Finally got some decent shots of my colored diamonds

[mochi]

Date: 11/11/2009 8:49:23 AM
Author: Chrono
Unfortunately, modifiers like brown still bother me in coloured diamonds. I’d rather a pale pastel of pure hue than something strongly coloured but with a modifier. Oh...my taste in coloured diamonds will never allow me to buy any.

Is that a black inclusion that is winking at me?

I didn''t even notice that...Chrono, you party pooper!!

 

[mochi]

Date: 11/11/2009 9:12:44 AM
Author: stepcutnut
I''ve been drooling over this little guy for awhile now! Alas, I do not have $12,500 to spend on a .22ct stone

Wow!! I love that color!

 

[mochi]

Date: 11/11/2009 10:06:13 AM
Author: platinumrock
I would love to own this in 4 cts, surrounded by a 22K YG Halo. Maybe even 22K RG?

Off to get some lotto tickets...

GOODness!!! That one is lovely!!! It''s so pretty, like a yellowish/orangie goodness!!

 

[T L]

Date: 11/11/2009 12:11:39 PM
Author: mochi


I love the cut of that one. Have to confess, I do have a chocolate marquise pendant on layaway. Does that count as a colored diamond??

It sure does!!

 

[BWise]

Lovely collection!!!

I am off for lottery too - for this baby!

ETA: here is the link in case someone has $75K to spare.

 

[D&T]

Hey TL- beautiful Pictures of your diamonds

 

[ma re]

Yingh, call me crazy but I''m not impressed by that blue one at all. I''ve seen many stones that "got me" much more than that one (Icekid''s spinel, some aquas seen around here etc.), and eventhough it''s super rare I''d find better ways of spending that much money.

That orangy-yellow on the other hand...

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/11/2009 12:13:22 PM
Author: mochi

Date: 11/11/2009 8:49:23 AM
Author: Chrono
Unfortunately, modifiers like brown still bother me in coloured diamonds. I’d rather a pale pastel of pure hue than something strongly coloured but with a modifier. Oh...my taste in coloured diamonds will never allow me to buy any.

Is that a black inclusion that is winking at me?

I didn't even notice that...Chrono, you party pooper!!

Mochi, this can actually be a good thing. With all of the enablers on PS, we need a "disabler" like Chrono who can discourage us from making another impulse purchase. Just when we pull out our credit card and type in the 16 digit numbers, Chrono points out the booger that we missed after the intial infatuatiion.
So thank you, Chrono! We need more disablers like you.

ETA: Yes, chocolate diamonds are colored diamonds. Do you have any pics?

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/11/2009 11:20:59 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/11/2009 11:17:19 AM
Author: Chrono
Hey PR,
Anytime you need me to discourage you from getting any coloured diamonds, trust me to be the bearer of bad news. As to affording any intensely pure coloured diamonds, don’t forget having a Royal Saudi BF.

Hubba hubba, look at that orangish yellow diamond!

Yes, but then again, I wouldn't want to share it with the rest of his haram. Even though having a royal Saudi BF

sounds a lot more exciting than having Bill Gates' love child.

Remember TL, it only takes about a minute with the lights off. And there's always selective amnesia.

But it's sooooo worth a lifetime's worth of upgrades and mammoth-sized pure-colored diamond collection.

Oh, and if you're the Head Wife, you don't hafta share. You get first dibs.

*Is this what crackheads tell themselves when they need their "rock" fix? Do we need an intervention?*

 

[chrono]

Mochi and PR,
No thanks needed. I’m merely waiting to enable the more expensive coloured diamonds like that gorgeous orange yellow coloured diamond.

OMG, PR, you crack me up so badly.

 

[T L]

Date: 11/11/2009 2:10:25 PM
Author: Chrono


Mochi and PR,
No thanks needed. I’m merely waiting to enable the more expensive coloured diamonds like that gorgeous orange yellow coloured diamond.

OMG, PR, you crack me up so badly.

OMG, I know, I don't think I've laughed this hard since the now infamous home shopping channel thread.

PR, we missed you. You need to stick around more often and inject your great sense of humor here.

Chrono, should you wear a "superhero suit" with a big D on it for "The Disabler." You can team up with Amethyst guy and his big purple cape. LOL!!

ETA: Thanks for the kind words D&T and Yingh.

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/11/2009 2:18:44 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/11/2009 2:10:25 PM
Author: Chrono




Mochi and PR,
No thanks needed. I’m merely waiting to enable the more expensive coloured diamonds like that gorgeous orange yellow coloured diamond.

OMG, PR, you crack me up so badly.

OMG, I know, I don''t think I''ve laughed this hard since the now infamous home shopping channel thread.

PR, we missed you. You need to stick around more often and inject your great sense of humor here.

Chrono, should you wear a ''superhero suit'' with a big D on it for ''The Disabler.'' You can team up with Amethyst guy and his big purple cape. LOL!!

ETA: Thanks for the kind words D&T and Yingh.

TL and Chrono, you both started it!!!

With all this "love child" and "harem" talk, there''s no way I''m missing out on all this fun!

How about this for eye candy? I''m feeling citrusy today.

Look at that lemon shape! Squeeze this over some avocado, cillantro and onions and you have guacamole!

 

[chrono]

Yum yum...squeeze a little lemon into the morning tea of the caped Disabler. PR, that’s a very pretty coloured diamond and I supposed quite expensive? BTW, any suggestions for my superhero outfit?

 

[T L]

Date: 11/12/2009 7:55:30 AM
Author: Chrono
Yum yum...squeeze a little lemon into the morning tea of the caped Disabler. PR, that’s a very pretty coloured diamond and I supposed quite expensive? BTW, any suggestions for my superhero outfit?

Wow, that does look like a lemon. Little radioactive thing that is!! Very bright! Love it.

PR, I have no fashion sense, since all I wear is black. What should the "Masked Disabler" wear for her superhero outfit?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 11/11/2009 11:22:02 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/11/2009 11:17:18 AM
Author: LaurenThePartier
TL - I love the dirrection you''ve decided upon - that setting sounds like it will be lovely!!! Once again - love your pics and they always tempt me to start looking at coloured diamonds . . . until I see the prices.

That .22 would be perfect if it was big enough to actually SEE the steps!

But, then, you know - I''d have to sell my house and my first born to get it!

LTP, thanks!! How about an asscher brown diamond like the one above. It''s very affordable.

Temptress! You''re evil!!

Out of curisoty; details?

Oh, and I had a 5.55 ct. brown squasscher on at 23rd Street Jewelers last month when I was in LA, and Blueroses and I nearly came to blows over it. It. Was. Stunning.

And

.

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/12/2009 7:55:30 AM
Author: Chrono
Yum yum...squeeze a little lemon into the morning tea of the caped Disabler. PR, that’s a very pretty coloured diamond and I supposed quite expensive? BTW, any suggestions for my superhero outfit?

Introducing, the one, the only,

Chrono The Disabler

To your (buyer remorse) rescue!!!

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/12/2009 3:51:49 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 11/11/2009 11:22:02 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/11/2009 11:17:18 AM
Author: LaurenThePartier
TL - I love the dirrection you''ve decided upon - that setting sounds like it will be lovely!!! Once again - love your pics and they always tempt me to start looking at coloured diamonds . . . until I see the prices.

That .22 would be perfect if it was big enough to actually SEE the steps!

But, then, you know - I''d have to sell my house and my first born to get it!

LTP, thanks!! How about an asscher brown diamond like the one above. It''s very affordable.

Temptress! You''re evil!!

Out of curisoty; details?

Oh, and I had a 5.55 ct. brown squasscher on at 23rd Street Jewelers last month when I was in LA, and Blueroses and I nearly came to blows over it. It. Was. Stunning.

And

.

That must have been quite a sight!

 

[T L]

Date: 11/13/2009 5:10:07 PM
Author: platinumrock

Date: 11/12/2009 7:55:30 AM
Author: Chrono
Yum yum...squeeze a little lemon into the morning tea of the caped Disabler. PR, that’s a very pretty coloured diamond and I supposed quite expensive? BTW, any suggestions for my superhero outfit?

Introducing, the one, the only,

Chrono The Disabler

To your (buyer remorse) rescue!!!

OMG- that super hero suit is perfect. ROTFLMAO!!!!!

Chrono, you should make that your avatar - hahahahahahaha!

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 11/13/2009 5:28:36 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/13/2009 5:10:07 PM
Author: platinumrock

Date: 11/12/2009 7:55:30 AM
Author: Chrono
Yum yum...squeeze a little lemon into the morning tea of the caped Disabler. PR, that’s a very pretty coloured diamond and I supposed quite expensive? BTW, any suggestions for my superhero outfit?

Introducing, the one, the only,

Chrono The Disabler

To your (buyer remorse) rescue!!!

OMG- that super hero suit is perfect. ROTFLMAO!!!!!

Chrono, you should make that your avatar - hahahahahahaha!

So TL, are you getting a Canon Powershot? I really think you should! Then you can take more pics of your colored diamonds!

*peer pressure peer pressure peer pressure peer pressure*

 

[T L]

I just bought a Nikon coolpix though!

 

[tapio]

The coloured diamonds you have shown are very interesting. They are a small market since there are relatively few very fine coloured stones. I was looking for a green coloured diamond for two years. I wanted a really nice spring leaf green. I found many "sort of greens", sage greens, light greens, etc .all for anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 for .44 to .92.

It wasn''t until I came across this one that I finally found what I was looking for. A bit small at 1.13 carats, but the colour was right on. These things are not inexpensive, but I am very happy.

It is GIA/Gueblin (sp) certified.

It''s a really difficult toss up between coloured stones and diamonds. Ultimately the price must come into play.

tapio

 

[tapio]

Second picture of green diamond. Sorry my pics are not good. A photographer I am not.

tapio

 

[chrono]

Tapio,
That''s an amazing green diamond.

 

[LD]

Tapio I have one exactly the same!!! Is it irradiated?

 

[T L]

Date: 12/29/2009 8:18:41 AM
Author: tapio
The coloured diamonds you have shown are very interesting. They are a small market since there are relatively few very fine coloured stones. I was looking for a green coloured diamond for two years. I wanted a really nice spring leaf green. I found many 'sort of greens', sage greens, light greens, etc .all for anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 for .44 to .92.

It wasn't until I came across this one that I finally found what I was looking for. A bit small at 1.13 carats, but the colour was right on. These things are not inexpensive, but I am very happy.

It is GIA/Gueblin (sp) certified.

It's a really difficult toss up between coloured stones and diamonds. Ultimately the price must come into play.

tapio

This color can also be caused by HPHT color treatment. I'm not saying Tapio's is.

I recently started a thread on this particular color a few days back in RockyTalky. Actually, a natural colored diamond that color which was GIA certified, sold for $800,000/ct.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/vivid-lime-green-diamond-treated.132391/

Taipo,
What is the color that GIA specified your stone to be?

The $800,000/ct diamond is shown in the middle and bottom of this page, and some info on HPHT treatment.

http://www.adamasgem.org/nova.html

 

[LD]

Picture of my greens for reference (back row):

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 12/29/2009 8:18:41 AM
Author: tapio
The coloured diamonds you have shown are very interesting. They are a small market since there are relatively few very fine coloured stones. I was looking for a green coloured diamond for two years. I wanted a really nice spring leaf green. I found many ''sort of greens'', sage greens, light greens, etc .all for anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 for .44 to .92.

It wasn''t until I came across this one that I finally found what I was looking for. A bit small at 1.13 carats, but the colour was right on. These things are not inexpensive, but I am very happy.

It is GIA/Gueblin (sp) certified.

It''s a really difficult toss up between coloured stones and diamonds. Ultimately the price must come into play.

tapio

Wow, what a gorgeous green!

I was never a fan of green in gemstones until I owned a green diamond myself. It''s not as green or saturated as yours, but modified with yellow and gray. Modifiers make it affordable for mere mortals like myself.

 

[tapio]

Dear tourlamine lover,

This is not an enhanced or irradiated diamond. It is completely natural and your guess at price per carat is not debatable. I do not wear it. It is not mounted. It is kept safely put away in another city/country. It''s a shame, but it is, "real-estate" in a pocket.

My other less valuable pieces I''ll wear, i.e the tie pins.

tapio

 

[tapio]

Sorry I didn''t answer one the questions. Everything is locked away from what I remember...

Cut, Excellent
Clarity, VVS1
Colour, Vivid Yellowish Green
Treatments, none
GIA 2005

 

[tapio]

Some blather, I apologize. Just for some help for people wondering.

I will not spend more than I''m willing to loose (which is $2,000) when it come to gems -- especially where diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are concerned without at least a GIA certification.
They''re only $175 - $250 - and they''re worth every penny if it ever comes to resale.

tapio