Gem combinations

[beekeeper]

BIG shout out to all the gem lovers here (I love that we have all come together!).

I was just on a couple websites looking at jewelry, and saw many wonderful combinations of gems! Saw a kunzite and pave amethyst (set in black rodium) ring that was spectacular! Also saw a fire opal and peridot ring that was quite interesting. Another was blue topaz and ruby.

I know I was chatting with someone about different combinations, thought it would be interesting to hear what you ladies would love to see or have seen.

[Fezmydoodle]

I have an amethyst/tsavorite combo ring that I love. It a large emerald cut amethyst center stone with two bezel set tsavs on the side.

[beekeeper]

oooh, I love purple and green together. I've seen amy and peridot combinations ... LOVE the idea of the higher end tsavorite! FAB!

[mystylady]

Great thread!
Morganite and Tanzanite! Love the light pinks and deep blues together! They remind me of George! lol remember that night?
Iolite Tsavorite and Peridot. Gem quality, of course. A Pendant. A Giant Pear shaped Iolite surrounded by alternating Marquise Tsavorite and Peridots, fanning out. Diamonds would fill in as needed.
Mandarin Garnet and Chrome Diopside. A heart shaped center stone of Chrome with two side stones of Mandarin in the Trillion shape... am I like someone who's "tone deaf" only in imagining jewelry? lol OK maybe not Trillions... pears set "point to point", like from left to right there would be: Pear shaped Chrome, round side of the pear, then after the "point of the pear" would be the heart shaped Mandarin, then the "point of the pear" ending with the round side of the pear... see? Oooh! Wow! Yellow 14K slim band with "I Love You" printed on the inside!!! WOO HOOOO!!!

[beekeeper]

I think a large kunzite with smaller paved (GOOD COLOR) tanzanite would be fabulous!

Mysty, your "I love you" ring sounds like somthing you should convince George ;-) to make for you!

[pebbles]

The only combinations I have are of colored stones with diamonds. Blue and green always catch my eye.
I'm not a fan of heart shaped stones or I Love You on anything. I have an X and O bracelet and don't even care for that.

[beekeeper]

I'm with ya on the hearts or x/o's Pebbles. I bought a big gold bracelet from the Q a while back that has a heart on it, but it's more artsy than prissy.

So if you like blues and greens ... do you like Apetite?

[pebbles]

Yes, apatite is pretty. I have a circle brooch with apatite in it. It's brighter than a paraiba and kinda looks fake. Very teal.

[mystylady]

Does Apatite have "rainbow flashes" or high Dispersion? I've never seen one in person. Does it look like Blue Zircon or is it a different blue?

Beekeeper:
Mysty, your "I love you" ring sounds like somthing you should convince George ;-) to make for you!

OK! How?? lol
(like I need to ask!)

[jewelfreak]

Swiss blue topaz and peridot in white gold is the best combo EVER - very cool, clean, and fresh looking! My mom just got a ring from Kauffmann's with a large, rectangular cushion shape blue topaz with a trillion peridot on each side. The interesting part is that the peridot aren't held in by prongs - they are actually sandwiched into the open shoulders by thin wires (for lack of a better term, they aren't flimsy) - two on top and two underneath! You've never seen anything like this! We actually fought over this ring! There is another one from there that I want that they had that sold, but now they got another one in - thank god! It is a 10 carat or so oval blue topaz, surrounded by smaller, alternating blue topaz ovals and peridot princess cuts. I have to have it!
My new fave combo is citrine and chrome diopside. I also love tanzanite and spessartite. And I think thet peridot with pink topaz or pink sapphire would be stunning - but I have yet to see one. And I have always dreamed of having a huge emerald cut rutilated quartz set into yellow gold surrounded by round diamonds or maybe even citrine - in either a pendant or a ring - oh what the heck! Maybe a matched set! I also love rubellite and diamonds! Check out JTV item number JAC006. This is my ring - the only higher end piece I've actually kept from JTV - and it is drop dead gorgeous in person. The picture doesn't do it justice! Very sparkly and well made, and the diamonds even spill over the edge on the one top side of the heart.
Check out this one too - FEC637. I just noticed it on the site. If the watermelon tourmalines were clean -(and you know they probably won't be!) This ring would be an absolute STUNNER!!!
I just want you all to know that I had to retype this WHOLE long post because dumb me had JTV open in another window to get the item numbers, and stupid me pushed the "back" button, and it went back on the forum page instead of JTV! Dumb me! Lost everything! Arghhhhhhhh! But I love you all enough to retype it - obviously - or you wouldn't be reading this!
Okay, I'll shut up now....

[mystylady]

Yeowza! Georgeous ring!!! I love Rubellite big time! Suh Weet!
The other item number was a Moldavite and Diamond ring... was that the one you meant? I have to admit I don't care for Moldavite, maybe it looses something in the translation over the TV but it just looks "blah". lol... and I just can't get over the Mold part!

[mystylady]

Oh no! I just realized that my avatar, Grimmy from the Comic Strip "Mother Goose and Grim" looks like he's giving the finger! He's not, that's just how his hands are... lol... I never noticed it until just now!!!

[pebbles]

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mystylady:
Yeowza! Georgeous ring!!! I love Rubellite big time! Suh Weet!
The other item number was a Moldavite and Diamond ring... was that the one you meant? I have to admit I don't care for Moldavite, maybe it looses something in the translation over the TV but it just looks "blah". lol... and I just can't get over the Mold part!
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Mold, lol. I had a roommate in college whose last name was Moldawer. She said that her family originally came from around the Moldau River in Europe. Maybe that's where they discovered Moldavite. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[jewelfreak]

The other item number was a Moldavite and Diamond ring... was that the one you meant?
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No, sorry, it was supposed to be watermelon tourmaline. I must have copied the wrong item number. I tired to get the right one, but it's no longer there. Must be sold out, Or maybe it sold out and they reassigned the item number to a moldavite ring. Who knows.

[mystylady]

Mold. MOLD. Moldy. Green Mold. Green and MOLDY.

Did you ever say a word over and over again until it sounds well, moldy?

Try saying "mold" over & over again! It doesn't even sound like a word after awhile!

lol..... 'nite folks!

[francesca]

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But I love you all enough to retype it - obviously - or you wouldn't be reading this!

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Awwww! We WUV you, too! LOL

Sweetie, NOBODY can lose a post like I can! I feel your pain.


I just put in FEC637 and it showed the watermelon tourmaline. Very cool. Your rubellite is gorgeous, jewel!



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Oh no! . . . looks like he's giving the finger!
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N'uh Uh! He's waving. I like having him here.
In case we ever need to sic a dog on someone! :' )

[beekeeper]

I have two moldavite stones ... they really are much prettier in person! They don't look that great on tv ...

[jewelfreak]

I like moldavite, but I don't have any yet - at least I don't think so. I have a gorgeous carat and a half or so emerald cut I got in one of my parcels. It is green tourmaline colored, so it could be that or moldavite. It's crystal clean, so I guess it's probably moldavite. I don't think I would be lucky enough to get a perfect tourmmaline in a mixed faceted kit. But you never know. I'm thinking of having it set, that and my labradorite.

[mystylady]

I don't think I would be lucky enough to get a perfect tourmmaline in a mixed faceted kit. But you never know.
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I DO know!!!!! Why NOT you??? You, YOU! Could be the winner of a SUPERSIZE Green Tourmaline and even a 1 Carat DIAMOND in your MFGP (so they say)... I've gotten so many rare, exotic unbelievable stones in mine (several green Tourmalines!!) that I can actually say that I'm lucky at something! Lottery? Pfffttt... I picture myself lighting a dollar bill on fire when I buy a ticket. Dice? Tssshh. Never won a roll! Roulette??? Why even bother? Even the spin wheels at carnivals... I'm the reason they're in business, I suppose. But Gemstone parcels?? I luck out every time!
So yeah, Tourmalines, Green, Big, Fancy... A definate Maybe!
I wish everyone (or ANYONE!) had the luck that I've had!!
It seems, from what I've heard on here, that I'm the only one.
That's so uncool. Why???

[mystylady]

N'uh Uh! He's waving. I like having him here.
In case we ever need to sic a dog on someone! :' )
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Aww! Thanks Fran! I actually like having him here too!
Who should we sic him on???
He's very good about that! All we have to do is say the word and that innocent looking paw turns into a great big fist and next thing ya know.... *POW*!! Right in the Kisser!
You wouldn't think it to look at 'im, wouldya???

[jewelfreak]

I have had my share of luck in the parcels. The tourmaline/moldavite, a large checkerboard oval andalusite, an awesome cushion red labradorite, a large, crystal clean aqua pear with great color, some fab peridot, some cool ones yet to be identified, a peachy square cushion labradorite - very interesting, and a large, quantum cut rose quartz that is so awesome it doesn't look real, a square emerald cut madeira citrine (which could pooibly be a precious topaz), and some others I can't think of off the top of my head.

[mystylady]

I wish I could see them! You sound like I do when I talk about my gems! lol
We're like proud parents or something!!

[beekeeper]

How can I tell if a stone that I received is an andalusite? HELP! I did get a few stones that I assumed were smokey quartz ... could they be andalusite? I haven't seen enough of it to know what it really looks like ...

I need help from the GEM LADIES!!! :-)

[redsd]

I have some neon apatite, wonderful bright blue, not sparkly, but a color unlike any other. I had a pendant and earrings with a very sparkly blue zircon over channel set neon apatite, that was a killer! I don't have any of the "green" (normal) apatite - it doesn't do anything for me.

[jewelfreak]

Andalusite's base color will range from a light caramel color to a darker smokey quartz-like color. You should also see flashes or even spots of color such as green, red, orange and yellow. It kind of reminds me of a mystic topaz with more natural colors. You will know it when you see it - there will be no doubt in your mind.

Welcome, redsd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beekeeper]

Saw a gorgeous ring last night during Misty's show. Prasiolite and morganite ... so soft and pretty!

[mystylady]

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beekeeper:
How can I tell if a stone that I received is an andalusite? HELP! I did get a few stones that I assumed were smokey quartz ... could they be andalusite? I haven't seen enough of it to know what it really looks like ...

I need help from the GEM LADIES!!! :-)
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I guess I can consider myself a gem lady, huh?? lol

Andalusite will appear more of an orangy reddish color from one angle, and more of a greenish color if viewed from another angle. Put the stone on a gem jar without the lid and put it up where the girdle of the stone is at eye level (best to do this on a towel or something in case it falls off!) then slowly turn the jar, keeping it level and you will see the color shift. Smoky Quartz is more of a bronzy brownish to a yellowish brown and not anything like Andalusite.
Is it possible that what you have is that lighter beige-ish Labradorite? I got two in my parcel... one is much more clear than the other... but also, check the cutting... the Labs tend to have a better quality cut.
I can't stand Smoky Quartz! Sorry to all who like it ;-)

[Fezmydoodle]

I saw a ring with a large citrine and small orange sapphires around it. I'm not a huge fan of citrine but this was very nice.

[mystylady]

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beekeeper:
Saw a gorgeous ring last night during Misty's show. Prasiolite and morganite ... so soft and pretty!

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I love Morganite! The jury's still out on the prasiolite but it sounds like it would be pretty, color-wise! I like the soft and pretty look too, especially the thin, dainty band (14K!) and the solitaire... whatever stone, pref. a Tanzie! Simple and sweet! I don't go for the big chunky ring look, like the knuckle to knuckle humongo ring that's like a thousand little stones set Pave...ya know? That's just me tho!

[beekeeper]

Bumping ... :-)

[MikeRotch]

Excuse me but you really should stop doing this. It's very annoying.

[beekeeper]

Nope ... not gonna stop. :-) If it will bring people back ... remind them that TVT is still around, it will be worth it. :-)

[MikeRotch]

Well it is disrupting the most recent posts and very annoying to open posts and find them to be very old and not worth replying to. Why don't start a new topic worth talking about?

[beekeeper]

Mike, there are always going to be people complaining about something ... so I figure this stuff is already here, and is the type of chat that will draw people here in the first place. There are people who complain about the new posts, because there have been dozens in the past with the same topic.

You win some, you lose some.

You can always simply, not open the thread. :-)

[MikeRotch]

Whatever but it just makes no sense. You are like a spammer.

[beekeeper]

All I'm trying to do is bring the Jewelry TV board back to life, and that won't happen unless there are threads for people to post on.

Once again, you don't have to open them. Are you ragging on the actual spammer/trolls that talk nothing but sex over on HSN? Do your homework ... I've been here 5 years ... I'm hardly a spammer.

[Whoanellie]

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MikeRotch;1752989:
Whatever but it just makes no sense. You are like a spammer.
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I could understand your concern if there were a lot of new posts and threads, BUT this place is pretty much dead. By bringing up the old threads, posters may have an "aha" moment and actually start a thread regarding something that's been on their mind.

[beekeeper]

Thanks Whonellie, that is all I'm trying to do ... get the spark going again.

[MikeRotch]

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beekeeper;1752992:
All I'm trying to do is bring the Jewelry TV board back to life, and that won't happen unless there are threads for people to post on.

Once again, you don't have to open them. Are you ragging on the actual spammer/trolls that talk nothing but sex over on HSN? Do your homework ... I've been here 5 years ... I'm hardly a spammer.
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I told them that they were gross. What more can I do?

All I'm saying is that doing what you are doing is lame and annoying. I go down the top posts and open what is there and now I have to stop and look because of your lameness.

How could you spend time doing that anyway? What a snooze.

[beekeeper]

And exactly what are you contributing?

[MikeRotch]

My wit and charm and a fresh perspective. I'm also very adorable but you can't see that.

[beekeeper]

I'll take your word on that one ...

[PlainJane]

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MikeRotch;1753062:
My wit and charm and a fresh perspective. I'm also very adorable but you can't see that.
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who does this sound like? anybody? the only person who really goes out of their way to "butter" themselves up is one person...

[MikeRotch]

Why don't you tell me?

In the meantime have you ever played the Escape series? I think you and Danielle should. It might be calming for you both.

[PlainJane]

are you a walking bilboard ad? why do you try to sale yourself?

do you go to people and introduce yourself "hi im adorable...blah blah blah"?

[MikeRotch]

Why would I do that when they can see for themselves?

[PlainJane]

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MikeRotch;1753676:
Why would I do that when they can see for themselves?
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lol...yeah...oh ok...lol

usually good looking people wouldnt do this...

[MikeRotch]

Good looking people wouldn't do what? Say they are good looking? Maybe not but I'm cute and it's funny to say.

[beekeeper]

Doing what YOU are doing is lame, annoying, and a snooze for anyone who is here to talk about gems and jewelry. How can you spend time bickering about this boards history, when you've only been here a week?
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MikeRotch;
All I'm saying is that doing what you are doing is lame and annoying. I go down the top posts and open what is there and now I have to stop and look because of your lameness.

How could you spend time doing that anyway? What a snooze.
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[PlainJane]

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MikeRotch;1753681:
Good looking people wouldn't do what? Say they are good looking? Maybe not but I'm cute and it's funny to say.
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usually when people say "im cute and charming"...is usually the opposite...and they feel the need to say they are "cute and charming" to try to fool others and themselves...

people who are cute and charming are humble and truely are cute and charming...they dont need to say it to believe it...

[PlainJane]

exactly, beekeeper...this person has been here much longer...think...just think of who it could and mostly it could be...can you think of a person who has told everybody "how handsome and a charmer I am"???...does those words ring any bell to you?

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Doing what YOU are doing is lame, annoying, and a snooze for anyone who is here to talk about gems and jewelry. How can you spend time bickering about this boards history, when you've only been here a week?
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MikeRotch;
All I'm saying is that doing what you are doing is lame and annoying. I go down the top posts and open what is there and now I have to stop and look because of your lameness.

How could you spend time doing that anyway? What a snooze.
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[Danielle]

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MikeRotch;1752989:
Whatever but it just makes no sense. You are like a spammer.
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better a spammer than a troll like Mikey...

You go Bee :)

[beekeeper]

Anyway ... any new comments about gem combinations?

A couple weeks ago ShopNBC had a ring (Levian) that I ordered (and have since returned, too much money) that was stunning! Ceylon blue Sapphire and chocolate diamonds ... GORGEOUS! I really enjoyed a lot of their combinations (a new line for ShopNBC).

Carlo Vianni also does a lot of very interesting combinations (forgive me if I mentioned this before). Turquoise, white agate and chocolate diamonds, Turquoise, coral and diamonds, etc. SOOO gorgeous!