New setting for Teal-ite???

[jetmal]

Hi,

I got this ring as a gift from my hubby back when we were dating 10 yrs ago.....I think they called it a Teal lite or something....if you know what it is exactly, I'd appreciate it!

I love the stone....its one of my favorite colors.....thats why hubby bought it for me....but I am not liking the setting anymore.

Do any of you have any suggestions for a new setting for this stone??? I dont think it was too expensive.....maybe $200 or so....so I dont think its worth an expensive setting.
OR, would you just rhodium plate it silver???

ok, gonna try to post the pic....

 

[sevens one]

that''s such a beautiful color.
Do you still like that style of setting?

I bet Ana would have some nice setting suggestions if you want a change.

 

[jetmal]

thanks sevens....if its not too expensive......I''d like to change it.. I''m not in a huge rush either...so it can be a "work in progress" too....

Ana....you here????

 

[Shay37]

I think, and don''t quote me, but I think that stone is called apatite. It''s a really beautiful color. I like it.

shay

 

[lizz]

Yes, Shay is right. It looks like apatite. I have an apatite ring too. It is a very, very soft, fragile stone so resetting it may present an issue, not sure. They recommend setting it in a setting so that the stone isn''t raised up high in case the table of the stone gets smacked hard against something. The stone could be damaged that way.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 3/24/2006 8:00:51 PM
Author: lizz
Yes, Shay is right. It looks like apatite. I have an apatite ring too. It is a very, very soft, fragile stone so resetting it may present an issue, not sure. They recommend setting it in a setting so that the stone isn''t raised up high in case the table of the stone gets smacked hard against something. The stone could be damaged that way.

I agree, looks like an apatite to me. What a beautiful stone. Love the color. I would recommend a bezel setting to protect it. I''m not sure where it registers on the mohs scale of hardness.

 

[jetmal]

thanks everyone! nice to know the correct name of the stone!

do you have any pic of bezel settings that you think would work well with this?

 

[MINE!!]

THIS would be a great thread for over in the colored gemstone section as well. I am sure that Pscopers that lurk there would love to see this ring and give their .02 about the stone and setting. Just a suggestion. Beautiful... reminiscent of Parabia tourmaline.. YUM YUM

 

[jetmal]

thank you MINE, I posted over there.