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Stone choice and why?

If you could have a loose colored stone gifted to you, which would you choose and why?

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I swapped from Sapphire to Ruby, as I already have a couple of small Sapphires and Ruby is next on my list.
 
With no choice in the specifics of the stone, I'd want a ruby, because I know I like red.

But if we could choose the color of a stone, I'd choose sapphire instead-- a hot pink one!

And if we could choose any stone that is not on the list, I think I'd like a faceted rhodochrosite. I saw a gorgeous one at a gem show a few years ago that cost about 4K. Fabulous color!
 
pearlsngems said:
With no choice in the specifics of the stone, I'd want a ruby, because I know I like red.

But if we could choose the color of a stone, I'd choose sapphire instead-- a hot pink one!

And if we could choose any stone that is not on the list, I think I'd like a faceted rhodochrosite. I saw a gorgeous one at a gem show a few years ago that cost about 4K. Fabulous color!
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I had to look that up as I have never seen a faceted one.
 
clumberlove said:
I went for ruby because I can't afford a nice one, so I have assumed the gifter is a wealthy benefactor who can afford the ruby of my dreams!;-)
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This is exactly my thinking... I assume that any choice would be the finest possible quality, because this imaginary bestower is of course a savvy PS member with impeccable taste. :mrgreen2:

And I also chose ruby.
 
Poor blue topaz didn't get any love. :(sad I suspect that is because it's irradiated. But on very rare occasions, it does exist in nature untreated. So let's assume that's the quality you'd receive. And it has great hardness! Have I convinced anyone? :dance:
 
Autumn in New England said:
Poor blue topaz didn't get any love. :(sad I suspect that is because it's irradiated.
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And cheap. I was surprised just how cheap, in fact. My husband had a necklace with a pendant made as a gift for his mother and chose blue topaz for the pretty colour. When he asked the jeweler how long it would take and how much it would cost to source the stone, the jeweler told him he could get one almost immediately for like 20 euro. Blue topaz in every saturation was so abundant, hence easy to find and cheap. And we're talking a good sized stone, a pear that was about 10mm long if my memory serves me right. In the end the price of the stone wasn't even calculated, only the weight in gold.

Soooo on one hand you have 20 euro blue topaz (which you could just buy for yorself any day) and 20k euro ruby which is much harder to acquire.

Sadly, I don't think blue topaz stood any chance in this competition. 8)
 
Avondale said:
And cheap. I was surprised just how cheap, in fact. My husband had a necklace with a pendant made as a gift for his mother and chose blue topaz for the pretty colour. When he asked the jeweler how long it would take and how much it would cost to source the stone, the jeweler told him he could get one almost immediately for like 20 euro. Blue topaz in every saturation was so abundant, hence easy to find and cheap. And we're talking a good sized stone, a pear that was about 10mm long if my memory serves me right. In the end the price of the stone wasn't even calculated, only the weight in gold.

Soooo on one hand you have 20 euro blue topaz (which you could just buy for yorself any day) and 20k euro ruby which is much harder to acquire.

Sadly, I don't think blue topaz stood any chance in this competition. 8)
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lol Agreed! But the reason it's so abundant is because you can just irradiate and heat any ol' colorless or off-color topaz to create it. Natural, untreated blue topaz is much more rare and valuable. Plus, amethyst and citrine are both quartz, which is the most plentiful mineral on earth and also inexpensive, yet they're getting a bit of love. Maybe OP should have included imperial topaz instead! :mrgreen2:
 
I have narrowed down my choices to a ruby or an emerald. Emerald is winning at the moment because I'd have a better chance at getting a larger stone. I like big stones.

Edited to add: (Because I'm sure everyone has been waiting with bated breath to hear my choice.) ;-):D
 
Oh gosh. See if I can't have input I'd say give me cash and be done with it....lol

I would go with blue topaz. Its hard to make those too ugly and though a cheaper stone, can be reasonably pretty in most lights.
 
Arcadian said:
Oh gosh. See if I can't have input I'd say give me cash and be done with it....lol

I would go with blue topaz. Its hard to make those too ugly and though a cheaper stone, can be reasonably pretty in most lights.
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True about blue topaz.

I've chosen other and the winner is...the sphene in Arcadian's avatar! :D
 
Cinders said:
True about blue topaz.

I've chosen other and the winner is...the sphene in Arcadian's avatar! :D
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lol well thank you, its a gorgeous stone in person (even more so than the image!)
I don't trust people outside of here to pick reds for me. Its interesting what some find pretty and I be like :sick:

and my husband....I wonder about him sometimes. I don't allow him even paint chip choices...
 
Arcadian said:
lol well thank you, its a gorgeous stone in person (even more so than the image!)
I don't trust people outside of here to pick reds for me. Its interesting what some find pretty and I be like :sick:

and my husband....I wonder about him sometimes. I don't allow him even paint chip choices...
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Well, 1 in 4 males is said to be colour blind to a certain degree, meaning cannot distinguish certain colour hues (and can vary which colour someone is colour blind to).
You might find a colour to be very lively and someone else might find it duller.
The one who can see more colour is the one with the correct vision.

So the odds are in your favour when picking paint chips.
 
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I feel bad for topaz because i have it on my shopping list to replace a much too dark midnight blue saphire (it was blue in the shop!)
I desided this thread needed pictures
and this pinky ring still wants a big sister 20220410_121941.jpg
 
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