Pair of Luc Yen Spinels

[petit_bijou]

I just won these from the Gem Trader on eBay and am SOO excited to get them in the mail!!! I thought I would post a teaser shot to share my enthusiasm, and promise to follow up with pictures as soon as I receive them.

I know at some point I am going to have to lay off the lavender spinels, but I just LOVE them!! How do you think these would look as sidestones for an OEC to make a 3-stone? Maybe something light yellow? I'm thinking that, or a really vibrant chryso...



http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280903632279?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_639wt_733

 

[Jeweljunke]

oooohhwww, I like them. I decided today that with the sparkle you get from spinel, I'm gonna try and find diamond cut rounds. I received one from vendor Dan Stair of customgemstones, that is just sooo sparkly. I'm lovin it.

 

[minousbijoux]

Those are lovely, PB, and Brad's photos tend to be pretty accurate, so it looks like you scored some beautiful lavender babies.

 

[NKOTB]

I love them! Haven't kept up with Brad's ebay auctions, dang!

I bought some bright pink spinels around the same size, and put them beside my little OEC, and I found that the cut combo didn't really work, but my OEC is kind of cushiony. Perhaps you could post pics for a better idea?

 

[chrono]

Congrats!!! Those look like an awesome pair and would make excellent side stones. So jealous...

 

[petit_bijou]

I was definitely surprised by the price I managed to snag them, given Brad's lovely work. I'm itching to get them in the mail, but since I'm a bit of a nomad the next little while, I had them shipped to my parents house out of province. I'll be heading there for a month long visit in a few weeks and didn't want to risk missing their delivery if they don't reach me before I leave, so I will have to made do with his pictures until mid-July.

Thanks for sharing your experience NKOTB, I don't actually have an OEC yet, but it's on my wish list and thought that might be a pretty pairing. I'll have to see how they look in person, and think about what I want. thbmok's thread on stud sizes has me thinking about putting these in martini settings to wear with jackets... but I think I'd want to enjoy them without having to look in the mirror

 

[T L]

You should see them in person first to evaluate how delicate in color they are. They look very light toned to me, and they may be overpowered by a strongly colored stone. They may also be very pretty as "diamond substitutes" in a three stone ring if the very light tone doesn't bother you. I personally like very light toned spinels, and since they're very well cut, they'll be very beautiful in person, albeit, I am guessing they're almost colorless.

 

[chrono]

I find that TGT's photography to be quite accurate. If nothing else, the stones are almost always prettier in person.

 

[Fly Girl]

Well done. Any time you can pick up a beautiful pair of well cut gemstones for a great price you should go for it. Even if you don't use them in a project immediately, eventually they will find their home.

Those are lovely. I'm sure you will be happy with them.

 

[petit_bijou]

You should see them in person first to evaluate how delicate in color they are. They look very light toned to me, and they may be overpowered by a strongly colored stone. They may also be very pretty as "diamond substitutes" in a three stone ring if the very light tone doesn't bother you. I personally like very light toned spinels, and since they're very well cut, they'll be very beautiful in person, albeit, I am guessing they're almost colorless.

This is kind of what I'm hoping for... I LOVE light toned lavender and pinks, so I'm hoping these have just a hint of colour without the grey that is so common in spinel. I do love my steely purples too, but I hope these will be more "dainty", without the "edge" I find the silvery/platinum (depending on which eBay moniker you want to go with) spinels have.

 

[JewelFreak]

Those are really nice! I've bought a few things from Brad & been very happy. Nice guy too. A few wks ago he sold me a lot of 9 princess Montana sapphires, 2 mm. They are exactly the same color as his photos.

Waiting for pics when yours arrive!

 

[Arkteia]

Lavender color in the photo looks delicate and beautiful. (quite an educational experience, I always thought that Luc Yuen produced only electric-blue stones... live and learn! ). Please, post pictures when you get the stones!