Watermelon tourmaline...

[jaqjaqjaq]

So I ended up buying that 14.13ct. one... here she be. Dimensions are approximately 16x12x8mm. Remarkably, the inclusions are less prominent in person. That never, ever happens. They're certainly present, but they blend into the stone nicely. None of them becomes more apparent under any lighting, even direct sun. That was going to make or break the piece for me. The color is better in person, again, surprisingly (also never happens). And there's no window whatsoever, which was difficult to find in this particular cut. I know I overpaid (we agreed on $7,000, as opposed to the $9,375 list price). Ah well!

Goodness me, this is gorgeous! I cannot wait to see this stone set

 

[Autumn in New England]

Goodness me, this is gorgeous! I cannot wait to see this stone set

Thank you! This was a fun buy... she's way down the line though in terms of setting. Wish I had the budget to do this faster. lol

 

[jaqjaqjaq]

Thank you! This was a fun buy... she's way down the line though in terms of setting. Wish I had the budget to do this faster. lol

Ah, the struggle! I’ve been telling myself that I need to finish a few projects before I purchase another stone…a few stones later and I have a traffic jam on my hands

 

[LilAlex]

Wow! Super-vivid at both poles and what a gorgeous and balanced watermelon effect! Can't wait to see what you do with it, @Autumn in New England. Appreciate the candor around pricing, too.

 

[Ionysis]

Oooh that’s a gorgeous one! Well done!