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[brandy_z28]

Thank you LD. Yes, it's a ruby. It'll be my first.

There was just something about the sleepy glow of it that reeled me in. It was listed as a 4.8mm, 0.52ct, heated ruby. Supposedly no other treatments, heat only.

ETA: It's from Bob Kast.

incandescent light pic

 

[FrekeChild]

They are here...

 

[LD]

Date: 11/19/2009 5:11:01 PM
Author: FrekeChild
They are here...

Tease!!!!! And ................... ?

 

[FrekeChild]

Well the faldgrau one is totally different from what I imagined! And it''s bigger than I thought it''d be. The blue green is a tad bit darker than I thought it would be, but it''s perfect. I took a couple of pictures with my cell phone, since my camera batteries are charging, but they didn''t come out well. Not much longer until they are finished though!

 

[LD]

Sorry to hear that the Feldgrau is different to how you imagined it. I''m always so disappointed when that happens. Are you going to live with it for a while and make up your mind? Great news about the blue/green though!

Can''t wait to see piccies but I''m off to bed now so will look in tomorrow!

 

[FrekeChild]

Oh no! It''s BETTER! I thought from the picture that it would look dark, but it must have been reflecting Barry''s camera or something, because it is actually really light in real life. Batteries are almost done!

 

[cellentani]

brandy, the ruby looks fairly opaque (are you okay with that?), but the color is very pretty.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 11/19/2009 6:37:12 PM
Author: cellentani
brandy, the ruby looks fairly opaque (are you okay with that?), but the color is very pretty.

Thanks cellentani. I''m taking a gamble and going from description as I know sleepy stones are a pain in the rump to photograph. The sleepy spinel that I purchased and absolutely adore had a terrible vendor picture as well.

mahenge vendor pic: my picture:

Bob''s full description of the ruby:
.52ct ruby from Thailand, heat treated, and precision cut by seller.
This little gem has been heated to bring out its rich color - pinkish-red in full sun and a richer, warmer red in indoor light. As you can see in the photos, it is included, which makes the stone a little "sleepy," nonetheless, the color is quite good.

I know I''m not exactly comparing apples to apples, different vendors and different stones, but I''m going to keep my fingers crossed that his description is accurate.

As long as the color is good and the stone isn''t totally opaque I''m pretty sure I''m going to be happy with it. I''ll be sure to post pics when I get it.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 11/19/2009 8:40:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28

I know I''m not exactly comparing apples to apples, different vendors and different stones, but I''m going to keep my fingers crossed that his description is accurate.

As long as the color is good and the stone isn''t totally opaque I''m pretty sure I''m going to be happy with it. I''ll be sure to post pics when I get it.

I hope so - I can''t wait to see your pics of it!

 

[T L]

Date: 11/19/2009 4:58:46 PM
Author: brandy_z28
Thank you LD. Yes, it''s a ruby. It''ll be my first.

There was just something about the sleepy glow of it that reeled me in. It was listed as a 4.8mm, 0.52ct, heated ruby. Supposedly no other treatments, heat only.

ETA: It''s from Bob Kast.

incandescent light pic

I thought I recognized the cutting. Beautiful stone!!

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 11/19/2009 8:40:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28
The sleepy spinel that I purchased and absolutely adore had a terrible vendor picture as well.


mahenge vendor pic: my picture:

this looks like its from multicolour.
is that the vendor?

if so, i always wonder if those opaque pink photos on his website mean that the stone would look like that... opaque pink

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 11/19/2009 4:25:17 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
I was then looking for a Sphene for a friend and ........... found this ............. and ............ oh dear me, it''s mine! Again, it was the colour.


3.99ct cushion, step cut, almost eye clean:

very nice green
have you bought from this vendor before? how has it been?
and if you dont mind sharing the vendor, that would be nice

 

[BWise]

Latest BB stone, 3.09ct tourmaline

 

[BWise]

Picture didn''t post

 

[BWise]

My shots, evening with flash light. I broke my camera lens recently

 

[BWise]

One more. Have nothing planned for it yet. I know I like it with diamonds, that''s how far I am at.

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:52:38 AM
Author: yingh
My shots, evening with flash light. I broke my camera lens recently

man that colour is very pretty!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 11/19/2009 11:55:15 PM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 11/19/2009 8:40:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28
The sleepy spinel that I purchased and absolutely adore had a terrible vendor picture as well.


mahenge vendor pic: my picture:

this looks like its from multicolour.
is that the vendor?

if so, i always wonder if those opaque pink photos on his website mean that the stone would look like that... opaque pink

haagen_daz - Yes, the mahenge is from multicolour. Their pictures are pretty darn good at representing accurate color in my experience with them but make sure you don't use the picture alone to judge a gem. I'd go with the description over the photo for any clarity issues or concerns. My mahenge is not opaque at all though the photo might suggest that. I haven't spoken to David Weinberg (I believe that's his name) at MC but I've heard on here that he's honest and will answer any questions that you may have about a stone.


Thanks TL!

 

[T L]

Date: 11/20/2009 9:53:40 AM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 11/19/2009 11:55:15 PM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 11/19/2009 8:40:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28
The sleepy spinel that I purchased and absolutely adore had a terrible vendor picture as well.


mahenge vendor pic: my picture:

this looks like its from multicolour.
is that the vendor?

if so, i always wonder if those opaque pink photos on his website mean that the stone would look like that... opaque pink

haagen_daz - Yes, the mahenge is from multicolour. Their pictures are pretty darn good at representing accurate color in my experience with them but make sure you don't use the picture alone to judge a gem. I'd go with the description over the photo for any clarity issues or concerns. My mahenge is not opaque at all though the photo might suggest that. I haven't spoken to David Weinberg (I believe that's his name) at MC but I've heard on here that he's honest and will answer any questions that you may have about a stone.


Thanks TL!

Haagen-Daaz,
It's definitely not opaque (for example, black onyx is an opaque stone - you cannot see through it at all), but it appears to have a slightly sleepy appearance which is typical of some Mahenges. This sleepiness gives it a glow in certain lighting, much like SleepySpinel's own stones. Very pretty stone Brandy.

 

[T L]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:56:42 AM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 11/20/2009 12:52:38 AM
Author: yingh
My shots, evening with flash light. I broke my camera lens recently

man that colour is very pretty!

Yingh, very nice saturation of color on that tourmaline. I like your pics better than Barry's.

What part of Africa does the stone come from? Nigeria, Namibia, Mozambique, other???

 

[D&T]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:52:38 AM
Author: yingh
My shots, evening with flash light. I broke my camera lens recently

GOrgeous color... this is the color I''m on the hunt /look out for in the upcoming years... SOooo pretty! love the saturation and its a lively stone too

 

[D&T]

Brandy- Great stone color... sooo pretty! you guys have soo many beautiful gemmies on the way

 

[LD]

Brandy, my guess is that the Ruby will be opaque looking in real life, whereas your Spinel isn't and is just sleepy (if that makes sense). It sounds from the Vendor's photo that it'll be a very pretty Ruby (especially if it shows more red at times). I think you've bought from the Vendor before so hopefully it'll be a good one!

Yingh - WOW! Gorgeous!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Gorgeous Yingh! Hehe, the color reminds me of mine, but it''s much bigger! Can''t wait to see how you set it!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:54:15 AM
Author: yingh
One more. Have nothing planned for it yet. I know I like it with diamonds, that''s how far I am at.

Very pretty Yingh, gorgeous color!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:02:41 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Brandy, my guess is that the Ruby will be opaque looking in real life, whereas your Spinel isn''t and is just sleepy (if that makes sense). It sounds from the Vendor''s photo that it''ll be a very pretty Ruby (especially if it shows more red at times). I think you''ve bought from the Vendor before so hopefully it''ll be a good one!

Yingh - WOW! Gorgeous!

I think I know what you mean LD. When I think of opaque I generally think of black onyx, like TL stated, impenetrable by light. Here''s a crude attempt to convey my understanding of what you''re saying; I won''t be able to sit the stone down on a paper and read words, or maybe even make out letters, through the stone but it''ll still allow light to enter it and bounce around? Am I close? I hope so, cause that''s sort of what I''m expecting.

 

[Cind11]

Date: 11/20/2009 12:52:38 AM
Author: yingh
My shots, evening with flash light. I broke my camera lens recently

Very pretty stone yingh. Did you ever post pictures of the tsavorite you got from Gene? I would have loved to see them.

 

[Cind11]

Date: 11/20/2009 9:53:40 AM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 11/19/2009 11:55:15 PM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 11/19/2009 8:40:33 PM
Author: brandy_z28
The sleepy spinel that I purchased and absolutely adore had a terrible vendor picture as well.


mahenge vendor pic: my picture:

this looks like its from multicolour.
is that the vendor?

if so, i always wonder if those opaque pink photos on his website mean that the stone would look like that... opaque pink

haagen_daz - Yes, the mahenge is from multicolour. Their pictures are pretty darn good at representing accurate color in my experience with them but make sure you don''t use the picture alone to judge a gem. I''d go with the description over the photo for any clarity issues or concerns. My mahenge is not opaque at all though the photo might suggest that. I haven''t spoken to David Weinberg (I believe that''s his name) at MC but I''ve heard on here that he''s honest and will answer any questions that you may have about a stone.


Thanks TL!

Lovely stone! That looks a lot like the Mahenge spinel I bought from Swala Gem Traders.

 

[T L]

Date: 11/20/2009 1:20:48 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 11/20/2009 12:02:41 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Brandy, my guess is that the Ruby will be opaque looking in real life, whereas your Spinel isn't and is just sleepy (if that makes sense). It sounds from the Vendor's photo that it'll be a very pretty Ruby (especially if it shows more red at times). I think you've bought from the Vendor before so hopefully it'll be a good one!

Yingh - WOW! Gorgeous!

I think I know what you mean LD. When I think of opaque I generally think of black onyx, like TL stated, impenetrable by light. Here's a crude attempt to convey my understanding of what you're saying; I won't be able to sit the stone down on a paper and read words, or maybe even make out letters, through the stone but it'll still allow light to enter it and bounce around? Am I close? I hope so, cause that's sort of what I'm expecting.

That's more the definition of translucent. like imperial jade or opal, vs a solid black stone like onyx or a pearl. I think your ruby will be translucent. Light is obviously getting in there (you can see this in the picture), but you cannot see right through it. Very very sleepy stones are also translucent. I have a rubellite from Bob that is translucent (it's very sleepy) and I love it. That color,for a natural color, is very beautiful, so much so, that I would ignore the fact that it's not transparent. It probably would have been better as a cabochon, but it's really a lovely red without any trace of brown (it has blue in it).

 

[Fly Girl]

I ordered these rock crystal briolettes from Steve at www.briolettes.com and he shipped them today. I''m getting the pair on the bottom left. He drilled them and has added white gold pin-caps. All I need to do is have my jeweler add a ring and I have a new pair of earring dangles.

The sizes are:
top pair, 6.84 cts, 12x7 mm
bottom left pair, 10.14 cts, 17x7 mm
bottom right pair, 5.65 cts, 18x5 mm