New Obsession

Trilby · 04-18-2009, 04:18 AM

I'm an obsessive person. "NO!" I hear the collective YOU say.

Yes, tis true.

my latest obsession (no, not making a man with blonde hair and a tan - that's sheldon's gig) is Larimar - a blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic. I WAS on a lapis lazuli thing, but it's cooled between us since Larimar came along. It's even better than turquoise (it is, Flint, it really IS)

anyone else with a Stone Blue?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-18-2009, 04:22 AM

Shit, I was hoping it was me.

Trilby · 04-18-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Shit, I was hoping it was me.

baby, you're my Right Obsession, you know that. It's just that you've so many other girls...LOOK at them all! I feel rather like the regular chip dip at the Emeril party.

DanaC · 04-18-2009, 04:26 AM

Ha! I remember when I was a kid after I read Thomas Covenant, I developed a lifelong love of white gold.

I find it very difficult to imagine that you have obsessions Bri. *deadpan*

BigV · 04-18-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I'm an obsessive person. "NO!" I hear the collective YOU say.

Yes, tis true.

my latest obsession (no, not making a man with blonde hair and a tan - that's sheldon's gig) is Larimar - a blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic. I WAS on a lapis lazuli thing, but it's cooled between us since Larimar came along. It's even better than turquoise (it is, Flint, it really IS)

anyone else with a Stone Blue?

As a matter of fact, yes.

Ellensburg Blue, found only in Ellensburg, Washington, and environs. Every time I travel out there, I pay a little special attention to where I place my feet. I could easily find one while hiking. Just not yet.

lumberjim · 04-18-2009, 12:41 PM

I'm kind of partial to turquoise, myself.

Trilby · 04-18-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

I'm kind of partial to turquoise, myself.

hippie.

jinx · 04-18-2009, 01:00 PM

My sister buys some larimar jewelry whenever she vacations there Bri. She bought me a ring, but I don't wear silver...
My favorite blue stone is aquamarine.

Trilby · 04-18-2009, 02:57 PM

you don't wear silver, jinx? What do you like?

I wear pretty much only silver.

Sundae · 04-18-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

She bought me a ring, but I don't wear silver...

I should have guessed from the fast metabolism and strength. You're a werewolf.

Aliantha · 04-18-2009, 07:30 PM

I have a few pieces of jewelery with sapphires. They're blue of course although one is what's called a 'party' sapphire. It reflects more green and pink.

Tulip · 04-18-2009, 09:56 PM

Ahhh....the stone is nice. I wouldn't mind having a piece of jewelry of it. I looked at a few sites for the jewelry. What I'm wondering is that does it come in high quality? What I mean is for example, turquoise comes in different qualities. The typical ones with affordable prices may come in textured. Whereas the high quality ones are pure blue and are normally smoothed out. Such as the one pictured below:

Trilby · 04-19-2009, 09:20 AM

yeah, tulip, larimar does come in differing qualities. marahlago is the best dealer.

sugarpop · 04-19-2009, 12:37 PM

When I lived in LA I used to go to the gem shows in Santa Monica and buy beads at wholesale prices. There was this one man who sold stones that he called tiger opals. They are mostly dark blue with various opalescent colors. They are gorgeous, but I haven't been able to find any information about them since I moved away, so I don't know where to buy them anymore. The beads actually look like little worlds. They are so fucking cool. I still have some left, but I would really like to get my hands on some more.

I also love lapis lazuli. And turquoise. I prefer the rough turquoise with veins to the flawless beads in the photo posted by Tulip above.

Brianna, I have never heard of larimar. It looks like a beautiful stone. I really want to start beading and making jewelry again. Perhaps I will buy some and use it in a necklace. Thanks for the heads up.

jinx · 04-19-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

you don't wear silver, jinx? What do you like?

I wear pretty much only silver.

Yellow gold only. I'm not big into jewelry to begin with though. I either wear it 24/7 or not at all.

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I should have guessed from the fast metabolism and strength. You're a werewolf.

Yeah. I wish.

04-18-2009, 04:18 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	New Obsession I'm an obsessive person. "NO!" I hear the collective YOU say. Yes, tis true. my latest obsession (no, not making a man with blonde hair and a tan - that's sheldon's gig) is Larimar - a blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic. I WAS on a lapis lazuli thing, but it's cooled between us since Larimar came along. It's even better than turquoise (it is, Flint, it really IS) anyone else with a Stone Blue? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-18-2009, 04:22 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Shit, I was hoping it was me. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-18-2009, 12:41 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I'm kind of partial to turquoise, myself. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-18-2009, 01:00 PM	#8
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My sister buys some larimar jewelry whenever she vacations there Bri. She bought me a ring, but I don't wear silver... My favorite blue stone is aquamarine. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-18-2009, 02:57 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	you don't wear silver, jinx? What do you like? I wear pretty much only silver. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-18-2009, 04:26 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ha! I remember when I was a kid after I read Thomas Covenant, I developed a lifelong love of white gold. I find it very difficult to imagine that you have obsessions Bri. deadpan

04-18-2009, 07:30 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I have a few pieces of jewelery with sapphires. They're blue of course although one is what's called a 'party' sapphire. It reflects more green and pink. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-18-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Ahhh....the stone is nice. I wouldn't mind having a piece of jewelry of it. I looked at a few sites for the jewelry. What I'm wondering is that does it come in high quality? What I mean is for example, turquoise comes in different qualities. The typical ones with affordable prices may come in textured. Whereas the high quality ones are pure blue and are normally smoothed out. Such as the one pictured below: Attached Images Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-19-2009 at 03:06 AM.

04-19-2009, 09:20 AM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	yeah, tulip, larimar does come in differing qualities. marahlago is the best dealer. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-19-2009, 12:37 PM	#14
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	When I lived in LA I used to go to the gem shows in Santa Monica and buy beads at wholesale prices. There was this one man who sold stones that he called tiger opals. They are mostly dark blue with various opalescent colors. They are gorgeous, but I haven't been able to find any information about them since I moved away, so I don't know where to buy them anymore. The beads actually look like little worlds. They are so fucking cool. I still have some left, but I would really like to get my hands on some more. I also love lapis lazuli. And turquoise. I prefer the rough turquoise with veins to the flawless beads in the photo posted by Tulip above. Brianna, I have never heard of larimar. It looks like a beautiful stone. I really want to start beading and making jewelry again. Perhaps I will buy some and use it in a necklace. Thanks for the heads up.

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