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Gothgrrl

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Dreamer D, no I won't! Hubby will. :lol:
 

vinjewels

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Here's the transitional diamond I am "fostering." Think I have made my mind up but have been trying to get good pics all weekend to pass the time. Ironically, it's supposed to rain thru next week...in Texas! I need some sunshine pics!

2.56ct M, VS1

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Dreamer_D

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Gothgrrl|1331434258|3146009 said:
Dreamer D, no I won't! Hubby will. :lol:

:lol:

How high in color? Easier to go with JBEG or OWD if you want true colorless (I have never seen one on ebay). You might find H color on ebay, two of my OECs are in that range.
 

Gothgrrl

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Colorless would be awesome, but I'm nit holding my breath. I would like at least an H, maybe I if it had flouro. I'll have to check out OWD. eBay seems to tricky for me.
 

DiamondsDiamonds

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Dreamer_D|1331418750|3145798 said:
My first OEC, now my mom's engagement ring. 5.85mm, H color, VS.

Dreamer D, this is a beautiful ring.

And very nice stones from everyone else!
 

Bella_mezzo

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Checkers and Chunky, my ebay finds :cheeky:

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athenaworth

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Bella_mezzo|1331519896|3146612 said:
Checkers and Chunky, my ebay finds :cheeky:
God I love eBay
 

star sparkle

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Love this thread!! :love:

Here's mine:
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titian23

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Ganesha - where did you find your setting? I am thinking about a bezel for my 0.93 oec and I love your ring! :love:
 

coati

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Older pic of my 2.94 old European cut--in old mounting. You can really see the M-N color in this pic.
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Same stone in gold...this stone is a bit schizophrenic in pics. :wacko:
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...and reflecting pinks from a flower
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Skippy123

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Wow it looks gorgeous but even more colorless in yellow gold :love: :love: :cheeky: do you agree?? :bigsmile:

coatimundi|1331590383|3147163 said:
Older pic of my 2.94 old European cut--in old mounting. You can really see the M-N color in this pic.
IMG_9931-1.jpg

Same stone in gold...this stone is a bit schizophrenic in pics. :wacko:
chunky-bezel-4.jpg

...and reflecting pinks from a flower
IMG_0119_1.jpg
 

Dreamer_D

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Skippy|1331591159|3147176 said:
Wow it looks gorgeous but even more colorless in yellow gold :love: :love: :cheeky: do you agree?? :bigsmile:

LOL!
 

Lottie

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Here is my .80 tranny

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Ganesha

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thanks titian! I had it made by daniel m on etsy.
 

Mara

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god. coati's stone makes me break out in hives. i want to lick the screen.
 

Begonia

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I'm a total novice when it comes to stones new or old cut, but even I can see that incredible faceting.

Jeez I wish I could see that bad boy in person. :love:
 

Mara

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Beautiful 4.9mm transitional in an art deco ring. This stone is so crisp.

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Mara

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Current favorite... a 5.5mm OEC. This faceting pattern is just ridiculously fantastic in person. If I could find this faceting pattern in a 9mm, I'd sell almost all my jewelry to get it. (almost)

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madelise

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I just found my favorite thread ;-) ---anddddddd bookmarked.
 

Dreamer_D

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Mara|1331610236|3147426 said:
Current favorite... a 5.5mm OEC. This faceting pattern is just ridiculously fantastic in person. If I could find this faceting pattern in a 9mm, I'd sell almost all my jewelry to get it. (almost)

AAh I see the perfection mara! I feel the same way about the 5.2mm I posted on the last page. I want to feed it steroids!
 

Kismet

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An OMC M-ish with some obvious inclusions. I removed the pin stem and it's now a pendant.
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A mix of light yellow OMC, OEC and transitionals. These will be a graduated 5 stone once I stop dithering about who will set them. Largest stone is just over 1ct.
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.90 ct transitional cut stone in onyx.
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1.3ct OMC
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athenaworth

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Mara|1331610236|3147426 said:
Current favorite... a 5.5mm OEC. This faceting pattern is just ridiculously fantastic in person. If I could find this faceting pattern in a 9mm, I'd sell almost all my jewelry to get it. (almost)
GAAAHHH! Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Enerchi

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oooooooH Kismet!!! that's some sweet collection of treasure's you are showing!!! I love your stickpin/pendant - what a cool setting! Any photos of what it looks like now on your neck?
 

Amys Bling

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vinjewels|1331434771|3146020 said:
Here's the transitional diamond I am "fostering." Think I have made my mind up but have been trying to get good pics all weekend to pass the time. Ironically, it's supposed to rain thru next week...in Texas! I need some sunshine pics!

2.56ct M, VS1


wow- I think you should adopt! :bigsmile:
 

Amys Bling

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coatimundi|1331590383|3147163 said:
Older pic of my 2.94 old European cut--in old mounting. You can really see the M-N color in this pic.
IMG_9931-1.jpg

Same stone in gold...this stone is a bit schizophrenic in pics. :wacko:
chunky-bezel-4.jpg

...and reflecting pinks from a flower
IMG_0119_1.jpg


you have the most droolworthy collection Coati!
 

Amys Bling

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Mara|1331610236|3147426 said:
Current favorite... a 5.5mm OEC. This faceting pattern is just ridiculously fantastic in person. If I could find this faceting pattern in a 9mm, I'd sell almost all my jewelry to get it. (almost)


thats lovely- the setting is beautiful too!
 

Rhea

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Mara - I love your 4.9 tranny!

This thread and another recently thread have made me realize that I really like the pattern of trannies. They're all beautiful though.
 

TravelingGal

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Mine. I always thought I'd like a more "organized" and uniform pattern as possible in an old cut, but I love these stones.

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Skippy123

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TravelingGal|1331672558|3147936 said:
Mine. I always thought I'd like a more "organized" and uniform pattern as possible in an old cut, but I love these stones.
I love this :love: :love: :love:
 

vinjewels

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I would love to adopt and have both. Saving the old cuts is what my mind wants to do, but my wallet is protesting!
Mara, Until you said that, I didn't realize that's what I looked like I was about to do. My husband told me to go ahead and lick the screen and get it over with :lol:
 
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