Somebody's Gotta Buy This Stone!

[minousbijoux]

The second one is from our own Mara. A cushion cut Mahenge. Looks like good, saturated sleepy/glowy color and what's not to love at 1.85 carats for $600?!! That's less than $330/ct.

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones/1-dot-85c-mahenge-spinel-cushion-beautiful-glowing-and-sleepy

 

[The sun is shining]

I have been searching through forums and websites looking for a new gems to add to my collection. I ran across this one. It is incredible color change and thought it deserved to be listed here. I have bought from this vendor before and my engagement ring is a blue sapphire we bought from him. I love it!

http://www.gemrite.com/collections/gems/products/green-cc-garnet-3-12-cts

CC Garnets are notoriously difficult to photograph. That said, I haven't bought anything from this dealer so I am not to know. If it is a true grass green/purplish red colour change it is worth the price tag noted, and then some I believe.

 

[Rosebloom]

These are pricey but so amazingly beautiful. Can you imagine a shared prong eternity in 18k YG? Yummy yum yum.

0.95cts Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Color Round Natural Loose Diamonds
http://bit.ly/14Y3mUE

 

[BlingObsession]

I know Tanzanite isn't particularly rare but I thought this one was a great price for the size ...

Jeff Davies Gems Jewellery http://youtu.be/s0xCddxwd6g

Oh - and it's $750 shipped. Total carat weight 5.11

12.52 x 8.23 x 6.83 mm

 

[JewelFreak]

Oh, those diamonds are TDF, Rosebloom. Oh oh oh, gorgeous!

--- Laurie

 

[VapidLapid]

 

[wordie89]

Ohhhh, that's pretty with little sparks of green and blue. Zowie, it's big, too!

 

[minousbijoux]

I agree! That's a gorgeous stone - except for the price. Not so gorgeous!

 

[JewelFreak]

When I saw that on their site, I gulped at the price, but oooo ahhh, the color(s)!! Would love to see that in hand.

 

[PinkyPie]

PLEASE put me out of my misery. 0.24 Fancy Deep Orangy Pink diamond that is so gorgeous! (Kinda have a thing for those orangy pinks)
http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/12640.htm#.Ueb2bL3D_Fo

 

[corundum_conundrum]

I'm seeing sphenes dance around my head with that chryso...

 

[corundum_conundrum]

Also if any luker picked up that Roger Dery Red Spinel, please post some pics! That's among the best red spinels I've ever seen posted on this board, and at a nice size to boot.

 

[The sun is shining]

Also if any luker picked up that Roger Dery Red Spinel, please post some pics! That's among the best red spinels I've ever seen posted on this board, and at a nice size to boot.

The feeling of "the one which got away" still hurts.

*edited for typos

 

[Vidalia]

I ran across this jadeite ring and thought it was utterly lovely. Wanted to share for your consideration and comment.
I have VERY little knowledge re colored stones, so I have no idea if it's a good deal. But given the ring's beauty and price, I thought someone might be interested. (I won't be buying it since the size is too far from my ring size to be a likely candidate for resizing.)

Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIAMOND-JAD...49536324?pt=US_Fine_Rings&hash=item1c35133844

What do you all think? I welcome your instruction.

Photo:

 

[dragonfly411]

I know absolutely nothing about Jadeite, but I think that ring is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[GregS]

Also if any luker picked up that Roger Dery Red Spinel, please post some pics! That's among the best red spinels I've ever seen posted on this board, and at a nice size to boot.

The feeling of "the one which got away" still hurts.

*edited for typos

That Aquamarine in your avatar was worthy of a spot in this thread... but I knew it wouldn't last long, and it didn't.

 

[missPiggy]

I have been searching through forums and websites looking for a new gems to add to my collection. I ran across this one. It is incredible color change and thought it deserved to be listed here. I have bought from this vendor before and my engagement ring is a blue sapphire we bought from him. I love it!

http://www.gemrite.com/collections/gems/products/green-cc-garnet-3-12-cts

I know I'm a bit too late to comment but I really like the cut! It hypnotizing

 

[athenaworth]

I ran across this jadeite ring and thought it was utterly lovely. Wanted to share for your consideration and comment.
I have VERY little knowledge re colored stones, so I have no idea if it's a good deal. But given the ring's beauty and price, I thought someone might be interested. (I won't be buying it since the size is too far from my ring size to be a likely candidate for resizing.)

Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIAMOND-JAD...49536324?pt=US_Fine_Rings&hash=item1c35133844

What do you all think? I welcome your instruction.

Photo:

It's not top color for a jadeite but the ring itself is very pretty

 

[chrono]

The setting is lovely but unfortunately the jadeite isn't so.

 

[VapidLapid]

I think that jadeite needs a transfusion stat, for it suffers from terminal anemia

 

[wordie89]

Vapidlapid love the turn of phrase.....perhaps you should be desinated wordie :> )

 

[Rosebloom]

$7k for a pink spinel seems really outrageous but I just cannot get this stone out of my head!



"Bright & Pleasant 5+Carat Salmon Pink Spinel Tanzania - Cushion - Clean Pink Gem"

http://bit.ly/15XCJjw

Reminds me of this ring I've long loved:

 

[Rosebloom]

Of course if I had that kind of cash to spend, I'd be hard pressed not to pick this sapphire:


"Electric Ceylon Blue Sapphire " Certified AIGS " 5.73 ct"

http://bit.ly/14cx8dp

 

[The sun is shining]

That Aquamarine in your avatar was worthy of a spot in this thread... but I knew it wouldn't last long, and it didn't.

It would've been worthy, but it has already been bought... quickly at that!

I'll post pics when I get it. I'm already working with my jeweler to find it's perfect setting.

 

[Vidalia]

Thanks for the instructive comments on the jadeite ring! I'm finding PS to be such an educational tool, and appreciate your time.

 

[SB621]

$7k for a pink spinel seems really outrageous but I just cannot get this stone out of my head!



"Bright & Pleasant 5+Carat Salmon Pink Spinel Tanzania - Cushion - Clean Pink Gem"

http://bit.ly/15XCJjw

Reminds me of this ring I've long loved:

RB that is the exact same setting I want to do with my JW tourmaline!!! I'm afraid to find out how much the side traps will cost me

 

[Rosebloom]

$7k for a pink spinel seems really outrageous but I just cannot get this stone out of my head!



"Bright & Pleasant 5+Carat Salmon Pink Spinel Tanzania - Cushion - Clean Pink Gem"

http://bit.ly/15XCJjw

Reminds me of this ring I've long loved:

RB that is the exact same setting I want to do with my JW tourmaline!!! I'm afraid to find out how much the side traps will cost me

That wil be spectacular!! But yes, pricey. I actually had LM price that setting two years ago. It was $3k without the traps in platinum. He estimated $2-4k for traps depending on size and availability. Yikes.

 

[SB621]

$7k for a pink spinel seems really outrageous but I just cannot get this stone out of my head!



"Bright & Pleasant 5+Carat Salmon Pink Spinel Tanzania - Cushion - Clean Pink Gem"

http://bit.ly/15XCJjw

Reminds me of this ring I've long loved:

RB that is the exact same setting I want to do with my JW tourmaline!!! I'm afraid to find out how much the side traps will cost me

That wil be spectacular!! But yes, pricey. I actually had LM price that setting two years ago. It was $3k without the traps in platinum. He estimated $2-4k for traps depending on size and availability. Yikes.

Holy shitake!!!!!! Ugh I was hoping to keep it under that total price. I was going to see what WF would quote me as I wouldn't wear this ring often. I know another alternative is white sapphire sides but I think that would make the ring look off to me. Oh well it will be at least another 2 years till I can set it.

 

[kenny]

0.45 ct Fancy Purplish Pink, Internally Flawless.
http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/14396.htm#.UfbBIRbA4qY
Drool!
Sometimes I find less saturation to be beautiful.

 

[JewelFreak]

Just beautiful, Kenny. That's the sort of stone you want to stare & stare at for hours. Such delicate complex color.

--- Laurie