So that Namibian Tourm of Barry's has been set....

[LD]

HOW did I miss this thread?????????

Freke I've got to say that your new ring is vying for the #1 favourite spot in my books in your collection. It's simply beautiful. I love the colour, the carre's AND I would never have guessed that it was cast in silver! Seriously W W

Wear it in good health x

 

[stargurl78]

What a big gorgeous stone!!! I LOVE the color and Barry's cutting is perfect. And that setting is beautiful!!

 

[zoebartlett]

I just saw this! Freke -- it's incredible! I love, love, love the color of the tourm and the setting is beautiful.

 

[Lovinggems]

Beautiful ring, and it looks like white gold with diamonds, great buy! Hope your pregnancy is going well!

 

[karpouzi]

It's perfect and looks perfect on your hand! They did a great job.

 

[Gem Queen]

Hi. Love this stone. Exactl where did you get it and can you give me an idea of the cost per carat?

 

[Jeweljunke]

B-U-T-FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE that color. Yum.

 

[FrekeChild]

Hi. Love this stone. Exactl where did you get it and can you give me an idea of the cost per carat?

Hi Gem Queen! I bought it from ArtisticColored Stones, owned by the lovely Barry Bridgestock. He is also the cutter of this stone.

You can find his website and stones cut by him here: http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_h.asp?ProdSort=0&idCategory=139&page=2

It looks as though he has one Namibian Tourmaline listed, and it sold for roughly $175 per carat. Mine was priced similarly, but I bought it 2 years ago, and Barry said that the rough was getting scarce and I was lucky to grab a stone with this kind of color, because they just aren't going to be around for long. So a stone this size would probably cost more like $200 per carat now, maybe upwards of that.

Hope that helps!

 

[FrekeChild]

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