GregS
Brilliant_Rock
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Hello all, I wanted to share an exciting new stone.
Some of you may remember the tiny neon Paraiba Tourmaline I posted a little while back. I asked for some setting ideas, and setting ideas I got, many thanks! I swore off buying for a while, in an effort to save up for some bench work. Well recently I was forced to go on the prowl for a small Paraiba Cab. to replace one that got damaged during a bezel repair a week or so ago. So I contacted some folks and found out one vendor that I liked, and have dealt with before was going to be at the local gem show that following weekend. He was kind enough to send me some from free passes so I went to the show, visited his both yada yada yada he whipped out this peach pictured below. Now I'm not one for talking up my possessions, it's an unsavory practice. However, I'm smitten, head over heels in love with this stone!
I know I'm in here quite often posting about Paraiba, my apologies, but I had to share this one.
Here's some pictures of it in various lighting with it's smaller counterpart, it weighs .21ct. and I was told it was unearthed in the mid to late 90's in Brazil.
Low light, cloudy day...
Shaded, I cupped my hand over the stones for this picture...
With flash on my porch, I know it skews the appearance of the stone but I think it looks cool...
And lastly the sun poked out, direct sun...
Factor in the brilliance this stone possesses (that is completely lost in photos) and it takes my breath away. And once again, I apologize for any perceived vanity.
Some of you may remember the tiny neon Paraiba Tourmaline I posted a little while back. I asked for some setting ideas, and setting ideas I got, many thanks! I swore off buying for a while, in an effort to save up for some bench work. Well recently I was forced to go on the prowl for a small Paraiba Cab. to replace one that got damaged during a bezel repair a week or so ago. So I contacted some folks and found out one vendor that I liked, and have dealt with before was going to be at the local gem show that following weekend. He was kind enough to send me some from free passes so I went to the show, visited his both yada yada yada he whipped out this peach pictured below. Now I'm not one for talking up my possessions, it's an unsavory practice. However, I'm smitten, head over heels in love with this stone!
I know I'm in here quite often posting about Paraiba, my apologies, but I had to share this one.
Here's some pictures of it in various lighting with it's smaller counterpart, it weighs .21ct. and I was told it was unearthed in the mid to late 90's in Brazil.
Low light, cloudy day...
Shaded, I cupped my hand over the stones for this picture...
With flash on my porch, I know it skews the appearance of the stone but I think it looks cool...
And lastly the sun poked out, direct sun...
Factor in the brilliance this stone possesses (that is completely lost in photos) and it takes my breath away. And once again, I apologize for any perceived vanity.
You make such nice jewelry that we want to seeeeeeee!
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