Opinions on cushion Almandine Garnet?

[PaulaW]

I snapped this up over at Art Cut after a pretty funny conversation with Rick about it''s low price. Anyway, it''s a 3.46 Rose Almandine Garnet and I am thinking of having JKT do something similar to Katie''s aqua setting with it. I would love to hear your opinions on it and how you would set it. Thank you so much as always.

 

[PaulaW]

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[PaulaW]

Rick''s glamazon shot

 

[Gailey]

Nice red and not too dark as so many red garnets are. Great size too.

 

[Pandora II]

Very nice - I have a few of Rick''s garnets and they are some of my favourite stones.

 

[ma re]

East-west semi bezel, split shank, rose or (maybe) yellow gold, possibly with diamond melee on the shank(s). But that''s just me

Lovely stone btw!

 

[Gailey]

Megeve''s tourmaline has a very nice setting.

 

[PaulaW]

Thank you all so much! I second guess myself constantly when it comes to stones but I really liked this one. Gailey, that setting is gorgeous!!! I was thinking of having JKT set this stone and I think I need to show her this... it is beautiful.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

What a beautiful colour and cut! Great find!!!!!

 

[SB621]

Very nice! and i love the color. I have a spinel from Rick that I''m in love with- can''t wait to see how you will set it.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Congrats! I saw that that one sold.

It seems darker in you shots than in his. Is that the way things are with Rick?

 

[Harriet]

Very very nice.

 

[oddoneout]

I agree with Ma Re.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 9/15/2009 5:25:14 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
Congrats! I saw that that one sold.



It seems darker in you shots than in his. Is that the way things are with Rick?

Paula and Rick may be using different lighting. Note also that the garnet is on her hand and not a white background. I have a number of gems from Rick and find his photographs accurate and fair.

 

[PaulaW]

Hi Stone Hunter - I think my shots are more representative of how the stone performs however if I hold the stone just right under the right lighting, I see flashes of what Rick''s photo represents. It is definitely a pretty red and cherry-like as shown in the pictures however it changes constantly with the slightest movement. Hope that helps!