My first sapphire

[Pinkyisblue]

So I purchased this stone back in January off Ebay, my husband had it set in a pendant for our anniversary and its rekindled an obsession with gems I had as a child.

I love these non traditionally colored sapphires! I want to start collecting both specimins and jewlery quality stones for custom jewlery. Im just unsure where to start, but Im sure Ill manage
I do know this stone is too dark, and overly saturated to really look good outside of direct sunlight, but I still love it.

How did you get into the hobby and what was the first stone that "changed everything" for you?

ebay listing photo

Set stone in sunlight

loose stone under 6000k led

specs
green sapphire from Madagascar
heat treatment applied
0.80cts pear cut
6.8x5.0x2.8mm

 

[737liz]

First, I love green sapphires, yours is lovely! Second, if you post in hangouts or some other part of the forum, I'd love to drivel on (and on and on) about how I got into stones. I'm just not sure if we are allowed to chat about that stuff here?

 

[Pinkyisblue]

Ah good to know! I will check out that area then, because Id love to hear about your intrest in stones