Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:41 pm
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Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:15 am Posts: 76 Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Natural white topaz can contain very thin needles which show a flash of colorful iridescence. It is not easy to find a good one like this buff-top cushion.
_________________ Scott Davies
American-Thai Trading, Bangkok
Just finished up this one tonight. It's a 2.10 ct tsavorite garnet from Kenya. Tsavorites are one of my favorite stones to cut, but difficult to photograph, the intense chrome type green never shows up in the pictures.
Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:10 am
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Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:14 pm Posts: 1383 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan US
Nice Aqua recut project. Had this one sitting around for over a year before I decided to tackle it. Stats: Start = 8.02ct - 15.3 x 12.6 x 7.6mm - a 49% depth ratio with a wide open culet and slightly off-center Final = 5.51ct - 13.1 x 11.4 x 7.4mm - a 65% depth ration with culet at 42* on the sides and 41* on the ends of the oval. Recovery = 69%
It is possible I could have gone for a higher recovery, but the piece was already a little lob-sided anyway. So I chose better symmetry and less weight. Besides, am not entering a faceting contest with this Aqua. Well, maybe I am as I plan to sell it soon! I suspect how soon it sells will be the ultimate test.
Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:10 am
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Got me a few cabochons today. What slowly dawned on me is they are all exactly the same size. What to do? Design competition for a bezel set pendant, and accepted designs get free pendants once made?
haven't submitted a pic in a while, might be too big for forum regs (?)
Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:09 am
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Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:14 pm Posts: 1383 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan US
Some of you may have seen this Ruby before, as it was posted here two years ago. Over the weekend it sold and is in the hands of a top-flight gem collector in New Jersey. It's a funny thing having gems like this in one's possession. As much as I am pleased in making a nice sale, it was the type of gem that I found myself staring into, realizing how fortunate I am. Thanks to all of you who previously commented on this Ruby, much appreciated.
Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:06 pm
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When I first started in gemology, a nice jeweler told me to be successful never fall in love with a gemstone. I think I would have had a hard time letting that ruby leave the house .
_________________ IIJA Registered Gemologist GIA Graduate Gemologist
Post subject: Re: Select Stones Vol. I: Members only - cut, owned, invento
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:51 pm
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Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:14 pm Posts: 1383 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan US
Barbara O. Ellis, GG wrote:
When I first started in gemology, a nice jeweler told me to be successful never fall in love with a gemstone. I think I would have had a hard time letting that ruby leave the house .
Barbara, my early mentor, Sal Diliberto (a local guy to me here in Michigan, since retired to Florida) shared with me the same thought the year I met him (1981). Early on there weren't that many that 'spoke to me' that way. But after I started cutting my own goods, many a stone stayed longer than it should have! Of course having a wife who really appreciates fine gemstones probably encouraged our collector-kinda-thinking. I currently have a 6ct+ oval Merelani Mint Garnet that could have sold a couple of times, but we keep looking at it.... thinking.... and yeah, it's still here.
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