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[pwsg07]

Waiting impatiently for this blue tourmaline. Sigh that blue.

Such a beautiful stone. What is the origin? I have a similar coloured Tourmaline from Namibia.

 

[Gemobsessed]

Such a beautiful stone. What is the origin? I have a similar coloured Tourmaline from Namibia.

It’s Afghan actually! I never got the chance to own a Namibian. I have Nigerian mostly and this. Please do share a pic of yours!

 

[chatoyancy]

Thanks chatoyancy! I expect it to take the full 3 weeks. I am excited about owning something that's such a different shape.

You’re welcome! love the shape.

 

[T L]

It’s Afghan actually! I never got the chance to own a Namibian. I have Nigerian mostly and this. Please do share a pic of yours!

Afghan is my favorite deposit of indicolite after the paraiba deposits of course. Very nice stone, it would pop in rose gold!!!

 

[Gemobsessed]

Afghan is my favorite deposit of indicolite after the paraiba deposits of course. Very nice stone, it would pop in rose gold!!!

I was thinking white gold. But I’ll put it around some rose gold to see if that works better. Nice idea

My setting idea is this. I hope it doesn’t darken the stone!

 

[pwsg07]

It’s Afghan actually! I never got the chance to own a Namibian. I have Nigerian mostly and this. Please do share a pic of yours!

This is my blue tourmaline. It is near eye clean or eye clean. It has some healed fractures. I love that the fact that your tourmaline is very clean.

 

[Gemobsessed]

This is my blue tourmaline. It is near eye clean or eye clean. It has some healed fractures. I love that the fact that your tourmaline is very clean.

It’s gorgeous! What are your plans to set it?

 

[pwsg07]

It’s gorgeous! What are your plans to set it?

No plan yet

 

[T L]

I was thinking white gold. But I’ll put it around some rose gold to see if that works better. Nice idea

My setting idea is this. I hope it doesn’t darken the stone!

Just get a top notch jeweler if you're planning to bezel. Many jewelers mess up bezels and/or damage the stone in the process of bezeling.

 

[Gemobsessed]

Just get a top notch jeweler if you're planning to bezel. Many jewelers mess up bezels and/or damage the stone in the process of bezeling.

Hi TL,

Yes I was worried about the bezelling so decided that if I get this design done then I’ll add prongs to it like here

 

[T L]

Hi TL,

Yes I was worried about the bezelling so decided that if I get this design done then I’ll add prongs to it like here

Beautiful Art Deco inspired design.

 

[elle_71125]

Hi TL,

Yes I was worried about the bezelling so decided that if I get this design done then I’ll add prongs to it like here

That design is stunning!

 

[chatoyancy]

Tajik spinel (1.47 carats) from WSFGems. I really wanted a true medium pink.

 

[junebug17]

Tajik spinel (1.47 carats) from WSFGems. I really wanted a true medium pink.

Oh I love this!

 

[Gemobsessed]

Tajik spinel (1.47 carats) from WSFGems. I really wanted a true medium pink.

So lovely!

 

[chatoyancy]

Thank you Junebug17 and Gemonsessed! Would you believe I noticed and loved this spinel over a year ago? I bought other gems in the meantime. I have no idea what took me so long to pull the trigger. It is one of my favorites now. There is still another one on the website. It is a little smaller and you’d have to contact the vendor to get a photo. It looks like there is something wrong with some photos on his website.

 

[Gemobsessed]

Can’t wait for this one.
Mozambique Tourmaline

 

[elle_71125]

Tajik spinel (1.47 carats) from WSFGems. I really wanted a true medium pink.

This is beautiful. I love that perfect pink.

 

[chatoyancy]

This is beautiful. I love that perfect pink.

Thank you Elle!

 

[chatoyancy]

Can’t wait for this one.
Mozambique Tourmaline

That’s so pretty! Gorgeous color!

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

My set 9.9 mm tourmaline came this afternoon. Cut by Barry with acstones and set by JuliaBJewelry:

 

[Gemobsessed]

My set 9.9 mm tourmaline came this afternoon. Cut by Barry with acstones and set by JuliaBJewelry:

It’s lovely!! Please do post more pics with face up shots and hand shots!

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

It’s lovely!! Please do post more pics with face up shots and hand shots!

Thank you gemobsessed. All my hand shots are blurry; I'll try again tomorrow when I have natural light. Here is an unboxing picture:

 

[chatoyancy]

My set 9.9 mm tourmaline came this afternoon. Cut by Barry with acstones and set by JuliaBJewelry:

Lovely!! What a beautiful tourmaline! I really like the setting. It’s so feminine.

 

[chatoyancy]

Thank you gemobsessed. All my hand shots are blurry; I'll try again tomorrow when I have natural light. Here is an unboxing picture:

Awesome!

 

[Gemobsessed]

Thank you gemobsessed. All my hand shots are blurry; I'll try again tomorrow when I have natural light. Here is an unboxing picture:

Gorgeous! This will have amazing finger coverage

 

[Cockatiel]

Thank you gemobsessed. All my hand shots are blurry; I'll try again tomorrow when I have natural light. Here is an unboxing picture:

I love Barry's cutting and the ring shows it off so well. Did Julia B set the tourmaline for you? I somehow thought she did not work with outside stones.

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

I love Barry's cutting and the ring shows it off so well. Did Julia B set the tourmaline for you? I somehow thought she did not work with outside stones.

The setting is by JuliaBJewelry and she kindly set it for me. I have bought a number of items from her so I am an established customer. Her etsy account says, "Setting your stone: there is a $50 mounting fee and you would need to sign a waiver of liability. It is at our discretion to decide which stones we feel comfortable setting."

 

[Burmesedaze]

My set 9.9 mm tourmaline came this afternoon. Cut by Barry with acstones and set by JuliaBJewelry:

SWOON!!!

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

Thank you everyone for the compliments on my pink tourmaline ring.

It is cloudy and snowing. I don't think I will get any good pictures today. I did take a near head on shot in a white box: