Want to buy something... should I?

[Arkteia]

Ok sitting in a store in the stone capital of Russia. Not that I need to buy anything... I could, though
Advises? It is not cheap but pretty
Diamonds, tiny emeralds, Spinels

2k or so

 

[Arkteia]

Demantoids
Around the same; the earrings are very green, the ring, slightly more saturated than in photo and super dispersive

 

[Arkteia]

Chrysoberyls

 

[Arkteia]

Look bluish

 

[Arkteia]

These ammys are gorgeous but I don’t know if they are hydrothermal? Very saturated.

 

[Arkteia]

A pendant with aquas

 

[Arkteia]

A lovely thingy with 1.7 ct Russian emerald

 

[Arkteia]

A beautiful pendant with dusty rose sapphire

Carved emerald, diamonds

 

[Arkteia]

I just took the shots... I have about 6 hours + all night to think, the prices are up since 2 years ago, Demantoids are almost not sold in town. I plan to take a taxi to the local mineralogy museum and then, either buy something or go off my merry way. Need advices, should I even spend the money?

 

[mdi]

Chrysoberyl earrings! Phew! Love those.

Some of the more ornate stuff is not really my taste. Also, I wonder if that snake pendant has a created emerald? That emerald looks SO similar to the Russian material that's always being cut at Precision Gem, et al.

 

[Arkteia]

Chrysoberyl earrings! Phew! Love those.

Some of the more ornate stuff is not really my taste. Also, I wonder if that snake pendant has a created emerald? That emerald looks SO similar to the Russian material that's always being cut at Precision Gem, et al.

I don’t know, but the emerald has inclusions. I, too, like everything chandelier-like, and the amethysts look gorgeous, but not sure they are not hydrothermal, as I said. Maybe I should buy the chryso chandeliers and recut the stones and replace them? They are not of the best cut but the color looks unusual.

Should I buy anything at all?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ok sitting in a store in the stone capital of Russia. Not that I need to buy anything... I could, though
Advises? It is not cheap but pretty
Diamonds, tiny emeralds, Spinels

2k or so

wooooow weeeee
i would buy this
don't know where id wear it
in the bath maybe drinking Champaign
but it is unforgettable and fabulous
yes its OTT
but its outlandishly beaitiful

i LOVE it !!!

 

[Bron357]

A beautiful pendant with dusty rose sapphire

Carved emerald, diamonds

I would be buying this. It needs to be part of a family

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I think only buy if you love the completed piece. It's too much fiddling to buy and recut, reset etc

 

[missy]

Gorgeous. Buy if you think you will love wearing it and will wear it. I look at PPW. The larger earrings might be too heavy depending on your tolerance for heavy earrings. But I love those stud earrings and that gorgeous necklace and rings. All of the pieces are just wow. And I am digging that snake pendant too. I agree only buy if you like the piece as is otherwise it is too much of a hassle. My perspective only however and YMMV.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

I love,love, love the earings!

 

[Arkteia]

Ok got it ladies. They are going out of business, 40% off. This is why...

Love this stone, in a museum...

 

[Arkteia]

And this is a museum piece. Could not capture the green right

 

[chrono]

If I am allowed to only buy one piece, it is the first necklace (grapes). The design and colour speaks to me.

 

[Rfisher]

I don’t know about the practicality of some- but I’d be hard pressed to pass up the opportunity. It would live in my house as a piece of art, if not worn.
The grapes. The chameleon. Heck- any one of them.

 

[sydneyatl]

Omg, the grapes! Or the chrysoberyl earrings

 

[stracci2000]

I would be buying this. It needs to be part of a family

On a side note:
Bron, your Lalique chameleons are amazing.......

 

[lovedogs]

Those demaitoid earrings are amazing and very wearable (IMHO)

 

[voce]

I would buy only if I would wear them. They are definitely works of art, most of them. This was such a delicious thread, seeing the price tag on those demantoid earrings brings back fond memories of when I went window shopping в Питере. Спасибо за конфету для глаза! Sorry if the grammar's all wrong.

 

[Burmesedaze]

The grapes have my vote too!

Excuse the brevity. Back to ogling at the photos in this thread. Such colours!

 

[T L]

Demantoids
Around the same; the earrings are very green, the ring, slightly more saturated than in photo and super dispersive

That demantoid is minty, but it makes my heart sing.

 

[partgypsy]

yes I would try to snag the earrings and ring because while the other things are amazing, I don't know if would have a chance to wear out while I would wear those...

 

[pwsg07]

My favorite is the carved emerald. The carvings skill is exceptional.


Are the chrysoberyl from Russia?

 

[Arkteia]

My favorite is the carved emerald. The carvings skill is exceptional.


Are the chrysoberyl from Russia?

So they say...god knows.

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Some really beautiful pieces! If it were me, I'd be most tempted by the demantoid ring. It's gorgeous and totally wearable.