What are you wearing today?! Show me your CS!

[Crimson]

School holidays so I braved it and wore these two rings out with the 10yo. There was so much reaching in and out of bags, past zippers for water, snacks, book etc I was worried for the stones. Fortunately they excaped unscathed. Next time I'll stick to sapphires and diamonds for less stress!!!

Glamorous Mom, @mellowyellowgirl.I can relate to the hazards of hands going in and out of the bag. Recently, I realised halfway when speaking at a seminar that my ring was missing - and had to calmly continue…later, I found it in my bag. My sister had a similar experience with her bracelet bracelet. She was at a formal business dinner and after she realised it was gone, the waiters combed the restaurant. The bracelet had actually fallen into her bag. All these scrapes. I will be wearing very little jewellery for the next five weeks cos I am going on holiday!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Arrrgghh this ring offends me. Debating whether I should donate it to little sis to use as a work ring. But I like the style. The color offends me so much though. I bought this before I was more familiar with gems so thought pink zircon was going to actually be pink. They should universally call it pinkish brown zircon!!!!!

Not pink



Pink

 

[RMOO]

Arrrgghh this ring offends me. Debating whether I should donate it to little sis to use as a work ring. But I like the style. The color offends me so much though. I bought this before I was more familiar with gems so thought pink zircon was going to actually be pink. They should universally call it pinkish brown zircon!!!!!

Not pink



Pink

I understand that you may be disappointed that the zircon is not as bubblegum pink as you were anticipating, but my goodness, that ring and stone is gorgeous!

 

[T L]

Arrrgghh this ring offends me. Debating whether I should donate it to little sis to use as a work ring. But I like the style. The color offends me so much though. I bought this before I was more familiar with gems so thought pink zircon was going to actually be pink. They should universally call it pinkish brown zircon!!!!!

Not pink



Pink

For a pink zircon, that’s a great one. Yes, they’re brownish, but what they lack in color, they make up for in their sparkle. Yours is precision cut too!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Thanks @T L and @RMOO

Haha I felt kinder about it when I first got it and didn't have any pinks. Then over the years it was like "You are a lying liar of a stone, you are not pink"

Oddly enough I do wear it as there are certain outfits that it compliments well.

I probably keep complaining so that anyone new who starts out knows that to expect with a "pink" zircon!

 

[Catmom]

Today must be "pink" day. I'm wearing my newly rejiggered pink sapphire Calla ring.

 

[Star gazer]

My emerald and diamond ring has arrived! I will take more pics on a sunny day. This is by a window, but it is super gloomy out currently

 

[ilovegemstones]

Blue/purple sapphire from early 1900s, 24k snake ring and diamond eyes and yellow tinted omc diamond ring.

 

[Star gazer]

Different lighting

 

[YC]

Wore my new ruby ring today. No-heat, Mozambique, 1.2ct. Biggish diamond melee for more finger coverage - needed that!!
Eagle eyed PSers may realise that this was posted in another thread.

 

[Star gazer]

Can I please get advice? Because I am still in the window to get a refund. Do I send this emerald back? This is what it looks like in the sunshine. But it is in no way, transparent. I am learning in this forum, it should be

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Do you like it? If you don't like it return it. The fact that you're asking makes me think that you're feeling uneasy about it.

It doesn't matter what we think, but at the very least you should be thrilled with it everytime you look at it.

 

[Star gazer]

Do you like it? If you don't like it return it. The fact that you're asking makes me think that you're feeling uneasy about it.

It doesn't matter what we think, but at the very least you should be thrilled with it everytime you look at it.

Thank you! I do, but I don't think I love it.. I'm not thrilled with it in most lighting. I love the ballerima setting, I've always wanted a ballerina ring. But the center stone doesn't make me excited

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Thank you! I do, but I don't think I love it.. I'm not thrilled with it in most lighting. I love the ballerima setting, I've always wanted a ballerina ring. But the center stone doesn't make me excited

Return it. The centre stone obviously bothers you. You can get that setting made with just about anything you like.

 

[YC]

@Star gazer , I concur with @mellowyellowgirl. There is no right or wrong thing to do in such a situation. It comes down to personal preference ( inclusions/ degree of oiling vs size vs price vs colour etc). However, if the inclusions bothers you enough or if you do not like the ring, return it and look for another ring which will make you happy.

 

[Star gazer]

@YC @mellowyellowgirl Thank you, you're right.. it's going back! I should feel excited when I look at it. Not holding it in different lighting, trying to convince myself. It should make me thrilled, in all settings. So true abiut the setting, @mellowyellowgirl <3

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@YC @mellowyellowgirl Thank you, you're right.. it's going back! I should feel excited when I look at it. Not holding it in different lighting, trying to convince myself. It should make me thrilled, in all settings. So true abiut the setting, @mellowyellowgirl <3

You can and will get things that you love. Just keep in mind all the qualities that YOU want in a piece of jewellery.

That said I have done my fair share of weird sh$t when it comes to jewellery. I’d say you are doing very well to have the self awareness to ponder your feelings for it.

 

[Star gazer]

You can and will get things that you love. Just keep in mind all the qualities that YOU want in a piece of jewellery.

That said I have done my fair share of weird sh$t when it comes to jewellery. I’d say you are doing very well to have the self awareness to ponder your feelings for it.

Thank you so much!!! I really really appreciate it. It can be so tricky.. From getting something in the mail, opening it up and seeing it is not waht you ordered. Or that it is, but it doesn't give you butterflies, and your heart sinks. We can't always see things in person, at first. I'm excited to see what happens

 

[YC]

Today's ring is an approx 4ct indicolite with unheated yellow sapphires (around 1 ct each). One of my few east-west rings as I thought that the centrestone would look a bit odd in a NS setting.
As with many of my gemstones, the ring looks its best in the morning (tropical) sun. A pleasant way to improve me mood on my way to work.

 

[icy_jade]

The Mexican opal never fails to cheer me up

 

[Star gazer]

My mom sent me this the other day.. The aquamarine and white gold ring I had bought her, a long time ago! So happy to see it on her. It's a clear and nice stone, in person

 

[rubyshoes]

Gobby, my double halo fcd.

 

[icy_jade]

It looked so nice while I was waiting for my kids to be done with their class. Vivid red ruby. And, cos Singapore’s National Day is coming, lots of reddish stones this month.

 

[YC]

Wore a small unheated padparadscha sapphire ring today. Love this colour - a good mix of orange and pink so that it does not "disappear" into my skin.

 

[icy_jade]

Was trying to take a pic without any black phone cover reflection on the mahenge spinel… I think I succeeded but need to work on my hand posing

 

[Mjay]

 

[Neptune]

Yellow + blue = like

Was trying to take a pic without any black phone cover reflection on the mahenge spinel… I think I succeeded but need to work on my hand posing

The Mexican opal never fails to cheer me up

Delish!

 

[Eli22]

Antique shopping the other day…Alexandrite & Emerald rings not mine



Trying to get the Alexandrite to show color change:

 

[Nines]

Hand carved platinum, untreated Sri Lankan sapphire.

 

[Timor]

Hand carved platinum, untreated Sri Lankan sapphire.

Everything on your hand and arm is stunning!
I really want a platinum ring but each time the vendor/bench advises me against it I may need to insist one day...