My first Barry gem

[D&T]

Date: 7/20/2009 2:43:42 PM
Author: SapphireLover

Date: 7/19/2009 10:20:56 PM
Author: FrekeChild
OMG or this? It''s little though! Link

I got that little one!!! It''s my first gem that I''ve bought loose. I''m going to wear it as a right hand ring. My ering has side sapphires so I think it''ll look cute.
I can''t decide if I should get Sally to set it in a lotus or to put it in this LOGR http://cgi.ebay.com/ROUND-5MM-PAVE-DIAMOND-14K-WHITE-GOLD-SEMI-MOUNT-RING_W0QQitemZ220453844346QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDiamond_Solitaire_with_Accents?hash=item335412b57a&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50I think I like the LOGR will look nice with my ering as it has milgrain. Not sure if I''d need to have the semi mount cusom made as the stone is 4.4mm and the setting is for a 5mm stone.

made it clickable, and your stone should fit just fine. Congrats, its a beautiful stone and setting to go in.

 

[Stone Hunter]

SL Congrats! on that new sapphire I think it looks lovely. I just wish Barry would cut some lighter spinels...

Can''t wait for everyone to get their new lovelies and post photos!

 

[SapphireLover]

Thanks for making the link clicky!

I had been on the lookout for a spinel that had that glowy quality to it, perhaps in blue or lavender. Unfortunately Ive not seen one in my price bracket (or they''ve sold out before I can get them). I saw the sapphire and thought it was such a dainty stone and a bargain price. I though it''d help me appreciate quality cutting too

 

[chrono]

I''d bet that a light blue spinel or glowy one will get snapped up so fast, it''ll make the server crash. They are either too difficult to find, or so expensive or both.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I''m a fan of the lighter pastel spinels, right now I have a pink and a purple...now to round out the rest of the rainbow!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 7/20/2009 10:11:00 AM
Author: MakingTheGrade

Date: 7/20/2009 10:01:02 AM

Author: LtlFirecracker



This one? It is a really nice color. It would probably just need an open setting. But I would ask him, he is pretty honest.


Here is the vendor pic of mine which is dark, but not too dark. It was taken by the previous site owner, but I believe he uses the same photograph techniques.

Yup, that one!

Did you set your tsav yet? I think I''ll email barry about it depending on if I like the cut of the malaya

Yes, I set it over Christmas into a 4 pronged WG setting. It didn''t darken much at all. It is truly medium-dark, which I think is where you want a tsavorite to be.
Here is the thread

This one was native cut, but cut very well. I considered the one that you are looking at, but the size is too similar to the one I currently have. I don''t want to buy duplicates. If I am going to get another Tsav, I am going to get a bigger one.

 

[jstarfireb]

Pretty! How are you planning on setting it?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It came

 

[MakingTheGrade]

yup

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I like it

 

[MakingTheGrade]

A hand shot

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Ok, I''m officially a Barry fan!

 

[Indylady]

Wow! Love the color on it! Its just gorgeous.

I can''t till the day I find the ''one'' for me. I check his site often, but things get sold so quickly!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 7/24/2009 5:15:34 PM
Author: szh07
Wow! Love the color on it! Its just gorgeous.


I can''t till the day I find the ''one'' for me. I check his site often, but things get sold so quickly!

Thanks!
Yeah, I must have had perfectly lucky timing, or else other were turned off by the inclusions. I have to say the picture of it wasn''t the best, it''s much nicer IRL, and the inclusions really aren''t visible to me without a loupe. Anyways, I''m lucky I got it!

 

[cellentani]

I like the color too! The inclusions aren''t too noticeable, and you got a fantastic deal - enjoy!! I love how all of us CS regulars always have a "under the cupped hand" pic. It really does make the gems glow!

 

[FrekeChild]

Hahahaha!!!!!!

As if after buying a Barry gem, you''d be anything BUT a fan. Seriously though, great deal--LOVE that color, and the inclusions really aren''t that noticeable.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 7/24/2009 7:37:18 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Hahahaha!!!!!!


As if after buying a Barry gem, you'd be anything BUT a fan. Seriously though, great deal--LOVE that color, and the inclusions really aren't that noticeable.

You may be right....I just put another Barry gem on hold, the oval tsav that's been up for awhile

I've had my eye on it for a long time, but it was just out of budget. But I worked up the nerve to ask Barry if he had a similar material in stock in smaller size that he could sell me for less. And he said he'd just give me the discount on that one since it was going to be going on special anyways. So yay!!

 

[kas baby]

I certainly wouldn''t mind that color! Its lovely! and you already put another on hold??? lucky girl

colored stones seems to be such an addicting hobby... I think I''m going to have to pick up some "learning" stones too... lol

 

[T L]

Date: 7/24/2009 5:08:51 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Ok, I''m officially a Barry fan!

Oh no, not another Barry Groupie!!

LOL!!

Enjoy your lovely new garnet

 

[D&T]

Date: 7/24/2009 5:07:31 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
A hand shot

Its a great cut and color as always I like it!