This Blue Spinel: Get it or Forget it?

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 11/29/2009 9:30:08 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 11/29/2009 9:26:25 PM
Author: blithesome71
Cool! thanks so much TL for that tip. It''s really helpful for some of us who purchase some gems from ebay. Hmmm, speaking of thousands of $$$ on ended auctions, there''s this Paraiba tourmaline seller and lately his/her auction ended at around $1000+ for a 9ct Paraiba tourmaline w/ cert. I''m not sure but I think this is the link Paraiba Tourmaline

...I think it''ll look yummier once it''s recut hehe

I know some people that trust that particular seller, but I do not. That just goes to show you that even if auctions end rather high, well. . .

Did you see the feedback on that seller?

I wouldn''t trust that listing. It states that the stone is "100% flawless" yet you can see a lot of flaws in the picture (sure, they are to be expected in tourmaline, but they should be mentioned anyoneways). "Hot fire" is not a luster a grade, outside of ebay.

 

[chrono]

Awww...the listing is gone. I wanted to see the Hot Fire description as well as the 100% flawlessness of it.

 

[blithesome71]

...(sigh) So I won this blue spinel (''cos I was the only bidder)... Now I''m nervous on how this one look like in RL.

Hmmm, will it be similar to this stunning cobalt blue spinel? Hehe *dream on blithe*

Oh chrono, I just love this gem of yours.. If only I have a big bankroll budget for gems, I''d get myself one too

 

[T L]

Date: 12/2/2009 10:50:07 PM
Author: blithesome71
...(sigh) So I won this blue spinel (''cos I was the only bidder)... Now I''m nervous on how this one look like in RL.

Hmmm, will it be similar to this stunning cobalt blue spinel? Hehe *dream on blithe*

Oh chrono, I just love this gem of yours.. If only I have a big bankroll budget for gems, I''d get myself one too

I hope you won it for a low price. Maybe it can serve as a "learning" stone. We all have those!!

 

[blithesome71]

TL,

I won it for.... *drumroll* $57.99 (shipping included... $49.99 is the starting bid) do u think it''s acceptable? I hope the actual gem''s color would atleast look like any of these (ACS stones)

 

[blithesome71]

forgot to attach pic...

 

[T L]

Date: 12/2/2009 11:09:16 PM
Author: blithesome71
TL,

I won it for.... *drumroll* $57.99 (shipping included... $49.99 is the starting bid) do u think it''s acceptable? I hope the actual gem''s color would atleast look like any of these (ACS stones)

I think it''s a fair price.

 

[chrono]

If it ends up like the one on the right, it’s a decent price. Blithe, thanks for the compliment on my cobalt. You’ve given me a proverbial kick in the butt reminder that I need to get it set soon.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Oh Blithesome that last blue spinel looks like it could be a winner for the price. Please let us know how you like it when you get it.

 

[blithesome71]

Hi Stone Hunter

That last (cobalt) blue spinel is not mine. It''s Chrono''s.. The Blue spinel that won is the first photo in this thread. The seller told me it''s already shipped (sadly, I''ll have to wait for 2 weeks before it arrives here) but I''ll post RL pics once I have the gem at hand.

 

[blithesome71]

Chrono, I''m sure a lot of PSers (including me) are waiting to see that cobalt spinel on its nice setting. You''ve got some of the nicest gems I''ve seen here in PS.

Keep us posted!

 

[chrono]

Blithe,
Aw shucks...you are too kind.

For a moment there, I got a little confused because we both have spessartites as our avatars. Why 2 weeks to receive the spinel? That seems unusually long.

 

[blithesome71]

Chrono, yup our avatars trick my eyes too. But it''s not a spess. it''s one of my fave gem purchase this year, 1.04 ct Clinohumite

With regards to the transit time, sadly, it''s always 2 weeks before the gem arrives here in my country via registered mail shipment (uninsured) & USPS First Class. I''ve no choice but to wait..

 

[chrono]

Thanks for setting me straight. That''s a very nice orange. Urgh...I''m sorry that it takes THAT long for you to receive any gemstone. I''ll be so antsy with worry.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 12/5/2009 12:11:20 AM
Author: blithesome71
Chrono, yup our avatars trick my eyes too. But it''s not a spess. it''s one of my fave gem purchase this year, 1.04 ct Clinohumite

With regards to the transit time, sadly, it''s always 2 weeks before the gem arrives here in my country via registered mail shipment (uninsured) & USPS First Class. I''ve no choice but to wait..

Oooh, I feel your pain. I have the same problem. At this time of year, it is even worse, since customs is flooded with extra packages. Agh!