A few new gems

[ma re]

Nice stones!

That pad could really look interesting in a rose gold bezel (maybe with a satin finish), as I don''t see a point in trying to make silky stone sparkle. It would sure bring out the color and make for a bit of an unusual piece.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Those are lovely! That blue is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 8:32:04 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Beautiful stones, Kismet. I love the new blue sapphire and the green tourmaline. The colors are gorgeous!!

Any setting plans?

I think I want to set the pad east-west in a ring but beyond that no clue at all.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 9:36:56 PM
Author: litebrite
Wow, your stones are lovely and congrats on the free stones. How do you get free stones?

Well, the pink/green tourmaline was because I didn''t try to low ball him on the pad sapphire. He offered me a fairly significant discount on that stone anyway so I didn''t see any point in trying counter with something lower. No clue why Gemline sent me a freebie. I''ve only ordered from them twice before and one stone I returned so it''s not like I''m a really steady customer.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 10:33:03 PM
Author: onvacation
Loving the green tourmaline and the bluuuue sapphire! Amazing color - your eternity is absolutely beautiful too! Any plans for the stones?

No plans yet, other than a vague idea for an east-west ring for the pad sapphire. Thanks! I had Brian Gavin Diamonds make that ring for me relatively recently.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/7/2009 11:01:19 PM
Author: szh07
Are they a wholesale only company?

I''m not a reseller and they sold to me. I''m sure they both deal with the trade as well, but I think the websites are for the general public.

 

[Kismet]

Date: 8/8/2009 2:54:43 AM
Author: ma re
Nice stones!


That pad could really look interesting in a rose gold bezel (maybe with a satin finish), as I don''t see a point in trying to make silky stone sparkle. It would sure bring out the color and make for a bit of an unusual piece.

That''s a good idea. I''ll have to look at it next to my rose gold rings.

 

[Catmom]

I love all your new stones but I especially love that sapphire! The color is just gorgeous!!!!!

 

[Indylady]

And of course, I love that pad! I can''t believe I forgot to mention that!

 

[Indylady]

I just noticed that little demantoid! Its gorgeous!

 

[chrono]

The sapphire is unbelievable! Truly! I''d set the pad in rose gold too, as Ma Re suggested. The tourmaline and demantoid aren''t too bad either. You''ve been a very busy bee.

 

[Kismet]

And in some surprise news, I''ll be receiving another gem in a few days. Ever since I wasn''t fast enough to beat out Mochi on that chrysoberyl asscher I''ve been on the hunt for one of my own. 6 months later, Peter Torraca finally tracked one down for me! He''s sending it out today so I should be getting it in a few days.

 

[Kismet]

I picked up the chrysoberyl asscher this morning and it's gorgeous! Outside it looks almost pure yellow; inside it has a hint of green.

Peter asked me not to post his picture until I purchased it. But since you'll have to pry this out of my cold, dead hands to get it away from me, I'll post his pictures now.

ETA: This picture makes it look a bit washed out but it isn't at all.

 

[Kismet]

On Peter''s hand under his desktop Ott light.

 

[chrono]

I expect you are going to see a lot of asscher envy here soon.

 

[litebrite]

It''s lemonade yellow! (Not the fake powdered stuff either.) Yums!

What kind of setting and WG or YG? I could see it in a WG bezel like LaurenTP''s scapolite.

 

[Kismet]

Thanks Chrono.

litebrite: I''m undecided as to design yet; maybe a James Meyer setting or maybe something not bezeled at all. I''ve been playing with this at work a bit and I''m thinking maybe white gold is the way to go. The stone disappears a bit into the yellow gold.

 

[litebrite]

That''s what I would think - it''s lighter in tone than YG. The other setting I was thinking of was Sally''s new setting for the aqua.

 

[Kismet]

And now for a few of my pictures. These were taken outside in weak-ish sunlight.

 

[Kismet]

This one is shaded to show off the windmills.

 

[Kismet]

On my hand.

 

[Kismet]

Close up!

 

[Kismet]

At a distance.

 

[Kismet]

Reflecting green.

 

[Kismet]

Upside down.

 

[Kismet]

Next to white gold (18k I think).

 

[Kismet]

Next to non-rhodium plated white gold.

 

[Kismet]

And finally, next to yellow gold (it''s stamped either 18k or 10k... I can''t read the tiny stamp).

 

[cellentani]

Hi Kismet - I haven''t been following this thread for awhile, so imagine my surprise to see this asscher! I have a fondness for chrysoberyls, too. I''m gonna have to get myself a cup of tea and settle in for some catch-up reading here.

 

[kas baby]

yay! they''re all so yummy! my eyes are nice and full with that eye candy- thanks!