PearlyQueen
Liverpool Supporter
It's been a while since Gems tempted me in, but I succumbed to these this week:
As recommended by Argey! She was right, this sparkles amazingly, especially in spotlight. I've never been a fan of white topaz, I find it makes for rather dull accents, and the one oval solitaire I sent for went straight back as it was a little too like glass. But for some reason these twinkle like mad. They also set off the andesine rather nicely - and I can't believe you can get such a big look in gemstones and white gold for the princely sum of £25.50 (after discount). Much nicer than my pic would suggest.
Not impressed by Brazilian Pink Topaz I'm afraid - like all the morganite I've ever sent for, it's gone back for being too pale. It does sparkle like mad, but that wasn't enough to make me keep it. I wasn't entirely convinced by the shape of the cluster either, not sure why but I just didn't take to it.
I thought I might be being a little unfair, so I dug out my kunzite and my rose quartz for a comparison:
I'm afraid I prefer both of them, both show more colour to the naked eye, not sure that the camera has caught it though. (As an aside, I've not worn either of those rings for ages, I'd forgotten how lovely they are!!!)
OK, yes I know there are a few pics too many there! I do love this I'm afraid. I was trying to capture it in different lights to show you the real look, but I don't think I've really succeeded. This ring was going to be all about the opals, and they are astounding. The colour play is amazing, in practically every lighting condition - I don't think I've managed to catch it in any picture, it's just soooo nice. In fact, the opals completely overshadow the paraiba, and as such I think this comes out a little expensive. Without the paraiba, I'd think it was about a £60 ring, but I just can't bear to part with it! Not that there's anything wrong with the paraiba, though it's not as intense as the web pic suggested (no surprise there!). It just seems a little wasteful that you don't notice it so much most of the time. It's actually a totally different shape from what I expected too! It's very much a rotated square, I thought it was longer! Anyway, it really didn't take much deciding that it stays, I know for a fact that had I posted it, I'd be kicking myself - been there before, and it's well annoying, so there was never really a hope it would be going.
As recommended by Argey! She was right, this sparkles amazingly, especially in spotlight. I've never been a fan of white topaz, I find it makes for rather dull accents, and the one oval solitaire I sent for went straight back as it was a little too like glass. But for some reason these twinkle like mad. They also set off the andesine rather nicely - and I can't believe you can get such a big look in gemstones and white gold for the princely sum of £25.50 (after discount). Much nicer than my pic would suggest.
Not impressed by Brazilian Pink Topaz I'm afraid - like all the morganite I've ever sent for, it's gone back for being too pale. It does sparkle like mad, but that wasn't enough to make me keep it. I wasn't entirely convinced by the shape of the cluster either, not sure why but I just didn't take to it.
I thought I might be being a little unfair, so I dug out my kunzite and my rose quartz for a comparison:
I'm afraid I prefer both of them, both show more colour to the naked eye, not sure that the camera has caught it though. (As an aside, I've not worn either of those rings for ages, I'd forgotten how lovely they are!!!)
OK, yes I know there are a few pics too many there! I do love this I'm afraid. I was trying to capture it in different lights to show you the real look, but I don't think I've really succeeded. This ring was going to be all about the opals, and they are astounding. The colour play is amazing, in practically every lighting condition - I don't think I've managed to catch it in any picture, it's just soooo nice. In fact, the opals completely overshadow the paraiba, and as such I think this comes out a little expensive. Without the paraiba, I'd think it was about a £60 ring, but I just can't bear to part with it! Not that there's anything wrong with the paraiba, though it's not as intense as the web pic suggested (no surprise there!). It just seems a little wasteful that you don't notice it so much most of the time. It's actually a totally different shape from what I expected too! It's very much a rotated square, I thought it was longer! Anyway, it really didn't take much deciding that it stays, I know for a fact that had I posted it, I'd be kicking myself - been there before, and it's well annoying, so there was never really a hope it would be going.
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