Some loose stones, one that will be housed soon

[Alexxxx]

I bought a few stones recently, trying out different colors. I can see how it would be very easy to just keep on buying.... Too much fun. I like to go to the diamond district and look around. I especially like the small stall vendors, they'll bargain (which is fun) and let me oogle everything (I like to oogle). I also speak Russian, so that helps. I wanted to post a couple of stones I accumulated.

The emerald is oil treated only, 4.06 carat oval. I actually bought this online and took it to the diamond district to make sure it was structurally sound and didn't have other treatments. The people I spoke with said it was as described, it was a nice stone but I wasn't too excited by it so I didn't vend up keeping it. I wanted to post pics for fun, but it looks so dark in pictures, it didn't in real life though.

Next was a ruby I got from a DD vendor named Igor, I forget the address of his stall, I could definitely look it up though. This ruby started out as an oval but I had it recut. It's from Madagascar, shows some pink in some lighting, but can also be a beautiful deeper red in other lighting, HI2 highly included, heat treatment only and I had it recut into a cushion to get rid weeee chip, it's 3.39 carats now.

No more yacking, time for pictures. The emerald just did not photograph well, not sure why. Actually maybe my pictures just suck last picture is the ruby as a cushion that's going into a YG setting, which will prob be done in a few weeks!

 

[Michelez]

I really love the ruby! I think you should have sent the emerald to me....

 

[Alexxxx]

Hahaha, next time, promise! Also, seeing my nails close up in weird. I desperately need a manicure and maybe some vitamins?

 

[digdeep]

I don't live near the DD, but I bet you'd be fun to go with! That ruby is beautiful.............. Good Job! I'm not going to 'dis' the emerald because I know how difficult it can be to get decent photo's. We need to see the ruby when set!

 

[Michelez]

I can't comment on nails - I cover mine up all the time cause I hate them lol

 

[Alexxxx]

Hahaha diss away, the emerald went back. It was a lovely warm color in real life, no cool or blue hues. But I notice that sometimes happens in pics of emeralds. It just didn't wow me, it was a bit too organic for me. I'm more into pave and less into organic styles - although I can appreciate many designs- just not my bag I suppose.

Michele, some nail polish is definitely in order for me!

 

[pregcurious]

I love the recut on the ruby!

 

[CirrusClouds]

Very nice Ruby! I like the new cut.

 

[Acinom]

What a ruby!!! Would love to see that beauty set

 

[LoversKites]

A bold red ruby. I love it. As for the emerald -- not in love from the pics But I'm sure it was at least decent in person.

 

[Alexxxx]

Thank you so much everyone. I am really excited - ruby ring should arrive today!

 

[luv2sparkle]

Alexxxx, I love the ruby's cushion cut so much better that the oval. I am just not a fan of oval stones. Funny, because I own quite a few. It is a beautiful stone.