If you couldn''''t afford diamond what would you get???

[woobug02]

WOOOO, I just emailed her the links and she loved the Blue color of the Zircon... I like it too Have you bought from him before???

 

[MJO]

Date: 5/9/2006 7:13:18 PM
Author: woobug02
WOOOO, I just emailed her the links and she loved the Blue color of the Zircon... I like it too Have you bought from him before???

I've purchased from Arnold for years. Everything from a $150 sunstone to a $$20,000 tsavorite. Tell him Maurice told you to email him

Regards,
Maurice

 

[ladykemma]

if it were me i''d take the 4K and buy a loupe, start the hunt for a secondhand diamond from a private party, pawn shops or estate sales, or junk shops. but that''s just me!

 

[movie zombie]

as with diamonds, you get what you pay for......meaning a really good stone is going to cost. but there is something in color for every budget....same as diamonds. if you want top color and cut it will cost. there are always tradeoffs. there are bargains, as MJO/maurice has stated but most bargains are only recognizable by someone such as maurice who has developed an eye and been ''playing'' in the color stone market for quite some time. taking some time to research a desired stone will help in making sure you are not paying more than you should. MJO/maurice is a good resouce and a good reference in the color stone world....if he says contact so and so at such and such and such and say i sent you, i''d do it!

btw, a good color stone can cost as much and in many cases more than a diamond...........

movie zombie

 

[woobug02]

wooo, thanks so much for the help... I am excited for her

 

[MINE!!]

Date: 5/10/2006 3:07:23 AM
Author: movie zombie



btw, a good color stone can cost as much and in many cases more than a diamond...........

movie zombie

I agree with MZ and PG defintely. I am so much more interested in color and some gemstones you can pay more than diamonds. Just to step on the dark side here... Personally, one of the things that upset me is that people assume that I could not afford a diamond and therefore got a gemstone. I have heard people apologizing somewhat for having a gemstone ring instead of a diamond. They tell the other person that it is only temp till they can afford something else. I NEVER apologize for my ring and I tell everyone that I love it better than a diamond. I would not even think sustitude a gemstone for a diamond. I would not want a diamond e-ring. But I think to get a gemstone, just to have it in a ring till you can afford another... well... I don;t know.

All I am trying to say is that it is sad when people turn to gemstones cause they are waiting for the ''real'' thing. To me a gemstone is the only thing. I have no use for those colorless pieces of glass, just as some do not have any use for those ''cheap'' subistite for diamonds..

But that is just My .02. I am sure that this is not the case for your freind, but I just had to express my opinion...

 

[MJO]

Date: 5/10/2006 3:07:23 AM
Author: movie zombie
as with diamonds, you get what you pay for......meaning a really good stone is going to cost. but there is something in color for every budget....same as diamonds. if you want top color and cut it will cost. there are always tradeoffs. there are bargains, as MJO/maurice has stated but most bargains are only recognizable by someone such as maurice who has developed an eye and been ''playing'' in the color stone market for quite some time. taking some time to research a desired stone will help in making sure you are not paying more than you should. MJO/maurice is a good resouce and a good reference in the color stone world....if he says contact so and so at such and such and such and say i sent you, i''d do it!

btw, a good color stone can cost as much and in many cases more than a diamond...........

movie zombie

Hi MZ,

Thank you, you are too kind.

Regards,
Maurice

 

[woobug02]

WOOOOO

This is fun! Mine, I have to admit that while doing this search for my sister I am falling in love with some of these colored stones... It makes me wonder why I have been so obsessed over diamonds. I have spent soooooooooo much money!!! I am seriously thinking I would like colored ERing too ...hehehehehe!!! I have a full platinum set with baguettes and my clarity enhanced marquise and have had more people look at it "only to say" wow I thought it was just metal!!! ARE THEY SERIOUS, I have spent a ton on those diamonds. My sister has always tried to talk me into putting some color stones or stone in the set. She says it is too plain and metalish. I have to admit, I am loving loving loving the AQUAMARINE Stone..... WOOOOO ! She isn''t a real concave girl but I have Richard Homer doing some research for me on the a nice AQUA....Do you think an aquamarine stone would be good in a platinum setting? Sister really likes the Blue Zircon thatn MJO mentioned. She likes the darker stone, I like the lighter... I am finding I could have many stones for the cost of one diamond WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

As for my sister, I read her what you wrote about apologizing for a gemstone and she was so happy to hear your feelings. She said she honestly would love to have a gemstone always but lives in Houston and feels the BIG Diamond pressure.. I live in Ohio and feel no pressure WHAT GOOD FEEDBACK!! Your set is my FAVORITE colored stone set!!! I also love the GREEN TOURMALINE and The Three stone diamond and sapphire ring...

 

[woobug02]

wooooo, Sister has picked the first blue Zircon on the AJS list that Maurice suggested. She is sooooooooooo excited!! I am trying to get a picture of her setting.... here is the blue zircon

Here

 

[woobug02]

Tell me what you think of this aquamarine that Richard Homer has for me.....I can''t believe I am shopping too

 

[MJO]

Date: 5/10/2006 12:15:26 PM
Author: woobug02
Tell me what you think of this aquamarine that Richard Homer has for me.....I can''t believe I am shopping too

Richard is a wonderful cutter. The stone is very pretty although I prefer a deeper blue. You buy what appeals to YOU and don''t let anyone change your mind unless it is because of a flaw in the stone itself.

Regards,
Maurice

 

[bar01]

Date: 5/10/2006 10:47:02 AM
Author: MINE!!

Date: 5/10/2006 3:07:23 AM
Author: movie zombie



btw, a good color stone can cost as much and in many cases more than a diamond...........

movie zombie

I agree with MZ and PG defintely. I am so much more interested in color and some gemstones you can pay more than diamonds. Just to step on the dark side here... Personally, one of the things that upset me is that people assume that I could not afford a diamond and therefore got a gemstone. I have heard people apologizing somewhat for having a gemstone ring instead of a diamond. They tell the other person that it is only temp till they can afford something else. I NEVER apologize for my ring and I tell everyone that I love it better than a diamond. I would not even think sustitude a gemstone for a diamond. I would not want a diamond e-ring. But I think to get a gemstone, just to have it in a ring till you can afford another... well... I don;t know.

All I am trying to say is that it is sad when people turn to gemstones cause they are waiting for the ''real'' thing. To me a gemstone is the only thing. I have no use for those colorless pieces of glass, just as some do not have any use for those ''cheap'' subistite for diamonds..

But that is just My .02. I am sure that this is not the case for your freind, but I just had to express my opinion...

And us colored folks have to ask "If you can afford a diamond - why didn''t you buy a fine colored stone instead?"

 

[movie zombie]

woobug,

i agree with gene that it is the hunt: once you''ve seen a spectacular color stone in whatever....garnet, sapphire, etc....it is difficult to settle for less.....the hunt is no different re color than it is for a diamond. actually, i find the gem hunt to be more exacting because there is lots of info to absorb but then there is the question of individual preference....which can save one some money.

the homer aqua is too pale, imo, however, it is a lovely cut. i think aqua looks good in both yellow and white metals! but i do like more color.....aqua can lean towards more blue or a greener blue. avoid a ''gray'' overcast to the stone. i''d have richarad send me the stone for approval....it could have more color than shows on the screen and it is still what is pleasing to your own eye, not ours.

the zircon is lovely but make sure she sees it live and in person before having it set: most color stones shown are actually darker when you see them live and in person than they are on your monitor.

and, my dear Mine, i so agree with you on all statements! i also find it interesting that people come over from the ''white'' side and don''t spend time and/or energy getting educated re color stones....and they actually may be settling for less because they haven''t bought a really good stone.

movie zombie

 

[woobug02]

I agree that the Aqua is way to light... I looked online at other aquas.. I emailed Richard and he is looking.... this one looks way to light

My work did this for my sister so she can see how colored stones wil look in plat. and two side bands. Our settings are way different but similar ..... I had to fax them to her at work ... she has no computer!!! Crazy girl!!!

 

[woobug02]

Trying to attach file... way to big...

 

[woobug02]

Wooo, I hope this worked... This is fun to see what color can do to a set HEHEHEHEH...

 

[woobug02]

Maurice, AJS sent me the last marquise stone Tanzinite Sister went with the top center but I am thinking of buying a stone for me as another opition WOOO

 

[Kismet]

Ooh, center stone is my favorite followed closely by lefthand stone.

 

[UCLABelle]

I would pick a sapphire with small diamond sidestones. The sapphire is as classic as it gets, goes with everything and looks amazing. I almost got a sapphire instead of my diamond. Many people opt for sapphires anyway....Think of Princess Di, she had a tray of rings to pick from (Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds ect...) and picked a yummy Sapphire surrounded by diamonds

 

[UCLABelle]

WOW THOSE ARE CUTE! I have never seen such neats stones..

 

[lookingood35]

Is zircon hard enough for a center stone in a e-ring?

 

[lookingood35]

Date: 5/9/2006 1:00:23 PM
Author: Gypsy

Date: 5/9/2006 12:26:52 PM
Author: MJO
Hello,

Personally I would find out what color she would like and then pick the stone. She should get something she will want to wear later so she can keep it as a memento of her original ring and not just get tossed asside. Even sapphires come in a variety of colors so first choose a color.

Regards,
Maurice

I totally agree. I wanted a gem to replace my diamond in my current setting, when I get this one re-set. I started with colors... decided I wanted something that looked like a canary diamond and was affordable (saphires seemed out for me... but my budget was 300 bucks)... and Zircon''s have a high refractive index-- close to diamonds-- so BAM. I knew what to ask for. But definitely start with color.

Do you have photos of the zircon in your setting? These might be good choice for me, I want a blue stone that shines. It appears the refrative index can be compaired to a diamond.

 

[movie zombie]

http://awesomegems.com/gemfacts.html

good information re color...and white....stones.

movie zombie

eta: i think this may have been in an earlier post in this thread but it really does give good info and is worth a look re zircon or any other stone.

 

[Gypsy]

Ed at Wildfishgems is still hunting for mine, sorry! He has my deposit... but because I want a custom cut stone to fit an existing setting, AND in a color that's hard to get in Zircon's (yellow instead of gold) it's taking time. I will post pics the second I have it, though.

Personally with the prices they are going for... I can't believe more people aren't getting them. Such good deals to be found with Zircons. This is the Zircon that convinced me that I had found the right gemstone for me. I was just captivated by all the sparkle and fire. Take a look at some Blue Zircons and see if any of them catch your heart. I'm still drooling over that round! I hope mine comes out as beautiful and brilliant.

 

[movie zombie]

nice looking yellow zircon, Gypsy!

movie zombie

 

[Gypsy]

Isn''t it? I was seriously wishing my setting could accomodate a round stone... but alas! It can''t.

 

[lookingood35]

Date: 5/13/2006 10:51:19 PM
Author: Gypsy
Ed at Wildfishgems is still hunting for mine, sorry! He has my deposit... but because I want a custom cut stone to fit an existing setting, AND in a color that''s hard to get in Zircon''s (yellow instead of gold) it''s taking time. I will post pics the second I have it, though.

Personally with the prices they are going for... I can''t believe more people aren''t getting them. Such good deals to be found with Zircons. This is the Zircon that convinced me that I had found the right gemstone for me. I was just captivated by all the sparkle and fire. Take a look at some Blue Zircons and see if any of them catch your heart. I''m still drooling over that round! I hope mine comes out as beautiful and brilliant.

I CAN''T WAIT TO SEE THE PHOTOS

 

[Gypsy]

Me neither... still no update on the Zircon front though. He said he was meeting with someone today and would get back to me.

 

[Gemklctr]

Date: 5/16/2006 6:02:16 PM
Author: Gypsy
Me neither... still no update on the Zircon front though. He said he was meeting with someone today and would get back to me.

Bring your ring. You may see something at the Gem Show Sunday.

 

[Gypsy]

Oooh. That''s a great idea. My diamond is still set in it (employment difficulties have delayed the re-set) but I will. Actually one of the Tsavorites shown in the gallary here is lovely. But its 700 bucks.