My first CS

[4_cs]

My "jewelry collection" is sad although I'm working on changing that.Here is my very first garnet. I think I was 10 when I got it for my birthday. I am much older now. Can't believe I still have it. But then again there is not much in my jewelry box.

 

[innerkitten]

Hi, I think it's really cool that you've had it that long. If you keep it long enough and hand it down to your grand kids it will be an antique

 

[FrekeChild]

Cool! Do you have more pics?

 

[T L]

My very first gemstone was a marquise shaped aqua for my 8th grade graduation. I chipped the dingers out of it, and so it's no longer wearable. The ring had two small melee in it, probably 10 points each, which I reused in another ring.

At least yours is still intact.

 

[lambskin]

Nice thick band too. Beautiful.

 

[mochiko42]

It must have a lot of sentimental value for you. My mother has a huge garnet ring from her late grand aunt, (dated from mid-1930s Shanghai!).. the stone is nothing special and it's in a slightly gaudy setting but it is one of my mom's most cherished possessions (and this is a lady who has some seriously blingy diamonds and jade pieces) How wonderful you still have your garnet ring!

 

[4_cs]

I have not learned the fine art of photographing gemstones. Will have to practice when no one is home. My family thinks I'm strange enough when I take pictures of the dogs. If they see me taking pictures of jewelry they might lock me up. Will have to take a picture of a not so attractive ring that was from a family member. I look at it and go ???

 

[pregcurious]

I think it's impressive that your ring is still intact. Perhaps you're one of the few who are careful enough to wear some of the softer stones in rings.

 

[4_cs]

I wore it all the time. My neighbor cut and set the stone.Lapidary was his hobby.

 

[T L]

I wore it all the time.

Garnets are fairly durable, more so than other gems of the same hardness, so that helps. I know a beryl or a tourmaline would probably suffer more chips.

 

[chrono]

I see it as the start of a new beginning (of the appreciation of coloured gemstones).

 

[minousbijoux]

So neat that you still have it and appreciate it. Welcome back to World of Colored Stones and the slippery slope we often find ourselves on!