As some of you remember, last week I returned tsavorites I had purchased. Since I am a complete newbie when it comes to colored stones, I was very grateful for the advice I received and know, with your help, that I made the right decision. I want a stone that I will be happy with down the line and not one I settled for because I didn't know any better.
Since I can only purchase a stone that is 7mm round or 6.5 cushion (emerald as well but emerald cuts are not my favorite cut) as the stone must fit into a pendant I already purchased, I am very limited and I don't want to restrict myself to one vendor (Vendor I purchased from said they would contact me when and if an appropriate stone comes in) and I think it best to start contacting other vendors. I originally wanted a stone for my pendant and two 5mm stones for my IDJ jackets, but I think it best to delay purchasing the 5mm stones and put the money set aside for those stones into the pendant stone.
I have seen that Swala and Barry Bridges have come up quite a bit in the forums when tsavorites are being purchased. I would appreciate any feedback on these vendors and any other vendors I might contact.
I am looking for a stone in between medium and medium-dark to medium dark. Truthfully, my newbie eyes can tell only whether a stone is light, medium or dark on their own without input of those familiar with color gemstones. Also, I learned a lot about windowing, extinction and a bit about saturation from my last "adventure" but not enough to, quite honestly, be able to critique a stone on my own. So...with some guidance (if you guys are up to it), I would like to continue the search.
Thanks!
Since I can only purchase a stone that is 7mm round or 6.5 cushion (emerald as well but emerald cuts are not my favorite cut) as the stone must fit into a pendant I already purchased, I am very limited and I don't want to restrict myself to one vendor (Vendor I purchased from said they would contact me when and if an appropriate stone comes in) and I think it best to start contacting other vendors. I originally wanted a stone for my pendant and two 5mm stones for my IDJ jackets, but I think it best to delay purchasing the 5mm stones and put the money set aside for those stones into the pendant stone.
I have seen that Swala and Barry Bridges have come up quite a bit in the forums when tsavorites are being purchased. I would appreciate any feedback on these vendors and any other vendors I might contact.
I am looking for a stone in between medium and medium-dark to medium dark. Truthfully, my newbie eyes can tell only whether a stone is light, medium or dark on their own without input of those familiar with color gemstones. Also, I learned a lot about windowing, extinction and a bit about saturation from my last "adventure" but not enough to, quite honestly, be able to critique a stone on my own. So...with some guidance (if you guys are up to it), I would like to continue the search.
Thanks!
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