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should be fine - VS1 is small ~ unlikely to affect the integrity of the stone plus inclusions are less notable (unless they affect...

Aww I appreciate the encouragement!!

@Autumn in New England - Oh gees, this is a sucker punch to the guts! I saw this one and gasp-inhaled - then had to take a minute...

We know that heating colorless benitoite turns it orange/yellowish/brownish. In the ’90s, some experimental blue–colorless bicolor...

It looks a little dark in this photo, but I suspect it would be infinitely better in person. I'd also like to see a touch more blue...

'seeing through' a stone (e.g. being able to read text though it if placed upon text) suggests a window - a cutting flaw. Perhaps you...

Does this emerald have a hint of blue to it? I’ve read that emeralds are hard to photograph- in real life should I expect them to be...

Thanks for the link - it was very helpful. I definitely need to spend a bit more time researching and deciding what I actually like. I...

Thanks all. From what i gather. Most stones have some extinction. I forgot to talk to Marc about that. But, i would not expect this...

If you haven’t already, I hope you find the LGD of your dreams. I know I did.

Chelsea, good point. I didn't mean to imply that they aren't.

They restocked. Some loose stones. I picked up 2 of the 2 carat rounds to make studs. $200 each for the I-J color, which is what I...

I just don’t need to read all that crap. Just tell me the stats.

Same here! The one with the rubies

Hi everyone! This is my first time having anything made, and I just got the first CAD. I'm not sure that it is what I really want. I'm...