some new arrivals- spessartites and others

[desertgem]

Hi,

I wanted some red-orange spessartites for my collection, so I purchased these three rather small ones. From top to bottom, .76 ct, 1.10 ct, 1.07 ct. I have not attached photos before so I hope I do this correctly ( I did read the FAQ

Jim

 

[desertgem]

Since the top one was a little out of focus, here is a second one, same order

Jim

 

[desertgem]

This is all three out of the "squeezie rings ", susposedly on white paper, I need to work on my whote balance setting

Jim

 

[desertgem]

yeah , I forgot the image

 

[desertgem]

I also received these 2 tourmalines, .93ct, SI green and a 1.39ct. indicolite. Also a small .28 ct tsavorite garnet for my little niece. I have seen so many of yours, I felt I had to show some also

Jim

 

[Harriet]

Hi Jim,

You''re spoiling her. How sweet!

A word of caution, if I may - don''t use those stone holders for gems. That''s how I nicked my red spinel.

 

[Skippy123]

Very pretty!!

 

[chrono]

Date: 4/3/2008 7:53:04 AM
Author: Harriet
Hi Jim,

You''re spoiling her. How sweet!

A word of caution, if I may - don''t use those stone holders for gems. That''s how I nicked my red spinel.

No kidding! I''ll have to stop using mine too then.

Jim,
Thanks for the pictures. Gosh, if only I have an uncle or aunt who showers me with gemstones.

 

[desertgem]

Harriet,

Thanks for the info about your spinel. I was surprised as they don''t seem to be much different from gem tweezers, but with some gems, it will happen with q-tips

If Karma was spelled with a "C", it should be the 5th C in describing a gemstone. If it has bad Karma, it will pit, splinter, crack, chip, explode, no matter what

Jim

ps.

We are mainly a Male numbered family, so the girls are pampered

My mother had 5 of us boys and no daughters and she still lived to be 96. My Dad''s side family had 10 Uncles and 1 Aunt.

 

[Harriet]

Would you like another niece?

 

[desertgem]

Kids are getting so street smart so early these days! Both my son and her don''t want any more relatives to have to share

They are both only children


Jim

 

[Harriet]

Darn.

Chrono, Jim,
I''d suggest reserving the ring holders for diamonds. I was so piqued that I threw mine away.

 

[marcy]

Very nice stones.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Pretty collection!

 

[Linda W]

Beautiful collection. Love the colors.

Linda