1.5 ct Tanzanian violet spinel cushion in LOGR baguette mount

[T L]

In pure incandescent lighting (halogens)

 

[T L]

Here''s the 2.8 ct oval sitting atop an LOGR legacy. I like it in white gold.

 

[oddoneout]

Nice setting. Lovely collection.

 

[Lovinggems]

Lovely ring.

 

[chrono]

Nice new pictures, TL. If I didn’t know you, I would have guessed a tanzanite too. Is your newest oval 2.9 ct spinel the “blue” one you showed me earlier? I like the setting for the new violet cushion, but then again, I like dainty settings, so that doesn’t come as a surprise.

 

[T L]

Thank you oddoneout and Lovinggems!!

Date: 1/11/2010 8:23:53 AM
Author: Chrono
Nice new pictures, TL. If I didn’t know you, I would have guessed a tanzanite too. Is your newest oval 2.9 ct spinel the “blue” one you showed me earlier? I like the setting for the new violet cushion, but then again, I like dainty settings, so that doesn’t come as a surprise.

Chrono,
I''m at my office today under fluorescents and it looks like a purple tanzanite. This stone has quite a lot of personalities. Thank you for the kind words. I think the dainty setting is pretty too.

Yes, that is the 2.9 ct oval I showed you earlier.

 

[mochi]

Lovely...the light purple/lavender is just so pretty.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

How did I miss this? I absolutely love it in the baguette setting! Congrats, TL!!!!

 

[T L]

Thank you Mochi, LTP.

Kim,
If you''re still reading this thread, here''s a cuprian just like mine, but slightly larger. It''s for sale by gemlineinc. He has another one listed too, but it''s more grape purple.

http://www.litnon.com/viewgem.php?gemid=7862&id=33842

 

[Arkteia]

Beautiful stones, and I absolutely love baguette setting.

 

[T L]

Thanks Crasru!

 

[Kim Bruun]

Date: 1/11/2010 11:02:04 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Kim,
If you''re still reading this thread, here''s a cuprian just like mine, but slightly larger. It''s for sale by gemlineinc. He has another one listed too, but it''s more grape purple.

http://www.litnon.com/viewgem.php?gemid=7862&id=33842

That is absolutely spectacular! And undoubtedly way out of my price range! I''d have to win the lottery or something to get my hands om a stone like that.

Still, I love this colour in a tourmaline...

 

[chictomato]

I Love blue and purple Nice, congrats!

 

[mariedtiger]

Date: 1/10/2010 1:28:06 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Here''s the new 2.9 ct spinel (it''s more like a purple/blue) with two lavender spinels of much greyer saturation. I thought this was a pretty cool shot, and I think the really bring out the color of the larger one more. This new spinel goes more purple in incandescent light. Thanks for looking!!

Nice setting and stone

. I looooooooooooooooooooove the purple blue new spinel. Gorgeous!

 

[bling addict]

gorgeous stone - love the colours

love the baguette ring, and the halo ring.

 

[lknvrb4]

I really love this stone. This does look a lot like tanzanite.

 

[blithesome71]

I almost missed this thread. Grrr...

I so love the baguette setting. It really made the spinel stood out. Very beautiful piece as always.

 

[princessplease]

It''s lovely!!!!!!!!

 

[T L]

Thank you to everyone for their kind words. I really appreciate them.

 

[Arkteia]

Wonderful! Can''t find your post about the spinels from Multicolour so I have to put it here. Do you remember "the song of songs?" King Solomon, Old Testament? He met her when she was picking grapes in a vineyard. These grapes must have looked like your rose-violet tourmaline. King Solomon won''t pass by it!

 

[T L]

Date: 1/14/2010 12:36:23 AM
Author: crasru
Wonderful! Can''t find your post about the spinels from Multicolour so I have to put it here. Do you remember ''the song of songs?'' King Solomon, Old Testament? He met her when she was picking grapes in a vineyard. These grapes must have looked like your rose-violet tourmaline. King Solomon won''t pass by it!

Thank you Crasru. You certainly have a way with words!!

Here is the link on the Multicolour.com Mahenge spinels I returned. Now please keep in mind that many people adore Multicolour.com, and they are a very reputable firm. I was just unhappy with these particular spinels, and I explain why in this thread.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/mahenge-spinels.116882/

 

[cushioncutnut]

Sorry I missed this thread....! Nothing like a classic baguette setting with such a gorgeous periwinkle spinel in it!!!