Prettiest cheap stone you can find...

[Gypsy]

What is the nicest stone (that you aren''t planning on buying) that you think is just a steal for the price...

Thought it might be fun to share.

Um. I don''t have any, but will start hunting.

 

[innerkitten]

That does sound fun. I''ll have to start looking.

 

[cellentani]

YES!! Please post beautiful cheap stones so my lazy self won''t have to look. I''ll just settle back with my Visa and a big sandwich!

 

[innerkitten]

Okay here''s one. It''s a nice size 6.9 and a peach orange and looks like a nice cut too. $95.00. 14th stone from the top.

http://www.loosefacetedgems.com/tourmaline.html

 

[Indylady]

Finewater has a gorgeous .60 carat hot pink sapphire that''s $160. Its from Winza, which is really interesting because they''ve been finding a lot of gorgeous rubies there. Its not ruby-red, but I know a lot of people that would go ahead and call that hot pink a ''ruby''. I also love the way the edges are cut. linka-saurus

 

[innerkitten]

Good find szh07!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 7/30/2009 9:19:40 PM
Author: szh07
Finewater has a gorgeous .60 carat hot pink sapphire that''s $160. Its from Winza, which is really interesting because they''ve been finding a lot of gorgeous rubies there. Its not ruby-red, but I know a lot of people that would go ahead and call that hot pink a ''ruby''. I also love the way the edges are cut. linka-saurus

I keep eyeing that stone but I haven''t quite managed to pull the trigger on it yet... Perhaps this weekend.

 

[Fly Girl]

Rick''s (www.artcutgems.com) Royal Rhodolites certainly fit the bill. There''s a reason I did an entire suite in this material. Link

Absolutely stunning color for the price. Contact Rick, because he has access to more material than what is listed on his web site.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Since everyone is looking .. let me know if you find a pair of 5mm round or cushion shapped stones. I am looking for one blue and one purple or pink. Would love a pair like the color change sapphire on Gary''s page.

 

[kas baby]

Date: 7/30/2009 10:29:53 PM
Author: CharmyPoo
Since everyone is looking .. let me know if you find a pair of 5mm round or cushion shapped stones. I am looking for one blue and one purple or pink. Would love a pair like the color change sapphire on Gary''s page.

if you''re referring to the color-change sapphire from Finewater---- DROOL!!!

that is yummy!!

i found these spinel on GemRite that *might* interest you:

blue round: http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=47

pink round: http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=63

another pink round: http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=64

pink cushion: http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=202

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.thegemtrader.com/May%2009%20CDiopside%20Page.htm I like this one. Pretty.

 

[FrekeChild]

I''ve had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

 

[chrono]

The Gem Trader appears to have a lot of good bargains. Not to mention the cabochons on Swala.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 7/31/2009 2:54:32 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I''ve had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

I recognize this

 

[T L]

MC.com used to have bargains. I cannot for the life of me find anything on their site that''s a bargain. Everything seems like "you get what you pay for."

BTW, as far as gem species go, it seems like Mali garnet is a bargain these days. Just try to get some without the brown undertones. Green undertones make the gem more valuable, unless you like brown.

 

[D&T]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280378370003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This one looks pretty from the far picture that I can see... someone please buy it,,, and show me

 

[D&T]

Date: 7/31/2009 2:54:32 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I've had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

yep yep,, that is sure pretty- it is sold though

 

[cellentani]

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:03 AM
Author: D&T
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280378370003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This one looks pretty from the far picture that I can see... someone please buy it,,, and show me

D&T - I have 2 morganites from him, and while neither has top color (or much color at all), they are both beautifully cut - I''ve had really good luck with his cushions. I''ve looked at that marquise every time he lists it, and I''m always dissuaded by the seemingly large bowtie. What do you think about this trillion cut?

 

[D&T]

Date: 7/31/2009 11:50:33 AM
Author: cellentani

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:03 AM
Author: D&T
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280378370003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This one looks pretty from the far picture that I can see... someone please buy it,,, and show me

D&T - I have 2 morganites from him, and while neither has top color (or much color at all), they are both beautifully cut - I''ve had really good luck with his cushions. I''ve looked at that marquise every time he lists it, and I''m always dissuaded by the seemingly large bowtie. What do you think about this trillion cut?

I don''t have any gems from him ...yet

but I''m interested to see how his cuts are. There were a few others a while a back, and I should have just bid and bought one, since it was a color and shape I wanted anyways .

 

[cellentani]

Date: 7/31/2009 11:57:25 AM
Author: D&T

Date: 7/31/2009 11:50:33 AM
Author: cellentani

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:03 AM
Author: D&T
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280378370003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This one looks pretty from the far picture that I can see... someone please buy it,,, and show me

D&T - I have 2 morganites from him, and while neither has top color (or much color at all), they are both beautifully cut - I''ve had really good luck with his cushions. I''ve looked at that marquise every time he lists it, and I''m always dissuaded by the seemingly large bowtie. What do you think about this trillion cut?

I don''t have any gems from him ...yet

but I''m interested to see how his cuts are. There were a few others a while a back, and I should have just bid and bought one, since it was a color and shape I wanted anyways .

Did those stones get sold? If not, just contact him. Also, I''ve never gotten anything from his auctions, I''ve just emailed him about what I''m looking for. If he''s got the rough, I think he''d cut it for you, as long as you''re not in a hurry. He''s recently moved out of Vallejo, and is currently in transition - he''s still cutting, it''s just taking a little longer with everything else going on. Which one(s) were you considering? Just curious.

 

[D&T]

Date: 7/31/2009 12:29:11 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 7/31/2009 11:57:25 AM
Author: D&T

I don''t have any gems from him ...yet

but I''m interested to see how his cuts are. There were a few others a while a back, and I should have just bid and bought one, since it was a color and shape I wanted anyways .

Did those stones get sold? If not, just contact him. Also, I''ve never gotten anything from his auctions, I''ve just emailed him about what I''m looking for. If he''s got the rough, I think he''d cut it for you, as long as you''re not in a hurry. He''s recently moved out of Vallejo, and is currently in transition - he''s still cutting, it''s just taking a little longer with everything else going on. Which one(s) were you considering? Just curious.

can''t remember the species, there were lots I had on my watch list and then deleted, but one was very light blue, and the others were hexagon in shape. just pretty. I think I might just have to ask him, I''m liking the pale color morganite though. I like lighter color stones, and for some reason, all the ones right now, just look a tad too dark for me. I guess i need to go through the vendor picture list vs IRL pictures to get a sense of what his are like.

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:25 AM
Author: D&T

Date: 7/31/2009 2:54:32 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I''ve had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

yep yep,, that is sure pretty- it is sold though

I know.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 7/31/2009 12:36:16 PM
Author: D&T

Date: 7/31/2009 12:29:11 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 7/31/2009 11:57:25 AM
Author: D&T

I don''t have any gems from him ...yet

but I''m interested to see how his cuts are. There were a few others a while a back, and I should have just bid and bought one, since it was a color and shape I wanted anyways .

Did those stones get sold? If not, just contact him. Also, I''ve never gotten anything from his auctions, I''ve just emailed him about what I''m looking for. If he''s got the rough, I think he''d cut it for you, as long as you''re not in a hurry. He''s recently moved out of Vallejo, and is currently in transition - he''s still cutting, it''s just taking a little longer with everything else going on. Which one(s) were you considering? Just curious.

can''t remember the species, there were lots I had on my watch list and then deleted, but one was very light blue, and the others were hexagon in shape. just pretty. I think I might just have to ask him, I''m liking the pale color morganite though. I like lighter color stones, and for some reason, all the ones right now, just look a tad too dark for me. I guess i need to go through the vendor picture list vs IRL pictures to get a sense of what his are like.

Hmmm, TL has a beautifully-cut pale aqua on DB that was cut by him. It''s lighter in color but cut the same as my blue topaz. Is an 8mm cushion too large for you?

 

[D&T]

Date: 7/31/2009 1:16:49 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 7/31/2009 12:36:16 PM
Author: D&T

can''t remember the species, there were lots I had on my watch list and then deleted, but one was very light blue, and the others were hexagon in shape. just pretty. I think I might just have to ask him, I''m liking the pale color morganite though. I like lighter color stones, and for some reason, all the ones right now, just look a tad too dark for me. I guess i need to go through the vendor picture list vs IRL pictures to get a sense of what his are like.

Hmmm, TL has a beautifully-cut pale aqua on DB that was cut by him. It''s lighter in color but cut the same as my blue topaz. Is an 8mm cushion too large for you?

yeah, just a bit, I have two 8mm round, and I find that I''m more of a 5-6mm girl

 

[kas baby]

Date: 7/31/2009 1:09:39 PM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:25 AM
Author: D&T

Date: 7/31/2009 2:54:32 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I''ve had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

yep yep,, that is sure pretty- it is sold though

I know.

does this mean Freke added a new pretty to the collection??? hmmm???

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 7/31/2009 9:14:40 PM
Author: kas baby

Date: 7/31/2009 1:09:39 PM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 7/31/2009 11:14:25 AM
Author: D&T

Date: 7/31/2009 2:54:32 AM
Author: FrekeChild
I''ve had my eye on this one for a while... Linky

yep yep,, that is sure pretty- it is sold though

I know.

does this mean Freke added a new pretty to the collection??? hmmm???

Perhaps....