Just ordered this asscher from gemrite!

[LtlFirecracker]

I am too, it is a federal holiday

 

[cellentani]

Yeah, you''re right. And Monday would''ve been been perfect since I''ll be home all day.

 

[akmiss]

OMG! I received the stone and let me tell you that this little mama SPARKLES! I am enamored

Now I am going to be a bad PSer and not post pics because I still haven't picked up the digi from my brother's ex's house

I am going to call her tonight......

 

[chrono]

You have been very bad indeed to tempt us while witholding pictures.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Pictures!!

 

[T L]

We need pics!!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

pictures please

 

[akmiss]

OK, I have tried to take some pics but I lack skills to say the least. I will upload some photos but I apologize in advance for the quality. I love this stone and my only complaint is that it is a little small. Maybe I will have a larger one made

 

[akmiss]

with my fingerprints and all

 

[akmiss]

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[akmiss]

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[mochi]

Oh, it''s so pretty! I love the color. Thank you...what are your plans with this beauty?

 

[akmiss]

with my tanga from BB

 

[akmiss]

last one

 

[akmiss]

Date: 2/19/2009 8:52:14 PM
Author: mochi
Oh, it''s so pretty! I love the color. Thank you...what are your plans with this beauty?

Thanks Mochi! I plan to set it. Maybe in a ring or a small bezeled necklace. Who knows, I am so indecisive about things. I love white gold but I am thinking that the stone may look better in yellow gold. What do you guys think?

 

[FrekeChild]

Oh wow!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It''s a gorgeous color and so sparkly!!!!

 

[chrono]

It looks more pink in your picture and the colour just catches the eye. Good choice!

 

[T L]

Beautiful - reminds me of a vivid pink diamond. Your tanga is gorgeous as well, did you ever post pics of that in it''s own thread? Would love to see more pics.

 

[cinnamon013]

akmiss - this is so pretty! It is the color of the round I just got from Gene. You''ve turned me on to gemrite and now I keep checking their site for new stones. Thanks!

 

[akmiss]

Thanks TL, SDL, Chrono, and Freke! This little stone really sparkles for sure! The color is a little different than expected but I am very pleased with it. John B did an amazing job. Believe me, my photography skills are seriously lacking.

Cinnamon, I Love you stone too. I had to laugh when I opened the package, I kept thinking of your bottle of Gatorade! Gene''s star cut is my favorite and first love when it comes to colored stones. I definitely want one too

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Beautiful! Not dark at all - it looks perfect! I can''t wait to see how you set it.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/19/2009 9:00:25 PM
Author: akmiss

Date: 2/19/2009 8:52:14 PM

Author: mochi

Oh, it''s so pretty! I love the color. Thank you...what are your plans with this beauty?

Thanks Mochi! I plan to set it. Maybe in a ring or a small bezeled necklace. Who knows, I am so indecisive about things. I love white gold but I am thinking that the stone may look better in yellow gold. What do you guys think?

I think it could go either, but my instinct is to say white gold - just in those pics, it looks like a cooler pink. The tanga on the other hand (which is gorgeous!) might look best in YG

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Love it, thanks for showing it off. The color is great.

 

[bling addict]

gorgeous stone akmiss - love the colour and the cut

love the look of your tanga garnet too!

 

[akmiss]

Thanks everyone!
I purchased the tanga from Barry @ ACS a couple months ago. It is a 7.5mm round and beautifully cut (good for a finger with some chunk!) I felt it was a tad bit dark for my taste and not pink enough. I asked my three boys which stone they liked best and all pointed to the tanga. Maybe because it is less girly and bigger? I really would like to set both. I feel that the tanga may become a pendant done in YG and the Umba a ring in WG. I recall another stoner having a garnet asscher being set by someone in Thailand? If I could only remember! The asscher would probably look great in a LOGR setting with sidestones

Both probably will be fairly simple settings because of budget restrictions.....
Any suggestions?

Again thanks everyone

 

[arjunajane]

I love the new stone akmiss - just stunning!
I say go with a simple bezel solitaire a la kmci''s asscher ering - do you know the one I mean? I can go look if you like..

Not sure if any PS''ers have loose stones set by her yet, but I believe the jeweller you speak of is Sally from Etsy/Heart of Water Jewels - one of her simple YG rings would be stunning with your asscher. She also does WG, but I understand its a titch pricier than the yellow due to availability.

linky

 

[akmiss]

Thanks AJ, That is the seller I was thinking of

I will look for pics of kmci''s ering asap.