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Please help me find a vivid Tsav!

I think that the color of the stone is lovely but I’m assuming most people on PS would say that it is too dark.
 
Too dark for me personally.

DK :))
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Would you guys consider this too dark?

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Natural Green Garnet Tsavorite 3.53ct Ring set with Natural Diamonds i

Main stone : Green Garnet Tsavorite 3.53ctTreatment : NoneSide stone : 103 pcs diamonds 1.10ctMetal : 18k white goldRing size : HK13 | US5.75(Free Resizing)
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@mellowyellowgirl The shots appear to have been taken in bright daylight. However, the Tsavorite still seems reluctant to shine. I have asked another Singapore jeweller for video or their 4 ct Tsavorite ring. If it is good I’lol let you know!
 
Crimson said:
@mellowyellowgirl The shots appear to have been taken in bright daylight. However, the Tsavorite still seems reluctant to shine. I have asked another Singapore jeweller for video or their 4 ct Tsavorite ring. If it is good I’lol let you know!
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Oh can't wait!!!
 
I personally love the darker green, for an emerald. But for a tsav, it's definitely not got the shine or vivid color I would expect. But the real question is, do YOU love it? Because that's really all that matters.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Oh can't wait!!!
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@mellowyellowgirl Here is the video sent by Benny’s Gems.
I shall delete it after you have seen it, unless you’d like me to keep it there.
What do you think? I asked for the video because the listing showed a dark stone.
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Opulent Tsavorite Diamond Trilogy Ring

A richly saturated Tsavorite partnered with two emerald-cut diamonds, enhancing its clean lines. 18KW Tsavorite Diamond Ring 1 Deep Vivid Green Tsavorite-4.02CTS SGA22W50004 2 Emerald Diamond-0.51CTS, 38 Diamonds-0.23CTS Ring Size : HK14
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My general impression of Benny’s shop is that it is bright and glittering, with some fun items as well as high end stones.
My go-to for Tsavorite would be the Rare Gemstone Co. Their stones tend to be highly saturated.
 
Thanks so much @Crimson! I’ve watched the video! Feel free to delete it if you like as I know some vendors don’t necessarily like their stuff posted all over the place.

Hmmm I feel like I am expecting it to act like an emerald. Maybe tsav is never going to be what I want it to be.

It’s so annoying because the spess glows in the shade and I imagined a tsav would too. At any rate it seems more pricey than an emerald based on various prices I’m seeing.

I wish I knew what it was that makes certain stones glow!
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Thanks so much @Crimson! I’ve watched the video! Feel free to delete it if you like as I know some vendors don’t necessarily like their stuff posted all over the place.

Hmmm I feel like I am expecting it to act like an emerald. Maybe tsav is never going to be what I want it to be.

It’s so annoying because the spess glows in the shade and I imagined a tsav would too. At any rate it seems more pricey than an emerald based on various prices I’m seeing.

I wish I knew what it was that makes certain stones glow!
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If you want something that acts (and glows) like an emerald, then maybe only an emerald will do :)
I have looked at a lot of emeralds since last Sept. The price range is wide! Some cost less than Tsavorite but may look “crumbly” as you put it, or have more oil and treatments.
Apparently, Kuranze tsavorite does act a little like emerald.
 
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With emeralds, I always worry about their fragility. Heard too many horror stories of stones chipping or breaking.
 
icy_jade said:
With emeralds, I always worry about their fragility. Heard too many horror stories of stones chipping or breaking.
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Is it the fissures in them Icy?

@Crimson that’s why your cab is so awesome. Doesn’t have that crumbly, granulated look.
 
Brittle. So a hard knock can chip or break them.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
Is it the fissures in them Icy?

@Crimson that’s why your cab is so awesome. Doesn’t have that crumbly, granulated look.
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@mellowyellowgirl Richard Wise, in his “ Secrets of the Gem Trade” warned that emeralds should be approached with “fear and trembling”. I started collecting gems in 2019, and I avoided emeralds …until Sept 2019, when I met that ring.
I liked the idea of an emerald cab (which is more durable), and not a faceted stone. It was also the cleanest cab I had seen, and it had a halo with marquise diamonds! The months of “investigating” emeralds helped me understand why so many ancient emeralds were cut as cabochons. It was was for durability, and also to allow light to have that delicious longer passage through the stone. Emeralds are not highly refractive, so glow counts for more than sparkle.
I do think we have to be careful with all jewellery, no hard knocks whether unheated ruby or emerald! Since my ring is big, I don’t wear it to work, only to non-frantic occasions like dinners, performances and tea with friends. I also recall that you you “baby” your rings :) so I have tried to do the same.
Inc pic of my ring with R Wise’s book, chapter on emeralds, just for fun.F662E106-FE27-409D-885C-D5B134EA22B0.jpeg
 
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Crimson said:
@mellowyellowgirl Richard Wise, in his “ Secrets of the Gem Trade” warned that emeralds should be approached with “fear and trembling”. I started collecting gems in 2019, and I avoided emeralds …until Sept 2019, when I met that ring.
I liked the idea of an emerald cab (which is more durable), and not a faceted stone. It was also the cleanest cab I had seen, and it had a halo with marquise diamonds! The months of “investigating” emeralds helped me understand why so many ancient emeralds were cut as cabochons. It was was for durability, and also to allow light to have that delicious longer passage through the stone. Emeralds are not highly refractive, so glow counts for more than sparkle.
I do think we have to be careful with all jewellery, no hard knocks whether unheated ruby or emerald! Since my ring is big, I don’t wear it to work, only to non-frantic occasions like dinners, performances and tea with friends. I also recall that you you “baby” your rings :) so I have tried to do the same.
Inc pic of my ring with R Wise’s book, chapter on emeralds, just for fun.F662E106-FE27-409D-885C-D5B134EA22B0.jpeg
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Gorgeous!
 
Crimson said:
@mellowyellowgirl Richard Wise, in his “ Secrets of the Gem Trade” warned that emeralds should be approached with “fear and trembling”. I started collecting gems in 2019, and I avoided emeralds …until Sept 2019, when I met that ring.
I liked the idea of an emerald cab (which is more durable), and not a faceted stone. It was also the cleanest cab I had seen, and it had a halo with marquise diamonds! The months of “investigating” emeralds helped me understand why so many ancient emeralds were cut as cabochons. It was was for durability, and also to allow light to have that delicious longer passage through the stone. Emeralds are not highly refractive, so glow counts for more than sparkle.
I do think we have to be careful with all jewellery, no hard knocks whether unheated ruby or emerald! Since my ring is big, I don’t wear it to work, only to non-frantic occasions like dinners, performances and tea with friends. I also recall that you you “baby” your rings :) so I have tried to do the same.
Inc pic of my ring with R Wise’s book, chapter on emeralds, just for fun.F662E106-FE27-409D-885C-D5B134EA22B0.jpeg
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YUMMY!
 
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