Red spinel ring

[colormyworld]

This is a spinel and diamond I just recieved back from the jeweler. What does every one think? The spinel is 2.77ct with .71cts of diamonds.

 

[Camellia]

Wow! More pics please! I''ve fallen in love with spinels. Great ring!!!

My red spinels are with my jeweller: one is in the process of becoming a ring and the other will become a pendant later. I''ll share when they are finished.

 

[colormyworld]

I''m with you Camellia. I think it is hard to beat a fine red spinel

 

[colormyworld]

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[colormyworld]

These were all taken in direct sun light. The sky was very blue today.

 

[widget]

Holy smokes!!!

Just beautiful, CMW! It looks like a gorgeous stone, and I think the side traps look great with it. They''re step cut, aren''t they? Where did you get the spinel?

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[colormyworld]

Widget you may have seen this spinel before. It came from asian collectables That guy has some great spinels. The sides are step cut. Thanks. Doug

 

[movie zombie]

wow! the color is fabulous!

peace, movie zombie

 

[glitterata]

Beautiful spinel!

 

[BWise]

Fabulous ring!

Who is asian collectables? Website?

 

[colormyworld]

Thank you all. Asain collectables is a show on t.v. it is on sat. morning at 4:00 am e.s.t. I think it is called gemshopping channel. It would come on espn2 after midnight but another gem show has replaced it now. They have very high quality stuff. I can get it on the computer but with my connection speed it looks really crappy. They have a 10 day return policy. Doug When I say high quality I mean asian collectables not the other one.

 

[Scintillating]

That is just Delicious!
It instantly made me think of tart cherries.
: )

Scintillating...

 

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Author: colormyworld
Asain collectables is a show on t.v. it is on at 4:00 am e.s.t.

I'm so glad to learn of someone else who watches that show once in a while. (I'm a little embarrassed to admit it!

)

I think a lot of their gemstones are way overpriced...but not the "Asian Collectibles" show. I bought a color change sapphire from him some time ago.

Every other weekend there's an estate jewelry vendor that sometimes has neat stuff.

CMW: Did you notice that Ben Koh is back?

(He's a gem cutter/jeweler known for cutting rhodochrosite, who's gems can also be found at ACStones.com)

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[Cave Keeper]

Such a handsome setting fit for such a good-looking stone.

 

[colormyworld]

I some times look at the other shows but like you said they are way over priced still nice to look at stuff I could not see any other way. Yes I did take notice of Ben Koh return. Some of those stones on the really high priced shows have some really fantastic cutting. I love those portuguese rounds they are amazing.

 

[colormyworld]

Thank you C.K.

 

[flopkins]

I am in LOVE!!!!

beautiful!!

 

[MINE!!]

I LOVE IT!! I love the color and the setting.. just wonderful!!! WONDERFUL!!

 

[gemnut]

My gosh! geez, wheez! I''m ready to trady some of my rubies for spinels like that one!!!

B E A U T I F U L!!

 

[fancyrock]

Just simply BEAUTIFUL...!! I love that RED!!!

 

[icekid]

love it too! These spinals are totally winning me over... beautiful! I want one

 

[Gemklctr]

Very nice. Congrats on a good deal too. I agree GSN prices appear to be high for the most part IMO, but I guess I should check out the Asian Collectibles segment.

 

[Cave Keeper]

Date: 9/22/2005 8:56:06 PM
Author: icekid

Wow, icekid. What''s your avatar? How many carats? What grade and clarity?

 

[Cave Keeper]

Date: 9/22/2005 7:48:30 PM
Author: firerock
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Wow, firerock. What''s your avatar? How many carats? What grade/clarity?

 

[colormyworld]

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I liked the first red spinel so much when I recieved it that the next weekend I bought another. They are very close in hue the smaller stone is just a little lighter in tone. The gemologist I took it to said they are the same saturation though. Oh yeah asian collectables will consider offers. All the stones were bought below asking price. I bought a 15ct. red spessartite heart shape that was some what lighter in tone than most of the orangyred I have seen. When I took it to "my" gemologist he thought it wasn't such a good deal so I sent it back. I must admit that I am still kicking my self for that. It taught me a valuable lesson about what my own eyes tell me. I pretty much just rely on the gemologist to I.D. the stone is what it is repsented as. I wish I still had that spessartite!!!!!! Doug The larger stone is in the ring posted in this thread.

 

[fancyrock]

Date: 9/23/2005 10:40:12 AM
Author: Cave Keeper

Date: 9/22/2005 7:48:30 PM
Author: firerock
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Wow, firerock. What''s your avatar? How many carats? What grade/clarity?

hi Cave Keeper - my avatar is my wedding set. The Center stone is a 1.94ct Radiant cut. You can view more pictures here Mrs. Firerock''s Rock. I just had a blast taking fun pictures.

Warning: wear your sunglasses before viewing the pics! hee-hee...

 

[diamondlil]

Wow, that is beautiful. I love the color of that red!!!!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Holy moly, that is just stunning!!!!!

 

[nmazza]

This is gorgeous!! I agree with you; Asian Collectibles not only has beautiful things, they are resonably priced. I got a gorgeous 4.5 ct spinel from David...............

 

[nmazza]

Ben is my absolute favoite. I have gotten many stones from him. He is honest and trustworthy. I just wish that he was on more often........