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PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:25 am 
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The elongated emerald is an eye catcher. One of my favorites from Ryan's collection.


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My newest horse in the stable Taaffeite 3.9ct :D


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Here is my small and slowly growing collection of gorgeous Burma spinel crystals.


Where did you get the octahedra? I'd kinda like to get some for myself for Christmas...


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My newest horse in the stable Taaffeite 3.9ct :D

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Nice looking - and rare! Wow!

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From yesterday's workload. Nice looking pinkish Zircon oval. Stats: 2.14ct - 8.2 x 6.1mm
Nothing fancy really regarding the facet arrangement. It was an improvisation of the brilliant design extruded over the length of the oval.
*was heated to 475*C, and held for one hour. **I know some folks like to hold their Zircon's over an open flame, but I am not a fan of this technique.
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Thanks Jason and Roger , the stone looks even better in person. I had it yesterday under the Raman just to be sure sure.

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I got them from a friend of mine, a trusted gem retailer. Two of them I snatched up in 2007, the other I got just this year. They are very hard to find that big and clean in that color. PM me and I can tell you more!

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Got these from Mr. Jason! Allegedly :wink: copper-bearing tourmaline from Mozambique. Each are approx 4.5mm for a total of 1.50ctw.


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I have yet to become tired of cutting asscher like gems. I suppose I really enjoy looking at them as well. Picked up this rough from the infamous.... Tom Schneider at Tucson's Pueblo show a couple years ago. Thought they were unbelievably expensive at the time. It's possible the economy has caught up with my purchasing as they are now priced well in the marketplace.

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7.95 x 7.95 x 6.70mm; corner-to-corner = 8.85mm
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edited to add: .... oh yeah, Afghani Tourmaline!

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Pink! I like! However, knowing not to try to identify gemstones by pictures ... what are they? 8) :lol:

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Pink! I like! However, knowing not to try to identify gemstones by pictures ... what are they? 8) :lol:
Thanks Barbara, lost my mind for a moment there!

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Spessartite from the Loliondo site in Tanzania
Given the outline of the rough, I knew a cushion would suit it well. I didn't start with a specific design to create the cushion look. But used a split tier system to arrive at the keel-culet. Then basically did the same on the crown. The pavilion starts at 55* at the girdle, and ends at 41* at the culet. The crown begins at 42* at the girdle, and ends at 28*. I know someone is likely to ask.... no, I don't have it in gemcad. It's in my head though 8)
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Stats: 6.27ct
12.25 x 8.30 x 6.35mm
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Nicely done Rog. I remember discussing that rough when it came across the desk in TZ. Guess you made the right decision!

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