Show us your Chrysoberyls

[minousbijoux]

Another one.

 

[LoversKites]

Another one.

Wooow. That is very, very yellow and stunning. I want a chrsyo like that!!!

 

[minousbijoux]

Another one.

Wooow. That is very, very yellow and stunning. I want a chrsyo like that!!!

Isn't it funny how many different yellows they come in?!

 

[Niel]

Another one.

Wooow. That is very, very yellow and stunning. I want a chrsyo like that!!!

Isn't it funny how many different yellows they come in?!

Yes! I wonder if anyone can come in with some valadium (spell check) chrysoberyl.

 

[Niel]

Here's some rough Peter Torraca posted on his pinterest like a year back. Its unreal.

 

[MrsCornishWed]

That rough is awesome!!

Would it be totally inappropriate to ask for some guidance on pricing? This thread inspired a bit of a crazy googling, chrysoberyl search and the pricing was so over the shop and with my little gem knowledge- sometimes I understood why..and other times I really could not grasp it.

If I wanted a 1.5 ct, round ..or cushion (squarish, not quite as harsh as a princess) in the lightest yellow, allowing the personality and colour change to show but not to a really dark or bright yellow (god I hope I'm making sense) ... how much should I be prepared to spend? I really like niels. .ahem..should you wish to pass it on

 

[Niel]

That rough is awesome!!

Would it be totally inappropriate to ask for some guidance on pricing? This thread inspired a bit of a crazy googling, chrysoberyl search and the pricing was so over the shop and with my little gem knowledge- sometimes I understood why..and other times I really could not grasp it.

If I wanted a 1.5 ct, round ..or cushion (squarish, not quite as harsh as a princess) in the lightest yellow, allowing the personality and colour change to show but not to a really dark or bright yellow (god I hope I'm making sense) ... how much should I be prepared to spend? I really like niels. .ahem..should you wish to pass it on

Haha I would but someone else already has dibs! Lol

I can say my cushion, the one you like, about the size you want and the color, cost me a little under 200. I bought it from finewater a few months ago.

Peter toracca is who I'd contact. He seems to keep his pricing around there somewhat too. He seems to pop up often with chrysoberyls, so he might have one in his stock he hasn't cut yet. That's how I ended up with my emerald cut chrysoberyl. He didn't have it listed because he had not cut it yet. (Its currently being set so I have no pics but I'm obsessed with it. You'll here more later haha)

 

[MrsCornishWed]

200 usd? Holy moly. That is low!

Thank you so much for these recommendations! I can't wait to see the emerald cut!

I'm already visualising my theoretical stone on my finger haha!

 

[Niel]

200 usd? Holy moly. That is low!

Thank you so much for these recommendations! I can't wait to see the emerald cut!

I'm already visualising my theoretical stone on my finger haha!

Is it to be a right hand ring or did you change your mind on a sapphire?

Jeff white would cost more, but his cutting is amazing, and I do think he might have some yellow chrysoberyl, so might be worth emailing him too.

 

[MrsCornishWed]

Ps has taught me its ok to have several pretty rings haha! ..

 

[Niel]

Ps has taught me its ok to have several pretty rings haha! ..

Youve learned well.

 

[T L]

Another one.

Wooow. That is very, very yellow and stunning. I want a chrsyo like that!!!

Isn't it funny how many different yellows they come in?!

Yes! I wonder if anyone can come in with some valadium (spell check) chrysoberyl.

There's a PS'er who has a vanadium set in rose gold. I hope she posts it. She knows who she is.

 

[T L]

Here's some rough Peter Torraca posted on his pinterest like a year back. Its unreal.

I hope he doesn't cut it. That's a beautiful crystal specimen in its own right.

 

[Niel]

Here's some rough Peter Torraca posted on his pinterest like a year back. Its unreal.

I hope he doesn't cut it. That's a beautiful crystal specimen in its own right.

Isn't it? I'm not even sure its his.

 

[minousbijoux]

Here's some rough Peter Torraca posted on his pinterest like a year back. Its unreal.

I hope he doesn't cut it. That's a beautiful crystal specimen in its own right.

Agree completely that as beautiful as the gemstones would be, that specimen is amazing as is.

 

[minousbijoux]

That rough is awesome!!

Would it be totally inappropriate to ask for some guidance on pricing? This thread inspired a bit of a crazy googling, chrysoberyl search and the pricing was so over the shop and with my little gem knowledge- sometimes I understood why..and other times I really could not grasp it.

If I wanted a 1.5 ct, round ..or cushion (squarish, not quite as harsh as a princess) in the lightest yellow, allowing the personality and colour change to show but not to a really dark or bright yellow (god I hope I'm making sense) ... how much should I be prepared to spend? I really like niels. .ahem..should you wish to pass it on

MrsCornishWed: while chrysoberyls come in various yellows and, with vanadium, that lovely green, they are not really known as color changers, not to be confused with alexandrite which is a type of chrysoberyl as well but is not yellow - if that makes any sense. As you know, alexandrites are sought after for their cc properties, but chrysoberyl chrysoberyl is not. Trying to clarify, but not sure I was successful

 

[Euphony]

This is my little guy:

 

[minousbijoux]

Love that greenie - and what is even more surprising is that its a bluish green and not a yellowish green. Love it!

 

[sonyachancs]

Lula: I love your stones!

Here is an old group shot I took - a few have been sold or given away since then, and a few new ones have come along since this was taken.

minousbijoux, what a pretty collection omg. I have ten little ones and two slightly bigger ones on the way. shall wait for those two to take a group shot!

Niel, that torraca 4+ ct is possibly the first stone to make me question my green sapphire PS is so dangerous!!

jeffdavies has chrysos popping up ever so often on his site, but it all started only AFTER I was searching for a chryso and then decided on a green sapphire

 

[MrsCornishWed]

Thank you for your help! I shouldn't have used the term colour change, I'm aware they don't. . I meant the way they can look much lighter in certain lights. I'm not sure how to put what I mean in words! ..

 

[MrsCornishWed]

P.s.. I contacted Peter who doesn't have anything suitable at the minute but will keep me posted. Awaiting a reply from jeff. Think I'll be waiting a while to find my perfect chrysoberyl. I'll keep hunting for my sapphire in the meantime!

 

[JewelFreak]

I bought these from Minou. 6.56 & 6.49, just over a carat each. I plan to use them for earrings, probably in combination with another stone but not sure yet what. These are her photos -- I do truly need to get out & take pics of everything! I am Procrastinator-in-Chief.




I avoided looking at this thread because I knew I'd eat my heart out at all your beauties (and I did!). I LOVE chrysos & have been looking for a vanadium chryso but they don't come along often, boo hoo.

--- Laurie

 

[chrono]

That rough is awesome!!

Would it be totally inappropriate to ask for some guidance on pricing? This thread inspired a bit of a crazy googling, chrysoberyl search and the pricing was so over the shop and with my little gem knowledge- sometimes I understood why..and other times I really could not grasp it.

If I wanted a 1.5 ct, round ..or cushion (squarish, not quite as harsh as a princess) in the lightest yellow, allowing the personality and colour change to show but not to a really dark or bright yellow (god I hope I'm making sense) ... how much should I be prepared to spend? I really like niels. .ahem..should you wish to pass it on

That piece of rough is definitely a sight to behold!

Pricing on a 1.5 ct chrysoberyl will depend on its saturation. Some places charge more and others charge less depending on their overhead costs, how much they procure it for and cutting time/costs. I am not sure what you mean by dark or bright yellow. Do you mean you want something that is a pale chartreuse or pale yellow? Or do you mean a green one? Niel posted several chrysoberyls so I don't know which one you are referring to.

JF,
Those are perfect for earrings.

 

[woofmama]

I bought these from Minou. 6.56 & 6.49, just over a carat each. I plan to use them for earrings, probably in combination with another stone but not sure yet what. These are her photos -- I do truly need to get out & take pics of everything! I am Procrastinator-in-Chief.




I avoided looking at this thread because I knew I'd eat my heart out at all your beauties (and I did!). I LOVE chrysos & have been looking for a vanadium chryso but they don't come along often, boo hoo.

--- Laurie

Okay I'm hopping on the chryso train!!! Love these JF!

 

[Niel]

That rough is awesome!!

Would it be totally inappropriate to ask for some guidance on pricing? This thread inspired a bit of a crazy googling, chrysoberyl search and the pricing was so over the shop and with my little gem knowledge- sometimes I understood why..and other times I really could not grasp it.

If I wanted a 1.5 ct, round ..or cushion (squarish, not quite as harsh as a princess) in the lightest yellow, allowing the personality and colour change to show but not to a really dark or bright yellow (god I hope I'm making sense) ... how much should I be prepared to spend? I really like niels. .ahem..should you wish to pass it on

That piece of rough is definitely a sight to behold!

Pricing on a 1.5 ct chrysoberyl will depend on its saturation. Some places charge more and others charge less depending on their overhead costs, how much they procure it for and cutting time/costs. I am not sure what you mean by dark or bright yellow. Do you mean you want something that is a pale chartreuse or pale yellow? Or do you mean a green one? Niel posted several chrysoberyls so I don't know which one you are referring to.

JF,
Those are perfect for earrings.

Could be wrong. But fairly certain she means the loose yellow finewater cushion.


WM, good you're on the bandwagon, all the cool kids are doing it haha.

 

[T L]

I bought these from Minou. 6.56 & 6.49, just over a carat each. I plan to use them for earrings, probably in combination with another stone but not sure yet what. These are her photos -- I do truly need to get out & take pics of everything! I am Procrastinator-in-Chief.




I avoided looking at this thread because I knew I'd eat my heart out at all your beauties (and I did!). I LOVE chrysos & have been looking for a vanadium chryso but they don't come along often, boo hoo.

--- Laurie

Here's a couple, but they're very pale. If you're collecting, they might make an interesting part of the collection.

http://www.multicolour.com/gallery/index.html?271329765

However, I find most vanadiums to be insufficient in saturation. I rather have a mint garnet instead.

If interested, double check those are true vanadiums, although the color and price per carat probably indicate they are.

 

[JewelFreak]

Thank you, TL! I looked at those before, but the bow ties would drive me nuts. If not for those, they'd be worth taking a look at. It's like looking for the right sapphire to find just the vanadium chryso that says BUY ME!

--- Laurie

 

[minousbijoux]

[MB collecting her award at the Chrysoberyl Academy Awards, along with all the other chryso lovers here]: I want to thank TL, who singlehandedly started the whole chrysoberyl run. It was she who lit our way back in the dark ages before the blinding light of the chartreuse neon marker chrysoberyl by sharing it among us. I truly believe that I - and so many others - would not appreciate its virtues (its Mohs, its color, its suitability as a ring stone, its value) were it not for her.

[Gets down off soap box and wanders off muttering about how the prices have increased astronomically, but trying hard not to hold that against TL's single handed efforts...]

I used to love Tanzanian chrysos when they were more abundant; now Madagascar seems to have the beautiful ones.

 

[LoversKites]

[MB collecting her award at the Chrysoberyl Academy Awards, along with all the other chryso lovers here]: I want to thank TL, who singlehandedly started the whole chrysoberyl run. It was she who lit our way back in the dark ages before the blinding light of the chartreuse neon marker chrysoberyl by sharing it among us. I truly believe that I - and so many others - would not appreciate its virtues (its Mohs, its color, its suitability as a ring stone, its value) were it not for her.

[Gets down off soap box and wanders off muttering about how the prices have increased astronomically, but trying hard not to hold that against TL's single handed efforts...]

I clap my hands at that lovely speech and nod my head in agreement

 

[T L]

[Gets down off soap box and wanders off muttering about how the prices have increased astronomically, but trying hard not to hold that against TL's single handed efforts...]

LOL, well, I actually think the prices on chrysos are still decent, you just need to know where to look, and that's all I'm saying.