Calling Lady Amy and anyone else with GIANT gems!!

[somethingshiny]

hello, all!

I''m looking into purchasing a rather large amethyst. The two I''m looking at are both step cut and in the neighborhood of 20 ct. I know this sounds really huge, but I''m a big girl so I can pull it off.

Anyhoo, one measures approx 17mm x 14mm x 13mm deep. The other is approx 19 x 14 x 10 deep. Both of them would look beautiful as a pendant, but I''m concerned about the depth.

Can anyone show me a deep pendant (or even ring if that''ll work). I''d like to see the settings and how far they stand up off of your neck.

TIA!!

 

[Catmom]

Hi Somethingshiny! LadyA is probably your best best on those extra large size stones.

I have a 10ct amethyst pendant that is 15mm x 11mm and it''s pretty deep. I tried to get a side view for you but I can''t contort myself that far! I don''t know if this will help or not........

 

[Catmom]

Here''s a true side view....

 

[somethingshiny]

Catmom~ Thanks for posting those pics. They have increased my love of the giant amethyst!!

 

[DiamondExpert]

Here you go...but you will have to figure out how to set it!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Haha!

Michelle, that is a lovely pendant!

SomethingShiny, I''m not sure I can picture a pendant larger than Michelle''s. It looks like a great size for a larger pendant to me!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I have some VERY large gemstone rings...does that mean I should post pics?? I love them and they love me.....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Harriet]

Yes, Sharon, please!

 

[somethingshiny]

Gary~ I''m looking at your two giant amethysts (the ones that are already cut....

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Sharon~ YES, you should post pics, is this not PS??

 

[somethingshiny]

*bump* in hopes that Lady A will soon arrive....

 

[somethingshiny]

Anyone? Bueller, Bueller, Bueller....

Got some pics today. Very pretty stones, but I''d like to see more stone set before I purchase!!

 

[canuk-gal]

hope this turns out.....my favorite aqua bought from an estate around 22 carats.....

 

[777_LDY]

Date: 2/20/2008 12:10:30 PM
Author: canuk-gal
hope this turns out.....my favorite aqua bought from an estate around 22 carats.....

That is B-E-A-utiful!!

Catmom, you have such a stunning collection. That necklace looks fab on you!

 

[Catmom]

Canuk-gal, what a GORGEOUS aqua ring!! I love the color and the prongs and everything else about it!!

777-LDY, thank you!

 

[gemnut]

Hi somethingshiny I''m extremely fond of giant stones since I do have giant hands! LOL I''m serious. A 3-4 carat stone on my finger almost disappears.
To make a long story short, I''m posting some pictures of my giant ring collection just for you

I hope you like them.

My amethyst - 28 carats

 

[gemnut]

aquamarine - 29 carats

 

[gemnut]

Topaz - 40 carats

 

[enbcfsobe]

don''t have neck shots yet but here is my one big one....https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bridal-necklace.77453/

 

[dragonfly411]

That first aqua is amazing, reminds me of the ocean....

 

[somethingshiny]

Oh yay!!

Thanks, ladies!!

Canuk~ That aqua is amazing, love everything about it!

Gemnut~ I wear a size 10 (on my Seinfeld Man Hands)! Your collection is awesome! Thanks so much for posting them all.

enbcfsobe~ That necklace is gorgeous! The amethyst I''m considering (if I could convince DH) is a large step cut, too. I just love how they look in large carats!!

 

[cinnamon013]

I look on ebay quite a bit (almost never buy), and have noticed that you can get some really nice amethyst on there that are quite large. It''s a stone that is pretty inexpensive, almost never heated, and cheap for the size. I''ve seen concave cuts frequently in amethyst as well.

 

[Catmom]

enbcfsobe, your necklace is just beautiful!

Gemnut, what fabulously gorgeous and huge gems! WOW!

 

[somethingshiny]

Thanks, cinnamon. I''ve been looking on ebay for those reasons, just haven''t brought myself to be able to do it....