My boyfriend secretly slipped something into my handbag a few weeks ago.  I found it while I was at my friend’s house about to go out shopping.  Lets just say there was a bit of jumping up and down, and few happy tears.

http://rockdiamond.c...termelon-color-r3894

It’s stunning in person, I’m still in a bit of shock. My boyfriend said he just couldn’t bear the thought of someone else having it.

I’ve loved DBL for years – and I’ve long lusted after a Roger Dery cut stone. Thanks so much David, it’s truly amazing.  The tourmaline has so many personalities, the green goes from grey to lighter olive, and the change in colour from green to pink is in just the right spot. It’s long and elegant and I love it (can you tell!).

My dearest and I have a bit of a joke about having a ‘box of jewels’ (and he’s previously bought me a topaz and a fluorite, which are very pretty although not from DBL).  But this is just too beautiful for let sit in the box…..but I’ve got no idea what to do with it.  That’s not true – I’ve got heaps of ideas, including various 3 stone rings, but given the size of the tourmaline all my ideas would end up costing a small fortune and it would be quite a large piece to wear. But I’m not complaining, it’s a pleasant problem to have 

Thanks again David (& Roger, of course!). 

so sweet and so amazing!  What a lovely gift to get.  I cannot wait to see what you decide on!

Oh wow Rubymu!!!  That is such a great story!!  It also really lovely to 'see' you - big hugs to you, diamond sista!     Keep us posted on how you eventually set it - I bet it will look amazing regardless.   

Congratulations! Have you thought about a modernist-style pendant?

I designed one for DW for a blue-green elongated tourmaline and a few diamonds (and then found out that a chap called Jean Fouquet had had a very similar idea in 1925...). Unfortunately, the tourmaline had sold by the time I got the design really together.

What a sweetie your partner is, Rubymu; and what a sweet surprise for you!   Can't wait to see what your decide to make of that gorgeous stone.  

My bad.... never mind  either way Rubymu.... enjoy your awesome new stone!

Rubymu, I'd love to see it in a simple setting with a smaller pair of tapered bullets at the shoulders, like in the pic. Nothing massive.  I don't think it needs anything overly fancy at all.