Somebody's Gotta Buy This Stone!

[SouthernGent]

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...re-4-dot-83-cts-8400-dollars-was-9800-dollars

Now he's calling it an "internal feather".

 

[SouthernGent]

I do know of a very well-known and well-respected gem cutter who recently pulled a stone out of storage that had developed a large crack that wasn't there when he put it away. He retrieved it from storage, where it had been for two years, as someone called asking for a stone just like it. He was heartbroken, as he couldn't sell it in good conscience after seeing the crack. Luckily it was worth only several hundred dollars.
He talked about this on his personal Facebook account (he's one of my friends) and explained that certain varieties of stones have lots of internal stresses that sometimes "relieve" themselves over time or due to physical shock or temperature shock. Sometimes they just simply "let go" internally in places, forming a crack.
I wonder if that's what happened in this case. Perhaps a change in temperature or pressure while flying in the belly of an aircraft during shipment caused the crack (er, "feather") to develop.
That may well explain both sides of the story in this case.

 

[lovedogs]

I do know of a very well-known and well-respected gem cutter who recently pulled a stone out of storage that had developed a large crack that wasn't there when he put it away. He retrieved it from storage, where it had been for two years, as someone called asking for a stone just like it. He was heartbroken, as he couldn't sell it in good conscience after seeing the crack. Luckily it was worth only several hundred dollars.
He talked about this on his personal Facebook account (he's one of my friends) and explained that certain varieties of stones have lots of internal stresses that sometimes "relieve" themselves over time or due to physical shock or temperature shock. Sometimes they just simply "let go" internally in places, forming a crack.
I wonder if that's what happened in this case. Perhaps a change in temperature or pressure while flying in the belly of an aircraft during shipment caused the crack (er, "feather") to develop.
That may well explain both sides of the story in this case.

Exactly. Stuff like this happens. It only makes me mad that he's trying to sell it now without disclosing the crack.

 

[chroman]

So unknown to me seller.. but does this look like a concave cut nicely-colored topaz to anyone else? Just in case you want to play ebay roulette. It’s tempting if it ends up around $10..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lovely-Fac...tone-9-95ct-Vintage-Estate-Find-/362613067066

 

[lovedogs]

So unknown to me seller.. but does this look like a concave cut nicely-colored topaz to anyone else? Just in case you want to play ebay roulette. It’s tempting if it ends up around $10..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lovely-Fac...tone-9-95ct-Vintage-Estate-Find-/362613067066

Definitely worth it for $10!!!

 

[SouthernGent]

Exactly. Stuff like this happens. It only makes me mad that he's trying to sell it now without disclosing the crack.

He is - he's calling it a "feather".

 

[icy_jade]

https://www.therealreal.com/product...urmaline-and-diamond-convertible-ring-pendant

Was talking about this in the zircon thread but it's off-topic so I'm bringing it over here. If only I had the funds, I would love to buy this! I don't think this is paraiba but a very fine indicolite tourmaline in a beautiful convertible setting.

OMFG I would buy that so fast if I had the funds!

@peacechick I have that one in my faves and also watched this one come and go...55ct tourmaline and 6ct diamond halo I think it sold on discount too.

Totally cool for grocery shopping, right?

Ok so I thought you ladies may like to know that it tested as paraiba, likely Mozambique, via my local gem lab.

Sent for re-sizing but here’s a pic:



Irl the color is much much lighter than pictured on the site. Quite true to paraiba color rather than towards indicolite as pictured on site. It’s also less glowy than pictured. Not sure why but my iPhone seems to amp up the glow in every pic.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

The proprietors of Pristine Gemstones on Etsy are having a retirement sale, 20 percent off everything, and this little gem caught my eye. It may be orange IRL but it looks good for the price. https://www.etsy.com/listing/485115...73-x-56mm?ref=shop_home_active_20&pro=1&frs=1

Thanks for the notice on this sale. I picked up a beautiful heart-shaped sapphire!

 

[Rfisher]

Thanks for the notice on this sale. I picked up a beautiful heart-shaped sapphire!

Ooh! I saw that one - good snag!
Can't wait to see your pics!

 

[voce]

Thanks for the notice on this sale. I picked up a beautiful heart-shaped sapphire!

Awesome heart-shaped sapphire! Is this the stone you're thinking of when you ask about the ideal halo?

 

[bludiva]

Ok so I thought you ladies may like to know that it tested as paraiba, likely Mozambique, via my local gem lab.

Sent for re-sizing but here’s a pic:



Irl the color is much much lighter than pictured on the site. Quite true to paraiba color rather than towards indicolite as pictured on site. It’s also less glowy than pictured. Not sure why but my iPhone seems to amp up the glow in every pic.

Niiiiiiiice!

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Awesome heart-shaped sapphire! Is this the stone you're thinking of when you ask about the ideal halo?

Yes, it is! I have been looking at pink hearts because I really wanted a heart-shaped stone since forever. Sometimes a stone will sing to you and you just have to leap!

I’m thinking about setting it in rose gold.

 

[T L]

Ok so I thought you ladies may like to know that it tested as paraiba, likely Mozambique, via my local gem lab.

Sent for re-sizing but here’s a pic:



Irl the color is much much lighter than pictured on the site. Quite true to paraiba color rather than towards indicolite as pictured on site. It’s also less glowy than pictured. Not sure why but my iPhone seems to amp up the glow in every pic.

That’s beautiful! What a gorgeous stone and setting!!

I have the opposite problem with my iPhone and paraiba pics. It mutes their color, especially after I upload on this site, which muted it again. It particularly kills my emerald and mahenge too.

 

[bludiva]

Thought I'd check the TRR site to see what's new and therr is another paraiba looking tourmaline but looks like they're pricing them higher now....

 

[lovedogs]

Pretty sure this is much too included for most tastes, but I love it so much and am thinking about it for a few hours. It's a green/blue emerald and I'm in love . Trying to resist but it's so hard!!

 

[T L]

Be careful with overly included emeralds. They tend to have so much opticon or other resin in them, they’re very prone to fracture or crack.

 

[lovedogs]

Be careful with overly included emeralds. They tend to have so much opticon or other resin in them, they’re very prone to fracture or crack.

Eek good point. I'll ask the vendor.

 

[icy_jade]

That’s beautiful! What a gorgeous stone and setting!!

I have the opposite problem with my iPhone and paraiba pics. It mutes their color, especially after I upload on this site, which muted it again. It particularly kills my emerald and mahenge too.

Thanks!

Mine is an iPhone XS Max. Just realized that after loading on the site the muted color is closer to the real thing so it works out for me haha. But yeah my phone generally amps up colors on CS which is rather annoying as I’ll rather have more accurate pics.

Maybe need to tweak the background or manually adjust the exposure? I’ll experiment when I have time.

Thought I'd check the TRR site to see what's new and therr is another paraiba looking tourmaline but looks like they're pricing them higher now....

I wonder how many carats the centre cab is? The 55ct you posted previously is such a stunner. If it was purchased at 20/30% off it was a total steal... I’ll could just walk around wearing it and stare at it all day long lol. Pls share if you come across any more stunners that you are not keen to get.

So curious what this ring looks like irl. If any PS-er gets it pls share pics!

Thread please??? Gorgeous.

I took only a few pics in a hurry as needed to send in to lab and then I dropped it off at my jeweler immediately after to re-size. I’ll take more pics when I get the ring back

Here’s a comparative of vendor pic vs irl that I posted in the other thread.


Like a different thing altogether right? I was totally expecting a much darker stone and was rather stunned (in a good way) when I opened the case.

 

[bludiva]

Thanks!

Mine is an iPhone XS Max. Just realized that after loading on the site the muted color is closer to the real thing so it works out for me haha. But yeah my phone generally amps up colors on CS which is rather annoying as I’ll rather have more accurate pics.

Maybe need to tweak the background or manually adjust the exposure? I’ll experiment when I have time.



I wonder how many carats the centre cab is? The 55ct you posted previously is such a stunner. If it was purchased at 20/30% off it was a total steal... I’ll could just walk around wearing it and stare at it all day long lol. Pls share if you come across any more stunners that you are not keen to get.

So curious what this ring looks like irl. If any PS-er gets it pls share pics!



I took only a few pics in a hurry as needed to send in to lab and then I dropped it off at my jeweler immediately after to re-size. I’ll take more pics when I get the ring back

Here’s a comparative of vendor pic vs irl that I posted in the other thread.


Like a different thing altogether right? I was totally expecting a much darker stone and was rather stunned (in a good way) when I opened the case.

Yeah that giant one was a fish thay got away, hooefully someone here has it. Yours looks amazing though, better than the photos and a more feasible size for wearing. This new listing is 12ishmm with a high dome but it didnt say how many ct, that must be a good sized stone. The design reminds me of a class ring though.

 

[icy_jade]

Yeah that giant one was a fish thay got away, hooefully someone here has it. Yours looks amazing though, better than the photos and a more feasible size for wearing. This new listing is 12ishmm with a high dome but it didnt say how many ct, that must be a good sized stone. The design reminds me of a class ring though.

I’m not sure about the wearability part on the finger as it looked rather big when I tried (before re-sizing so more like wedging on finger haha) but it’s a convertible so I can always wear as a pendant otherwise. I’ll consider setting my other paraiba as a ring if the TRR one doesn’t work so well as one. The halo is so big.



Am really curious how the cabs look irl. The pics are so deliciously glowy sigh.

@T L cos another pic.

 

[whitewave]

It’s on sale 30% off until tomorrow night,

https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p265/6.46_ct_Afghan_Tourmaline.html

 

[T L]

Icy_Jade,
Love them both. Thanks for more pics!!! I would totally wear either as a ring with those halos!!

 

[icy_jade]

This is so pretty

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/glowy-1-dot-26-ct-brazilian-paraiba

 

[T L]

Anyone have an extra $250k lying around? I mean, I’m sure it’s nice, but really????? Btw, if the picture is accurate, I’ve seen Mozambique stones just as nice.

https://www.rauantiques.com/brazili...green-DPA&utm_content=RTG+ViewAdd-14D-Jewelry

 

[voce]

Even if we had that kind of money lying around, there's no way he'd let me wear the value of a small house on my finger

 

[T L]

Even if we had that kind of money lying around, there's no way he'd let me wear the value of a small house on my finger

Yes, I feel the same way about those people that buy extremely rare and expensive colored diamonds. If you think it’s expensive to wear the value of a house on your hand, try wearing the value of a luxury private jet on your hand!!!

 

[bludiva]

Anyone have an extra $250k lying around? I mean, I’m sure it’s nice, but really????? Btw, if the picture is accurate, I’ve seen Mozambique stones just as nice.

https://www.rauantiques.com/brazili...green-DPA&utm_content=RTG+ViewAdd-14D-Jewelry

I thought it had to be in another currency at first because that proce is outrageous.

 

[bludiva]

*price....frickin phone :roll

 

[icy_jade]

Anyone have an extra $250k lying around? I mean, I’m sure it’s nice, but really????? Btw, if the picture is accurate, I’ve seen Mozambique stones just as nice.

https://www.rauantiques.com/brazili...green-DPA&utm_content=RTG+ViewAdd-14D-Jewelry

Hmm I need half a million hehe. Make that a million so that I can buy a few items.

 

[bludiva]

Hmm I need half a million hehe. Make that a million so that I can buy a few items.

i don't know why this kind of thing makes me so mad....i hate to see companies taking advantage of customers even if those customers must have more money than they know what to do with to buy stuff like this at these inflated prices.