Yellow Sapphires

[Harriet]

I came across this boulder: http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=14982 104.76 carats and NO treatment. Wasn't someone looking for a yellow sapphire recently?

This one's a more reasonable size: http://www.palagems.com/php/db_search.php?action=gemdetail&inventory_number=14353

 

[Harriet]

Just for kicks, here''s a BE-treated one: http://www.paraibainternational.com/product_info.php?product=864

 

[Lady_Disdain]

My desk would look lovely with that paper weight on it

I can''t imagine how such a large stone would be (attractively!) worn.

 

[Harriet]

Neither can I. I posted it because I find it a gemmological curiosity due to its size and natural colour.

 

[chrono]

A very expensive paperweight. I''m sure some royalty will be able to mount it somehow.

 

[Harriet]

Sceptre.

 

[chrono]

I pity the person who gets hit as I swing the scepter around in an effort to admire the sapphire.

 

[Harriet]

Gosh, you''re in a violent mood today.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Very pretty. I would chip even the "reasonable sized" one in 1 day. I am such a klutz.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I like this one I like small sized gems
yellow gemmy

 

[Harriet]

Date: 3/16/2009 8:50:53 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
Very pretty. I would chip even the ''reasonable sized'' one in 1 day. I am such a klutz.

But it''s corundum!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 3/16/2009 8:59:26 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I like this one I like small sized gems
yellow gemmy

It''s purdy.

 

[chrono]

Date: 3/16/2009 9:01:06 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 3/16/2009 8:50:53 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker
Very pretty. I would chip even the ''reasonable sized'' one in 1 day. I am such a klutz.

But it''s corundum!

But not indestructable. I''ve been reading about too many chipped diamonds on RT this week.

 

[Harriet]

True, although corundum has no cleavage, unlike diamond.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 3/16/2009 8:59:26 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I like this one I like small sized gems

yellow gemmy

Thats a nice one. There is yellow R Homer sapphire on the Richard Wise site that I love. Yellow sapphires just are not my priority right now.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 3/16/2009 9:13:59 PM
Author: Harriet
True, although corundum has no cleavage, unlike diamond.

That is why I love sapphires, I can wear them to work and not worry as much. Next year, I want to get ruby or a pink sapphire

 

[Harriet]

I saw some stunning pinks today!

 

[chrono]

Date: 3/16/2009 9:18:06 PM
Author: LtlFirecracker

Date: 3/16/2009 9:13:59 PM
Author: Harriet
True, although corundum has no cleavage, unlike diamond.

That is why I love sapphires, I can wear them to work and not worry as much. Next year, I want to get ruby or a pink sapphire

Thank goodness too.

 

[Imdanny]

I choked on my food.

 

[Harriet]

Over what? Glad to see you back.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 3/16/2009 9:41:08 PM
Author: Harriet
I saw some stunning pinks today!

You did some window shopping??? Pinks have become my new love.

 

[Harriet]

Yes. I needed a jewellery fix (South Beach has an unusual aesthetic, shall we say?). So, I went to Bal Harbour and spent some time at Graff. There''s someone there who''s nuts about gems too.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

It is a nice place to see fancy cars on the street, not so much for jewelry.

 

[Harriet]

It is a nice place to see weirdness. There''s a local character named "Buckley." He wears overalls and cycles around with his rooster, "Clucky."

 

[LtlFirecracker]

That too, it doesn''t really feel like you are in the US when you are there (from what little I know, I don''t have much travel experience abroad). Have you gone out at night yet?

 

[Harriet]

To eat, yes. For clubbing, no. I avoid Ocean Drive.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I went clubbing my last night there, it was fun. Of course, I knew where to go and got VIP passes .

Do you think you will go to Palm Beach? There are a ton of colored stones there, I am sure if you ask, they will have loose ones in the back. My local jeweler only has set stones out, but he has a ton of loose ones sitting in the safe. Speaking of pinks, I still remember this killer 4 ct pink sapphire at Cartier in Palm Beach. It had a little diamond halo around it. The color was to die for.

 

[Imdanny]

Date: 3/16/2009 10:23:40 PM
Author: Harriet
Over what? Glad to see you back.

Thanks. Over your first link.

Amazing!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 3/17/2009 2:16:55 AM
Author: LtlFirecracker
I went clubbing my last night there, it was fun. Of course, I knew where to go and got VIP passes .

Do you think you will go to Palm Beach? There are a ton of colored stones there, I am sure if you ask, they will have loose ones in the back. My local jeweler only has set stones out, but he has a ton of loose ones sitting in the safe. Speaking of pinks, I still remember this killer 4 ct pink sapphire at Cartier in Palm Beach. It had a little diamond halo around it. The color was to die for.

Ooh.

I don''t know. Any idea how far away it is?

 

[LtlFirecracker]

1 hr and 20 minutes. All of the big guys are there and than some competitors, they are all on Worth Ave.