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#121
limom said:
Did you try to ask at the price scope forum? There are some real experts there.
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I would have guessed it was an amethyst as well.
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Didn't know this forum existed, thank you! Will post there as well :smile:

Consumer2much said:
Purple garnet? It’s difficult to say without holding the stone and looking at it closely. Hope you’ll get your answer from a gemologist;)
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Thank you! It's a matter of time, but I would love to know now instead of in a month+ haha
 
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#122
CrackBerryCream said:
Thank you! Yes, the stone is bicolour. The tip and two sides have purple edges. The stone overall is more pink than purple actually. The colour changes a bit depending on the light. In candle light it's an intense orange-y pink, in darkness with only my monitor it seems to glow a bit reddish (maybe UV from the monitor)?, in sun and daylight it's a blue-ish pink.

As I had to pick up an official document today for travel soon (which requires a negative COVID test) I figured I could just drop by a jeweller quickly... unfortunately they really can't tell just by looking at the colour and would have to send it off to their gemologist lab, which currently takes around a month due to summer time. I will go back and send it off when I'm back from travelling in August. But would be very happy for hints in the meantime.

The jeweler's first idea was amethyst, but then she said it is unusually pink for an amethyst. She was also surprised at the intensity of the glow under UV light. Then again she can't say whether it's from treatment, naturally etc...

My uneducated assumption right now is bicolour colour changing sapphire (from googling :cool: feel like someone self-diagnosing reading up symptoms...).

Edit: I attached more pics from Sunlight, candlelight, indirect daylight and monitor light... I'm a bit obsessed with it right now

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Now the images are better. I had a look up as well on what stone could it be and and my guesses were down to two which are amethyst or tourmaline. I have two images here which i based on the first two pictures you sent recently. The first image is tourmaline and the second one is the amethyst. But of course we can't be so sure so still taking it to a jeweller and have it checked professionally is the best thing you can do. So I wish you the best of luck and hope it won't take that long for the result to come out.

Cheers! Take care xx

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#124
Thank you! At the PriceScope forum one member guesses synthethic sapphire or synthethic spinel based on the heavy UV glow. I'm dying to know what it really is and wished I had taken it to a jeweler back when my grandma offered me to take whatever I want.

I will definitely let you know, but due to my travelling schedule the ring won't be back from the lab until early September (sending it in when I'm back in August). I will have it resized as it's almost too loose even for my pointer finger.

shaezie said:
Now the images are better. I had a look up as well on what stone could it be and and my guesses were down to two which are amethyst or tourmaline. I have two images here which i based on the first two pictures you sent recently. The first image is tourmaline and the second one is the amethyst. But of course we can't be so sure so still taking it to a jeweller and have it checked professionally is the best thing you can do. So I wish you the best of luck and hope it won't take that long for the result to come out.

Cheers! Take care xx
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shaezie said:
@CrackBerryCream please do let us know once you have it checked. Would be nice to know as well what stone it really is coz it's a lovely piece you have there. Thanks love xx
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#127
Do you ladies usually buy the gemstone separately and custom made from local jeweler or buy the set from stores? I am new to gemstone and have being doing some research and checking some gemstone sellers from Instagram for a while, looks like some nice 1-2 ct custom made rings are even cost much more than branded non gemstone ones. Any tips for finding a good gemstone jewelry are appreciated. Btw, there are a lot of eye candies here. Yummm.
 
#128
beachkaka said:
Do you ladies usually buy the gemstone separately and custom made from local jeweler or buy the set from stores? I am new to gemstone and have being doing some research and checking some gemstone sellers from Instagram for a while, looks like some nice 1-2 ct custom made rings are even cost much more than branded non gemstone ones. Any tips for finding a good gemstone jewelry are appreciated. Btw, there are a lot of eye candies here. Yummm.
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Hi. For me, I buy the sets from my trusted jewellery channels. I started buying gemstone jewelleries from a jewellery channel being advertised and that was when I started learning about gemstones and collecting them. Though buying gemstones separately is also good coz you'll get to have it custom made to the design you want. And also make sure that if you buy gemstones on its own it should have a certificate of authentication. :smile:
 
#129
shaezie said:
Hi. For me, I buy the sets from my trusted jewellery channels. I started buying gemstone jewelleries from a jewellery channel being advertised and that was when I started learning about gemstones and collecting them. Though buying gemstones separately is also good coz you'll get to have it custom made to the design you want. And also make sure that if you buy gemstones on its own it should have a certificate of authentication. :smile:
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Thanks for your tips. It’s very helpful!
 
#133
Cool Breeze said:
Magnificent!! Congratulations!
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Thank you so much. I am over joyed. Cant wait until things open back up and I can have a fun night out wearing her :) xx

efleon said:
We’ve been patiently waiting for thus Beauty and wow it was worth the wait.
I’ve seen aquamarine rings but that is the absolute best ever!
Amazing.
Enjoy!!!
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Thank you so much, lovely. I am super happy :). it all turned out as i hoped. I feel like a princess when I wear it, which is the best feeling. Thank you again for your lovely comments, totally made my day :) xx
 
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