Yellow Gems... Ugh?

[seaurchin]

MUCH BETTER!!! do you like it???

Yes!

 

[MamaBear]

So do I!

 

[landscape]

There's a gem yellow variety of andradite garnet marketed as 'topazolite'. It's got the same RI and dispwersion as demantoid (It's the same mineral), but I would imagine it would only be available in very small sizes, as it's rarer than demantoid.

Might be something to add to the list of possibilities.

Topazolite is very rare and is usually a dark brownish-yellow color. Light yellow topazolite is harder to find, and I have only found a single yellow specimen in my gem collecting over the past 10 years. Maybe yellow grossular is a good choice and easier to find

demantoid,demantoid+topazolite,topazolite

yellow grossular

 

[Arcadian]

The biggest issue I have with yellow is does that yellow look good on me. The sphene in my profile pic is one of my most favorite yellow gems in my collection. Its never been set because, I'm just not willing to risk breakage. (its a bit over 4cts)

Yellow is all about finding the most pleasing yellow to your eye and what wears well against your skin. I skip most yellow tones because they either don't work or have secondaries don't appeal to my eyes. (I don't like pure yellow on me unless its super vivid)

 

[glitterata]

Topazolite is very rare and is usually a dark brownish-yellow color. Light yellow topazolite is harder to find, and I have only found a single yellow specimen in my gem collecting over the past 10 years. Maybe yellow grossular is a good choice and easier to find

demantoid,demantoid+topazolite,topazolite

yellow grossular

@landscape, you have the most amazing specimens!

 

[LD]

My yellow diamonds (natural etc etc).

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

All gorgeous, LD. Beautiful jewelry!

 

[Niel]

Yellow sapphire 10.2cts if memory serves. I’m the first to champion chrysoberyl I love it, but it’s often going to have a touch of green or brown even in the best of them.

 

[seaurchin]

I really like my yellow lab sapphire shown earlier in this thread but I just pulled the trigger on this mined sapphire too. I couldn't pass it up for the price. Thoughts, positive and negative equally appreciated!

Fine Color! Rich Golden Yellow Sapphire Sri Lanka 3.52 ct GLI​

Gem ID#: 12219 Price: 880.00 Origin: Sri Lanka Weight: 3.52 Size: 9.7 x 8 x 5.1 mm deep Clarity IF to VVS Top clean gemstone! Cut: Oval Color: Rich golden yellow Treatment: No gemological evidence of heat treatment. Note: Big, Bright and crisp natural Ceylon Sapphire. High crystal gemstone with very nice color!

 

[Starstruck8]

I really like my yellow lab sapphire shown earlier in this thread but I just pulled the trigger on this mined sapphire too. I couldn't pass it up for the price. Thoughts, positive and negative equally appreciated!

Fine Color! Rich Golden Yellow Sapphire Sri Lanka 3.52 ct GLI​

Gem ID#: 12219 Price: 880.00 Origin: Sri Lanka Weight: 3.52 Size: 9.7 x 8 x 5.1 mm deep Clarity IF to VVS Top clean gemstone! Cut: Oval Color: Rich golden yellow Treatment: No gemological evidence of heat treatment. Note: Big, Bright and crisp natural Ceylon Sapphire. High crystal gemstone with very nice color!

Beautiful strong bright colour and clean sharp contrast. Does the window worry you?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Sooooooo pretty!!!!!! You make me want one but no more yellows for me as I need to use the money elsewhere!!!!

That’s really pretty!!! When can we see it?????

 

[seaurchin]

Beautiful strong bright colour and clean sharp contrast. Does the window worry you?

Thanks. If it shows up a lot in real life, I'll get it recut.

 

[seaurchin]

Sooooooo pretty!!!!!! You make me want one but no more yellows for me as I need to use the money elsewhere!!!!

That’s really pretty!!! When can we see it?????

Thanks. I hope it looks good in person. I just ordered it so I expect to have it in a week or two.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Thanks. If it shows up a lot in real life, I'll get it recut.

You can hide it too in certain settings! It’s not a “drive a truck through” window so you can make it work I’m sure!!!

 

[seaurchin]

You can hide it too in certain settings! It’s not a “drive a truck through” window so you can make it work I’m sure!!!

I had another stone recut and it was only a couple hundred dollars so I'm thinking it will be okay either way. I hope. lol

 

[seaurchin]

Yellow sapphire 10.2cts if memory serves. I’m the first to champion chrysoberyl I love it, but it’s often going to have a touch of green or brown even in the best of them.

Omg that is just delicious.