Quick question . . . if you were me . . .?

[mochi]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:29:08 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 8/19/2009 6:11:00 PM
Author: mochi

Date: 8/19/2009 5:46:50 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 8/19/2009 5:45:27 PM
Author: mochi
I love your asschers!! IMHO, I think you need a wonderful bright candy pink (I've asked Gene to cut one for me if he can) and/or a nice sparkly zircon blue... I would love one myself!!

Chrysoberyl is very nice, I love mine!

Thanks for chiming in Mochi.

In your opinion, who do you think cuts the best Asschers? I know you have an assortment of them, too, and a collection I'd trade you for in a heartbeat!!!!!

LOL!! You have the largest asscher collection that I know of!!

I don't really have a favorite cutter of asschers, I think they are special in their own way (hows that for diplomacy??

). I love Gary's asschers because they look like a flower with it's step cuts, but cut is very deep. I love Gene's asschers because they seem to be the easiest to work with when it comes to setting it into a ring. I only have one of Peter's (the amethyst) and he also does a marvelous job. Need to really get one from Barry. I asked him to cut one from a blue topaz for me but he hasn't been able to get his hand on a nice rough.

But, like you, I'm so addicted to this particular cut eventhough it does face smaller than the weight.

Mochi, lol @ your diplomacy. I understand, though. They all have different styles. Looks like I need to get in line for a Barry and a Gene.

You know what's funny? I just went back and read through the first 10 or so pages of posts that I ever made on Pricescope, and I kid you not, I posted the word 'asscher' about 11ty billion times! Glad to see that over 5 years later, I'm still a bit obsessed.

Asscher's are so fun to be obsessed about, though, isn't it??? Gene does a phenominal job with asschers, he did my chyrsoberyl and my zircon. The zircon shines like a yellow diamond, very lovely. He maybe cutting one for me in the future (light purple/lavender).

Barry(ETA the right name) did a few asscher a few months ago, then stopped. I hope he didn't get tired of it! LOL!! I would love to get a toumaline asscher.,,,here I go rambling on about our favorite subject!!

 

[simplysplendid]

Hi LTP, from the title of the thread, I thought it was some complete the sentence thing. I was going to say, if I were you, I will be very pleased with my asscher collection !

S
eriously, that spess asscher will look good. For me, I like neony colours and clean stones for an asscher and it looks like that''s what you''ve got in the spess asscher you posted.

An example of my ideal stone will be redfaerythinker''s asscher - a beautiful shape in a neony colour on a clean stone!

 

[mochi]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:43:19 PM
Author: simplysplendid
Hi LTP, from the title of the thread, I thought it was some complete the sentence thing. I was going to say, if I were you, I will be very pleased with my asscher collection !

S
eriously, that spess asscher will look good. For me, I like neony colours and clean stones for an asscher and it looks like that''s what you''ve got in the spess asscher you posted.

An example of my ideal stone will be redfaerythinker''s asscher - a beautiful shape in a neony colour on a clean stone!

GASP! That''s beautiful!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Mochi - I did notice that Barry''s not posting too many asschers lately, but I do wonder if it''s because he has a lot of behind the scenes demand? You know?

Simplysplendid - I actually am in love with that particular asscher. I''ve sent that picture to Gene and asked if he had any more appropriate rough. I never got a response, but man, would I love that exact stone.

 

[icekid]

Date: 8/19/2009 7:14:06 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier


Simplysplendid - I actually am in love with that particular asscher. I''ve sent that picture to Gene and asked if he had any more appropriate rough. I never got a response, but man, would I love that exact stone.

Write him again! He is usually great about replying. I think your collection could also use a little pink action

 

[packrat]

Date: 8/19/2009 3:52:42 PM
Author: FrekeChild
I think you need a blue. Something darker than the aqua and more of a pure blue.


I love your asschers.

Yes yes, I agree!

 

[mochi]

Date: 8/19/2009 7:54:03 PM
Author: icekid

Date: 8/19/2009 7:14:06 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier


Simplysplendid - I actually am in love with that particular asscher. I''ve sent that picture to Gene and asked if he had any more appropriate rough. I never got a response, but man, would I love that exact stone.

Write him again! He is usually great about replying. I think your collection could also use a little pink action

*cough*>

 

[mochi]

Date: 8/19/2009 7:14:06 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Mochi - I did notice that Barry''s not posting too many asschers lately, but I do wonder if it''s because he has a lot of behind the scenes demand? You know?

Simplysplendid - I actually am in love with that particular asscher. I''ve sent that picture to Gene and asked if he had any more appropriate rough. I never got a response, but man, would I love that exact stone.

He probably has so many people wanting special stones cut by him, I''m surprised that he posts any new ones. I guess for this month he''s doing the sales but he said that he is cutting and will be posting next month..WOOHOO!! He also mentioned that he didn''t have to have surgery on his shoulder, just an injection, I''m so glad for him!

 

[simplysplendid]

Date: 8/19/2009 7:14:06 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Mochi - I did notice that Barry''s not posting too many asschers lately, but I do wonder if it''s because he has a lot of behind the scenes demand? You know?

Simplysplendid - I actually am in love with that particular asscher. I''ve sent that picture to Gene and asked if he had any more appropriate rough. I never got a response, but man, would I love that exact stone.

Me too, that is one gorgeous combination and makes me go "ah......".

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:43:19 PM
Author: simplysplendid
Hi LTP, from the title of the thread, I thought it was some complete the sentence thing. I was going to say, if I were you, I will be very pleased with my asscher collection !

S
eriously, that spess asscher will look good. For me, I like neony colours and clean stones for an asscher and it looks like that''s what you''ve got in the spess asscher you posted.

An example of my ideal stone will be redfaerythinker''s asscher - a beautiful shape in a neony colour on a clean stone!

I think a stone like redfairy''s would be the perfect addition to your collection LTP!

 

[Gypsy]

Neatfreak''s JW asscher. Saw it in person. Tried to run off with it repeatedly (she kept catching me).

 

[Allison D.]

I helped my mom pick out a Barry asscher in amethyst a couple of months ago - I''ll have to drag a few pics out for you ladies when I''m back home this evening!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Icekid - I will write him again. I looked back through my email last night, and I think he responded, just that he didn''t have any more of the rough appropriate to cut an Asscher, and I let the email string die.

Packrat - thanks for enabling!

Brandy - I adore that stone. I''ve been the big green eyed monster for it since I saw it.

Gypsy - The JW asscher was the culmination of my stalking of Neatfreak''s thread about her asscher. I love that ring!

Allison - Yes, please! I''ll gladly view some Barry asscher amethyst pics!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:43:19 PM
Author: simplysplendid
Hi LTP, from the title of the thread, I thought it was some complete the sentence thing. I was going to say, if I were you, I will be very pleased with my asscher collection !

S

eriously, that spess asscher will look good. For me, I like neony colours and clean stones for an asscher and it looks like that''s what you''ve got in the spess asscher you posted.


An example of my ideal stone will be redfaerythinker''s asscher - a beautiful shape in a neony colour on a clean stone!

Does Redfaery have a thread for this beauty?

Lauren, that color is to die for - if you''re going for it I hope you can find the rough for it. I want to see pics!

 

[Gailey]

Here you go Lauren

 

[chrono]

A Jeff White pink asscher spinel anyone?

It''s towards the middle of the page.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/10k-picture-celebration.123267/page-2

 

[simplysplendid]

Date: 8/21/2009 7:45:05 AM
Author: Chrono
A Jeff White pink asscher spinel anyone?

It''s towards the middle of the page.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/10k-picture-celebration.123267/page-2

That made me go "ah...." too.. What a beauty!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Gailey - you''re terrible! Just terrible!!!!

Chrono - I''m seriously IN LOVE!!!!!!!!! That is the perfect ring. If you''d ever be interested in working out temporary trade . . . I''m in!

 

[packrat]

I''ve no clue how you''re going to choose..there''s so many wonderful colors!

 

[Skippy123]

Oh my YUMMINESS!

I love all these Lauren; you have a gorgeous gorgeous collection!!! Love them all

 

[chrono]

Date: 8/21/2009 11:41:30 AM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Gailey - you''re terrible! Just terrible!!!!

Chrono - I''m seriously IN LOVE!!!!!!!!! That is the perfect ring. If you''d ever be interested in working out temporary trade . . . I''m in!

Awww..thanks Lauren. Maybe when your spessartite gets here.

 

[Allison D.]

Date: 8/20/2009 5:01:40 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Allison - Yes, please! I'll gladly view some Barry asscher amethyst pics! .

This isn't my stone; my mom purchased it with some guidance from me. Her criteria was she wanted a stone that was substantial in size and was royal purple.

Steps hold a significant meaning in my mom's life, so having a step cut stone was a great way to really symbolize that. This is a pretty massive stone at 10mm, and she has size 5 fingers! LOL

It's a good thing I really love her because if I didn't, I'd be definitely trying to poach this from her! hehehehe

We're still working on finding the right setting for it, but it's a gorgeous stone. It flashes quite a bit of blue and even pinkish, too.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I would go for a pink one after seeing Chrono''s stone.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Alj, that is one gorgeous amethyst!!!!! Love it!!! I can''t wait to see how your Mom decides to set it, because 10mm on a size 5 finger is just . . . WOW!!!!!

LtlFireCracker - I think pink is the overall concensus. I think I''ll start my search for a pink one, and a teal one.

 

[cushioncutnut]

What a YUMMY Asscher collection!! I vote PINK too! What about a pink umbalite garnet or a malaya garnet??

 

[T L]

Date: 8/19/2009 6:43:19 PM
Author: simplysplendid
Hi LTP, from the title of the thread, I thought it was some complete the sentence thing. I was going to say, if I were you, I will be very pleased with my asscher collection !

S
eriously, that spess asscher will look good. For me, I like neony colours and clean stones for an asscher and it looks like that's what you've got in the spess asscher you posted.

An example of my ideal stone will be redfaerythinker's asscher - a beautiful shape in a neony colour on a clean stone!

SS,
You took the words right out of my mouth on that stone. I love it!!

That amethyst is TDF as well