Somebody's Gotta Buy This Stone!

[IcePhoenix]

I don't have a reference handy, but this is absolutely true. Radiation is what causes diamonds to turn green, so for a long time the GIA had great difficulty telling if it was natural radiation in the ground, or if man irradiated it. I think they have gotten much better, but still may put out a report stating color origin is inconclusive. My mother owns a 3.02 ct natural green, with the GIA report declaring it natural.

That's a hundreds of thousands of dollars kind of stone wow
Would love to see some pics

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

That's a hundreds of thousands of dollars kind of stone wow
Would love to see some pics

I know that's not what my Dad paid years ago, but I really don't know what it is worth now. Next time she has it out of her safe deposit box, I will get a pic. It is not an intense or vivid, but a lovely light mint color. Think prasiolite color.

 

[T L]

I had no idea, do you have articles or further information about this?

It’s been discussed on this forum numerous times, but I don’t have the links, sorry.

I think Kenny, a pricescoper that collects rare fcd’s, has one with the skin retained.

 

[IcePhoenix]

https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/28593391-1-pcs-orange-pink-padparadscha-sapphire-10-01-ct
Pad sapphire anyone?

 

[JPie]

I would currently stay away from flawless diamonds. They are now synthetics and they are getting better. It's like a 3 ct Mozambique Ruby that was being sold by CherryPicked.com years ago. He couldn't sell it even a at a huge discount since there were no inclusions for the lab to determine if it was natural or synthetic. Pretty soon I don't think the labs will be able to tell the difference.

I understand how this could be a concern in the future, but until then that’s what laser inscriptions of report numbers are for.

 

[2Neezers]

Multicolour has an sweet light violet spinel heart they recently listed. It looks like it might have a tiny window and could be a bit gray, but affordable spinels in this color are getting harder to find.
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-76621962

 

[MJO]

GIA has a machine that can determine synthetics by growth lines, but evidently that may not be enough!!!

Right now but probably not in the future. At the rate of development not not that far off.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Multicolour has an sweet light violet spinel heart they recently listed. It looks like it might have a tiny window and could be a bit gray, but affordable spinels in this color are getting harder to find.
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-76621962

Yes, if only it were 5 carats!

 

[lovedogs]

Mastercut has 2 stones I'm lusting over.

https://www.mastercutgems.com/Produ...olored_Sapphire_1_45_carat-Gem.php?FromPage=1

https://www.mastercutgems.com/Produ...hartreuse_Beryl_2_96_carat-Gem.php?FromPage=1

 

[voce]

Multicolour has an sweet light violet spinel heart they recently listed. It looks like it might have a tiny window and could be a bit gray, but affordable spinels in this color are getting harder to find.
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-76621962

You are such an enabler. At that price, how could I resist?

 

[strawrose]

How I avoided that spinel: commissioned precision cut lavender spinel (and may or may not have run out of money)

 

[voce]

I really ought to be cyber slapped for making the purchase. On July 4th, I had vowed to not make another new gem purchase that I was not already committed to (had to finish payments on some purchases and planned to finish setting a couple projects). But, here are the reasons I gave myself to make another one:
1) I received birthday money just recently
2) Spinel is my birthstone
3) It's under $200 and seems a great deal
4) It's heart-shaped. When am I going to find another heart-shaped spinel? I've looked around a lot and mostly what I see are ovals and cushions.
5) I love the color in the photo--a violet lavender with BLUE

 

[chroman]

Speaking of spinel, I saw this while searching for something else recently. Struck me as a fabulously unusual spinel color (in a good way)!
https://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/gemstones/?sku=G811414

 

[2Neezers]

You are such an enabler. At that price, how could I resist?

Yay!! I’m so glad you bought this! I wanted it badly, but just started a stone buying ban two days ago and didn’t want to give in already . I need to set the stones I already have! Please post photos once it arrives . It looks like it will be a beauty!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Arkieb has some gorgeous color spessies for sale.

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...e/bright-orange-spessartite-garnet-bargin-bin

 

[winnietucker]

I kind of love this color change sapphire. I don't know enough to know if it's any good but I'm going to watch it until it sells.
https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p565/5.06ctColor-ChangeSapphire.html

 

[voce]

Yay!! I’m so glad you bought this! I wanted it badly, but just started a stone buying ban two days ago and didn’t want to give in already . I need to set the stones I already have! Please post photos once it arrives . It looks like it will be a beauty!

I hope so! This is arriving by air mail (7-60 days) both because I'm cheap and because I'm going on vacation and can't really sign for it whenever. I am picture this purple heart with white diamonds and green stones in a unique halo.

 

[Arcadian]

and did anyone see this?


https://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/ge0001aa/

Natural Grandidierite , 11.970 CTS
that price is eye watering though!!

 

[IcePhoenix]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tynRQJ7PH/?igshid=nvexqh4mjfgh

Color change Umba sapphire 4+ carats

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

I kind of love this color change sapphire. I don't know enough to know if it's any good but I'm going to watch it until it sells.
https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p565/5.06ctColor-ChangeSapphire.html

WOW! I love this too! Wish I could snap it up

 

[winnietucker]

WOW! I love this too! Wish I could snap it up

I’ve been thinking about it all day and even know how I want to set it now lol. Maybe if it ever goes on sale I’ll spring for it.

 

[chroman]

and did anyone see this?

Heh, yeah, and not surprisingly it’s been sittin there a while

 

[Arcadian]

Heh, yeah, and not surprisingly it’s been sittin there a while

So if about 200 of us chip in we could totally share it...

 

[elle_71125]

Speaking of spinel, I saw this while searching for something else recently. Struck me as a fabulously unusual spinel color (in a good way)!
https://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/gemstones/?sku=G811414

Just thought I'd add that there is now a video on his page.
And I asked for a hand shot.


ETA: It's too peach for my skin tone but I wanted to share because it really is a gorgeous color.

 

[chroman]

Just thought I'd add that there is now a video on his page.
And I asked for a hand shot.

Nice!!

 

[T L]

If you want a blue diamond without the blue diamond price.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wGbFaF8Rq/?igshid=3b47u0j9aiux

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Wow!

http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/single/alexandrite/yax826ap/

 

[T L]

Wow!

http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/single/alexandrite/yax826ap/

It’s a pretty green, but the color change is poor. At least it’s bright and affordable for a sub carat stone, and is cut well.

 

[hobbitfancier55]

Loving this sea foam green Montana oval.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1y9QlPBrYx/?igshid=1dx2dpvgoipnk

 

[MollyMalone]

Inken Krause @Enhoerning Jewelry has listed this unheated 1.12 ct ruby on Loupe Troop. I'm not a rubies person, but I think it's appealingly "juicy" & her terms are very fair (it has a GIA report, a second, origin report from the lab of your choice, such as AGL, is included in the $8500 purchase price; free FedEx shipping; unconditional 7-day return policy). Would love to hear what those more well versed in rubies think of it!
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...-with-gia-report-and-free-second-report-agl-o

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