Pink Topaz

[bling addict]

Beautiful stone - can''t wait to see your pics!


....and I think buying gemstones would be way more fun than fixing a car door

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 11/18/2008 7:42:51 PM
Author: Richard Sherwood
Car door repairs come and go. A fine gem lasts forever.

Lol. So true Richard.

 

[oldmancoyote]

Date: 11/18/2008 7:23:58 PM
Author: lasscreative


Do you own this OMC?

Yes, dirt, grease an'' all. We bought it in Ouro Preto in 2003. By the way - sorry for the highjack - if anyone needs an excuse to go on a gem buying trip, Ouro Preto is worth a trip to Brazil on its own. And you don''t need to buy anything; the town itself is a gem of the Portuguese Baroque.

A pink topaz is worth any number of car doors.

 

[beaujolais]

Pretty. I bought a triangular shaped stone once, even though I''m not a triangle type lover. You know what, I really like it. It''s fun. I picture this in a pendant with a small diamond at the top to balance it out and still show off the fan shape.

 

[cushioncutnut]

It is gorgeous! I am glad you went for it! I see it set into a deco style pendant with it dangling from a tapered baguette!! ...and if you wanted a more antique look add a halo and some milligrain!!! DROOL!!! .....or forget what I am saying, send it to Leon and let him work his magic!!

 

[lasscreative]

I can''t afford Leon these days (one day!! One day!!!) Really??? art deco? I thought the stone was a bit too modern to be in an art deco style pendant?? Or am I blind? I haev no idea what to do with it.!!! arghhh

 

[dancingflame]

Absolutely art deco!!! Lot''s of fan-ish shapes. My hard drive is screaming under the weight of all my art deco jewelry pics. I''ll try to locate a few fans for inspiration.

 

[lasscreative]

Date: 11/19/2008 12:24:09 PM
Author: dancingflame
Absolutely art deco!!! Lot''s of fan-ish shapes. My hard drive is screaming under the weight of all my art deco jewelry pics. I''ll try to locate a few fans for inspiration.

Ohhhh!!! I would love that!!! I would really appreciate some guidance with that

 

[cushioncutnut]

Date: 11/19/2008 9:33:20 AM
Author: lasscreative
I can''t afford Leon these days (one day!! One day!!!) Really??? art deco? I thought the stone was a bit too modern to be in an art deco style pendant?? Or am I blind? I haev no idea what to do with it.!!! arghhh

I am right along with you when it comes to affording a Leon piece... ONE DAY!!!

 

[dancingflame]

Posting links for some art deco fan-esque pieces...

A delicious Harriet Kelsall engagement ring (very popular fan shape)

Wow, an amazing estate necklace on amazon. Can't you envision the topaz set at the intersect with a pendant dangling from it. Maybe a couple of bezeled RBs along the chain...

This one's not a fan shape either but it gives you an idea of how you could set the topaz oriented in the other direction. (hanging fan) Filigree pendant.

And a jaw-dropping Aqua pendant. (Scrool about 3/4 down)

Just some inspiration.

 

[dancingflame]

And just for you art deco bling lovers, how about these vintage diamond, onyx and platinum earrings!

 

[mercoledi]

I second the deco vote! It''s so pretty, I can''t wait to see your pics when you get it. I''d think about setting it point-down with a drop, maybe a rb or a pear on a thin chain. What a cool stone!

 

[krystynaj]

I bought a similar stone from Dan not long ago. I only wish I could afford to keep it.

 

[lasscreative]

Date: 11/22/2008 12:27:44 PM
Author: krystynaj
I bought a similar stone from Dan not long ago. I only wish I could afford to keep it.

What happened?? Did you sell it to someone else? What are the specs of your stone?

 

[lasscreative]

Is it okay to have a 9ct white gold chain and an 18ct pendant??
I haven''t even received the stone yet and I am having so many thoughts running through my head!

I love art deco but I don''t think it is for me at this time in my life! I think I want more edgy jewelry!

This picture is borrowed from Richard Krementz gemstones.
I am thinking a funky pave shape and the topaz on the bottom.

What do you think?

 

[dancingflame]

That''s fabulous!

 

[lasscreative]

Arghhh my topaz is sitting on my boyfriends desk at work!!!!! (he can sign for it there) and cannot wait until he brings it over tonight!!!!

 

[lasscreative]

Terrible night shot of this stone!
The stone is more pink and is incredible! It looks like a pink diamond! I can''t wait to get it out in the sun shine!!!

 

[lasscreative]

sheesh!! Why is that photo so big!!

This is with my tourmaline next to it! My tourmaline looks like rubbish here.

 

[lasscreative]

these photos do nothing for the stone! I took my breath away when I opened it!

 

[lasscreative]

I have tried again! this is it stuck to a ring (with blue tac!!!)

 

[lasscreative]

oh my!!! Now they are too small!

 

[lasscreative]

attached to ring

 

[lasscreative]

with tourmaline

 

[lasscreative]

no flash

 

[lasscreative]

... That''s all until the Earth rotates a bit and the sunshine comes my way!

 

[Ellen]

Wow, that stone is going to make a fantastic pendant!

Great find!

And I resized your first two pics, hope you don''t mind!

 

[Ellen]

...

 

[lasscreative]

No I don''t mind at all! Now you can actually see them!!!

 

[mochi]

Gorgeous!! I can''t wait for both of those stones to be set... the anticipation is killin'' me!