Step Cut City - recent additions, Gary Braun Aqua and Afghan plus a Peridot

[violet3]

The aqua is AMAZING. The whole collection is unbelievable actually - how do you ever wear them all? I am so jealous

 

[SB621]

Sarahbear621 - Is the 6.8mm cushion a Barry cushion? I would likely go with the 7mm as you should be safe, but it really depends on the stone. Can you post a pic here?

Lauren,
Here is my thread on the tourmaline cut by Jeff White and the setting.

 

[oddoneout]

I love the aqua.

 

[StonieGrl]

LTP, I should hate you for your YOWZATASTIC collection of gemstones and gemstone rings. But you are clearly a good egg with excellent taste who always has a kind thing to say to other people about their gemstones, so can''t hate ya.

So instead, you are my role model!

LTP, YOU GO GIRL!

 

[platinumrock]

When I grow up, I want to be just like LTP. You seriously have an amazing collection!!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Thank you Stone Hunter, Joy2theworld, Violet3, Sarahbear621, Oddoneout, Stoniegirl, and Platinumrock!!!!

I took some more pics today - hang tight!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

The aqua.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Greens.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Again.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Pinks.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Orange.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

More orange.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

New rings.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Yellows.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Amethysts.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Blues!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Tourmalines!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Reds and pinks.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Final pic!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Love the aqua. That is the perfect setting.

Sorry about the inclusion issue, that is really too bad.

I really enjoy looking at all of your pictures.

 

[Laila619]

Wow! Love the newest additions!

 

[geckodani]

Holy aqua!!! I love it! It''s just fantastic. Your whole collection is absolutely stunning!

 

[trishy]

i love seeing all your pics of your pretties!!! truly amazing!! a question i have for ya is - when you are looking for a gem, what size do you look for in general? do you have a minimum carat size or mm size you look for? or do you look for color and shape/cut first and get whatever size that you find it comes in? do you source stones you want or do you just happen to come across them?
your collection has made me long for something in every color of the rainbow, but even more than that, i must have an asscher... your aqua and your amethyst are literally TO DIE FOR!! i love them LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM. truly stunning

 

[autumngems]

I haven''t seen that baguette setting on LOGR, do you have an item # for it, I''ve been looking for one like that for my peridot asscher?

 

[D&T]

Date: 11/1/2009 10:03:40 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Final pic!

Lauren - I saw your pcture in the gallery and I had to cruise on over here! this is such a gorgeous and classic setting, looks perfect together everything about this setting stone cut is Fantastic! looks like it was meant to be, do you have handshots of this...?

 

[GemJunkie]

Hi Lauren!

I''m new to PS, but not to collecting gems. I must say that your aqua has totally helped me decide to set my emerald cut aque first. It was going to be between it and a smaller cushion red spinel I have, but after your pictures, it''s the aqua for sure!

....... and your peridot is to die for as well! As is all your rings.

 

[Stone Hunter]

STUNNING new photos. Thanks for taking them and posting them. Just an amazing collection. If you could send me one, right now I''d pick the Aqua. The cut and color really appeal to me... while they are all lovely...the new Aqua lovely just calls my name.

TFS!!

 

[mochi]

OH LAUREN!! Your collection is TDF!! It''s absolutely gorgeous. The aqua turned out amazing. Mine is still in the box, LOL! I have this feeling that you color cordinate your outfit with your rings.

 

[cushioncutnut]

I can''t believe I missed this thread! What can I possibly say that others haven''t already said! What a gorgeous collection. I seriously considered setting my Gary Braun Aqua in that LOGR setting and now you have me rethinking what I am going to do with it. WOW!!!!!!!!!! SPECTACULAR!!!

 

[chrono]

I’m sorry about the tourmaline. Based on the location and how long it is, I don’t think anything can be done. The best thing is to hope that it doesn’t grow. I like the colour of the aquamarine from the side – it’s a very pleasant blue body colour.