Those are just lovely! You will always remember the experience associated. Do you wear them often?First above 1k purchase here, the bottom pair of Mogok untreated pink sapphires.
The setting ended up costing way more than the pair
Those are a treat for others I’m sure, when you wear them. It’s so important to make the most out of their beauty and your effort. Must look smashing with everything. I can imagine that scene which you described!
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Lol! That’s it...time to open up some wine when the day ends!The juxtaposition of yesterday and today, is a constant reminder that what is today will be tomorrow's yesterday.
So surely every minute every second in the now has to count! Or maybe they are just one of the infinitesimal parts that make a whole? Is there anyone or any being keeping count?
(Just had 2 glasses of Shiraz to unwind
To plug for Visit Myanmar, I went on a short roadtrip and these are very rough hewn, in part pastoral and rugged sights that exist outside of Yangon and off the usual touristic beaten path. Some were places where we just drove to without a map to explore. Having my driver getting lost was part of the fun lol.
The first 2 are an old disused reservoir and incomplete temple built by some old dynastic king. In the same state. I call them Gladiator Meets Indiana Jones
It's more expensive in Bangkok than Yangon but the quality of hotels and food is higher. Though it'd still be very affordable by Western prices!
So pretty and perfect for spring.Tada!
Lovely! What are your options for carving? Maybe a spirit animal, or an abstract design with beautiful lines. The vessel is adorable. That’s the kind of thing which steals the heart!The restrung white with green jadeite bead necklace.
Brainstorming what to carve on the brown patch. That's an old piece of water jadeite on the opaque side.
A leaf design is perfect! I’m sure it will be delightful in the end because it’s already so as a base line.I suggested a leaf positioned diagonally, to give it an autumnal feel on the brown patch.
They carve by hand here with rudimentary tools, so anything too fine and delicate they can't!
Not sure what they will carve in the end
The little rubies are lovely. They just look precious with how rich they are. Purplish red is lovely....Some gems are just a pleasure to just have.Contemplating these Mong Hsu untreated rubies.
The larger pair is 0.5ct each ruby and the smaller flatter pair is Around 0.3 to 0.34ct each ruby. The 0.5s are pretty clean without the dark purple core within. The smaller ones contain the purple core flecks and are more included. No plans for them as I have a pair of Mong Hsu rubies, slightly larger, being set in flower shaped settings for earrings. Though I don't mind buying to keep as they are a pleasant lighter purplish red.
That will be a lovely gift for your dad. There is so much art history in the styles of Buddha carvings! I think unpolished jade is very beautiful in its own way. The stone had a different presence without polish....This is a jadeite Buddha carving in the pre wax stage.
I thought it's really lovely in a very organic unpolished way, more real and 3D. The folds, face and headgear details are very nicely carved! Placed an order for 1 for my dad as this is intended for someone else. Type A jadeite.
I went on a road trip and missed all these? Lol. And what? No photos of Bagan?
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