Lavender spinel from The Gem Trader (lots of pictures)

[mariedtiger]

I like it, it''s impressive.

 

[D&T]

Date: 9/20/2009 11:04:12 AM
Author: mochi
My favorite picture of this stone...

my favorite picture too, you can see the great cut of this stone. Beautiful Mochi!

 

[Linda W]

Mochi, It is beautiful, I LOVE the color of it.

 

[Jypsie]

Mochi - that is a beautiful stone! You may know by now that spinel and tourmaline are my two favorite stones - this one is absolutely gorgeous!! Great find! Congrats

 

[simplysplendid]

Gorgeous stone! The oval looks so classy that a diamond setting will be perfect.

 

[icekid]

What a gorgeous, gorgeous spinel mochi! And at an unbelievable price too, if I recall correctly. I am jealous

 

[mochi]

Upgradable, canuk-gal, Charmy, Catmon, Mariedtiger, D&I, Linda, Jypsie, Simplysplendid : Thank you so much. It''s a nice size. The description didn''t mention that it had a color shift quality so I was pleasantly surprised.

Packrat: I''m going to check out Mariedtiger''s ring. I don''t really want any diamonds on this ring, I don''t think. Just want to keep it simple.

MTG, Mare: I think it will look great in wg. Two-tone sounds wonderful so I''m going to keep that in mind.

Icekid: Thanks! Yes, it was very nicely priced, I almost felt guilty!

 

[packrat]

What about doing WF''s True Love or..shoot..there''s another semi bezel there but I can''t think of the name. I remember True Love b/c of Princess Bride!

Or maybe Julia Kay Taylor on Etsy? She''s done some gorgeous settings. Are you thinking white gold or maybe the argentium silver she works with?

 

[mochi]

Date: 9/20/2009 6:36:24 PM
Author: packrat
What about doing WF''s True Love or..shoot..there''s another semi bezel there but I can''t think of the name. I remember True Love b/c of Princess Bride!

Or maybe Julia Kay Taylor on Etsy? She''s done some gorgeous settings. Are you thinking white gold or maybe the argentium silver she works with?

Oh, I love WF''s True Love. I also love the Keystone setting as well. Julia Kay does a beautiful job with rings. Must keep her in mind. I think I''m going to have to keep it in a box for a bit, tough. I just made another major gemstone purchase yesterday....

I can''t say what right now, but definitely will be taking a bunch of picture of that one!!!!

 

[Fly Girl]

Beautiful, beautiful stone. Lovely color shift.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 9/20/2009 7:21:13 PM
Author: mochi

Date: 9/20/2009 6:36:24 PM

Author: packrat

What about doing WF''s True Love or..shoot..there''s another semi bezel there but I can''t think of the name. I remember True Love b/c of Princess Bride!


Or maybe Julia Kay Taylor on Etsy? She''s done some gorgeous settings. Are you thinking white gold or maybe the argentium silver she works with?

Oh, I love WF''s True Love. I also love the Keystone setting as well. Julia Kay does a beautiful job with rings. Must keep her in mind. I think I''m going to have to keep it in a box for a bit, tough. I just made another major gemstone purchase yesterday....

I can''t say what right now, but definitely will be taking a bunch of picture of that one!!!!

It is beautiful, and a very nice size.

Did you buy something on ACS????

 

[geckodani]

Wow. That is absolutely stunning! What a fantastic color!

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 9/20/2009 10:58:22 AM
Author: mochi
I love the blue (when I saw this gem, I thought of Freke!!)

Funny you should say that--I inquired about it!

Love that you got it though--it''s just BEAUTIFUL! Can''t wait to see what you do with it!

 

[packrat]

Date: 9/20/2009 7:21:13 PM
Author: mochi

Date: 9/20/2009 6:36:24 PM

Author: packrat

What about doing WF''s True Love or..shoot..there''s another semi bezel there but I can''t think of the name. I remember True Love b/c of Princess Bride!


Or maybe Julia Kay Taylor on Etsy? She''s done some gorgeous settings. Are you thinking white gold or maybe the argentium silver she works with?

Oh, I love WF''s True Love. I also love the Keystone setting as well. Julia Kay does a beautiful job with rings. Must keep her in mind. I think I''m going to have to keep it in a box for a bit, tough. I just made another major gemstone purchase yesterday....

I can''t say what right now, but definitely will be taking a bunch of picture of that one!!!!

Keystone, yes, that was the other setting I was thinking of!

And heeeey now, no fair ya big tease!!

 

[Gailey]

Lovely Mochi! Puts me in mind of Married Tiger''s new ring - very Winter. I think some of these blue toned stones are begining to turn me. And not a good time for that to happen. I get to meet Stephen Avery on Thursday, lots of lovely rocks to look at!

 

[bling addict]

Really gorgeous blue

I love it!

 

[chrono]

Ooh, I like the colour shifting to blue. Nice stone. I enjoy dealing with Brad – very prompt, honest and helpful. I think it’ll look great in white gold too. Have you considered rose gold for this one? I’m wondering how it’ll look since the purple flower picture shows that the stone will really pop against reddish background.

 

[cushioncutnut]

that''s beautiful! I really like the east/west half bezel idea!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Oh I really like the color shift and the SIZE is amazing! Congrats!!