Spinels! Dan Stair Asscher and Round

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I received a couple of spinels in the mail to day from Dan Stair - he was wonderful in answering all of my emails and cutting these great stones for me

I wrote to Dan originally enquiring about the beautiful asscher that Mercoledi got (but unfortunately was on a very long list!) - then I asked about the rough, that ended up being the Freke''s second potential engagement ring spinel....in the end Dan cut me one of each for myself

I have been wanting a stone for a ring for my anniversary present...but now have no idea what I''m going to do (because I love them both!)

The round is 1.44ct 6.99mm which is soooo sparkly in real life (unfortunately my photography skills suck, and there wasn''t any sun today, and these pics were taken in the evening); the asscher is 1.40 ct 5.93mm

Both stones are blue in daylight (although I haven''t seen them in real daylight yet) and purple under incandescent light...

I''m afraid after this long winded post - I only have a couple of pics to share at the moment...I will try and get better ones during the day tomorrow, or on the weekend

 

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Under incandescent light...

 

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Indoors, cloudy day - end of day (so not really daylight)...but sort of shows the blue colour...I can''t wait to see them in the sunshine!

 

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Sorry didn''t realise that first one was so big....hopefully I can get some better pics....because they really do look fantastic in real life!

 

[diamondcookie]

Very pretty!!!

 

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Vendor pics

 

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Vendor pics

 

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Thanks Diamondcookie! I''m very happy with them - which is why I couldn''t help sharing with people who love gems as much as me - even though my photos aren''t any good!

 

[oldmancoyote]

Lovely stones. I especially like the way in which the culet of the Asscher is reflected in the crown in the last photo.

Keep taking pictures! (This may help https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/taking-pictures-of-gemstones.97431/)

 

[FrekeChild]

Yay! More Dan stones!!!!!

I''m sorry I got that spinel out from under your nose! I haven''t even gotten to see it yet! But it looks like you got two incredible stones--I can''t wait to see more pics of them as well as what you end up doing with them!!!!

I need a dang Dan Stair asscher...One of these days...

 

[bling addict]

Thanks Old Man Coyote - hopefully my pics will eventually get better

Thanks Freke - I''m very happy with the stones I have

, and I look forward to seeing your stones one day - I''m sure they''re both stunning!

 

[mercoledi]

Oh pretty! Your stones are such a pretty blue and the round is so brilliant. Happy Anniversary to you!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Beautiful! I love the purply-blue!! More pics!!!

 

[Kelli]

GORGEOUS! I''m gonna have to get in line for one of those one of these days!

 

[geckodani]

WANT

They''re lovely!

Date: 11/3/2008 5:11:26 AM
Author: FrekeChild
Yay! More Dan stones!!!!!

I''m sorry I got that spinel out from under your nose! I haven''t even gotten to see it yet! But it looks like you got two incredible stones--I can''t wait to see more pics of them as well as what you end up doing with them!!!!

I need a dang Dan Stair asscher...One of these days...

My thoughts exactly....

 

[arjunajane]

Oohh..I was admiring that round on his site - it actually reminds me of an OEC, lovely!

 

[gladyskristen]

Stop it, you and mercoledi!

You're making me want one of those asschers for myself!

Both stones are gorgeous BTW...

 

[Fly Girl]

Thank you, bling, for posting the great photos of those stones. I''m still learning what Dan''s photos look like in real life, and your pictures are a great help.

Beautiful spinels. I''m afraid I would end up keeping both, if I were you. Such a lovely pair!

 

[Linda W]

Both of those stones are gorgeous, I would have a hard time deciding which one to keep. I would end up keeping both

 

[LD]

Oooooo and now on my wishlist is a blue Asscher! Lovely! Can''t wait to see your daytime pics! Congrats!

 

[Catmom]

They are very pretty and such a unique color!

 

[marcy]

They are lovely.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Lovely cuts and color!

 

[neatfreak]

Beautiful!

 

[bling addict]

Thanks Mercoledi

, cushion cut nut (I''m about to try and get some better pics), Kelli (I''d recommend asking Dan to cut what you want when you''re ready - I kept missing out when I waited to see something I liked!), Geckodani (I know you want an asscher - go on ask dan to cut you one

), Thanks AJ and Gladys

Thanks Fly Girl and Linda - don''t worry I am definitely keeping both!!

It''s just that I will only set one for now, and I''ll hold on to the other one probably for a litte bit and set it later

Thanks Loving Diamonds, Catmom, Marcy, Coati and NeatFreak....I appreciate everyone''s loveley comments!

If anyone has any suggestions for setting ideas I''d love some help! I definitely want to set one in a ring, but haven''t decided which one.

For the asscher - I have been thinking of setting it in a plain bezel, or x-prong solitaire
For the round - I have been thinking of setting it in a halo - like a round legacy style ring, or a simple three stone ring....

Any thoughts?

Well I''m going to see what I can do about getting some better pics now!

 

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I managed to take a few more pics today which show the lovely blue colours these spinels look in the daylight

so here they are

 

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Asscher

 

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asscher and spinel

ETA: Just noticed my skin looks like crocodile skin...should have moisturised!

 

[FrekeChild]

Oh they look stunning in the daylight!!! You''re a lucky lucky lady!!!!

I can''t wait to see them set!

 

[bling addict]

Thank you Freke!

I can''t wait to set them - I think that it will now be in my husband''s hands....so hopefully that won''t mean a long wait....