Somebody's Gotta Buy This Stone!

[NKOTB]

Sorry for being off-topic but has anyone noticed that Barry is tweaking his pictures these days? He never used to do this but perhaps he feels the need to do so now with other vendors doing the same brightness amplification. I also used to be able to "read" Brad's pictures accurately but the last few stones turned out very unlike his pictures which resulted in 100% returns.

He got a new camera a while ago and the pictures changed after that. He mentioned it in one of his newsletters.

 

[chrono]

NKOTB,
Thanks for the update! I guess I missed that in the newsletter.

 

[iLander]

Wait- there's a newsletter?

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Very pretty pink spinel! This deserves a great home.
5.8 x 5.8 x 4.0 mm
$475

Also, watch the video for the 2.10ct garnet right next to it - wow!
7.8 x 4.8 mm for $375

http://www.stevorocks.com/

 

[drruby]

depth is way off IMO

you get way over normal range when you divide the depth into the width

it should be 55-65% or it's considered miscut

my opinion on first stone in thread

I guess this is a thread for lots of stones

 

[dk168]

Wait- there's a newsletter?

Barry sends out a lengthy newsletter from time to time, about upcoming stones for sale, and brush on work and home fronts etc...

DK

 

[lovedogs]

depth is way off IMO

you get way over normal range when you divide the depth into the width

it should be 55-65% or it's considered miscut

my opinion on first stone in thread

I guess this is a thread for lots of stones

 

[minousbijoux]

depth is way off IMO

you get way over normal range when you divide the depth into the width

it should be 55-65% or it's considered miscut

my opinion on first stone in thread

I guess this is a thread for lots of stones

You might consider yourself a ruby expert, but you certainly appear to know very little about other colored stones and precision cutting. Take a minute, read some threads and you might just learn something.

 

[Marlow]

1+

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Very pretty pink spinel! This deserves a great home.
5.8 x 5.8 x 4.0 mm
$475

Also, watch the video for the 2.10ct garnet right next to it - wow!
7.8 x 4.8 mm for $375

http://www.stevorocks.com/

Very nice stones. I absolutely love the cut of that garnet. What a beauty!

 

[lovedogs]

I know this might be a long shot, but does anyone remember who was looking for a pink sapphire a few weeks ago on the thread? The search function isn't working for me right now.

Whoever you are, if you are reading this here's one you might like from an eBay vendor that comes with a free GIA report and allows returns. I haven't personally dealt with this vendor, so I can't speak to that, but there are videos and photos of the GIA report, which at least points towards some honesty Just wanted to let you know if you are still on the hunt for one!

Stats: 1.03 unheated GIA sapphire, oval cut.

Here's a pic:



http://www.ebay.com/itm/ABSOLUTELY-...NK-SAPPHIRE-/221867305717?hash=item33a8526af5

 

[_lovesvintage_]

Very pretty pink spinel! This deserves a great home.
5.8 x 5.8 x 4.0 mm
$475

Also, watch the video for the 2.10ct garnet right next to it - wow!
7.8 x 4.8 mm for $375

http://www.stevorocks.com/

SparkliesLuver, thanks for introducing me to this vendor! I checked his website out and ended up buying the spess garnet b/c I have been wanting a red/orange spess after missing out on the one that Gene had recently. So big thanks to you again!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

You're welcome, lovesvintage! Happy to help out. Steve is a great guy! Oh, and don't forget to post lots of pictures when you get it.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

I feel like I don't often see nice purple spinels, so I had to post this one. Plus, I'm usually a sucker for square-step designs. Hope this finds a good PS home soon!

2.20cts
7.18 × 7.17 × 4.93mm
Untreated
Almost eye clean
$900
http://www.torraca.net/projects/spin1054/

 

[minousbijoux]

I feel like I don't often see nice purple spinels, so I had to post this one. Plus, I'm usually a sucker for square-step designs. Hope this finds a good PS home soon!

2.20cts
7.18 × 7.17 × 4.93mm
Untreated
Almost eye clean
$900
http://www.torraca.net/projects/spin1054/

That looks beautiful. I hope someone gets that and truly loves it.

 

[minousbijoux]

Hathalove is selling this gorgeous blue tourmaline. I am surprised that it has not sold yet, but I think that's because lately, things are getting buried on LT so quickly. 1 ct, Afghani teal tourmaline precision cut by Gene. Dimensions 6.45x4.93x3.84mm. Cut corner rectangle. $360. It really is beautiful:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/teal-tourmaline-cut-by-gene

How do I know? I sold it to her a few years back. If anyone is looking for a stunning, well saturated and extremely well cut teal tourmaline that will not break the bank, this is it!

 

[minousbijoux]

So for those of you who don't know her, Christiane Morin is another excellent cutter from Canada. Chris Auletta often sells stones cut by Christiane and this one looks to be a stunner (I've heard via the grapevine this one is beautiful). This is what Chris says about it:

"This is a gorgeous Pink. In daylight, it is a deep pink, with an orange flash. This stone does shift to Orange in some lighting but NO BROWN" It is Brazilian and eye clean. You'd have to ask about treatment (I imagine its untreated otherwise he would've specified). $400 buys you this gorgeous, 3.15 ct, 8.25mm fancy square cut stone.

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/stunning-3ct-plus-pink-orange-brazilian-tourmaline-precision-cut

 

[lovedogs]

So for those of you who don't know her, Christiane Morin is another excellent cutter from Canada. Chris Auletta often sells stones cut by Christiane and this one looks to be a stunner (I've heard via the grapevine this one is beautiful). This is what Chris says about it:

"This is a gorgeous Pink. In daylight, it is a deep pink, with an orange flash. This stone does shift to Orange in some lighting but NO BROWN" It is Brazilian and eye clean. You'd have to ask about treatment (I imagine its untreated otherwise he would've specified). $400 buys you this gorgeous, 3.15 ct, 8.25mm fancy square cut stone.

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/stunning-3ct-plus-pink-orange-brazilian-tourmaline-precision-cut

I was thinking of posting this one as well! Glad someone else posted it. The stone is truly gorgeous looking (based on pics).

 

[Acinom]

Gorgeous pink tourmaline! Thanks for posting.

 

[arabella]

I've been admiring that pink tourmaline! If I hadn't just bought a pink, I would have snatched that one up. Someone get it!

 

[lilmosun]

Another fan of Christiane's faceting work...highly recommended.

Speaking of favorites...someone needs to save me from buying this one on DB:



2.38 ct. green blue tourmaline pear. (10.2 x 7.7 mm). Faceted by Dan Lynch. Eye clean and untreated. This stone is amazing! It has open color and a lot of blue in it. I will throw in a blue tourmaline baguette. The baguette would make a beautiful pendant bale or other project stone. $575

http://www.diamondbistro.com/category/238/Tourmaline/listings/44387/238-ct-Green-Blue-Tourmaline-Pear-Precision.html

I bought my first ring off LT from her and probably owe half of my CS collection to the seller. Her stones always look better IRL and descriptions are very accurate. And when she says amazing, I know it will be. I know that she is selling items that she meant to keep (and she is very picky - in a good way haha). If I didn't already buy some things, this would be gone. Someone please buy so I can stop sitting here trying to talk myself out of it

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Love indicolite tourmaline! Decent size for hard-to-find material. Would love to see more pictures of this one!

1.2ct
6.25mm
Eye clean
Untreated
$550
http://www.clearcutgems.com/tourmaline.html

 

[chrono]

depth is way off IMO

you get way over normal range when you divide the depth into the width

it should be 55-65% or it's considered miscut

my opinion on first stone in thread

I guess this is a thread for lots of stones

It's okay; I guess he likes stones with gaping windows.

 

[picante27]

Hathalove is selling this gorgeous blue tourmaline. I am surprised that it has not sold yet, but I think that's because lately, things are getting buried on LT so quickly. 1 ct, Afghani teal tourmaline precision cut by Gene. Dimensions 6.45x4.93x3.84mm. Cut corner rectangle. $360. It really is beautiful:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/teal-tourmaline-cut-by-gene

How do I know? I sold it to her a few years back. If anyone is looking for a stunning, well saturated and extremely well cut teal tourmaline that will not break the bank, this is it!

I just purchased this tourmaline!!! I'm excited to see it in person. Now I have to decide what to do with it, I'm thinking maybe an east to west set pendant???

 

[elle_71125]

Hathalove is selling this gorgeous blue tourmaline. I am surprised that it has not sold yet, but I think that's because lately, things are getting buried on LT so quickly. 1 ct, Afghani teal tourmaline precision cut by Gene. Dimensions 6.45x4.93x3.84mm. Cut corner rectangle. $360. It really is beautiful:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/teal-tourmaline-cut-by-gene

How do I know? I sold it to her a few years back. If anyone is looking for a stunning, well saturated and extremely well cut teal tourmaline that will not break the bank, this is it!

I just purchased this tourmaline!!! I'm excited to see it in person. Now I have to decide what to do with it, I'm thinking maybe an east to west set pendant???

I'm glad someone on PS got it...now I'll get to see more pics. Hand shots please.

 

[minousbijoux]

Hathalove is selling this gorgeous blue tourmaline. I am surprised that it has not sold yet, but I think that's because lately, things are getting buried on LT so quickly. 1 ct, Afghani teal tourmaline precision cut by Gene. Dimensions 6.45x4.93x3.84mm. Cut corner rectangle. $360. It really is beautiful:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/teal-tourmaline-cut-by-gene

How do I know? I sold it to her a few years back. If anyone is looking for a stunning, well saturated and extremely well cut teal tourmaline that will not break the bank, this is it!

I just purchased this tourmaline!!! I'm excited to see it in person. Now I have to decide what to do with it, I'm thinking maybe an east to west set pendant???

I sincerely doubt you will regret this - or, a better way of saying it is that I think you will be really pleased!

 

[lovedogs]

Love these 2 stones from Seda Gems. I know someone was looking for a grey spinel, and this one looks beautiful! And the multicolor tourmaline makes me swoon!

For some reason the Seda Gems site doesn't let me pull photos, so I only have links.

http://sedagems.com/shop/spinel/1-03cts-greyish-purple-spinel/
http://sedagems.com/shop/tourmaline/1-89cts-orange-and-pink-tourmaline/#prettyPhoto

 

[austinj]

I discovered this ring after following a thread on Rocky Talky, and I am obsessed! I think it would make such a lovely engagement ring for someone! I wish I could buy it. Ok so I can't post a link because my phone is having a special day.. But I will write what it says about the ring. It is from Love Affair Diamonds.

Vendor says: This ring has everything! Incredible color in the beautiful asscher cut 1.87 untreated pink spinel ( impeccably cut by J.L. White Fine Gems) set in a stunning platinum vintage inspired halo and trapezoid diamond setting from Martin Flyer.
This setting alone retails for over $8K! This ring would make a gorgeous right hand ring, or unconventional engagement ring. It's beautiful in every way. Size 6, sizable.

Price: 4,995$

 

[Rockinruby]

Hathalove is selling this gorgeous blue tourmaline. I am surprised that it has not sold yet, but I think that's because lately, things are getting buried on LT so quickly. 1 ct, Afghani teal tourmaline precision cut by Gene. Dimensions 6.45x4.93x3.84mm. Cut corner rectangle. $360. It really is beautiful:

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/teal-tourmaline-cut-by-gene

How do I know? I sold it to her a few years back. If anyone is looking for a stunning, well saturated and extremely well cut teal tourmaline that will not break the bank, this is it!

I just purchased this tourmaline!!! I'm excited to see it in person. Now I have to decide what to do with it, I'm thinking maybe an east to west set pendant???

Yay! Glad a PSer got it. Can't wait to see more pics once it arrives! It's a beautiful stone!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

I feel like I don't often see nice pink garnets, especially of any size and affordable. Worth the post.

2.86ct pink imperial malaia garnet
8.17 x 5.39 mm
Untreated
$995
http://www.earthstreasury.com/product/2-86-carat-pink-imperial-garnet/