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Hi everyone out there! What do you think of this stone? Do you think its a good worthy buy? well, I know that its not CC, but I find it pretty
Oh I think that one is very pretty. BUT I have never looked at them online and then seen the online ones in person.Date: 9/23/2009 12:10:22 PM
Author: chictomato
Hi everyone out there! What do you think of this stone? Do you think its a good worthy buy? well, I know that its not CC, but I find it prettyWhat do you think? Is it of a desirable color and saturation? Do you think that I should settle for Mastercut colour change saphhire? Dana had replied ''The round color change is a little more saturated but not dark by any means'' VS2CC or do you think that I should continue looking around?
This one looks like it will be dark in regular lighting...again I''m no expert but stones tend to be lighter in many vendor photos.Date: 9/23/2009 4:10:46 AM
Author: chictomato
Hi Austennuts! Thanks for the reference! I will check it out in a while! I have a good one here..I hopeVS2 CC Sapphire What do you think?
It is ultimately your taste that dictates whether you like it or not. The bi-colour stone you are interested in is not of a desirable colour nor saturation and the price reflects that accordingly. The VS2CC doesn’t rock my boat either but then again, he’s not asking for an arm or a leg for it.Date: 9/23/2009 12:10:22 PM
Author: chictomato
Hi everyone out there! What do you think of this stone? Do you think its a good worthy buy? well, I know that its not CC, but I find it prettyWhat do you think? Is it of a desirable color and saturation? Do you think that I should settle for Mastercut colour change saphhire? Dana had replied ''The round color change is a little more saturated but not dark by any means'' VS2CC or do you think that I should continue looking around?
This post made me smile! I really sympathise! I''ve tried to capture colour changers and it''s almost impossible. Your descriptions are great and if I were to buy from descriptions alone, you''d win hands down! I think it might be time for a new camera (or photographic assistant)Date: 9/23/2009 3:16:23 PM
Author: mastercutgems
Thank you Chrono; as you well know I am not a good photographer by any stretch on the imagination; and heaven help me if I cut as bad as I shoot pictures![]()
I started doing the rounded girdle dealing with the trade as the stone setters complained about chipping girdle facets on the precision faceted girdles; I will admit it does not look like the art cuts we all do and did in competition but under the bezel it sure runs less of a risk of chipping.
I went back and pulled that stone for another client and went all around it and it is 6.7mm; but I agree it looks like a dip in one of the photos; but it sold 20 minutes ago and it has 10 times more life than the photo; so they should be a happy camperIt had a great change; but had a little silk going on that made it look sleepy in the photo; but in real life you could see nothing.. These color change gems are really hard to photo; but heck all of them seem to be to me![]()
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I just had to explain my photos and what was and was not there; I do have a long reputation and unfortunately my photos are not helping it![]()
But maybe someday soon I will master the camera???
Date: 9/23/2009 4:14:46 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Chictomato - a suggestion if I may?
You need to decide on (a) colour and (b) whether you want a colour changer or a bi/tri coloured sapphire. These are totally different or (c) whether you would consider a different gemstone altogether.
When you''ve made a decision, start doing some shopping around - you can use the links in to the most used websites at the top of this part of the forum. When you''ve narrowed your search to 2 or 3 possible stones firstly ask the cutter what he thinks. His opinion will always be the best to base your decision on.
I would also second Chrono and say that you''re looking for the impossible i.e. unheated, untreated, great colour change, 2ct gemstone, perfectly cut for under $500 - trust me, if there were such a stone, one of the experienced PS''ers would have snapped it up within 2 seconds of it becoming available!
Date: 9/22/2009 6:23:24 PM
Author: AustenNut
Here''s a cc sapphire from D&J that''s in your price range and size. The colors aren''t as vivid as some of the others, but it''s a sapphire and a larger stone.