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2.9 Vivid Yellow Sapphire Total Transformation Complete!!!

endless_summer

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Closing out 2013, the yellow sapphire ring transformation is FINALLY complete!

In re-cap of this very long, whirl-wind to get the stone and ring where it is no (so very fitting that it's completed on the last day of the year)...Thank you to everyone who has offered their feedback throughout my sapphire search, re-cut, and lastly re-homing the stone into a, yep, new and improved setting!!! In selecting the stone, the yellow sapphire as I originally found it was horribly windowed but had a great size, and I couldn't let go of the sunny big-bird yellow it possessed. All of you were beyond supportive talking me through potential make-it-work setting fixes and finally through discussing a potential re-cut.

Enter Jerry Newman of Gemart Services (whom I never would have found without this forum), who beautifully re-cut the stone and saved both the face-up size and color while also resolving the window. I couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous stone, and if I had started from scratch, I would have been searching for exactly the stone that he provided to me through the re-cut process. The stone went from 3.4 carats to 2.88 carats (14-15% difference) and retained its 10.5mm x 8.1mm face-up size - quite a feat, given the result! Sparkles like crazy...

Then, fast-forward to the re-set…what you didn't hear about was…in re-sizing the originally setting, it completely crapped out for lack of better words. The platinum was both hollow and had been heated too much then cooled too fast, so when it came time to work with it again, it basically disintegrated, for lack of better words. After working with the original for 4 days, my jeweler starting from scratch to fashion a new ring. It retained its 18k yellow gold prongs, which he re-furbished, but the ring itself now solid platinum with rhodium plating (for that extra bright, white), far sturdier and weighty, and absolutely stunning. He told me over the phone that I would be over the moon with the result, and absolutely, positively, I am. The difference in the setting is not as apparent as the stone from the pics, but without a doubt, the craftsmanship is amazing.

Best of all - the stone came back as eye clean and vivid yellow post re-cut! Flipping amazing!

Soooooo…here are all of the pics (to avoid everyone having to reference back through the play-by-play posts) - Starting with pre- and post- loose stone shots and then pre- and post- shots of the completed ring!

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Waiting... :naughty:
 
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And, now for the pre and post ring shots!

So excited to wear it out tonight - it even sparkles in lighting where stones go to die! I can't wait to take it out in the sun and some natural light tomorrow, so you can really see the difference!

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Continuing with the post indoor shots, now in lighting where stones go to die - yep, still think it looks great there too, and for the final shot - glowing yellow!

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I hereby dub it "Lemondrop"
 
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It looks totally gorgeous! And you've inspired me to wear my yellow sapphire ring tonight as well.
Happy new year!
 
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FrekeChild|1388534508|3584102 said:
I hereby dub it "Lemondrop"

Good one!
 
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innerkitten|1388534657|3584104 said:
FrekeChild|1388534508|3584102 said:
I hereby dub it "Lemondrop"

Good one!

Agreed, and thank you Innerkitten! Lemondrop it is, FrekeChild!

I've never had a name for a stone before, but I love it - Happy new year to you both!!!
 
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love it! looks just prefect.
 
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Wow, it looks so vibrant. Great job and Happy New Year!
 
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Big Bird Yellow is right! Fantastic transformation. I think Jerry is a magician. So glad the setting was resolved so happily too. It's a stunner.
 
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Niel|1388535565|3584113 said:
love it! looks just prefect.

Thank you, Niel! It is as absolutely perfect as I could have dreamed it would be when I started this project - I'm very happy!
 
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pregcurious|1388535626|3584114 said:
Wow, it looks so vibrant. Great job and Happy New Year!

Pregcurious - thank you, and Happy New Year to you too!!! I'm astounded by the color - I couldn't see it as much when it was loose, but I really think the re-cut and setting brought it out more than ever before. I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees it :-)
 
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JewelFreak|1388538085|3584140 said:
Big Bird Yellow is right! Fantastic transformation. I think Jerry is a magician. So glad the setting was resolved so happily too. It's a stunner.

Gotta love Sesame Street!!!

And, Jerry is quite the magician! My jeweler is very conservative with his opinions on pieces and stones, especially after having worked at GIA grading them for many years, and even he was highly impressed with Jerry's work, especially with how fast he was able to deliver such a beautiful result! I am really grateful that my jeweler took such good care with the setting. Ordinarily, what he produced would have been far beyond my budget, but he took care of it while I was away on vacation, rather than scare me by just telling me that the setting had fallen apart, and was beyond generous with what he charged for such excellent work - it was a total and complete belated Christmas gift and an amazing surprise to come home to.

Between the magic that Jerry and my jeweler worked - I'm thrilled.
 
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So…here's the first round of natural light pics!!!

I'm so happy to share them with you guys - it's an amazing difference from the crumby lighting that I was working with yesterday evening and really helps to show the color. All of the pics were taken in the shade, and the ring still managed to sparkle. Bonus, it's sunny where I am today, so hopefully I'll have some sunshine picks to share later this evening or tomorrow too!

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What size (ct weight) is each baguette?
 
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pregcurious|1388599080|3584360 said:
What size (ct weight) is each baguette?

Each is a quarter carat :-)
 
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Thanks, endless_summer. Did the original setting come with the stone?
 
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pregcurious|1388601809|3584375 said:
Thanks, endless_summer. Did the original setting come with the stone?

The original setting did come with the baguettes. If it's a helpful reference point, they are each about a quarter carat (determined by calculating from their measurements), G/H, VS1/VS2, and face-up at 5.5mm x 2mm. Do you by chance have a new project in the works that we all get to hear about soon?!?!
 
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For the next installment...Glowing sunny pics - each one brighter than the next!

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And, I'll make sure to take and post some pretty flower pics soon!

As you all can probably tell, I'm overjoyed with how Lemondrop turned out - yep, huge nod to FrekeChild for properly naming the project!

Our very exuberant girl pup's name is Summer, so I lovingly think of it as my sunny Summerpup ring ;-)
 
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Two close ups and then on to the flower shots!

(figured I'd get these up while folks are busy recovering from their New Year's celebrations :-) )

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Continued on creamy white...

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And, I love the way it pops against the red, even though I was completely losing the sun

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Gorgeous and sunny! The color of happiness. :love: Wear in health and happiness. :appl:
 
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Beautiful! Lemony goodness!
 
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Stunning transformation! Enjoy :))
 
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endless_summer|1388533493|3584093 said:
Continuing with the post indoor shots, now in lighting where stones go to die - yep, still think it looks great there too, and for the final shot - glowing yellow!

I love your description of where "stones go to die". :lol: It looks fabulous and now you can see colour everywhere instead of seeing your skin / setting underneath. I am delighted for you.
 
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missy|1388623083|3584505 said:
Gorgeous and sunny! The color of happiness. :love: Wear in health and happiness. :appl:

Thanks Missy! I absolutely will - it'll be hard to not be happy wearing a slice of sunshine ;-)
 
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Thank you, Laila & Starzin - I really appreciate your kind words after all of the work that went into this project!
 
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