Whilst we are on a red detour,I would appreciate your thoughts on this 8ct red spinel. It's in an old estate ring and the cut is definitely not precise, but it's a decent colour, and 8ct red spinels don't come along very often. It will likely cost more than a similar sized rubellite, but way less than a ruby!
@voce
Thank you for having such a high opinion of my sense for color.All true, but your sense of color is second to none!
The stone does not have a window and looks fine on DW's finger. The real life color is actually very close to the photo. It does darken up considerably around the perimeter and my thoughts are very much like yours, in that whilst a recut might sacrifice considerable carat weight, it would be worthwhile if the entire stone could be made the same color as the center.
I guess my real question is how good is that center color?
I'll try to live up to your expectations. I think that that center color is very ideal, pure red, no pinkish undertones, nor any gray or brown that I can tell if I turn up brightness on my screen. I am wary of studio shots vs how the stone looks in real life, and I wish that more than 1/3 of the stone would show the center color. It's unrealistic to expect even 90% of an elongated stone to show the ideal color in any one moment, but one can hope for 50% or better if the clarity and cut allow.
I am on a ban and @mellowyellowgirl is helping me. With good reason to.
This is why:
And then
And then
And then
Which I am setting like this:
Oh and then
And then there are other items too. I bought a pair of aquamarines.
And then Wriston only set one spinel. There are two more spinels and other things.....
And some
So @mellowyellowgirl is right.
I think my DF is absolutely right in telling me I shouldn't get my ears pierced. I honestly do not think I could resist the types of earrings you have created. I'd definitely be in financial trouble if I started collecting jade, too. Thanks for the eye candy!
I am on a ban and @mellowyellowgirl is helping me. With good reason to.
This is why:
And then
And then
And then
Which I am setting like this:
Oh and then
And then there are other items too. I bought a pair of aquamarines.
And then Wriston only set one spinel. There are two more spinels and other things.....
And some
So @mellowyellowgirl is right.
Thank you for having such a high opinion of my sense for color.
I purchased this 1.23 ct Mahenge spinel from Africa Gems based on the single vendor picture, which is what I had considered an ideal red on my screen.
Based on prices at the time, I thought it was a steal considering spinel prices had risen to $1500/ct for "typical" Mahenge spinel, and the vendor picture was a super-saturated color.
When I got the gem in hand, it was noticeably less saturated than that vendor picture but still lovely enough for me to keep. Here it is in my pictures...
It's more pinkish than the vendor photo in person, but not as fluorescent as the pinker Mahenge spinels. However, in the right lighting, it looks close to the vendor photo.
Do you know if the red spinel you're considering is fluorescent? My pet theory is that the redder Mahenge spinels are less fluorescent than pink Mahenge spinels and definitely less fluorescent than the Burmese origin red spinels. I think depending on whether the price is reasonable (I try to never overpay for a gem), the red spinel you're considering could be a stunning piece to add to your collection, though of course only you would know, since you haven't shared pictures of what it looks like on DW!
Thank you for having such a high opinion of my sense for color.
I purchased this 1.23 ct Mahenge spinel from Africa Gems based on the single vendor picture, which is what I had considered an ideal red on my screen.
Based on prices at the time, I thought it was a steal considering spinel prices had risen to $1500/ct for "typical" Mahenge spinel, and the vendor picture was a super-saturated color.
When I got the gem in hand, it was noticeably less saturated than that vendor picture but still lovely enough for me to keep. Here it is in my pictures...
It's more pinkish than the vendor photo in person, but not as fluorescent as the pinker Mahenge spinels. However, in the right lighting, it looks close to the vendor photo.
Do you know if the red spinel you're considering is fluorescent? My pet theory is that the redder Mahenge spinels are less fluorescent than pink Mahenge spinels and definitely less fluorescent than the Burmese origin red spinels. I think depending on whether the price is reasonable (I try to never overpay for a gem), the red spinel you're considering could be a stunning piece to add to your collection, though of course only you would know, since you haven't shared pictures of what it looks like on DW!
I am on a ban and @mellowyellowgirl is helping me. With good reason to.
This is why:
And then
And then
And then
Which I am setting like this:
Oh and then
And then there are other items too. I bought a pair of aquamarines.
And then Wriston only set one spinel. There are two more spinels and other things.....
And some
So @mellowyellowgirl is right.
And this
I want a pair of butterfly and phoenix danglies for my rose gold huggies reminiscent of the poem by Li Bai on the Butterfly Dream 庄 周 梦 蝴 蝶.....万 事 良 悠 悠.....
This is what happens when you buy jadeite online - you start reading Chinese classics too.
I went from zero to my own hero in Mandarin
Anyway ,I digress. And this is only in the jade department......so I think I had better stop. Set everything first. And then buy when all is done.
How can you keep so many beautiful pieces from us for so long and then spring them on us all at once??? 
Today.
Bangles not recent purchases, certified either by GIA or Nanyang Labs.
Today.
Bangles not recent purchases, certified either by GIA or Nanyang Labs.
I found this in my old room in my parents’ place. Can someone just tell by a glance if it’s a lower grade?
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The 8 carat tsavorite with some of my lavenders. I don't know what possessed me to buy the huge lavender cabochon. It is very purple and I do love it. Just, I feel very star trekky whenever I wear it.
The 8 carat tsavorite with some of my lavenders. I don't know what possessed me to buy the huge lavender cabochon. It is very purple and I do love it. Just, I feel very star trekky whenever I wear it.
The tsav and the purple lavender cab are magical, but those bangles are very, very nice too!
I bet if you rub that gorgeous cab real hard Scotty might beam you up.
I've been eyeing on this forum for a while and decided to make an account and drop some early "Christmas" haul that I got from gojade. The middle laughing buddha on the first pic is my favorite due to how icy (crushed ice) it looks, though the seller has said it wasn't icy. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't Grade A though since it looks so unique. (But I'll keep it regardless)
. You can tell him you are looking for a flower. He will send pictures sometimes and ask you. You can also ask him to source for an item. But he does forget and you have to keep reminding him. He charges a 10% fee for hunting down pieces that you want. I bought the giant purple cab this way, not through the live show. He did send me a picture of this flower here at 1800 rmb, but I have done all my buying for jadeite. Not buying anymore for 2020.
@Maddiewin , I think the flowers can also be bought from this person on Facebok: 曾輝. You have to look him up and friend him on FB - just cut and paste name on FB. You can't miss him - his avatar is that of a watery jadeite dragon or kirin.
I have so far, after a mangled flower from YY and odd pricing from J and another seller in Jie Yang, only bought jadeite from 曾輝.
Good honest vendor and so far the most reliable and consistent in terms of quality and pricing, for me, that is. The donuts, flower earrings, rabbits, purple cabochon, purple donuts, fish and leaves and the yellow butterfly are all from 曾輝.
You have to watch the shows and then hopefully chance upon a flower. They do come and go - all types and sizes. I have not had much luck with the flowers but I seem to encounter lots of fish when I tune in to watch his shows
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