Evaluating jadeite (feicui)

[Crimson]

It is nice to see you again, @Bookwyrm! I know what you mean about the birds. I was attracted to them, but I thought I would probably knock them off or maim them.
I think your ring would convert nicely to a pendant.
Can’t wait to see your pink marquise diamond!

 

[Bookwyrm]

It is nice to see you again, @Bookwyrm! I know what you mean about the birds. I was attracted to them, but I thought I would probably knock them off or maim them.
I think your ring would convert nicely to a pendant.
Can’t wait to see your pink marquise diamond!

Hi Crimson! I feel like it's been so long since I've been on here...I missed all the jadeite discussion, the shinies, and learning from experts like you! <3

I looove those bird rings at Kathy Jade and would love to own one, but I just feel like I'd be walking around cradling my hand That bird would not be safe around me!

I'm not sure if you're interested in coloured diamonds, but here's a link to some videos of the marquise I'm considering along with a few other pinks! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC4RBv

Edit: Flickr is being so weird and compresses some of my videos while leaving others at a higher resolution

I really like this marquise, just a bit worried about those grey patches that show up when it's tilted!

 

[Crimson]

Hi Crimson! I feel like it's been so long since I've been on here...I missed all the jadeite discussion, the shinies, and learning from experts like you! <3

I looove those bird rings at Kathy Jade and would love to own one, but I just feel like I'd be walking around cradling my hand That bird would not be safe around me!

I'm not sure if you're interested in coloured diamonds, but here's a link to some videos of the marquise I'm considering along with a few other pinks! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC4RBv

Edit: Flickr is being so weird and compresses some of my videos while leaving others at a higher resolution

I really like this marquise, just a bit worried about those grey patches that show up when it's tilted!

It is lovely! I am no expert, just enthusiastically learning.
The pink marquise is lovely. I love the pink lemonade combination.
I think most fancy coloured diamonds are more included. I was considering a marquise green one for a while. We both love marquises

 

[Bookwyrm]

It is lovely! I am no expert, just enthusiastically learning.
The pink marquise is lovely. I love the pink lemonade combination.
I think most fancy coloured diamonds are more included. I was considering a marquise green one for a while. We both love marquises

You're an expert to me! This jadeite thread that you started has helped so many people, myself included! Back when I was looking for a pear jadeite piece, I would have been entirely lost without you and the lovely PSers on here who were around to share so much knowledge, and provide feedback and tips on where to look for good jadeite!

I don't think those grey areas along the outer edges of the marquise are inclusions (or at least I sure hope they're not considering the clarity is VS2!). I think they're like shadows or something to do with the cut; hopefully some diamond experts over at the diamond forum can weigh in on that. I just hope the grey areas aren't super prominent in real life or when the diamond is tilted more.

Just curious, which websites or vendors do you usually look at for fancy colour diamonds?

On a side note, I LOVE the setting for the ruby in your profile! Is it belle epoch style? I absolutely adore belle epoch era pieces and the really delicate pieces with an elvish look!

 

[Crimson]

You are too kind, @Bookwyrm .
Have you posted in the diamonds thread? I’m sure there are PSers who could help wrt the grey. Have you seen the stone in person?
So glad you like my ruby ring. Yes, it is a romantic design, inspired by Belle Epoque. It is a large, heavy and high ring. I seldom wear it.
I haven’t seen a lot of fancy-colored diamonds. I’ve looked at them in MusZa https://www.mus-za.com/, On Cheong, Fonder Diamond and Diamonds by Lauren, at gem shows and also online.
I learnt that it’s much safer to buy those that are not yet set because it is quite common that the base of coloured diamonds is also coloured to fake a more intense shade.

 

[Bookwyrm]

You are too kind, @Bookwyrm .
Have you posted in the diamonds thread? I’m sure there are PSers who could help wrt the grey. Have you seen the stone in person?
So glad you like my ruby ring. Yes, it is a romantic design, inspired by Belle Epoque. It is a large, heavy and high ring. I seldom wear it.
I haven’t seen a lot of fancy-colored diamonds. I’ve looked at them in MusZa https://www.mus-za.com/, On Cheong, Fonder Diamond and Diamonds by Lauren, at gem shows and also online.
I learnt that it’s much safer to buy those that are not yet set because it is quite common that the base of coloured diamonds is also coloured to fake a more intense shade.

Ooo did you design your ruby setting yourself? Do you happen to have more pictures of your ruby ring, or other belle epoch inspired pieces you own or have saved? I'd love to see!

I did make a post in the diamonds forum, and received quite a bit of feedback on what to look out for and additional videos to ask for before buying. I'm still not quite sure what's causing those grey shadow-like areas, but I will definitely request some more videos in additional lighting, videos with more tilt movement and maybe a rotating video. I haven't seen this diamond in person as it's located in the US and I'm in Australia. Thank you for sharing those websites - I'll have a look at them too!

I've heard there's techniques like electroplating and enamelling that can make even a light pink look intense pink! I think it's important that vendors be very transparent about colour enhancement processes like these when it comes to pre-set coloured diamomnds.

 

[Bookwyrm]

The pink marquise is lovely. I love the pink lemonade combination.

Oh I forgot to mention, that setting with the yellow pear sidestones wasn't actually made for this marquise. It was made for a different stone but happened to somewhat fit the marquise I'm looking at so the vendor took a video to give me an idea of what it would look like in a setting. I actually quite like this setting design with its halo gap, but I'd definitely go with colourless pears as sidestones instead.

Although, I think a pink diamond would look so romantic in a belle epoch style setting! I just don't know of any jewellers that do belle epoch reproductions. But I haven't even decided on a stone yet so probably too early to think about settings