Mint asscher tourmaline is here at last!

[virgoruby]

I''ve finally received the mint green/blue asscher tourmaline from Precision Gem! It took a while to arrive, most probably due to flight cancellations following recent volcanic ash scare. After waiting for more than two weeks, I was beginning to get worried that the package might have got lost in the post.... but it all turned out well in the end.

The stone weighs 2.06ct & measures 7.12mm.
It''s a bit lighter toned/pastel coloured & mintier (to my eyes) than the vendor pic - & I really love it!

Without further ado, here are the pics.

I seemed to be having difficulty capturing green... the stone (as well as the customs declaration label) IRL is a bit more green than the image shown here.

 

[virgoruby]

Another pic, taken by the window, with lots of morning sunlight coming through.
The colour of the stone is pretty much stable in any lighting conditions.

 

[virgoruby]

Here is the vendor pic, which I think looks a bit darker (to my eyes) than IRL. But then again, a lot of my pics came out like the vendor pic...

 

[virgoruby]

This one also came out darker than the actual colour of the stone..
Nevertheless, it shows perfectly formed facets.

 

[virgoruby]

Last one. Thanks for looking!

 

[brandy_z28]

Very pretty! Congrats!

 

[PumpkinPie]

fabulous fresh minty colour

 

[virgoruby]

Thanks brandy_z28 and Maevie!
My gem photography skills still leave a lot to be desired.. I really wish I could capture its beauty..

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 4/29/2010 12:55:57 PM
Author: virgoruby
Thanks brandy_z28 and Maevie!
My gem photography skills still leaves a lot to be desired.. I really wish I could capture its beauty..

You''re doing pretty good! I was trying to photograph a few green gems last night.

Green does not cooperate too well with most cameras.

 

[ma re]

Very pretty, it looks kind of glowy! I''m usually not into minty shades, but this one is really something.

 

[virgoruby]

Thanks ma re! I'm so glad you like it!
I also think it's got a bit of a glowy look to it - it's also a very bright stone.

brandy_z28, have you got some green goodies that you are hiding from us?

(ETA - Just saw your pic of demantoids in the other thread.. they are beautiful!)

 

[fierypyropixy]

I love this! Drooled over it in Gene''s update . . . glad to see RL pics!

 

[Liane]

What a beauty. Glad it got to you safely!

 

[virgoruby]

Fierypyropixy & Liane - thanks for your kind words!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

That''s stunning. What a great color! What are you going to do with it?

 

[kittybean]

It''s lovely--I think the asscher shape is perfect for that stone.

 

[LD]

The colour is soooooooo pretty!

In the face down photo, what''s happening in the top left corner? Is it just some fluff on the stone?

 

[Nomsdeplume]

It is beautiful! Great color!!

 

[virgoruby]

Thanks BEG, kittybean, LD & kribbie!

BEG - this one will eventually be set in a ring, but it''ll have to wait for a while, as I''ve already got a couple of ring projects going...
That said, any suggestions on ring designs for this little asscher are welcome (as I haven''t got a clue how to set an asscher..)!

LD - Yes, the top left hand corner of the stone is covered in bits of fluff... the stone is loop clean (according to Gene).

 

[oddoneout]

Great cut and colour.

 

[loriken214]

WOW....I love this one...please come back with more photos!!!

Lori

 

[BWise]

OMG! that color! congrats!

 

[T L]

Very nice stone, and I like the mint color!! Please take a shoot with your powder blue spinel. I would love to see them side by side if possible!!???

Pretty please?????

 

[Laila619]

Ohh, it''s lovely! Minty yumminess!

 

[chictomato]

Nice

I love asscher (though I do not own one)

 

[marcy]

Very pretty!

 

[Upgradable]

VR, this is a stunner!! The color and cut are amazing. I''ll be watching your plans for this beauty!

 

[GliderPoss]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh lovely!

That is just minty-goodness. Congrats - can''t wait to see it set.

 

[virgoruby]

Thank you for your compliments, oddoneout, lori, yingh, TL, Laila, Chictomato, marcyc, Uppy and HotPozzum!

TL - Here are a couple of shots of the blue spinel & the mint tourmaline. It''s a pretty drab day, so my spinel came out a bit darker than real life...

 

[T L]

Thanks VR,
Now I''m really super duper jealous.

For a blue spinel, it''s really nice, and the mint color on the asscher is very bright, and it''s screaming "bezel me!!!"

Some very nice stones you have there!