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YUMMY!!!! congrats for such a great find.....i
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that setting
 
It''s BEAUTIFUL!!! Looks like it was meant to have a home on your finger!
 
Gorgeous. I love Ruby''s. I love that ring! So beautiful!!! Drooooooling over here!!!
 
Wow, Widget, I need to go shopping with YOU!!! You find the most gorgeous rings!
 
Widget, that ring is HUGE! Funny, from you blurry initial picture was like a ring I had, which was 1.3ct, so I guessed so very wrong.
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Then again, on that finger I am a size 4.75, so a 3ct would look WHOA.

That ring is just breathtaking! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! The color and beauty of that setting...so delicate and yet substantial.... *sigh*

Pictures do not do jewlery justice...and I am sure that as lovely as it is from each new picture you posted...it''s a knock out in person...

I really apologize about asking price, but I am starting to do my studying of pieces and what they valuate for...forgive my rudeness, it''s really just my way of learning... Can I borrow your ring to "learn"?
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INSANELY gorgeous!!! The stone *and* the setting. You stumbled upon a work of art! I love it!
 
oooooooh widget.... I love it!!!!!
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you must bring it to the next GTG!!!
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that is a GORGEOUS ring!! congrats on the great find!!
 
Widget,

Wow! Your red spinel ring is gorgeous. It''s really hard to find a nice red spinel in over 3 carat size and in an original deco mounting too. What more can you ask for? It''s a great buy. I would have caved too if I saw it. You must bring this ring to the next ''get together''. I would love to see it. I bought a 2.67 carat red spinel years ago at a bargain price. A lot of jewelry store sales people have mistaken it for a ruby. The dealer that you mentioned is quite reputable. I have met him a few times at antique shows. In fact, my sister bought estate jade earrings from him in the Las Vegas show at the Rio two years ago.

I have lots of ''mistakes'' that I would like to get rid of too, but I''m afraid an outright sale to an estate jewelry dealer would only give me back ~25% of my cost or less.

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OhMyGosh WIDGET!!! It''s delicious!!! What a find, congratulations!!!
 
I''m sooo jealous Widget!

I wish I had the fianaces and know how to find the jewelery that you find.

It''s simply gorgeous and I love it''s untouched state, beautiful antique ring!!
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOO PRETTTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how can you tell if a stone is a spinal? and not a Ruby
sorry for stupid question
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you never dissapoint widget. that ring is BEYOND amazing! oh gosh.......
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That ring is just lovely Widget! You have excellent taste and the most amazing jewelry!!!
 
You have such beautiful taste, Widget :) That''s such a lovely color!!
 
Beautiful ring! Love it.
 
Widget!!! I love it! Wow, you do have some gorgeous pieces in your collection. Soon, you will need to post a thread with your collection -- I''d love to see it!

I had no idea spinnel came in a deep red like that. The world of colored gems is totally foreign to me, and I''m beginning to think I should go explore!
 
Widget - where do you go from here! This is just fantastic!! Wow, I love it. How nice to have the original setting. That jewelry box of yours must be overflowing.

It''s exceptional - congratulations on that beauty - it looks perfect on you.
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Aaah, thanks guys...

I must admit the extinction does bother me a bit...but nothing's perfect, right?

AN: I sure hear ya on the pain of selling stuff for SO MUCH less than it originally cost...but it feels SO GOOD having disposed of it! At least now I don't have to be reminded of and tormented by my past follies everytime I open my jewelry box!
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(BTW....have you done anything about resetting your pad?)

Lumpkin and Blingydoll...Yes! Spinel definitely comes in red! For a long time they were often confused with rubies. The "Black Prince's Ruby" in the British Crown Jewels was only discovered to actually be a spinel in the late 1800s (I think) here's a pic:

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Widget,

I love your new ring. How lucky you were to come across it. Of all your treasures, do you have a favorite?


Linda
 
OMG, that''s fantastic!!!
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Widget-

I am absolutely in love with this ring!!!! What a color!
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As much as I love diamonds, I''ve often thought I''d love to have a red spinel when (and if
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) I get engaged. Great choice!
 
Kudos on that find! It definitely is a treasure
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Gorgeous! Can''t blame you for giving in!
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You have such beautiful pieces... i''m so jealous!!!
 
Widget, what a stunning elegant and gorgeous ring! Congratulations, a worthwhile trade!!!
 
Widget, it''s lovely! I don''t know anything about spinel. I need to learn about them! I love the setting too.
 
Widget, it is beautiful! You have such great taste!
 
oh my word! no wonder you caved, its gorgeous!
 
widget, wow you are lucky to found such beautiful spinel ring
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