New spinel

[FrekeChild]

I thought about putting a color in the title, but it's a moody/mysterious stone and I can't quite put my finger on it.

1.18ct
6.3mm
Barry Bridgestock
Spinel
Blue/gray/lavender/purple/violet (None of which I captured very well)

Purchased secondhand.

 

[FrekeChild]

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[FrekeChild]

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[VapidLapid]

Frekein' gorgeous!

 

[FrekeChild]

It kind of comes in handy that almost all of my blue (and related colors) spinels are from Barry and are round. Makes them very easy to compare!

It is probably most similar in color to my ering spinel, which is always a lovely surprise (I wasn't expecting that!) but it's still very different at the same time. My ering spinel glows an amethyst purple under fluorescent light and this one doesn't do that.

So here I am. Descriptor-less.

 

[FrekeChild]

My apologies for how disgustingly grimy my ering stone is. The stone is almost completely covered in metal and it's very very very hard to clean-believe it or not, it was not cleaned long ago. Which is rather sad, seeing pictures--especially next to an almost identical stone.

So, you may not be surprised to learn that I am considering a reset--into something that would allow me to clean it occasionally!

ETA: the gray one is not much better--but it has not been cleaned in some time!

 

[LD]

Freke is that the one that was in BB's drop fairly recently? It's very pretty. I love the cutting and the colour play on the facets.

I think that's a blue with violet and purple - does that about sum it up!? It's interesting that it doesn't go purple in incandescent lighting isn't it like your e-ring?

What are your plans for it?

 

[packrat]

I love it Freke! In 1092 and 1088 it really resembles mine! I like the color of it when it's dark blue too.

 

[FrekeChild]

Freke is that the one that was in BB's drop fairly recently? It's very pretty. I love the cutting and the colour play on the facets.

I think that's a blue with violet and purple - does that about sum it up!? It's interesting that it doesn't go purple in incandescent lighting isn't it like your e-ring?

What are your plans for it?

I'm not sure when she bought it but I think it was quite a while ago. I know it wasn't within the past few drops.

It goes purple, but not that bright purple you'd see from a medium toned amethyst--which is what my ering does. More of a subdued violet...

As for what I'll do...no idea. As usual!

 

[minousbijoux]

Freke:

Well done! I believe I saw that posted for sale on another website and thought about getting it. You know, you just can't go wrong with Barry's cutting. On my monitor, it looks very similar in color to your engagement ring spinel

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

I like the blue spinel a lot. These stones are so sparkly(when cleaned), they are becoming one of my favorites as well. Your blues are great.

Annette

 

[AGBF]

FrekeChild-Believe it or not, I never saw any of your blues! I haven't been hanging around in Colored Stones for several years but now I am again. You have a simply astounding collection! I know you have been married for a year, so you must have had the engagement stone for a while. When did you start collecting the blue stones? Are all your stones spinel or do you hae iolite, sapphires, tanzanite, etcetera?

Deb


Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

 

[T L]

Freke,
Very pretty, love your photos, as always.

 

[FrekeChild]

Thanks everyone! I'm not sure what to do with this one, but it should be an interesting setting choice...I have a whole bunch of other stones that I want to get set first (I counted and I have 19 projects to work towards!) so it'll be a while yet.

Deb! I miss you lady! I saw your news in the other thread, and I so badly want to give you a hug! Much love outgoing your direction! And I have a ton of blue spinels. One of the projects I'm working on is a 4 stone blue spinel necklace--two lighter grayish blue ovals, a dark blue oval and a bigger dark blue Barry round--my first blue spinel necklace if you can imagine that! I'm so happy to see you around these parts and I hope you stick around!

 

[AGBF]

One of the projects I'm working on is a 4 stone blue spinel necklace--two lighter grayish blue ovals, a dark blue oval and a bigger dark blue Barry round--my first blue spinel necklace if you can imagine that! I'm so happy to see you around these parts and I hope you stick around!

FrekeChild-That sounds wonderful!!! I am so glad that I am here in Colored Stones now so that I will get to see you carry it out! I can't wait for you to get started!

Hugs,
Deb


Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

 

[Largosmom]

Very nice stone..it has all the colors of a lavender flower...a bit of pale purple, gray, pale blue gray, and some flashes of darker royal blue to keep you looking closer.

Laura

 

[Lovinggems]

Lovely photos, I look forward to seeing your necklace, you have many beautiful blues it'll be lovely to set some of them together.

 

[ladyvengeance]

Congrats on your new stone! And that photo of your lovely collection is quite something. Love how they complement each other!

 

[Burberrygirl]

Very pretty! I'm hoping to get my hands on one of Barry's spinels.

 

[FrekeChild]

Thanks everyone! I'm currently trying to figure out what to do with this stone and I'm coming up blank. As you can see, I already have a number of blue spinels, and they have been set various ways...so yeah! No idea what to do with it right now! Please feel free to share if you have any ideas!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Hmm..maybe a 3 stone ring?

 

[maebelle]

After seeing this, I think I *really* need to start paying attention more to Barry's drops and possibly get me a blue spinel for my engagement stone

 

[maebelle]

Seriously Frekechild, I just read all of the "Big Blue debuts..." thread. I think you've created a monster with that pic of all your spinels!

 

[FrekeChild]

Seriously Frekechild, I just read all of the "Big Blue debuts..." thread. I think you've created a monster with that pic of all your spinels!

Lol! It's addicting, just a warning!

 

[FrekeChild]

Hmm..maybe a 3 stone ring?

So I kind of laughed when I saw this...and then I picked a three stone setting.

 

[loriken214]

YAY....I can't wait to see this one!!!!

Lori

 

[chrono]

Can't go wrong with a Barry faceted blue spinel; looks to show a lot of luster and lovely bright flashes. I agree that Big Blue (is your e-ring Big Blue?) deserves a reset as I believe blue spinels are best set in open settings to allow maximum light play.

 

[Largosmom]

Frekechild, love that setting, you find the coolest things.

 

[Arkteia]

Such an interesting change of colors

 

[FrekeChild]

Can't go wrong with a Barry faceted blue spinel; looks to show a lot of luster and lovely bright flashes. I agree that Big Blue (is your e-ring Big Blue?) deserves a reset as I believe blue spinels are best set in open settings to allow maximum light play.

I agree! Big Blue is the engraved setting--I think that setting is ok for it, although I never wear it because something about the prongs bothers me.

Now my ering (the handmade 6 prong setting w/ HUGE prongs) is just covering up too much. I've already gotten a quote to make a new setting for it, it'll just take the time to save up for it. In the meantime I'm probably going to use this ring as a stunt double. I should get it back in a month or so. Set in silver so as to not totally break the bank. ETA: Sorry that pic is kind of blurry...