyway. This is all baseless bias.

Since most consumers have no report, an older report makes me think of an underloved stone that has been bouncing around between vendors or sitting in the back of the vault. I have been cautioned by at least one vendor that this need not be the case. (And, as a counter-example, I have some decent stones with older reports since I bought them forever ago, but many PSers and I are the exceptions.)
 
I agree with @newtojewels

You could spend a fortune on a much smaller but “better” stone, more on some tiny setting and the effect would still be sad in comparison to this ring.

But that’s just me and my general view on rings.
 
mintbark said:
https://imgur.com/a/j9LLEr7

I definitely see the window, but I think it doesn’t look too bad. The overall composition is great.
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At this point you've:
1. Done your research;
2. Been informed of the full characteristics of the stone, including its flaws, and taken them all into consideration;
3. Reached the conclusion you like it.

I don't think there's any more to it. You want it? You can afford it? Go get it.
 
Just arrived! The ring is gorgeous. The stone leans much more orange in most lights, but I love the overall composition. I would say the stone is much more orange in bright lights than most of the videos. Given the ring is just a bit more than my wedding band, I’ve learned to temper my expectations with jewelry :lol:
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Love love love!!!! What a show stopper! More pics please!!!
 
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