I rarely buy a loose stone due to the hassle of having to find a setting. Saw a green tourmaline for sale at $24.99 and a nice ring size at 9x7mm and 1.82 ct. It arrived and it was a beautiful mint green which I have been wanting for years. The great part is it is mint green indoors; but, in the sun it turns deeper and looks paraiba blue! It's stunning and eye clean which is pretty phenomenal for tourmaline. Bought a chocolate sapphire ring set in vermeil and switched out the stones. It is gorgeous.
I am one happy camper!
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@Lulu That sounds very nice, I like tourmaline. I have a few items I got from the J channel that was pretty clear but it is on the pricy side, I bet it looks beautiful in the sunlight.
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@Gem Lover Your ring seems so beautiful based on your description. You had a great idea to switch the sone.( personally,I am not a fan of chocolate sapphire). Have pleasure and be happy wearing it!Best wishes.
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@Lulu Sorry, my previous post was for Lulu..but my best wishes are for both of you: lulu & gem lover
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Switching out the stones was such a Great idea !!! It sounds like a really nice stone and it sounds like you got a nice mount to feature the stone ---and it was probably at a Good price as well!!! Toumaline is an Expensive gem! And Mounts can be Very Pricey!!!
Sounds like you got a Great Deal !!!! Win Win !!!
Good For You LuLu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GemLover--- I bet your ring is Beautiful Also -- Toumaline can be such an amazing gem!!!
Great for Both of You !!!!
Sounds like you got a Great Deal !!!! Win Win !!!
Good For You LuLu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GemLover--- I bet your ring is Beautiful Also -- Toumaline can be such an amazing gem!!!
Great for Both of You !!!!
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I’m hoping that they start carrying semi-mounts.
I like picking out my stone and choosing the setting.
I’m tired of always having zircon or topaz accent
stones. It just looks too much like bridal jewelry.
The clean, classic looks really appeal to me.
What does everyone else want LC to start carrying?
I like picking out my stone and choosing the setting.
I’m tired of always having zircon or topaz accent
stones. It just looks too much like bridal jewelry.
The clean, classic looks really appeal to me.
What does everyone else want LC to start carrying?
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I am with you on that spooky. I find single stone jewelry contemporary and very appealing. Not everything has to be blingy.Spooky wrote: ↑2 years agoI’m hoping that they start carrying semi-mounts.
I like picking out my stone and choosing the setting.
I’m tired of always having zircon or topaz accent
stones. It just looks too much like bridal jewelry.
The clean, classic looks really appeal to me.
What does everyone else want LC to start carrying?
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Yes @Summer71 my thoughts exactlySummer71 wrote: ↑2 years agoI am with you on that spooky. I find single stone jewelry contemporary and very appealing. Not everything has to be blingy.Spooky wrote: ↑2 years agoI’m hoping that they start carrying semi-mounts.
I like picking out my stone and choosing the setting.
I’m tired of always having zircon or topaz accent
stones. It just looks too much like bridal jewelry.
The clean, classic looks really appeal to me.
What does everyone else want LC to start carrying?