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[FrekeChild]

Not digging anything.

Seriously. Not the spinel, not the blue tourms...nothing.

 

[T L]

Yes, and Gene is cheaper for grossulars as well. I actually prefer a little green in my yellow grossulars and that one doesn''t have it. It has a brown secondary, which is less valuable.

However, the spessartite has nice color. Too bad it''s riddled with inclusions.

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2009 10:58:43 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Not digging anything.

Seriously. Not the spinel, not the blue tourms...nothing.

I hear you, especially for the prices.

 

[FrekeChild]

Yeah. Those prices....

 

[chrono]

It''s difficult to convince the pocketbook to open wide in tough times like today.

 

[BWise]

Date: 5/7/2009 10:44:48 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
They''re calling your name Chrono

Apparently it''s a new cut design for lower RI materials, so I bet these babies sparkle like crazy!

drooling...

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/7/2009 10:58:45 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Yes, and Gene is cheaper for grossulars as well. I actually prefer a little green in my yellow grossulars and that one doesn''t have it. It has a brown secondary, which is less valuable.

However, the spessartite has nice color. Too bad it''s riddled with inclusions.

That spess has amazing colour, but yes, I find the inclusion rather distracting. Well, most PSers know I can''t handle eye visible inclusions in any gemstone.

I know it''s really difficult to find large Loliondo rough with good colour though - I heard the mine has dried up?

 

[icekid]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:10:29 PM
Author: Chrono
It''s difficult to convince the pocketbook to open wide in tough times like today.

So true! There are a few that I really like, but not QUITE enough to justify the prices.

 

[T L]

That morganite is definitely way way overpriced for that greyish pink color with no saturation. I''m sorry, I have to be blunt.

 

[icekid]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:13:50 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
That morganite is definitely way way overpriced for that greyish pink color with no saturation. I''m sorry, I have to be blunt.

Welllll you''re not the only one; I am not in love with that color either!

 

[Cind11]

Chrono, what do you think about the tsavorite?

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:26:16 PM
Author: Cind11
Chrono, what do you think about the tsavorite?

If interested, I''d ask for more pictures. I thought you were looking for something over 2 ct?

 

[chrono]

Cind,
Have you seen my tsavorite?
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-3 (towards the bottom of the page)
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-4 (middle of the page)

I purchased it from Swala for less than what Jeff is asking for the 1.8 ct tsavorite and mine''s a 2.15ct square cushion.

 

[T L]

Chrono,
Isn''t your stone totally clean as well?

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:45:38 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Chrono,
Isn''t your stone totally clean as well?

Yes, very eye clean from all angles. I like that it has a slight blue undertone. I''m not sure how important that is to Cind though. Jeff''s tsavorite looks to be a pure green.

 

[arjunajane]

I Really like the yellow beryl, and especially in that old diamond cut -
but ya, these prices..sheesh..I don''t think a JW gem is in my near future, lol..

 

[Cind11]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:31:40 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 5/7/2009 11:26:16 PM
Author: Cind11
Chrono, what do you think about the tsavorite?

If interested, I''d ask for more pictures. I thought you were looking for something over 2 ct?

Yes, you''re right. I am. That''s why I''m not really going to consider it. I was just curious what you thought about it.

 

[Cind11]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:44:31 PM
Author: Chrono
Cind,
Have you seen my tsavorite?
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-3 (towards the bottom of the page)
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-4 (middle of the page)

I purchased it from Swala for less than what Jeff is asking for the 1.8 ct tsavorite and mine''s a 2.15ct square cushion.

Yes, I saw it. It''s really lovely. I am envious. Are you going to set it? I got derailed on my tsavorite hunt temporarily when I bought the Richard Homer spess that I didn''t care for and sent back.

 

[Harriet]

Spessartite is a Type III stone afterall.

 

[Gypsy]

I wish the rhodolite was just a little lighter. I love the cut and the size. But for the price.. that color just average. Rick Martin has a pretty decent pink spinel up with nice cutting for 200, kinda puts things in perspective. Gene's cuts lovely gems.

 

[Harriet]

I beg to differ. The rhodolite, at least as it appears on my monitor, is a striking red. Now, that''s a hue that one doesn''t see often.

 

[Linda W]

Date: 5/8/2009 12:28:20 AM
Author: Gypsy
I wish the rhodolite was just a little lighter. I love the cut and the size. But for the price.. that color just average. Rick Martin has a pretty decent pink spinel up with nice cutting for 200, kinda puts things in perspective. Gene''s cuts lovely gems.

I would like it to be just a tad lighter too. I also love the cut and size. I am afraid it would be too dark, upon receiving it.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 5/7/2009 11:44:31 PM
Author: Chrono
Cind,
Have you seen my tsavorite?
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-3 (towards the bottom of the page)
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-4 (middle of the page)

I purchased it from Swala for less than what Jeff is asking for the 1.8 ct tsavorite and mine''s a 2.15ct square cushion.

OMG, shoot me now...what a steal! OK, I know nothing about tsav pricing, but I love your stone.

Pads (or should I say pad pricing) must have me a little cuckoo. I''m looking at these stones and thinking, wow, these are reasonable!

 

[cellentani]

Okay, I''m glad I''m not the only one who thinks the prices are a little high - these are a little out of my league. I''ve been looking for a morganite for awhile, but I''m not loving the color on this one, either.

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/8/2009 3:30:42 AM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 5/7/2009 11:44:31 PM
Author: Chrono
Cind,
Have you seen my tsavorite?
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-3 (towards the bottom of the page)
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-4 (middle of the page)

I purchased it from Swala for less than what Jeff is asking for the 1.8 ct tsavorite and mine''s a 2.15ct square cushion.

OMG, shoot me now...what a steal! OK, I know nothing about tsav pricing, but I love your stone.

Pads (or should I say pad pricing) must have me a little cuckoo. I''m looking at these stones and thinking, wow, these are reasonable!

To be fair though, I read that there is a 30% premium for round tsavorites because the rough does not lend itself to that shape.

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/8/2009 3:30:42 AM
Author: TravelingGal

Date: 5/7/2009 11:44:31 PM
Author: Chrono
Cind,
Have you seen my tsavorite?
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-3 (towards the bottom of the page)
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chronos-guess-the-stone-game.113313/page-4 (middle of the page)

I purchased it from Swala for less than what Jeff is asking for the 1.8 ct tsavorite and mine''s a 2.15ct square cushion.

OMG, shoot me now...what a steal! OK, I know nothing about tsav pricing, but I love your stone.

Pads (or should I say pad pricing) must have me a little cuckoo. I''m looking at these stones and thinking, wow, these are reasonable!

To be fair though, I read that there is a 30% premium for round tsavorites because the rough does not lend itself to that shape.

 

[Arcadian]

Wild. I had signed up but hadn''t received the gemscoop email.

-A

 

[T L]

Date: 5/8/2009 6:40:09 AM
Author: cellentani
Okay, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the prices are a little high - these are a little out of my league. I've been looking for a morganite for awhile, but I'm not loving the color on this one, either.

Vallejo916 has some untreated ones, and although he doesn't proport to sell the most top gem material in the world, they're well cut and at prices I can handle. I guess Jeff's stone is around $111/ct, but it is larger. However Morganite is not rare in larger sizes. The tough thing about Morganite is finding one in a deep pink color, and one that doesn't fade (many are treated and then fade). I think Barry sometimes gets them in as well.

I like the 2 carat trillion for $80. It appears to be a nice size and a pretty baby pink. It would look great in a rose gold bezel.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/vallejo916?_nkw=morganite&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=0

 

[cellentani]

Thanks TL, I did notice that one. He''s just finished cutting a 9mm cushion for me (he said it was a new cut for him), and I''m really anxious to see it.

 

[T L]

Date: 5/8/2009 9:31:48 AM
Author: cellentani
Thanks TL, I did notice that one. He''s just finished cutting a 9mm cushion for me (he said it was a new cut for him), and I''m really anxious to see it.

Cellentani,
That''s great!! I hope you can post pics.