My Burma Myanmar gemstones :)

[Burmesedaze]

Those earrings are gorgeous!!!! How much for those @Burmesedaze?

A mere US$36k!

 

[pwsg07]

I was deliberating between these 2 pairs and bought the ready set earrings in the end. 18k gold, with diamonds. Negotiated to us2250. Pending certification, should get them this evening.

Love the shape and the proportion of the stones.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Got them tested glassy

 

[Burmesedaze]

I need to start my no buy

 

[Burmesedaze]

Not the clearest of shots owing to the dim room lighting, but they sit nicely on my ear lobes

 

[minousbijoux]

Yes they do - and they are lovely.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Flying back to Yangon tomorrow and guess what's the first thing I'm doing when I get out from the airport?

Head straight to Gem Museum to check out this 4+ ct spinel

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Are you buying it @Burmesedaze? Or just having a sticky beak?

 

[Nosean]

Beautiful collection!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Are you buying it @Burmesedaze? Or just having a sticky beak?

I need to see it irl first. Currently priced rather high. Will need to negotiate.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Went to take a look at the spinel. It's 2.23ct being more orange than red. Decided to pass on it.

Collected my moonstones, the new somewhat almond shaped pair and the larger piece that had its matte base repolished and looks a lot better after that!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Passed a few stones to the HK chap when he was here a few weeks back. We are still discussing the settings over whatsapp. Meanwhile, I've decided on these 2 stock settings for the 1.01ct ruby and the rectangular spinel.

 

[Burmesedaze]

What I said no to lol. A convertible ring/pendant for the cushion moonstone that's too Myanmar style, blue sapphire rings (too similar to what I already have or else blah) and the star sapphire settings.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Omg so pretty!!!!

How much is that convertible one if you don't mind me asking? I love it! So much frufru!

What size is the cushion moon stone? It fits the halo so well!!!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Omg so pretty!!!!

How much is that convertible one if you don't mind me asking? I love it! So much frufru!

What size is the cushion moon stone? It fits the halo so well!!!

I didn't ask as I wasn't thinking of going ahead, but here's one set with a peridot for another of their customers. It has over 1ct of diamonds, so definitely well over US$1k.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Omg that's so pretty!!!! I love that you can get all these pics for us!

 

[pwsg07]

Passed a few stones to the HK chap when he was here a few weeks back. We are still discussing the settings over whatsapp. Meanwhile, I've decided on these 2 stock settings for the 1.01ct ruby and the rectangular spinel.

Wow. Is the ruby heated or unheated? The colour of the spinel is awesome. Can you tell the difference of the ruby and a red spinel just by their appearance? I have never seen a ruby red spinel IRL

 

[Burmesedaze]

Wow. Is the ruby heated or unheated? The colour of the spinel is awesome. Can you tell the difference of the ruby and a red spinel just by their appearance? I have never seen a ruby red spinel IRL

The pinkish red ruby is unheated
Since the stones here are native cut, I think it's easier to spot whether it's a ruby, pink sapphire or a spinel based on how sparkly (refractive) they are.

 

[pwsg07]

The pinkish red ruby is unheated
Since the stones here are native cut, I think it's easier to spot whether it's a ruby, pink sapphire or a spinel based on how sparkly (refractive) they are.

Their RIs are quite close. Which one looks more sparkly? Does the unheated corundum always look silky?

 

[Burmesedaze]

Their RIs are quite close. Which one looks more sparkly? Does the unheated corundum always look silky?

It's hard to explain but after viewing them week in and out you can pretty much tell them apart, not forgetting that the rubies available here are often way smaller than the spinels. The ruby if relatively clean, good transparency and cut with enough facets will be sparklier. Spinels somehow look flatter here with the native cut, even with no window.

Mogok rubies generally contain silk. Mong Hsu ones don't and often have the dark purple/black cores. This is the local lab report for the ruby.

 

[Burmesedaze]

The double halo setting I had in mind for my star sapphire turned out to be too small for it, so I'm going ahead with this instead. Hoping for a vintage look.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Not Burmese, but a yellow Tanzanian tourmaline and Brazilian chrysoberyl from Mastercut Gems. The larger oval is the tourmaline.

Both are slightly more saturated IRL than captured by my phone cam in the weak daylight indoors and 1 shot with flash.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

OMG you got them!!!!! I was going to ask you about them but figured you'd post when you received them!

What do you think? Do you like them? Go test the Chryso sparkle in the sun!!!!!!!!

 

[Burmesedaze]

OMG you got them!!!!! I was going to ask you about them but figured you'd post when you received them!

What do you think? Do you like them? Go test the Chryso sparkle in the sun!!!!!!!!

Dana did a great job with the cut and they are very clean and sparkly! I want MOAAAAAARRRRR!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Dana did a great job with the cut and they are very clean and sparkly! I want MOAAAAAARRRRR!

Can you do me a favour and report back on the Chryso vs Tourmaline sparkle?

I've never seen a tourmaline in natural lighting and have steered clear of it because it is apparently as troublesome as a zircon in terms of softness (I know I own zircons but I don't actually approve of myself owning zircons if that makes sense!) but I REALLY want to know what they are like in terms of sparkle.

I cannot wait to see what you do with them! I am sooooo broke so living vicariously through you!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Can you do me a favour and report back on the Chryso vs Tourmaline sparkle?

I've never seen a tourmaline in natural lighting and have steered clear of it because it is apparently as troublesome as a zircon in terms of softness (I know I own zircons but I don't actually approve of myself owning zircons if that makes sense!) but I REALLY want to know what they are like in terms of sparkle.

I cannot wait to see what you do with them! I am sooooo broke so living vicariously through you!

I don't know if it's a good comparison, since the tourmaline has fewer facets than the chrysoberyl for these 2 stones. In the sun, the chryso actually sparkles more when i move my hand around, probably owing to the facets cut into it. Both are eye clean stones. The tourmaline is larger and also enjoys a good cutting so sparkles nicer than my small pink tourmaline i have in another ring.

I have 2 tourmaline rings. So far so good. I think i will just enjoy them and not worry too much. Should the stone ever chip i can recycle the settings and put another stone in them.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I went to the local gem fair today. All the hugeass over 20ct sapphires, top notch and way smaller rubies with Gubelin or GRS reports were on display. Unfortunately, dual pricing was very evident so i didn't bother with purchasing anything (think 11ct almost white spinel for us$10k and 1ct rubies at us$7-8k). Still, a feast for the eyes.

So I consoled myself with these ultra affordable containers carved from albite at us7 each.

 

[Stone Hunter]

The double halo setting I had in mind for my star sapphire turned out to be too small for it, so I'm going ahead with this instead. Hoping for a vintage look.

LOVE this setting for this stone. I'm glad it was eventually chosen.

 

[Burmesedaze]

LOVE this setting for this stone. I'm glad it was eventually chosen.

Thanks for the affirmation
I'm actually not too fussy about the settings but this was the priciest among those that could fit!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Thanks for the affirmation
I'm actually not too fussy about the settings but this was the priciest among those that could fit!

I think it will look excellent.