The time has come, the walrus said...

[redfaerythinker]

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
and TSAVORITE GARNET RINGS!!!

I never made an official thread on it... but back in October I purchased a 5mm tsavorite garnet from Gene at Precision Gem and I finally got it set last week. So get ready for the pics! First up... the tsav''s glamour shot. The stats...

Gem 937 - Tsavorite Garnet - 0.88 ct. A very pretty tsavorite from Tanzania, near the Kenyan boarder. This stone is cut in a square emerald type step cut. Here''s a chance to own a tsavorite with out paying an arm and a leg for it. Measures 5.16 mm

Color: 8
Clarity: 9
Brilliance: 4

Total Quality Rating: 8.3

 

[redfaerythinker]

One of my shots.. this stone is really hard to photograph.

 

[redfaerythinker]

Sometimes you get a really cool picture of the faceting.

 

[redfaerythinker]

Side profile... the twists go all the way around with only a couple mm''s left plain at the bottom for sizing.

 

[redfaerythinker]

This stone can throw off some fire!

 

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in a flower...

 

[redfaerythinker]

A little sparkle, this is just a bit darker than the stone appears IRL

 

[T L]

RFT,
Beautiful ring, it compliments your lovely stone perfectly. Where did you get the setting? I love it!!

 

[redfaerythinker]

A little more sparkle.

 

[redfaerythinker]

Almost done! You tired yet? This is pretty much the color I see... Gene''s photos is pretty accurate. Hangin'' out on a yellow flower.

 

[redfaerythinker]

Last one! A hand-shot with the e-ring since I had trouble keeping the camera still.

 

[redfaerythinker]

Date: 4/11/2010 11:34:02 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
RFT,

Beautiful ring, it compliments your lovely stone perfectly. Where did you get the setting? I love it!!

Ah... knew I would forget something! The ring is from Solomon Brothers in Atlanta. They're really great. They're also the ones who are fixing my cuprian ring. And thanks, I can't stop staring at it!

Oh and the setting is a size 5 for size reference

 

[SB621]

beautiful ring and setting! I love the twisted shank!!! Gorgeous!

 

[jstarfireb]

That's drop-dead gorgeous!!! One question...do you think the V-prongs are secure with your stone's clipped corners? Just something I would worry about if I had a stone set that way.

ETA: I really like it in the white gold, by the way!

 

[risingsun]

It''s beautiful!! I have one of Gene''s tsavorites, too. He does fabulous work to bring out the best in the stone.

 

[PumpkinPie]

beautiful shade of green and fabulous faceting! it''s lovely!

 

[baby nurse]

Oh, the stone is gorgeous and I LOVE the setting! What an interesting swirly shank! No surprise that you can''t stop staring at your new ring!

I love the photos. Brings out the beautiful color of the stone!

 

[Cind11]

I love the cutting on the stone and that''s a really beautiful setting!

 

[SapphireLover]

Wow, wow, wow. Just wow.

 

[virgoruby]

Another beautiful asscher in a gorgeous setting!

 

[ma re]

Really beautiful! The stone and the setting go so well together, and usually I''m not crazy about step cuts with halo''s.

 

[chrono]

Very nice setting and it gives the tsavorite a lot of presence too.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I love it! I was wondering who got that tsav..

 

[Catmom]

It''s gorgeous!! Gorgeous stone and gorgeous setting!!!

 

[oddoneout]

Amazing. I really like the colour of the garnet. The ring has a great design too.

 

[Sal from Cal]

Really beautiful. Love the bright green and the setting is amazing especially since I am not a big halo fan. I can see why you can''t stop looking at it as it almost demands your attention.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

That is lovely!!!! Congratulations!

 

[stepcutnut]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[Arcadian]

Beautiful!

-A

 

[cellentani]

Gorgeous ring, and I especially love the photo of the facets - nicely done!