grubstake 677 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Bought a 10 KT cut stone to have a ring made for me, my birth stone, I want to have it set in 18KT gold. Grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Righteous color, cut and clarity, a true 3fer,congratulations as really nice-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 677 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Thanks John, should make a nice ring. Was only $70.00 at a gem show down by big sur. Grubstake Edited March 13, 2016 by grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I can certainly make that dream come true, beautiful looking stone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 677 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 This is kind of what my ring to look like, not exectly but close, Grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 201 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 That is one beautiful, big stone! Congratulation on a very nice find Grubstake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 677 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 I've always wanted an emerald cut Amethist for a ring, and this was just perfect for what I wanted, the price was right. Now to get the ring made. Grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 350 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 What a great stone. I'm sure the ring will be gorgeous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 MY GOD that huge emerald is righteous. Being my birthstone I'm very partial to their amazing color. I have a few but nuttn' even close to that-thanx for pic as dazzlers are a great way to start the day-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 677 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 John, I found that picture on line, its just the style of ring I want made, That Emerald is nice. Too bad its not mine. Grubstake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 The more and more I look at that ring, I think the green stone is a Chrome green Tourmaline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oregal1976 271 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 1 hour ago, El Dorado said: The more and more I look at that ring, I think the green stone is a Chrome green Tourmaline Could be...Jenny G Jewelry is made in China & most of their stuff is gold-filled & sells dirt cheap on eBay. Very nice ring design though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Mount St. Helens produces a stone being utilized in China, and all over the world now, as righteous emerald color and clarity also. Named ??? senior moment hahahaha -John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Helenite hope I can paste wikapedia- Helenite From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (July 2014) Emerald obsidianite set in an earring Helenite, also known as Mount St. Helens obsidian, emerald obsidianite, and ruby obsidianite, is glass made from the fused volcanic rock dust from Mount St. Helens and marketed as a gemstone. Helenite was first discovered accidentally after the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. Workers from the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company were attempting to salvage equipment damaged after the volcanic eruption. Using acetylene torches, they noticed that the intense heat was melting the nearby volcanic ash and rock and turning it a greenish color. The silica, aluminium, iron, and trace amounts of chromium and copper present in the rocks and ash in the area, combined with the heat of the torches, transformed the volcanic particles into a compound that would be later commercially replicated as helenite. As word of the discovery spread, jewelry companies took note and began to find ways to reproduce the helenite. Helenite is made by heating rock dust and particles from the Mount St. Helens area in a furnace to a temperature of approximately 2,700 °F (1,480 °C). Although helenite and obsidian are both forms of glass, helenite differs from obsidian in that it is man-made. The stone has been marketed by the jewelry industry because of its emerald-like color, good refractive index, and durability. It is seen as an inexpensive alternative to other naturally occurring green gemstones like emerald and peridot. Helenite can also come in various red, green and blue varieties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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