Somebody's Gotta Buy This Stone!

[NKOTB]

If I didn’t already have three mint garnets, I’d be snapping this one up:

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...1-dot-77-ctw-merelani-mint-garnet-from-gemfix

I’d bet it’s very pretty in real life, and know from experience that greens are hard to photograph. 1.77 ct, 7 mm, 499 dollars.

 

[minousbijoux]

If I didn’t already have three mint garnets, I’d be snapping this one up:

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...1-dot-77-ctw-merelani-mint-garnet-from-gemfix

I’d bet it’s very pretty in real life, and know from experience that greens are hard to photograph. 1.77 ct, 7 mm, 499 dollars.

I absolutely agree, NKOTB, and know it’s a real bargain as well!

 

[Rare gem lover]

I’ve had my eye on this one for so long! But I have a mint garnet, darn it. This one is different thought, it’s pale and an interesting pastel green.

 

[Rare gem lover]

If I didn’t already have three mint garnets, I’d be snapping this one up:

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...1-dot-77-ctw-merelani-mint-garnet-from-gemfix

I’d bet it’s very pretty in real life, and know from experience that greens are hard to photograph. 1.77 ct, 7 mm, 499 dollars.

It’s gone! damn I have to Admit I’m a bit sad I didn’t get it. Glad you recommended it, maybe that helped out the person who listed it

 

[Rare gem lover]

How is this still available on LT?!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Speaking of mint garnets, has anyone seen this big merelani beauty in person? The price does go on sale every so often, so if you're interested, keep an eye on it.

5.67 carats
10.8 x 10.7 x 7 mm
Eye clean
Untreated
$5,670
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10868

 

[blingbunny10]

It’s gone! damn I have to Admit I’m a bit sad I didn’t get it. Glad you recommended it, maybe that helped out the person who listed it

Raregemlover- I admit I bought this one. It was out of budget, so when I saw it reduced I pounced. If memory serves, it’s actually the same stone I was looking at back when it was listed by the original owner... so it’s technically been on my radar for YEARS! You have so many gorgeous stones that you must forgive me for taking this one, right?

 

[Rare gem lover]

Raregemlover- I admit I bought this one. It was out of budget, so when I saw it reduced I pounced. If memory serves, it’s actually the same stone I was looking at back when it was listed by the original owner... so it’s technically been on my radar for YEARS! You have so many gorgeous stones that you must forgive me for taking this one, right?

I’m so glad you posted that you bought it. You totally saved me, I already have a mint garnet! Just a different green. I cant wait to see what you do with this one. I admit the cut is just amazing. It was just out of my budget but totally worth what you paid for. Congrats on such a great score

Do you have plans to set it soon?

 

[lovedogs]

Speaking of mint garnets, has anyone seen this big merelani beauty in person? The price does go on sale every so often, so if you're interested, keep an eye on it.

5.67 carats
10.8 x 10.7 x 7 mm
Eye clean
Untreated
$5,670
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10868

I literally "visit" this stone regularly online. I love it so much, but certainly could never afford it.

 

[blingbunny10]

I’m so glad you posted that you bought it. You totally saved me, I already have a mint garnet! Just a different green. I cant wait to see what you do with this one. I admit the cut is just amazing. It was just out of my budget but totally worth what you paid for. Congrats on such a great score

Do you have plans to set it soon?

Thanks for giving me a pass lol. Would love to see the ones you have! I love minty green lately. Honestly, I am pretty behind on setting my stones. I love to hoard, but it’s hard to buckle down and actually get them set. I do imagine this one in a ring with white diamonds (like most of my jewelry... I like what I like I guess). Certainly open to setting ideas if anyone has any. I’m consistently blown away by the creativity and vision some of you ladies have.

 

[Rare gem lover]

Thanks for giving me a pass lol. Would love to see the ones you have! I love minty green lately. Honestly, I am pretty behind on setting my stones. I love to hoard, but it’s hard to buckle down and actually get them set. I do imagine this one in a ring with white diamonds (like most of my jewelry... I like what I like I guess). Certainly open to setting ideas if anyone has any. I’m consistently blown away by the creativity and vision some of you ladies have.

Mine is supposed to be set with 4 mm round OECs. Here’s a pic of the mint. It’s 6 mm with a high crown. I always wanted a 7 mm but found this first and love it.

anyway I think a three stone would be great for you too !

 

[YadaYadaYada]

That's a gorgeous stone @Rare gem lover, love the cut on it and your plan for it sounds amazing as well.

 

[Rare gem lover]

That's a gorgeous stone @Rare gem lover, love the cut on it and your plan for it sounds amazing as well.

Thank you! I can’t wait to have it on my hand. It’s currently in a pendant but I really would prefer it in a place I can see all the time. When I wear the pendant I keep using my camera like a mirror!

 

[SparkliesLuver]

I literally "visit" this stone regularly online. I love it so much, but certainly could never afford it.

I knew it had to have some followers - it's too pretty not to! I'd love to hear from someone if they've seen it in person.

 

[Arcadian]

Speaking of mint garnets, has anyone seen this big merelani beauty in person? The price does go on sale every so often, so if you're interested, keep an eye on it.

5.67 carats
10.8 x 10.7 x 7 mm
Eye clean
Untreated
$5,670
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10868

this week I spend 6K on house shit. I hate adulting!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Ugh. Adulting is such a kill joy.

 

[blingbunny10]

Rare gem lover - Thanks for sharing. I love the high crown on your stone!

Sparkliesluver - I visit that stone periodically, too! I actually wondered if someone on PS bought and returned it because it looks so familiar (but I doubt it... probably just the result of my brain mixing up all the gems I’ve been looking at for almost a decade now!).

 

[NKOTB]

Rare gem lover - Thanks for sharing. I love the high crown on your stone!

Sparkliesluver - I visit that stone periodically, too! I actually wondered if someone on PS bought and returned it because it looks so familiar (but I doubt it... probably just the result of my brain mixing up all the gems I’ve been looking at for almost a decade now!).

I wonder if you’re thinking of the trillion that Roger Dery cut and was owned by a PSer for years before she sold it.

 

[2Neesers]

I think this pair of alexandrite hearts just listed on Multicolour for $1,869 would make an amazing three stone diamond ring with the hearts turned sideways. I want them for myself, but don’t have the budget for them
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?705813713

 

[blingbunny10]

I wonder if you’re thinking of the trillion that Roger Dery cut and was owned by a PSer for years before she sold it.

NKOTB, I think you’re exactly right! Btw your mint garnet ring is one of my favorite mints. I just did a search to look again and found you call her Mojito... And I was *sure* she was called Margarita! Yes, my colored gemstone memories are all mixed up for sure.

 

[Jbows]

If someone is looking for an 11+ carat blue sapphire, Roger Dery has you covered. I’m drooling over here!!!
https://rogerdery.com/gems/blue-sapphire-oval-1808001/

 

[marionberry]

I've never seen anything like this before. Wulfenite exploding in rainbow sparkles.

https://www.redcarpetgemmarket.com/product-page/3-99-ct-ultra-rare-wulfenite

 

[marionberry]

Here's a great one too, juicy peachy bicolor Tourmaline:


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm9yG_DHlM1/?taken-by=lightplaygems

https://www.etsy.com/listing/577123...maline-jewel-precision?ref=shop_home_active_6

 

[qubitasaurus]

Here's a great one too, juicy peachy bicolor Tourmaline:


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm9yG_DHlM1/?taken-by=lightplaygems

https://www.etsy.com/listing/577123...maline-jewel-precision?ref=shop_home_active_6

I have to confess I actually cant see why they called this bicolour. I would have called it brown. I also think it is a bit badly overpriced when compared to alternatives which actually are bicolour.

https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=9873

 

[marionberry]

Interesting! I do see two distinct bands of colour there, and I like that the cut displays them simultaneously.
These are my DREAM bicolour tourmaline earrings:



https://assael.com/product/tahitian-pearl-bicolor-tourmaline-drop-earrings/


I cannot really comment on the price of the loose I linked. I guess all the examples I post here are more than I'd want to spend anyways

 

[suzanne2]

I'm trying to train my eye on pastels and I'm on a pink binge. I've never bought from this seller but I think there are quite a few here who have. The color just grabbed me and for $250 it might be worth looking at.

My problem with spinels is the color shift. I've sent back more than I can count and simply gave up a few years ago. This one might be fairly steady. His description says "no dark"...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/597963...ink-spinel-180-carats?ref=shop_home_active_89

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

oooh @suzanne2 I cannot wait for you to get the stone. Please please please post pics!

My issue with that vendor (never bought from them just to clarify! Just my thoughts!) is I think all the pics look the same! I will be curious if it turns out a purply pink.

One of my issues with finding a pink (in general not with this vendor) was there are a lot of purply pinks around and whilst I like the one I own I don't want a tonne of them!

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ETA: GEEZ I'm a dumbass!!! Lol just realised you didn't buy it yet!

And I've just read it's purply pink! Did you want purply pink?

 

[suzanne2]

oooh @suzanne2 I cannot wait for you to get the stone. Please please please post pics!

My issue with that vendor (never bought from them just to clarify! Just my thoughts!) is I think all the pics look the same! I will be curious if it turns out a purply pink.

One of my issues with finding a pink (in general not with this vendor) was there are a lot of purply pinks around and whilst I like the one I own I don't want a tonne of them!

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ETA: GEEZ I'm a dumbass!!! Lol just realised you didn't buy it yet!

And I've just read it's purply pink! Did you want purply pink?

I always giggle when I read your posts No I'm not buying this one. I just threw it out there hoping someone else would buy it and post pictures.
I have a little sleepy pink sapphire I don't know what to do with. I don't even know what color to call it.


I'm thinking a recut would bring out some sparkle?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I always giggle when I read your posts No I'm not buying this one. I just threw it out there hoping someone else would buy it and post pictures.
I have a little sleepy pink sapphire I don't know what to do with. I don't even know what color to call it.


I'm thinking a recut would bring out some sparkle?

That is a gorgeous colour! Looks nice n pink to me! You don't care for the sleepiness?

What size is it? I always think not everything has to sparkle, especially when the colour is so saturated.

Could you pretty please take a pic of it outside some time? I'd love to see more pics! I am kinda on a pink roll too! Pink Bandit has influenced me! But I am super paranoid about purply pink bogeys so I reckon I would not buy anything without seeing it in real life.

Affordable spinels always seem to run purply pink to me so when I see a good price I get sus!

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Since you enjoy giggling here is an extract from a speech that my newly turned 6yo delivered in class as part of their public speaking training, which I think you might enjoy. The topic was "My rules at home".

This was his introduction:

I do not have many rules at home as I am an only child so Mummy and Daddy love me a lot.

My parents only care about things like sleep, TV, reading and sugar.

One of my rules is sleep. I must be in bed by 8pm and there is no service until 7am unless I'm sick or have a nightmare.

Service is when Daddy serves me and does everything for me because I am an only child.

 

[elle_71125]

Since you enjoy giggling here is an extract from a speech that my newly turned 6yo delivered in class as part of their public speaking training, which I think you might enjoy. The topic was "My rules at home".

This was his introduction:

I do not have many rules at home as I am an only child so Mummy and Daddy love me a lot.

My parents only care about things like sleep, TV, reading and sugar.

One of my rules is sleep. I must be in bed by 8pm and there is no service until 7am unless I'm sick or have a nightmare.

Service is when Daddy serves me and does everything for me because I am an only child.

I am dying!!!