The obnoxious I want to show off my new camera thread

[LD]

Just for LD,
Here's a new pic with lower exposure against a black background of the cushion CC spinel with bubbles. It's Sri Lankan and it's the first spinel I ever bought that made me go spinel crazy. Before I got that one, I thought all spinels were meh. Boy was I wrong!!

1.5 carats. It goes from pinkish lavender to more lavender.

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I can't bear it. I have SUCH spinel envy I can't tell you. There's just something about the colour of this stone that just pulls me in all directions and makes my heart thud. I truly adore it.

 

[T L]

Gosh, I'm not sure what to comment on first, these gorgeous shots, or the fact that the Caped Crusader has returned to the fold.

Manners dictate that I should address you TL first. These are very nice pictures. Wonderful level of clarity and detail. Please share the camera details with us. If you already have, forgive me. I've been a bit absent here lately.

I am truly heartened to see Amethyst Guy here again. You've been truly missed all over the place.

Thanks Gailey,
I appreciate your kind words, and I'm glad Amguy is back too!

It's a Nikon s6000 point and shoot. Around $130 at Costco.

 

[T L]

Just for LD,
Here's a new pic with lower exposure against a black background of the cushion CC spinel with bubbles. It's Sri Lankan and it's the first spinel I ever bought that made me go spinel crazy. Before I got that one, I thought all spinels were meh. Boy was I wrong!!

1.5 carats. It goes from pinkish lavender to more lavender.

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I can't bear it. I have SUCH spinel envy I can't tell you. There's just something about the colour of this stone that just pulls me in all directions and makes my heart thud. I truly adore it.

Don't kill me!! Yes, another spinel ring. I think I need a three step program. Thanks LD, glad you like the spinels.

 

[Burberrygirl]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[T L]

Thanks Bgirl!

I just took this in the sunlight this morning. It has a hint of lavender. It's a pink tourmaline with no noticeable color shift in any lighting. It could be irradiated as I don't know any way to tell if a pink tourmaline is irradiated unless it shifts to a more orange color. Anyways, it's very pretty, and I thought I'd share regardless of it's unknown treated status. 1.4 carats.