Have you tried pointing the pink tourmaline the other way? I have a couple trillion rings, and always point the tips down toward my hand. Not sure why, but when I wear them with the point up, I think it looks "wrong" (obv, there is no right or wrong way). It might be a matter of visual perception or something.
I love how both of your stones look!! And your settings are just right for each of them
Not too big, these are big....
I admire your blue green tourmaline very much, Gemobsessed.It is just perfect in every way! The pink tourmaline is also lovely and looks right on you.
I have different feelings about some of my rings and how wearable they are for everyday. My avatar ring is more for special occasions, and I have a couple that are rather small so they don’t spin much and are easier to manage at work. (I have one that is a large inexpensive stone and I decided it doesn’t work on my size 5 fingers.)
Your pink tourmaline suits you and I think it deserves a place in your jewelry rotation. And that color! Yum!
haha I started out thinking it wouldn't be a problem for me either! So yes, I'd say we were in the same place. Good, I'm glad you're going to give it some time. Exactly.
Here's my first thread on PS and it happens to be a long one. haha It starts out going one way (a 10mm+ blue zircon) and ends in a completely different way (getting a custom cut green-blue tourmaline)! So funny. Anyhow, when you have some time feel free to read through it or just check out the last couple pages, which is where the tourmaline is. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/how-would-you-set-an-asscher-cut-blue-zircon.204748/
But here's a hand shot to make it easy.
I used to think I'd wear it at work - I have a desk job - but I found myself even too nervous to whack it on something here. So now I save it for more special occasions, such as fancy dinners and banquets where I'm not doing much (and it's usually just DH and I).Thank you! That's very kind of you to say.
Haha yes me too. Afraid of the desk!
I wonder did you get any more blue greens after this one? Perhaps smaller and more wearable? I just got two more! They were commissioned ages ago and just got ready. They are a pair but I have picture of One. 8 x 6
And a pair to boot?! Awesome. Any idea what you'll do with them?Honestly, my green-blue helped me realize I wanted more blue-greens and blues, so it was a great purchase in several ways. I have a 3-stone suite of Gamata mine indicolites (pictured below is the main stone along with the vendor photo of the suite). Outside of an untreated emerald, my green-blue is probably the only green stone I think I'll own.
Oh, wow! That's a beauty you have there.
Those will look lovely! I can't wait to see them when you're finished.
I'm also very much about the neon pinks and vivid blues.
Thank you so much. I had looked for years when a vendor I know asked if I'd be interested in the suite. I wasn't planning on buying anything at that time but I had to say yes - there's no way I could pass them up! She originally got them from Jeff White, yes.
I know what you mean! Still waiting for lightening to strike on my blue in which case I will break any rule for it. It’s been very elusive.
Speaking of neon pinks I gave in and bought this beautiful rough. It will cut a 2-3 carat wearable pink Tourmaline. I bought it because it’s the most neon rough I have ever seen! Looks like spinel not Tourmaline. So hopefully after this I’ll get to have a wearable pink and a big statement pink.
I enjoy buying rough too and having it cut. Can't wait to see how it finishes. Looks like a great shape too. That sounds like a wonderful outcome - a wearable ring and a statement ring! Best of both worlds. Yes, unfortunately the pure blues are quite elusive.
Oh wow, what a piece! Love it.
Thank you
It will cut a round brilliant. I have no idea what kind of design I should put it in. Rounds are difficult for me, nothings ever good enough. I’m better with squares and that was an option but I told myself to keep a round for better yield.
Yes, unfortunately the pure blues are quite elusive.
Oh wow, what a piece! Love it.
Wow! That is vivid! You could do just about anything with it. Are you going to put it in a ring so you can look at it all the time?
The rough has been cut and I couldn’t be happier. I will start a thread when I receive it in my hand but look at that gem! I need understated design ideas for this- it’s 7.5 mm and has a lot of presence. I have simply no ideas for this now. So If you can think of anything do share.
I have one gem show vendor I trust to do the work you are talking about. It would cost you $150 US to get it set. Your stone is so pretty that it doesn’t need anything fancy.
. That’s a simple setting would suffice. Could you share the reference? 
That’s what I’m counting on
Also would you recommend white or rose gold for this?
I am generally a white gold person but with pinks I’m often confused.
I set my umbalite in silver, although white gold probably would have been better. It made the hot pink pop.That’s what I’m counting on
Also would you recommend white or rose gold for this?
I am generally a white gold person but with pinks I’m often confused.
Noted! I have another picture here where it’s a bit more pink and it does seem like it’ll look better with white gold. I was looking through Ivy and rose settings and it just seems like all their settings are for smaller stones. Say around 6.5 mm while this is 7.5 mm. Sigh, I thought they were a reliable back up.
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