Here to show you guys my procrastination gem art, because laying out gems is fun, just what I need to take my mind off of burdensome responsibilities. This is what I do with the melee gems I buy from CRD and others. Enjoy.
@Rad_Fan @ItsMainelyYou unfortunately, not yet. Heck, I still haven't received stones I bought before that. There's some kind of hold up with USPS.
Estimated arrival time is 14-21 days from May 28.
I'm still waiting on a Mahenge spinel I bought from Multi Colour that shipped March 24. I emailed earlier this week and he said he'll inquire with Thai Post.
In the meantime, I've got my kitty ring from Daniel M to share with you.
I've added to my wishlist a ~6mm round yellow diamond, preferably Fancy Vivid Yellow. Tried to search for one to see what the cost is so I can save and budget for it. However...
I guess even though yellow diamonds are readily available in melee sizes, they're not available in bigger sizes? Or do fancy colored diamond vendors just not list their stones in the PS database?
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Waiting for your new avatar!
I'm really glad I finally received the stone from Multicolor. 2.36ct trillion Mahenge origin spinel. Shipped March 24 from Thailand and delivered July 13.
When you photograph a warm colored ring and a cool colored ring together, neither color looks quite right. I'm quite taken with this mint green tourmaline, but somehow my phone keeps putting more blue into the picture than I see irl.
It's really not easy to find the chip without a 10x loupe.
This spinel and this ring are reminders of why I so very love Cecile Raley Designs. @deorwine the spinel we both adored is set! These are the glamour photos from Yvonne.
@T L I hope you like it, as this is another warm-cool combination that looks just right, at least in these photos. @leslie1956 this would be right up your alley, too, I think. Red, green, lavender is one of my favorite color combos, and while the Jedi spinel set by Enhoerning was set in platinum with a cool vibe, I find the warmth of the rose gold of CRD brings out a different flavor and complements the warmth in the Mahenge spinel. I'm very much looking forward to seeing her in person. With this and with the aqua ring and I'll bet a bunch of other projects, the stones look better when set than through the gel of the sticky lid gem boxes.
@TheGarnetGirl was it you who wanted a separate thread on this camellia ring?
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there was an accident. My ring got dropped and there is a chip. I hope it will not be noticeable at arm's length. Oh, how unfortunate that tanzanite is so soft. All the spinels are fine.
