spinel set and tourmaline

[lavatea]

I posted a pic heavy thread on the new forum last night. I sure hope it''s still there when we switch back. In the meantime, here a few of those pictures.

These are from Lisa Elser. I''m sending the spinels back b/c they aren''t right for my current project and unfortunately will tie up too much of my budget if I keep them. I really, really like them and wish I could keep them, though. The tourmaline was an impulse buy, but I love it and am definitely keeping it. It will be perfect for a different project I have in mind.

Here are the spinels in the shade. This is very close to the color I see when I look at them head on.

 

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Here is the largest of the three spinels on my hand for some size perspective.

 

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And here is my peach tourmaline.

 

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And one more for size perspective.

 

[Bella_mezzo]

oh! pretty!!!

 

[stepcutnut]

Very pretty!

 

[Burberrygirl]

I like the color, it''s really pretty.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Lovely colors!

 

[Indylady]

I love the tourmaline!

 

[baby nurse]

The tourmaline is really beautiful! I love that color

 

[lavatea]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[marcy]

Very pretty!