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Pink burmese spinel

mellowyellowgirl

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It's arrived!!!!!

I took a chance on an inexpensive 1.97ct burmese spinel. Haha I flouted a lot of CS rules in doing so. It has a window and was wonky.

Very very very pleased and definitely setting it as the window is not too bad in real life due to the lively nature of the stone and the vendor's pictures highlighted the wonkyness much worse than it is in real life.

It's actually a really nice roval in real life. I think he had it turned badly for the studio pics.

So so so pleased!!!!!!!
 

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voce

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So glad that you took a chance on it. Such a soft feminine pink! Do you have a setting in mind?
 

PieAreSquared

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Beautiful color and looks great on your hand! The window looks very small to my eyes, will likely be even less noticeable when it is set.
 

princessandthepear

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What a lively spinel! The color is luscious and I look forward to seeing pictures after it is set.
 

YC

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That is a lovely pink! The window is really small and should be less obvious is the right setting.
Do you mind sharing with us who the vendor is?
 

mellowyellowgirl

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Thanks ladies! I really wanted to set it this weekend but unfortunately the weather is predicted to be ghastly so I won't be trotting out to the jeweller!

@voce you know me and my complete lack of design aesthetic. Premade settings all the way! I am fortunate in the sense that I lack the critical eye that most PSers possess and find premade settings very pleasing. I tend to look at stuff and think "Oooh that works!" or "Ugly! Next" which makes it very simple to set stones. Especially ones that can fit into round settings!

Haha I have offered the 5mm pad to Lil Sis so we shall she if she succumbs to temptation and sets it! I am rather pleased as I love my spinel colour as much as the pad colour which is a big deal since previously I LOVED that pad colour and always agonised about the size.

Plus side by side the new spinel doesn't look too shabby colourwise!
 

Austina

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Looks such a pretty colour.
 

missy

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I love that sweet pink color. Now do us both a favor and tell me you’re going to halo it. :mrgreen:

Ooh it's PINKalicious and delicious and yes a yummy halo would really show off the color. :love:
 

mellowyellowgirl

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@missy @elle_71125 heck yes to a halo!!! I have made peace with the fact that haloes make me happy and I usually regret not haloing stones.

So halo all the way!!!!!!!! Plus white diamonds will set off the pink!

I'm so tempted to brave the rain on Saturday! And get a potato spiral on a stick snack too. And pork belly on a stick. Mmmmmm
 

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@missy @elle_71125 heck yes to a halo!!! I have made peace with the fact that haloes make me happy and I usually regret not haloing stones.

So halo all the way!!!!!!!! Plus white diamonds will set off the pink!

I'm so tempted to brave the rain on Saturday! And get a potato spiral on a stick snack too. And pork belly on a stick. Mmmmmm


Yasss!

And brave that rain and enjoy the delicious treats. :lickout:
 

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@missy @elle_71125 heck yes to a halo!!! I have made peace with the fact that haloes make me happy and I usually regret not haloing stones.

So halo all the way!!!!!!!! Plus white diamonds will set off the pink!

I'm so tempted to brave the rain on Saturday! And get a potato spiral on a stick snack too. And pork belly on a stick. Mmmmmm

I'm suddenly finding myself to be quite hungry. :P2 Po-Ta-To....o_O
 

mellowyellowgirl

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I set it today!!!!!

The window has closed significantly and I like this setting because the stone was not completely round so this caters to the somewhat "roval" slightly wonky shape.

Isn't wonky lovely :kiss2:

All natural light pics on a really cloudy day

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missy

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I set it today!!!!!

The window has closed significantly and I like this setting because the stone was not completely round so this caters to the somewhat "roval" slightly wonky shape.

Isn't wonky lovely :kiss2:

All natural light pics on a really cloudy day

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Gawd, that is beautiful!

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Gorgeous ring!:love:
 

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I set it today!!!!!

The window has closed significantly and I like this setting because the stone was not completely round so this caters to the somewhat "roval" slightly wonky shape.

Isn't wonky lovely :kiss2:

All natural light pics on a really cloudy day

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Clever girl! It's gorgeous!!
 

voce

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:kiss2: gorgeous setting, and so glad the window closed up, too!
 

natasha-cupcake

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Love the setting!! Beautiful stone in a fantastic setting. I love the swirly/twirly look and the gorgeous pink glow. This is a spectacular ring.

(I tried to put in the "heart eyes" smiley face icon, but the new ones look so creepy I had take it out)
 

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I set it today!!!!!

The window has closed significantly and I like this setting because the stone was not completely round so this caters to the somewhat "roval" slightly wonky shape.

Isn't wonky lovely :kiss2:

All natural light pics on a really cloudy day

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wow
its beautiful
i keep telling myself im not a hall type of girl then i see this ???
its just gorgeous
(i also thought i wasn't a 'pink' girl either)
 

Gloria27

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That is one sweet spinel!
 

MissyBeaucoup

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What a charming setting! That is the perfect choice for your sparkler. I love the movement in the swirl as your gorgeous spinel dances in the light. Great choices!
 

icy_jade

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I really like this sweet shade of pink. Did you mention where you got this from?
 

MamaBee

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I saw your spinel in another thread and was going to tell you it was gorgeous...and ask you where you found it..I was happy I found your thread here! Also...Where do you find ready made settings?
 

Lisa Loves Shiny

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Absolutely lovely!
 

mellowyellowgirl

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I saw your spinel in another thread and was going to tell you it was gorgeous...and ask you where you found it..I was happy I found your thread here! Also...Where do you find ready made settings?

I buy them from this shop in Chinatown Sydney.

They have a really good jeweller who knows coloured gems so I can get a stone set pretty fast if I find a setting that I like!
 
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