Jeffrey Hunt | Custom Gemstone Studio

Tanzania Opal

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Sep 2, 2010 in Gem Rough | 0 comments

An interesting Tanzania Opal with a matrix backing displaying a pseudo cat-eye effect. This gem will be fashioned into a cabochon by Elaine Songer.

Gemstone Photography Introduction

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Aug 12, 2010 in Gemstone Photography | 2 comments

There are many photography conventions when shooting gemstones. I find the best approach is to portray an honest straightforward rendition of the stone. There are many successful ways to capture an image of a gemstone and a multitude of approaches by successful photographers. The biggest challenge I find is how to show a static image of an object that is best viewed through movement in real...

Diffusion Media

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Aug 12, 2010 in Gemstone Photography | 0 comments

Diffusion Media Quite often while shooting gemstones the resulting light reflection will give a burned or very hot look to the stone and will produce overexposed facets in the photograph. I find this happens a bit more on lighter gems as opposed to dark ones but with light or dark stones I use almost exclusively some type of diffusion media on each and every one of my shots. Color is King in...

Singida Zircon Gem Rough

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Aug 9, 2010 in Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough | 0 comments

Singida Zircon 35.75 ct Singida Zircon 35.25 ct Singida Zircon 36.75 ct Singida Zircon 29.35 ct Selection of Singida Zircon from Tanzania ...

Oregon Sunstone

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Aug 7, 2010 in Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough | 1 comment

Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 44.60 ct Oregon Sunstone 20.15 ct Oregon Sunstone 35.00 ct Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 54.45 ct ...

Kenyan Rhodolite Garnet from Voi

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Aug 5, 2010 in Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough | 3 comments

Lighter brighter pink. Passes paper test with flying colors. Well shaped for Silvan’s Barion Oval 1.3 by Dan Clayton. Hot 16 x 11 x 10.5 15.25 Hot pink. Built for weight return. Awesome paper test. 16 x 11.5 x 10.2 15.55 ct 16.50 ct Light bright pink. Paper test with flying colors. Ouch! 16 x 10.5 x 7 16.40 ct Light bright pink. Paper...

Kenyan Sky

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on Jul 13, 2010 in 2 Road to Voi | 1 comment

Sri Lanka Zircon

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on May 16, 2010 in Custom Gemstones, Featured Gemstones | 1 comment

Here’s a second photo of the “Life after Asscher” series. This time in a smaller Sri Lanka Zircon. Notice the table meetpoint is just a hair overcut, and another is a hair short – it is consistent though and the gem turned out absolutely spectacular. This photo has been seen previously on the USFG Faceters List and represents some of my early photo work – learning...

Goshenite from Pakistan

Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on May 15, 2010 in Custom Gemstones, Featured Gemstones | 2 comments

Life after Asscher The design for this large Goshenite was developed by me about two years ago for Raju Rasiah Rodeo Drive. Commissions for this design are available through myself or Raju Rasiah. Jeffrey Hunt Northern California jeffreyhunt@oneworldgemstone.com One World Gemstone Jeffrey Hunt Portfolio on One World Gemstone ...