Let''s see some rainbows

[davi_el_mejor]

It''s a gloomy day over here in Connecticut so I thought I''d brighten it up with some rainbows
here''s the best I could manage with my smaller stones

garnet, garnet, citrine, peridot, chrome diopside, ?, amethyst

and here are what I call the honkers,

opal in matrix, citrine, bi-color something-or-other, ?, ?, blue topaz, ?, amethyst

it was a fun and frustrating project. definitely not the best photos of the stones but it''s difficult to get the best qualities of every stone in a group shot.
If the sun decides to pop out from behind the clouds maybe I''ll try again in some better light.

anyone else have rainbow shots?

 

[cellentani]

I hope you get some nicer weather soon!

Here''s my rainbow, but it''s not in spectral order.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Date: 4/28/2010 12:53:07 PM
Author: cellentani
I hope you get some nicer weather soon!

Here''s my rainbow, but it''s not in spectral order.

Amazingly beautiful! Where''s the super envious smiley??? I hope to one day have some beautifully cut stones like that. But until I''m done with school and make what it takes to get quality, I''ll just have to scour E-bay for those that are sparkly and cheap

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 4/28/2010 12:53:07 PM
Author: cellentani
I hope you get some nicer weather soon!

Here''s my rainbow, but it''s not in spectral order.

So pretty!

 

[oddoneout]

Thanks for the pics.

 

[baby nurse]

Great idea! It''s raining/snowing

here (NH).

Cellentani, your collection is beautiful, as well. Any chance you could list what your stones are?

 

[SB621]

those pictures make my heart sing!!!!

 

[Gailey]

Hey, I''ll be able to do a rainbow soon! How neat is that! Good idea for a thread.

I want to see everybody''s rainbows.

 

[RockHugger]

My Rainbow! Sorry the pics arnt great, my laptop died and I cant find my scope to CD to put it on the desktop.


Garnet, Spess, Citrine, Paridot, Kyanite, Tanzanite, Amethyst

 

[stepcutnut]

Here''s one from a while back

 

[stepcutnut]

Sorry for the dbl post!

 

[cellentani]

davi, you have some wonderful stones yourself. If those stones are the beginning of your collection, you''ve done very well in quality of color - my beginning stones were mucky and hideous!

baby nurse, thanks for your comments.

From left to right: spessartite, zircon, Uruguay amethyst, Pakistan peridot, spinel, pink tourmaline, white topaz from N. Carolina, white topaz from Vietnam. The spess is 9.8mm, just to give you an idea of size. Unfortunately, the peridot and zircon are now set, so i can''t do a lineup like this anymore!

rockhugger and stepcutnut - very nice rainbows!

Gailey, looking forward to seeing yours!

 

[BWise]

My heart stopped for a second! What a stunning rainbow! Is that a pink tourmaline from Peter T? I have PT tourmaline in identical shape, lighter pink. Love the cut.

Date: 4/28/2010 12:53:07 PM
Author: cellentani
I hope you get some nicer weather soon!


Here''s my rainbow, but it''s not in spectral order.

 

[BWise]

Does it have to be loose stones? Here are my rainbow of color stone rings.

 

[cellentani]

yingh, those rings are incredible!!! The oval pink tourmaline in my lineup is one of Barry''s supernovas. You know, I think we''re practically neighbors - we should meet up sometime. Intergem is coming in May....

 

[chictomato]

Date: 4/28/2010 3:50:34 PM
Author: davi_el_mejor

Date: 4/28/2010 12:53:07 PM

Author: cellentani

I hope you get some nicer weather soon!


Here''s my rainbow, but it''s not in spectral order.

Amazingly beautiful! Where''s the super envious smiley??? I hope to one day have some beautifully cut stones like that. But until I''m done with school and make what it takes to get quality, I''ll just have to scour E-bay for those that are sparkly and cheap

Wow cool! What a great start davi_el_umejor! Your rainbow comprises of some nice, vibrant colors too, though a little windowed, maybe you can think of a project to put them altogether!

 

[jstarfireb]

ROY G. BIV!

Red = pyrospessartite garnet
Orange = Ethiopian faceted opal
Yellow = huge honking citrine
Green = tsavorite
Blue = zircon
Indigo = tanzanite
Violet = amethyst

 

[marcy]

Great rainbows.

 

[BWise]

cellentani, I didn''t know that we are neighbors! We need to have a play date.

I was referring to the rectangular cut pink stone in your lineup. What is it? I love Barry''s supernova cuts and his rounds are my favorite.

Date: 4/28/2010 9:08:44 PM
Author: cellentani
yingh, those rings are incredible!!! The oval pink tourmaline in my lineup is one of Barry''s supernovas. You know, I think we''re practically neighbors - we should meet up sometime. Intergem is coming in May....

 

[y2kitty]

Rainbows go with everything.

 

[platinumrock]

Now you ladies got me craving Skittles!!!

I can literally "taste" the rainbow.

 

[celine]

Thank you for all the pictures!!! They are all so gorgeous!!!

I wish I can have a collection like that some day! Although I will most likely set them all into rings!

 

[ma re]

Great eye-candy thread!

 

[gsellis]

I want to play so bad with something completely different, but forum rules prevent it. Sigh.

It is made from that which must not be named (PS version of Voldemort).

 

[Barrett]

you asked for a rainbow here it is..hard to beat that when asking for a rainbow...lol..don't ask me what it's cut from

17.65cts.

 

[Barrett]

another sdie shot emerald cut..mmmm..candy...mmm

 

[RockHugger]

Date: 5/1/2010 12:03:07 AM
Author: amethystguy
another sdie shot emerald cut..mmmm..candy...mmm

Ohhhhh I want a frankenstone too!!!! So pretty!!

 

[T L]

Date: 5/1/2010 12:13:51 AM
Author: RockHugger

Date: 5/1/2010 12:03:07 AM

Author: amethystguy

another sdie shot emerald cut..mmmm..candy...mmm

Ohhhhh I want a frankenstone too!!!! So pretty!!

LMAO!!!

 

[Barrett]

I must say i am impressed with that second pic i took..dang..gloating a little here..love how i got a little bit of the table relection on there..tell me thats not an excellent pic..alright bragging over

 

[Bella_mezzo]

YUM-you all have lovely collections!!!!