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oops. phone posted before I finished writing. First impressions:
1. Gene's cutting is outstanding!
2. The lab spinel is everything I was hoping for! My only regret is not ordering 2--one large (this one), and one smaller to fit in my existing setting that will take 7.7mm.
3. The emerald is great, but looks less blue than the one @MakingTheGrade and @lilmosun got, which isn't my preference. Probably just luck of the draw with what a given piece of rough looks like with color, and obviously not Gene's fault. Can't decide if I want to keep it vs. sell to another PSer vs. ask about returning. I think many ppl would prefer the pure green, but my preference is the blue/green color (more like the "paraiba" YAG).
@marymm , your stone was actually the pic I saved as my "inspiration" for buying bc of the blue/green tone (obviously more green than blue, but blue secondary). How do you feel like yours looks compared to mine in terms of color?
1. Gene's cutting is outstanding!
2. The lab spinel is everything I was hoping for! My only regret is not ordering 2--one large (this one), and one smaller to fit in my existing setting that will take 7.7mm.
3. The emerald is great, but looks less blue than the one @MakingTheGrade and @lilmosun got, which isn't my preference. Probably just luck of the draw with what a given piece of rough looks like with color, and obviously not Gene's fault. Can't decide if I want to keep it vs. sell to another PSer vs. ask about returning. I think many ppl would prefer the pure green, but my preference is the blue/green color (more like the "paraiba" YAG).
@marymm , your stone was actually the pic I saved as my "inspiration" for buying bc of the blue/green tone (obviously more green than blue, but blue secondary). How do you feel like yours looks compared to mine in terms of color?
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Over 4 carats
That color is phenomenal! 
Stunning. Saturated gorgeousness!
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