My Burma Myanmar gemstones :)

[missy]

@mellowyellowgirl

Here you go! All the greens and non-greens. Snapping them alongside made me come to the...realisation...that I need to destash. Maybe 1 strand from the trio of greens on the far right. I bought 3 of them together to wear as a long necklace as they are cut from the same boulder. But boy is jadeite HEAVY even at such sizes!!!

The blue lavender looks like it's from the same boulder as the lighter blue I already own so the lighter strand might get destashed too.

Wow what a collection! They are all Pearlicious and those colors.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Wow what a collection! They are all Pearlicious and those colors.

You read my mind missy! Thought they are informal and colourful, fun alternatives to pearl necklaces!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the brighter green one (second in line)!!!! I might dip my toe in with a jade necklace before I am ready for a cab!

 

[Bluegemz]

@mellowyellowgirl

Here you go! All the greens and non-greens. Snapping them alongside made me come to the...realisation...that I need to destash. Maybe 1 strand from the trio of greens on the far right. I bought 3 of them together to wear as a long necklace as they are cut from the same boulder. But boy is jadeite HEAVY even at such sizes!!!

The blue lavender looks like it's from the same boulder as the lighter blue I already own so the lighter strand might get destashed too.

Love all of them, but especially the blues....the deepest one is my favorite followed by the new one. Great collection!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Not Burme see, but I bought this 5ct untreated aquamarine online. A very pale blue, not as saturated as the seller's photos. Oh well.

Photos below are mine taken under white LED with and without flash.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Can you post the sellers photo for comparison @Burmesedaze?

It still looks really pretty. You keeping it?

 

[Burmesedaze]

It was supposed to be this blue. Brazilian.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

The last photo of yours comes close but yes they did make it seem a lot more blue.

 

[Burmesedaze]

It's more like the first 3 pics. Will keep it for the time being as an aquamarine specimen

 

[Seaglow]

I kinda like the silvery blue effect of the stone. I don’t think it’s a bad purchase at all.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Not Burmese but I picked up these Grandidierite online. Miniscule but pretty!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Chryso setting dilemma. Waiting for the cost estimates from the bench.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Which one do you like!!!!!

I LOVE the second halo best (biased---heeeeee) but the first halo is mighty nice too!!!

 

[missy]

Chryso setting dilemma. Waiting for the cost estimates from the bench.

Which one do you like!!!!!

I LOVE the second halo best (biased---heeeeee) but the first halo is mighty nice too!!!

I like the second one best. But the first one is beautiful too. Beautiful settings both of them.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Which one do you like!!!!!

I LOVE the second halo best (biased---heeeeee) but the first halo is mighty nice too!!!

I KNEW you'd pick the second. I will KIV that setting for a more precious stone.

I would rather have the 3rd as the price is so humble for the stone and makes a change from the recent halos I've been getting.

They are setting the moonstone for me in a double halo and I've preordered my Mozambique cuprian convertible setting that also has a halo!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I KNEW you'd pick the second. I will KIV that setting for a more precious stone.

I would rather have the 3rd as the price is so humble for the stone and makes a change from the recent halos I've been getting.

They are setting the moonstone for me in a double halo and I've preordered my Mozambique cuprian convertible setting that also has a halo!

Haha I am very predictable aren't I?

You HAVE to put something in that though! I seriously dig it! What about a nice green of some sort!!!!???

I CANNOT WAIT to see your new halos!

 

[suzanne2]

I would rather have the 3rd as the price is so humble for the stone and makes a change from the recent halos I've been getting.

HA!! I get to be right for once!! I picked the third not because it was less expensive, but because I sometimes like the stone to take center stage. It's going to be really nice!

 

[Burmesedaze]

HA!! I get to be right for once!! I picked the third not because it was less expensive, but because I sometimes like the stone to take center stage. It's going to be really nice!

I'm torn between the silky chryso in the other thread that looks so ethereal inn a simple setting and @mellowyellowgirl's bling chryso. Both are up my alley and I'm actually very easygoing when it comes to settings. I like the plain to the ornate!!!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Haha I am very predictable aren't I?

You HAVE to put something in that though! I seriously dig it! What about a nice green of some sort!!!!???

I CANNOT WAIT to see your new halos!

IKR! I showed Seaglow this article which explains the shortage in good stones in the local market for the past year. Concessions ended and hoarding for the 800th year sale (if there ARE suckers that actually fall for the crazy prices).

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/time-bring-back-gems-emporium-mogok.html

I'm on the lookout for bigger stones since my term is running short but no cigar nada.

Luckily jade isn't in Mogok.

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

I have a sneaking suspicion I may end up keeping both strands

The blue lavender beads are beautiful! Oh, but the green strand is so translucent and pretty too. Keeping two sounds great!

The pink sapphires are gorgeous and I love that the stars are so well-defined!

 

[Burmesedaze]

The blue lavender beads are beautiful! Oh, but the green strand is so translucent and pretty too. Keeping two sounds great!

The pink sapphires are gorgeous and I love that the stars are so well-defined!

Thank you. I really like my latest jadeite necklaces and that blue lavender isn't that easy to find! Most lavender jadeite has a sugary/ young texture with lots of white bits. This doesn't have that much as it's "older" jade

 

[leukolenos]

Chryso setting dilemma. Waiting for the cost estimates from the bench.

I super like both halos! Which did you pick in the end?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

IKR! I showed Seaglow this article which explains the shortage in good stones in the local market for the past year. Concessions ended and hoarding for the 800th year sale (if there ARE suckers that actually fall for the crazy prices).

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/time-bring-back-gems-emporium-mogok.html

I'm on the lookout for bigger stones since my term is running short but no cigar nada.

Luckily jade isn't in Mogok.

Where do you hail from when you stop working here?

And what colour big stones are you aiming for?

 

[Gloria27]

second one!

 

[Bluegemz]

Ok my vote is for the third one! You’ve got lots of halos,(which are beautiful) ....with this one, I like the built up setting in the third in which the stone stands on its own more. Somehow I’m not sure that the halo does much for the color/spirit of the stone in that it doesn’t need extra enhancement. I like how the third is more architectural looking.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I like the second and third setting. If I picked the third I would pair it with a band, be it a diamond or even a yellow gold band.

 

[Burmesedaze]

These are the price estimates so I'm going with the least ornate at $520 18k white gold.

Thanks for the opinions and suggestions!

 

[Seaglow]

Add 120 bucks and go for the middle!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Add 120 bucks and go for the middle!

No likey. Very Burmese.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Ok my vote is for the third one! You’ve got lots of halos,(which are beautiful) ....with this one, I like the built up setting in the third in which the stone stands on its own more. Somehow I’m not sure that the halo does much for the color/spirit of the stone in that it doesn’t need extra enhancement. I like how the third is more architectural looking.

You can see the architecture better with this view I like the diamonds at the side!