More Than a Pebble

"A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.”
― Chinese Proverb

[Vee]

Cool little rainbow there! Oh, and yes, I do love diamonds!

[Sheila]

Wait, who has little diamonds hanging around to play with? Time to share!

[katy]

@vskolnik thanks, Vee! It was a HA. and the reason I chose this one of the many I took!

[katy]

@swguevin LOL! Truthfully ? NOT me!

[Tara]

Great shot and yes, I'm wondering too, how you happened upon a loose diamond??

[katy]

@tara11 Thank you so much, Tara! all will be revealed soon! ;~}

[Rick Schies]

Now you have sparked our interest

[katy]

@digitalrn so the ploy worked?

[Rick Schies]

@grammyn Yes I guess it did

[Marilyn Wigen]

I have to admit to curiosity here, too! Also, I was wondering if you tried shooting on black? I know that it makes diamonds sparkle more, but I don't now about photographing them on black. Or maybe you were somewhere that black wasn't available? Curiouser and curiouser... :)

[Cheryl Sim]

At Tiffany's? You do have us all guessing at the mystery here :)

[katy]

@marilyn I tried on black and had less luck getting the autofocus to focus! I decided to try white and had better luck but still a struggle!

[katy]

@silverlight LOL! Tiffany's is so far off my radar!

[Leonie Mogridge]

Beautiful little rainbow on your diamond.

[Deb]

Cool perspective!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Love the diagonals, composition and the wonderful tones here!!!

[👑 AnaZad]

Great proverb and capture.

[katy]

@onie Thanks, Onie. At first I wanted to go for the B&W but then that little spot if color kind of intrigued me.

[katy]

@deburahiru Thanks so much. Deb! I was thinking about you and your fabulous macros as I was trying to get this!

[katy]

@ruthmouch Oh, thanks, Ruth! I am really glad you like it!

[katy]

@anazad511 So nice of you to take the time, Ana! I know you are busy with your family! Thanks

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I am very curious about the loose diamond now too....after what you said in your comments. Cool little rainbow on the side!

[katy]

@espyetta Thanks MB! I t is so much fun to have everyone's curiosity piqued!! ;~}

[Paula]

Great close up .... love the light!

[katy]

@paulavdmerwe I appreciate it, Paula! thanks so much!

[mag]

wonderfully done...an the proverb is perfect...

[katy]

@maggotx Thanks, MAg! glad you like it!

[katy]

@vskolnik @swguevin @tara11 @digitalrn @marilyn @silverlight @onie @deburahiru @ruthmouch @anazad511 @espyetta @paulavdmerwe @maggotx Thaks all for you interestin my "diamond" shots! It is really only a rhinestone I found from a some setting once and I saved it to see if I needed to replace it. I remembered it and decided it would make a great photo subject. I know you understand that, MB! ;~}

[Kathy Burzynski]

Wow, love the rainbow filled diamond

[katy]

@myhrhelper So very nice of you, Kathy! thanks!