Posted by David Dawson on Oct 27, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Oval 1.33 Imperial Malaya Garnet
Pattern: Lynsey’s Wisch Easy OMNI Oval 1.33
Faceting by David Dawson
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Lynsey’s Wisch Easy OMNI Oval 1.33
Weight: 2.65 carats (to the nearest .05 carat)
Size: 9.6mm L x 7.15mm W x 5.35mm D
Clarity: VVS, very small crystalline inclusion
Color: Slightly coppery-purple in fluorescent, purplish-pink in incandescent,...
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Posted by David Dawson on Sep 28, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones, Rare Stones | 0 comments
Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Weight: 6.76 carat
Size: 13.66/10.0mm
Clarity: IF (Synthetic)
Color: Aqua (Greenish-Blue)
Treatment: Synthetic Hydrothermal Quartz
Origin: Synthetic...
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Posted by David Dawson on Aug 4, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, One World Gemstones, Rare Stones | 0 comments
Tanzania Chrome Tourmaline 6.20 ct
Faceted by David Dawson
Pattern: Signature #4 by Jeff Graham (Modified)
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation
Faceter: David Dawson
Pattern: Signature #4 by Jeff Graham (Modified)
Weight: 6.20 ct
Size:
Clarity: VVS (carbon spots, possible growth tubules)
Color: Medium chrome-forest green (Pinkish-red with jadeite filter)
Treatment: Purchased...
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Posted by David Dawson on May 26, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Black C Tourmaline
A Design in Progress
Original Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson
Tourmaline
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Original Design “To be Determined” by Jeffrey Hunt
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Posted by David Dawson on Apr 24, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 1 comment
Oval Chrysoberyl
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Easy Omni Oval by John Bailey
Oval Chrysoberyl
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Easy Omni Oval by John Bailey
Weight: 1.05 carats (to the nearest .05 carat)
Size: 7.8/6.3mm
Clarity: VS, silk, small girdle veil
Color: Chartreuse yellow
Treatment: None???
Origin: Brazil
This is a very unique collector’s gem. Chrysoberyl is a beautiful durable...
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Posted by David Dawson on Apr 24, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 1 comment
Tanzanian Cushion-cut Zircon 5.15 ct
Handy Cushion Design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by David Dawson
Cushion-cut Zircon
Pattern: Handy Cushion by Jeff Graham
Weight: 5.15 carats (to the nearest .05 carat)
Size: 9.6/7.9mm
Clarity: VVS, very slight remaining veil at girdle, almost loupe clean
Color: “Champagne” without pink coloration (see notes below)
Treatment: Heat treated
Rough: Same,...
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Posted by David Dawson on Apr 19, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Tumbuka Fulu (Final Revision) in Tourmaline
Featured in Jewelry Artist Magazine – November 2010
Tumbuka Fulu Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Tumbuka Fulu Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson
Tourmaline 5.85 ct
Faceter: David Dawson
Pattern: Tumbuka Fulu by Jeffrey Hunt
Weight: 5.85 ct
Size: 12.15 x 11.00 x 8.10 mm
Clarity: VVS
Color: Medium-dark, slightly...
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Posted by David Dawson on Mar 19, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Tumbuka Fulu in Tourmaline
Design featured in Jewelry Artist Magazine – November 2010
Tumbuka Fulu Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Tumbuka Fulu Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson
Tourmaline 4.65 ct
Faceter: David Dawson
Pattern: Tumbuka Fulu by Jeffrey Hunt
Weight: 4.65 ct
Size: 10.95 x 12.42 mm (L x W)
Clarity: VVS (growth tubules)
Color: Golden reddish-green, mixing to...
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Posted by David Dawson on Feb 24, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
This is a nice slightly included spessartite gem, whose crown has been cut in a unique egg-shaped checkerboard pattern.
David Dawson
Ohio USA
osu_eyedoc@yahoo.com
Rough to Refined Gemstones
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Posted by David Dawson on Feb 22, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones | 1 comment
This is a lovely medium neon green copper-bearing Paraiba tourmaline that I cut on commission for a client.
David Dawson
Ohio USA
osu_eyedoc@yahoo.com
Rough to Refined Gemstones
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Posted by David Dawson on Jan 29, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones | 0 comments
This is a lovely rubellite tourmaline that I cut for a client on commission from a heart semi-preform.
David Dawson
Ohio USA
osu_eyedoc@yahoo.com
Rough to Refined...
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Posted by David Dawson on Jan 29, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones | 0 comments
This was a commission stone that I cut for a client from a large unheated Tanzanite rough.
David Dawson
Ohio USA
osu_eyedoc@yahoo.com
Rough to Refined Gemstones
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Posted by David Dawson on Jan 24, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Tumbuka Fulu in Nigerian Tourmaline
Design featured in Jewelry Artist Magazine – November 2010
Tumbuka Fulu Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Tumbuka Fulu Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson
Nigerian Tourmaline 2.15 ct
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Tumbuka Fulu by Jeffrey Hunt
Weight: 2.15 ct
Size: 9.9 x 8.7 mm (L x W)
Clarity: VVS
Color: Light Baby Pink
Treatment:...
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Posted by David Dawson on Nov 28, 2010 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 0 comments
Tumbuka Fulu in Blue Synthetic Spinel
Featured in Jewelry Artist Magazine – November 2010
Tumbuka Fulu Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Tumbuka Fulu Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson
Blue Synthetic Spinel 13.50 ct
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Tumbuka Fulu by Jeffrey Hunt
Weight: 13.50
Size: 16.80 x 14.70 x 9.70 mm
Clarity: IF Synthetic
Color: Light-Medium Aqua...
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Posted by David Dawson on Oct 19, 2010 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, One World Gemstones | 4 comments
Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Weight: 6.76 carat
Size: 13.66/10.0mm
Clarity: IF (Synthetic)
Color: Aqua (Greenish-Blue)
Treatment: Synthetic Hydrothermal Quartz
Origin: Synthetic (Purchased from...
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Posted by David Dawson on Sep 26, 2010 in Custom Faceted Gemstones | 5 comments
This 50.50 carat piece of rough has been marked to detail the cutting strategy and interim outcome.
David Dawson
Ohio USA
osu_eyedoc@yahoo.com
Rough to Refined Gemstones
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