What are you wearing today?! Show me your CS!

[chatoyancy]

As tempted as I am to wear my lavender jade because it matches my nail polish so well, ( really, it's almost an exact color match! I'll attach a picture to show this for fun, ) I'm wearing this spessartite heart pendant and 18k pink spinel and spess bracelet. The inspiration comes from feeling Fall in the air. The light is becoming softer and more golden, and apples are everywhere. I'm thinking of ripening squash and harvests in general. Spessartites really capture that spirit of fullness of fruition, harvest, warmth and coziness in such a powerful way. Unlike Citrines, spessartites have that increadible sparkle and fire which feels very energetic rather than mellow. ( the mellowness of citrine is such a different look, that's what I'm trying to say) is It's like a deep Earth magic in the 'glow'. I've always loved the energy of spessartites for these reasons. And even though orange is definitely NOT my color, the fire prevents the color from sitting flatly against my skin. It's more like wearing a glowing ember around. One doesn't focus on how the ember goes with skin tone, if that makes sense. I rarely venture out of the color ranges of blue/purple/green, but i make exceptions for these beautiful garnets.

The bracelet was also purchased from the jeweler whom I wrote about. I saw it and immediately thought of it as the sunset bracelet. My husband snuck off one day while we were nearby her shop and bought it as a gift to bring joy through the cold season here. As a native Californian, I just cannot get used to the snow and cold of Winter here, and often longed for Winter to be over. It's was meant as a reminder of coming warmth and all of the glory of Summer .

I REALLY would love to have a spessartite ring made by a particular jeweler and have wanted one for 5 years now. Sigh...that would be my next ring choice. The bracelet would look so much better with a spessartite ring. I have a pink ring (topaz), but it doesn't pop like a spessartite ring would, because topaz has a gentler glow. Though I have Spessartite earrings, they are quite massive by comparison with the pendant, so I'm just wearing simple gold hoops today.

I've always loved those colors together! Very pretty bracelet and pendant!

 

[Tourmaline]

Today I'm wearing my grandmother's lapis and diamond pendant on her 60" handmade chain, doubled to 30". It falls over my abdomen. The metal is 14k gold. My grandmother died earlier this year. She was almost 96. I love to wear her pieces. ❤

 

[Bluegemz]

Today I'm wearing my grandmother's lapis and diamond pendant on her 60" handmade chain, doubled to 30". It falls over my abdomen. The metal is 14k gold. My grandmother died earlier this year. She was almost 96. I love to wear her pieces. ❤

That's a beautiful piece. How wonderful that it came from your grandmother. That chain!!! It is very hard to find a chain that long of old world quality. The lapis is an ageless and timeless piece.

 

[mrsgreeneyes]

My husband and I were married in September, so sapphire counts as our marriage birthstone, right?? This is a recently completed project from David Klass.

 

[Bluegemz]

My husband and I were married in September, so sapphire counts as our marriage birthstone, right?? This is a recently completed project from David Klass.

Congratulations! It's beautiful ! Really goes so well on your hand. What a lovely, deep blue!

 

[mrsgreeneyes]

Congratulations! It's beautiful ! Really goes so well on your hand. What a lovely, deep blue!

Thank you! I know it's not a beautiful, precision cut sapphire like some of the amazing ones members here have, but the color really is lovely and it's sentimental as an anniversary present.

 

[Bluegemz]

Thank you! I know it's not a beautiful, precision cut sapphire like some of the amazing ones members here have, but the color really is lovely and it's sentimental as an anniversary present.

It looks spectacular to me. The precision cut stones are lovely, but non precision cuts can also be beautiful and unique in my opinion.

 

[mochiko42]

Oh my gosh, I also adore that bracelet. It looks great on your hand!
Today I am wearing a periwinkle sapphire ring from LT and a star sapphire ring from Sally. I can't capture the star. It is one of my favourite rings.

I LOVE that star sapphire! Dibs if you ever sell it! Did Sally find it for you?

 

[elle_71125]

Love this thread! You get to such so much beauties here that have not had their own SMTB thread.
Today I am wearing my blue zircon by Chris Auletta. Setting with baguettes by Alistair Kelsey.

I love this zircon. The color is so rich and looks wonderful in you.

 

[elle_71125]

Oh my goodness! There are so many beautiful things here! I love seeing everyone's individual style. Thanks for sharing the stories of the connections your jewelry has to people and places you love.

I'm wearing my JuliaB purple sapphire tulip design. I love how well the rose gold milgrain goes with the diamonds for a delicate vintage look. It's perfect with the blooming water hyacinth that my friend gave me for the frog & lotus pond. I think this ring has the perfect fairy princess spirit!

I love the color of this sapphire so much. It's just perfect!

 

[elle_71125]

My husband and I were married in September, so sapphire counts as our marriage birthstone, right?? This is a recently completed project from David Klass.

So beautiful! I love those unique prongs too.

 

[mrsgreeneyes]

So beautiful! I love those unique prongs too.

Thank you! I love them, too, especially the milgrain detail. And there are itty, bitty baby diamonds on there, too!

 

[elle_71125]

Thank you! I love them, too, especially the milgrain detail. And there are itty, bitty baby diamonds on there, too!

Thanks for the close up. It looks even better in detail.

 

[ilovegemstones]

Hi Mochiko! I am so proud to say that I sourced it myself! Here is the cert that came with it. I also sourced the blue star sapphire in the Iolani setting she made. She sourced my star ruby which I adore. I will try to get some star shots up in that thread, Bluegemz!

 

[ilovegemstones]

Mrs GreenEyes your ring is beautiful!!!

 

[mrsgreeneyes]

Mrs GreenEyes your ring is beautiful!!!

Thank you!

 

[Acinom]

Wearing my bluegreen tourmaline by Gene (Precision Gem) today! The fluid setting is by Victor Canera.

 

[Acinom]

Thank you! I love them, too, especially the milgrain detail. And there are itty, bitty baby diamonds on there, too!

Owww, I love this. Those prongs are amazing. It's a beautiful ring

 

[Bluegemz]

Feeling kinda sick today....I really hope today goes smoothly and that it doesn't get worse. Therefore, I'm wearing this puffy serpentine heart pendant on an old world silver chain. Serpentine is a very soothing stone, perfect for times when one should be gentle and heal. That's when I wear this pendant. It's also significant because it was a gift. I need gentleness today because I feel that my body is at war.
Also wearing this jadeite bangle.

 

[suzanne2]

Acinom!! I thought I'd seen all of your rings but I must have missed this one. Wow! That color is so vibrant! It's superb.

 

[ilovegemstones]

Gorgeous Acinom!

Hope you feel better Bluegemz! Glad you have your heart with you! I have this chunk of amethyst in my pocket for a similar reason.

 

[Bluegemz]

Gorgeous Acinom!

Hope you feel better Bluegemz! Glad you have your heart with you! I have this chunk of amethyst in my pocket for a similar reason.

Thank you very much! Very appreciated. That's so cool ilovegemstones ! That's a gorgeous amethyst. I think it's great that you carry it with you. I used to carry a big garnet crystal around for strength, but ended up giving it away to someone who needed it more than I did.

 

[mrsgreeneyes]

Owww, I love this. Those prongs are amazing. It's a beautiful ring

Thank you so much! I'm really in love with it.

Wearing my bluegreen tourmaline by Gene (Precision Gem) today! The fluid setting is by Victor Canera.

Speaking of being in love... That tourmaline is gorgeous! How do you not spend all day just getting lost in its depths?!

 

[Vesper]

I tried these lovelies on today.

This brooch is jade and diamonds

 

[Bluegemz]

Vesper, love that pin! And, the necklace is so dramatic and pretty.

 

[Vesper]

The brooch cost more than my car otherwise it would have had a home.

 

[Bluegemz]

The brooch cost more than my car otherwise it would have had a home.

I know, those really well done jade ones can get very expensive. I've always wanted one of those...I once saw a white jade rose with green leaves and diamonds....it was French and had such refined beauty.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Get well soon, Bluegemz.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Cold green tea and a warm red ruby

 

[Tourmaline]

Bluegemz, I'm curious about where you live. I am in the Hudson Valley in NY.