COOL New Citrine Oval in Today''s Mail

[iLander]

I purchased this citrine from Rick at Art Cut Gems, I just love it.

His picture shows a brownish tinge which I don''t see at all in RL. It''s really a bright, clear medium orange which is really pretty. It''s a big one too, 9 x 11, I forget the carat weight.

It''s nice to get a stone that''s better than the pictures! He said it''s hard to capture citrine with a camera, and he''s right, as my pictures don''t really convey it either.

I don''t like yellow citrine very much, it''s too washed out for me, but this looks more like a fanta orange garnet.

 

[iLander]

See how pitiful my picture is? Seriously, you can''t tell a thing!

I was going to make a ring out of it, but I think I would prefer a round for a ring. I''m thinking pendant, any ideas?

 

[iLander]

This is pic is closer to the real thing. You can''t actually see through the stone at all, so don''t know how I achieved that with this pic. . .

It''s so sparkly

Love the concave cuts.

I am looking for pendant ideas, I prefer something very minimal, a design that lets the stone dominate, rather than the setting.

I thought this would work for my bubblegum ring project (thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/which-stone-do-i-need.143386/) but I''m liking the oval for a pendant, seem more graceful.

 

[chrono]

It''s a good thing you have Rick''s picture to show us.

First off, are you thinking of setting it East/West or North/South?

 

[iLander]

Date: 6/14/2010 8:58:49 PM
Author: Chrono
It''s a good thing you have Rick''s picture to show us.

First off, are you thinking of setting it East/West or North/South?

I know, right? LOL! I have total sympathy for all the jewelers and cutters who have to take pictures of their work! Gemstones are hard!

I think North/South on the pendant, but I''m open to East/West, too.

 

[Fly Girl]

That''s a neat citrine that I''ve been admiring on Rick''s site for a while. Glad you are liking it. Concave faceting just doesn''t seem to photograph well, but it is cool in person.

As for your quest, I''m thinking a hot pink tourmaline might fit the bill. This one is a 9 mm squarish gem from Dana at Mastercutgems. Link I''m thinking it will have that ''hey, look at me'' pop that you are seeking. At least, that is how Dana describes it.

 

[marcy]

Very pretty!

 

[Arkteia]

Congratulations! As a proud owner of a concave cut spessartine, I know the feeling! Enjoy the orange!

 

[iLander]

Date: 6/14/2010 11:02:06 PM
Author: crasru
Congratulations! As a proud owner of a concave cut spessartine, I know the feeling! Enjoy the orange!

I saw that one, Crasru! It's AMAZING! I really like the white diamonds around it, which make it a real popper! I like to see jewelry where the colors of the stones really work together. Do you have a thread for it?

Maybe I should set this citrine in a halo ring, since your orange looks so nice . . .

The sad part of my gem quest so far, is I started by just wanting 1 dinky little casual bubblegum ring, then it all grew. I have 2 other stones coming, and 1 that I get a "first look" at when it's done, plus 2 that I'm deep in negotiation on . Like going to the store for milk . . .


@ FLYGIRL: You're exactly right on the pop factor for that stone, good pick! I am just not crazy about the shape of the cut . . . I've really got to stick to round if this thing is EVER going to happen. . .

 

[movie zombie]

some years ago i saw a citrine that i thought had to be a spessartite.....and i made the owner take it out of the case so i could see the tag myself. nothing like a ''bit o-the orange'', eh?!

mz