Another Asscher, this one''s a 3.31 ct. Amethyst from Peter Torraca!

[LaurenThePartier]

Thanks for your kind words, Catmom, Mochi, Chrono, DiamonteBlu, Arcadian, DandiAndi, and Miss Dayna!

As for what''s next . . . I think I''d like to have a couple of very special stones, which is why I''ve put the kibosh down on the buying for now. Besides, my pictures of my existing collection will be so much cooler when our backyard is done - prettier backgrounds and flower shots, etc.

I''d love to have a fanta orange Spess Asscher, an Afghan Mint tourmaline Asscher, and a lovely camelot blue Sapphire in either an Asscher or slightly elongated cushion. I love the way the Aqua and the Amethyst just glow, so I''m trying to head in the direction of true midtones that will continue the glowing theme.

I''m dying for a red spinel, but nothing has struck me recently, so I think that''ll be on hold for a while. Maybe for my 10 year anniversary or something.

 

[Po10472]

its like being in a sweety shop, they are all very delicious and sparkly lovliness.

 

[Kunzite]

Wow. I have envy in my belly

 

[BWise]

What a beauty! I love the red and blue flashes.

You have an impressive collection! How long did it take you to get those babies?

 

[packrat]

They''re all beautiful! Are they for fondling or will you set them?

 

[icekid]

Date: 6/6/2009 6:02:01 PM
Author: packrat
They''re all beautiful! Are they for fondling or will you set them?

oooooh my.. fondling gemstones... I love it!

 

[Lovinggems]

Wow your colour asscher collection is amazing and it looks like you''ll be adding more to it too, looking forward to the spess asscher photo!

 

[sleepyspinel]

What a great shape to be addicted to. It is so nice to see asschers in all those different colors. Nice pictures keep up the good work!

 

[simplysplendid]

Love the asschers! I think you are enabling me with these pictures!

 

[Tuckins1]

Wow, those stones look amazing! What are you going to do with all of them?

 

[FrekeChild]

You need a pink one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Linda W]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Lauren, I love that color

In fact, all of them are beauties. Are you going to set it soon???

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Thank you so much, Po10472, Kunzite, yingh, Packrat, Icekid, Lovinggems, Sleepyspinel, Simplysplendid, Tuckins1, Freke, and Linda!


Yingh - These have taken about, I don''t know, 6 months to find/request. Gary and Peter are my favourite Asscher cutters so far, but I still need a Gene and a Barry to compare.

Freke - I know! I want a medium pink tourmaline, but may look to Barry for that. I just love his new/old step cuts!

Linda, Tuckins,and Packrat - I think I''m going to wait a while to set any of these. As I''ve mentioned before, we just started our backyard and I think I''m on jewelry restriction for a while.

 

[tigian]

I can''t believe you own all those beautiful asschers! Gorgeous and so fun to look at.

 

[cushioncutnut]

HOLY ASSCHER HEAVEN!! They are all gorgeous!!!

 

[brandy_z28]

That''s a lovely addition to your gorgeous collection!

 

[Fly Girl]

Absolutely gorgeous! I was wondering what you would do once you completed your set of rainbow LOGR rings. Clearly you have staked out a claim to be the colored stone asscher queen!

Love your collection!

 

[love6]

Hi Laurenthepartier!!! I am new to ps and I am hoping you can help me. This is not about your current thread so I''m sorry to intefere!! I tried sending you a message through the picture I wanted to ask you about but for some reason ps wouldn''t let me =/ Again so sorry to post this hear but I didn''t know how else to reach you.

So I was browsing through the gallery and I saw your picture of your .67 ct. OEC in LOGR halo setting. This looks almost just like the setting I am thinking of using for my engagement ring!!! I was wondering if the center stone is .67 and if not what is the size? My stone is a round brilliant is just under a carrat and I want to make the most of the stone by using a halo setting. Please let me know!!! Thank you so much in advance!!!!

 

[Barrett]

I see some great color in that ammy...sweet stone!!!!!!!