So, like many people, learning more about engagement diamonds and settings and the like is what drew me here. I'm pretty sure I know what I want in that department and who to get it from and I became relatively educated on what to look for (not professional or anything).
But, my proposal is about six months away and what did I do but stumble into the colored stones section of the site. I've always liked colored stones about 100x better than diamonds, honestly, so now I spend most of my time browsing through the colored stones around here.
Anyway, so I got a devious idea on what to get my intended for Valentine's in the meantime before I drop the question later next spring/early summer. I'd love to go through the experience of getting a colored stone and doing some custom work with it (lower stakes than diamonds=more fun and less stress for me, and I enjoy jewelry). My problem is that there isn't the wealth of basic education sites about colored stones as there are about diamonds. Can anyone recommend me some good ground level sites/threads about colored stones and varieties and what to expect from them? I know what cut and clarity are, etc, but would like to know more things that concern colored stones especially. I'd really appreciate any recommendations.
Anyway, for what it's worth, I'm starting to think about getting some custom work done w/some sort of colored pear center stone and perhaps some small colored complementary stones... probably blue (spinel or sapphire) or purple (tanzanite, sapphire, spinel?). Perhaps in the style of forum member JCJD's ring at the top of this page, which I love and think would look outstanding with a larger colored stone instead:
Pear diamond thread (top, JCJDs)
But, my proposal is about six months away and what did I do but stumble into the colored stones section of the site. I've always liked colored stones about 100x better than diamonds, honestly, so now I spend most of my time browsing through the colored stones around here.
Anyway, so I got a devious idea on what to get my intended for Valentine's in the meantime before I drop the question later next spring/early summer. I'd love to go through the experience of getting a colored stone and doing some custom work with it (lower stakes than diamonds=more fun and less stress for me, and I enjoy jewelry). My problem is that there isn't the wealth of basic education sites about colored stones as there are about diamonds. Can anyone recommend me some good ground level sites/threads about colored stones and varieties and what to expect from them? I know what cut and clarity are, etc, but would like to know more things that concern colored stones especially. I'd really appreciate any recommendations.
Anyway, for what it's worth, I'm starting to think about getting some custom work done w/some sort of colored pear center stone and perhaps some small colored complementary stones... probably blue (spinel or sapphire) or purple (tanzanite, sapphire, spinel?). Perhaps in the style of forum member JCJD's ring at the top of this page, which I love and think would look outstanding with a larger colored stone instead:
Pear diamond thread (top, JCJDs)
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