A gemstone match for each Pantone color trend - Spring 2015

Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:02 pm

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A gem match for every Pantone color trend
As it does each year, the Pantone Color Institute has released its forecasts for color fashion trends in Spring 2015. Using Gemewizard's technology, we suggest corresponding gemstones for each of them. Part I of a two-part series looks first at men's fashion.

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upcyclist · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:19 pm

Cool, thanks! I always tell myself I'm gonna pay more attention to the next season's Pantone colors, then usually don't.

Gemewizard · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:34 am

Thanks for sharing Barbra!

The full Gem Color Report can be found at http://www.gemewizard.com/newsletters/view_newsletter.php?id=24

In this issue: The importance of the 2nd color moderator in estimating a diamond's value; The abuse of all that is natural - The lead glass-filled ruby intrigue; Matching GW colors and gems to Pantone's Spring 2015 color report; Worldwide news and Developments regarding colored gems.

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dchallener · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2014 9:42 pm **Posts:** 926

I have been saying for years that I should write a book called "Color Me Gems", but I will never get around to it.

Stephen Challener · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:15 pm

It's always funny to me when I read through jeweler and marginal blogging sites lists of gems by color. You can always tell that they don't really have any idea about what is feasibly available (considering how often they list things like topaz under green).

Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:59 am

Off topic: I just bought an old set of the GIA color paddles that were fashioned after Pantone.
They are so awesome.
I love my Pantone paddles. =D>

Barbara O. Ellis · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:42 am

They are cute, aren't they

! Did you get the large set or the smaller set? I have the smaller set. While in Tucson, I purchased the new "World of Color" system by Gemworld, which is based on the Munsell Color System. If you like the GIA color paddles, I think you'll like the "World of Color"

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Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:49 am

I got the large set on eBay....it's in book form.

Barbara O. Ellis · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:51 am

Ah, ha! So you're the one :wink:

. I watched the auction with interest, but no money

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Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:24 pm

I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. $1299 including shipping.
There was someone who had the set for $2900 + $100 shipping or offer. I offered $1800 including shipping.
Rejected.
So when I saw a set at 30% less than I was willing to go, I just bought it.

The $2900 source has lowered the price to $2500.

Barbara O. Ellis · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:10 am

Alberto · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:19 pm

Barbra Voltaire wrote:

So when I saw a set at 30% less than I was willing to go, I just bought it.

Great catch Boss

!!! i'd grabbed it too for that price noprob even if.........if ....if u think about it.................1300 $ for a bunch of colored plastic paddles.....................and for what i recall the big set price was 800$ brand new...

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