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It's really darn cool - but I feel like it's REALLY expensive at that price! I think most cutters would have called that a throwaway stone :confused: Since it's so hard,I think it would look neat in something like this https://commonera.com/products/true-heirloom-ring. Makes me think of an ancient intaglio

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Yeah I agree about price. I think I'm going to pass because honestly even though it's unique I don't think over 2k is fair.
 
What the heck does one do with this?

Put it in a box and occasionally admire it with a loupe?

It's a very unique specimen, but 2k... yeaaaah...
 
Put it in a box and occasionally admire it with a loupe?

It's a very unique specimen, but 2k... yeaaaah...

Yuuup. Thats what I realized. Going to pass.
 
@lovedogs while I love the colors of the sapphire, I can't really make out a phoenix? If it were evident to me as a phoenix and not just a beautifully and wildly colored stone, I would absolutely be willing to pay that price!

But that is just an excuse to reply and say thank you so much for reviving this thread - I was just thinking about doing so the other day!
 
@lovedogs while I love the colors of the sapphire, I can't really make out a phoenix? If it were evident to me as a phoenix and not just a beautifully and wildly colored stone, I would absolutely be willing to pay that price!

But that is just an excuse to reply and say thank you so much for reviving this thread - I was just thinking about doing so the other day!

Was there a stone that caught your eye to post here? :)
 
Saw this today, thought I’d resurrect this thread again, in case someone is looking for a pad…

“2.13ct no heat padparadscha sapphire, eye clean. 8.09x6.03x5.1mm”

$4200/ct
(Jason Brim)
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Saw this today, thought I’d resurrect this thread again, in case someone is looking for a pad…

“2.13ct no heat padparadscha sapphire, eye clean. 8.09x6.03x5.1mm”

$4200/ct
(Jason Brim)
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Wow, I actually really Love the look of the stone! Some people don’t like that type of zoning, but I actually really love it.
 
Wow, I actually really Love the look of the stone! Some people don’t like that type of zoning, but I actually really love it.

I don’t mind it either :). I also have found in the past that sometimes zoning is less obvious to the naked eye (got talked out of a really nice stone because of this, still regret it 10 or so years later!)
 
I love these, plus they could double as a weapon.


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680$
18K Yellow Gold
Red Spinel Mogok, Burma 1.5 ct / 8 pcs
Size: 5(49), 5.5(50) and 6(51)

Difficult for me to judge the fairness of price without more info (spinel quality + I don't see a 18k hallmark). But if it is what it seems to be, its interesting enough to share.

They have them in sapphires too but the spinel ones are in the style of antique jewellery made in Mogok like this, which is what I found special:
 
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I love these, plus they could double as a weapon.


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680$
18K Yellow Gold
Red Spinel Mogok, Burma 1.5 ct / 8 pcs
Size: 5(49), 5.5(50) and 6(51)

Difficult for me to judge the fairness of price without more info (spinel quality + I don't see a 18k hallmark). But if it is what it seems to be, its interesting enough to share.

They have them in sapphires too but the spinel ones are in the style of antique jewellery made in Mogok like this, which is what I found special:

I love such upside down and pokey setting. It reminds me of this one.


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I did my best to arrange a playdate for my spinel from Tanaiza with the bangle, but...

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This chrysoberyl may have that desirable neon hue. Maybe it is a touch dark? Maybe I'm just sensing that because its weirdly photographed (the direction of the light just looks weird, casting a shadow in front of the stone, and the light looks harsh). Yes, it has a bowtie. Still, I think it has a lot of potential and its a great price. I'd ask for a normal photo though.
1.64, £79

There are some fabulous ones on adamantgems.com too but they are 350-400$.

Full details:

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This chrysoberyl may have that desirable neon hue. Maybe it is a touch dark? Maybe I'm just sensing that because its weirdly photographed (the direction of the light just looks weird, casting a shadow in front of the stone, and the light looks harsh). Yes, it has a bowtie. Still, I think it has a lot of potential and its a great price. I'd ask for a normal photo though.
1.64, £79

There are some fabulous ones on adamantgems.com too but they are 350-400$.

Full details:

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There is a 2ct neon light green vanadium chryso i saw is asking $25k :errrr:
 
This chrysoberyl may have that desirable neon hue. Maybe it is a touch dark? Maybe I'm just sensing that because its weirdly photographed (the direction of the light just looks weird, casting a shadow in front of the stone, and the light looks harsh). Yes, it has a bowtie. Still, I think it has a lot of potential and its a great price. I'd ask for a normal photo though.
1.64, £79

There are some fabulous ones on adamantgems.com too but they are 350-400$.

Full details:

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Oh, there are some lovely stones/specimens on that site.
 
There is a 2ct neon light green vanadium chryso i saw is asking $25k :errrr:
Are you talking about this one? Because I got a similar quote for this stone from b.g.stones. Yikes! But that color...... want.

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Oh, there are some lovely stones/specimens on that site.

Yeah, fun site to browse through, lots of oddities and unique pieces as well as more conventional gems.
 
Are you talking about this one? Because I got a similar quote for this stone from b.g.stones. Yikes! But that color...... want.

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Yeah, fun site to browse through, lots of oddities and unique pieces as well as more conventional gems.

Its a different one, abit lighter in colour IMG_8218.jpeg
 
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