Here I go again

[partgypsy]

Well I posted this long post about whether I should take a break from my jewelry gem obsession to pay off our new windows. Everyone was good, saying yes I should take a break. But I was bad

I really really wanted some kind of sapphire jewelry to commemorate both my and my youngest daughter''s (soon to be 1 year old!) birthdays. I was thinking of buying a loose blue sapphire, to be set into a ring.
But to tell you the truth other than my wedding band and my anniversary ring, I am not in the habit to wear rings.
On the other hand I really get a charge out of my earrings, picking out what to wear with what outfit, etc.
So I started looking at sapphires.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Does your husband know that you''ve started looking? You little devil you... I think Sapphires can be very beautiful, good luck!

 

[partgypsy]

I''ve made my decision, i''ve picked out 2 to make into earrings. Can you guess which 2?

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 8/16/2007 9:48:46 PM
Author: part gypsy
I''ve made my decision, i''ve picked out 2 to make into earrings. Can you guess which 2?

I guess bottom right two stones! Where did you find these...I love the color. I want/must buy another stone now that I''ve gotten my feet wet.

 

[partgypsy]

Here''s another shot of the usual suspects. Any more guesses? (there''s no wrong answer, I think they are all beautiful!)

 

[partgypsy]

In case there was any suspense to break

, I picked the smaller pair on the left. They are 4.6 mm and Australian in origin. I''m not one to wear the same earrings all the time so these will be a nice smaller pair to wear with my navy clothes and also with jeans.

I''ll try to post pics when they are set!

 

[Catmom]

Love the color!!! I''ll take all of them. I can''t wait to see ear shots when they are completed!

 

[Dee*Jay]

What a tough decision--they are all lovely! Looking forward to seeing them set!

 

[lsyama]

What a beautiful blue color...
I''d want them all!!

 

[movie zombie]

Date: 8/17/2007 9:34:06 AM
Author: part gypsy
In case there was any suspense to break

, I picked the smaller pair on the left. They are 4.6 mm and Australian in origin. I''m not one to wear the same earrings all the time so these will be a nice smaller pair to wear with my navy clothes and also with jeans.

I''ll try to post pics when they are set!

those are the two i would pick. look forward to pictures.

movie zombie

 

[chrono]

I would have never guessed they are Australian sapphires. Great pick, PG!

 

[FireGoddess]

Before seeing your admission I''d have guessed the bottom left pair. You chose some gorgeous stones!!

 

[partgypsy]

Thanks for the compliments! I''m going to have them set in 3 prong yellow gold settings, and should get them next week. They will be petite. Australian sapphires have a reputation for being overdark, but I liked how this batch looked, going to give them a chance.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Congratulations! Hope you love them. They look like a great color, not too dark. I look forward to seeing photos of them set.

 

[marcy]

Oooh, beautiful sapphires. I can''t wait to see your earrings.

 

[partgypsy]

Hey! I got my earrings! My first thought when I got them was, they are too dark. I think I am a little color blind in the sense it is hard for me to tell navy from black. But I wore them to lunch and both ladies there complimented them and said they actually prefer the darker color sapphires. My husband likes them too.
I guess I would best describe them as "blueberry" colored, deep purplish/grayish blue, even with a trace of green if that makes any sense. They are never a bright blue, but a deep blue, but have lighter sparkles of more intense "true" blue when you turn them.
I love the settings. They are a substantial 14k gold 3 prong setting. They feel great on.
Attached is a pic that the jeweler took, but it's a fair representation of them in brighter light.
I don't have a digital camera. But if I can borrow someone else's digital camera I will take ear pics later on.

 

[partgypsy]

Thanks! They are untreated Australian "reddestone" sapphires. I just have to warn you they are more that deep "blueberry" color -that's the best way to describe them, not the bright ceylon color. But I like them. Though they are not the ideal benchstone sapphire color I like how they are not opaque.

Partgypsy

 

[movie zombie]

they are lovely.

movie zombie

 

[Linda W]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I LOVE those. Beautiful color!!!!!!!


Linda

 

[Catmom]

They look great set!! Beautiful!!!!!

 

[marcy]

Wow, your earrings turned out wonderful! I like the 3 prong setting.

 

[Stone Hunter]

They look just lovely in those settings. Congrats!!!