Some Pics of a Pretty Stone

[minousbijoux]

I've just bought a new stone, which is surprising as I was not in the market for one; it just kind of leaped into my life. A recent thread here led inadvertently to an unexpected (and great) offsite interaction with the vendor Beau-wy of ebay. As a direct result of that thread, and followup discussion, I am now the proud owner of this tourmaline. 1.91 ct Namibian, strong saturation, medium dark in tone, asscher cut by Dan Stair (first Dan Stair stone for me). Of course I wanted to show it, but I also wanted to illustrate the differences in appearance under various lighting situations. So one of the pics is the vendor's. One is mine in bright morning sun. One is a hand shot taken in indirect sunlight later in the day, and one is taken in indoor, very low ambient light. Please note how green it looks in low incandescent light.

 

[jbkhere]

Beautiful Minou! Congratulations on your new pretty!

 

[royalstarrynight]

Lovely, Minou!

 

[minousbijoux]

Thank you Jbk and rsn. It was such a serendipitous - and easy - purchase!

ETA: and I would buy from Beau again in a heartbeat.

 

[MrsM]

I love it, especially the cut!! Do you have plans for it yet?

 

[NKOTB]

Pretty, indeed!

 

[FrekeChild]

I love Dan's step cuts. So pretty minou!

You gonna set it?

 

[marymm]

Love this!

 

[minousbijoux]

I love it, especially the cut!! Do you have plans for it yet?

Oh MrsM, you slay me! Have plans for it yet?! I am the worst setter of stones in the world! If I had the results that you have (which clearly requires a set of skills beyond my capability), I'd set it in a heartbeat, but alas...

 

[JewelFreak]

Pretty, Minou! I haven't bought a Dan Stair stone yet, either; he cuts nice ones. Your demonstration of the differences in lighting in photography is educational. Thanks!

--- Laurie

 

[ilovegemstones]

Gorgeous Minou! I like that seller too.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,


Love the asscher cut.

Annette

 

[Catmom]

It's gorgeous! You really should set this one!

 

[VapidLapid]

Lovely stone, the color is wonderful!!!
Odd coincidence, I bought a Dan Stair asscher last week too

 

[minousbijoux]

Lovely stone, the color is wonderful!!!
Odd coincidence, I bought a Dan Stair asscher last week too

Coincidence you say? I think not! Great minds, my friend, great minds...

ETA: So let's see it!

 

[corundum_conundrum]

I really like this color, and in such a sought-after cut!

What are the dimensions?

 

[LoversKites]

The glow in the second photo is

 

[katharath]

Very beautiful! I've heard only good things about Beau, but it's nice to hear your review as well. I've got quite a few of his gems in my watch list. I love his blue spinels and black opals.

 

[minousbijoux]

CC: dimensions are 7.1x7.1x5.4.

Yes, Beau is a gentleman and the stone is well cut (Dan Stair's doing).

 

[chrono]

Minou,
Is the strong shift an artifact of the photography or is that what you see? I think it's neat that it goes from bluish green to completely green.

 

[minousbijoux]

Good question Chrono. Its definitely exacerbated by the camera (which is part of the reason I wanted to post to show how stones can appear so different in various setups), but in artificial light, at least incandescent light, it does take on much more of a green appearance. I haven't tried CFLs yet.

 

[chrono]

So it doesn't shift to a greener hue, just not as green as pictured?

 

[minousbijoux]

Yes, it seems to emphasize its green personality in low incandescent light. But now I'm afraid to answer the question, Chrono, because I don't know whats real any more - my reality and what I see, the camera, or some other impartial third party!

 

[chrono]

What your eyes see are real. Cameras, as Kenny says, are dumb devices and don't always show what human eyes see.

 

[endless_summer]

Very pretty stone indeed! And, I really like its color shift - I would have never guessed as stone with such pretty blue tones would shift to a perfect green apple color!

 

[RTFrog]

Hi Minous: Great stone - really like the color and love the shape. Dan and Cindi cut some great stuff!