Weight: 9.05 carats Measurements : 19.2×7.5×6.6mm Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Clarity: Two inclusions in the green section of the stone. Color: 50/50 split of green and pink I included a picture of the rough gemstone to see the before and after! Jim Rentfrow Moorhead, Minnesota jim.rentfrow@gmail.com FlawlessFacets.com ...
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This is a beautiful piece of rhodalite garnet from Kenya. The rough was obtained from a Kenyan dealer and faceted by myself in a design by Marco Voltolini. The checkerboard crown provides a great deal of brilliance with the brilliant style pavilion creating flashes of color whenever the stone is moved. The stone measures 11.46 x 7.82 x 6mm and is eye clean. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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Weight: 6.0 carats Size: 12 x 9 x7 mm Origin : Nigeria Treatment: None Clarity: Eye Clean Cut: Modified emerald cut, step cut crown and princess cut pavilion. Precision cut with no windows and maximum polish. A piece of the rough is included to show a before and after effect. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead, Minnesota jim.rentfrow@gmail.com FlawlessFacets.com ...
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4.35 carat Rhodolite Garnet Standard round brilliant design Medium red body color with pink and purple highlights Color is much lighter in person 10.10 x 10.09 x 6.51mm Eye clean clarity The price is $150 ...
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Lapis Lazuli Suite – 16 Stones Square Checkerboard Design with a Flat Back Faceting by Students of Jim Rentfrow in Kabul Afghanistan There are some things you just do not see very often, and this is one of them! This is a 16 stone lapis lazuli suite. The lapis is all grade 2 lapis with minimal calcite and pyrite inclusions. The stones are cut in a square checkerboard design with...
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Portuguese Lab Created Ruby Traditional Portuguese Cut Faceting by Jim Rentfrow Beautiful example of a Portuguese Design. 11.40 carat portuguese round cut lab created ruby. Stone measures 12.66 x12.66 x9.68mm and is a bright fire engine red color. Perfect clarity combined with excellent cutting and polish for a magnificent center stone for any jewelry. Price is $200...
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Singida Zircon 9.35 ct Design Information Pending Faceting by Jim Rentfrow Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation Singida Zircon Faceted by Jim Rentfrow for the Green Gem Foundation. This gem is one of the first showcase pieces. 100% of the sale price will directly be applied to one of our new projects in Tanzania and Kenya. Please...
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From Jim Rentfrow in Afghanistan Afghanistan Indicolite Weight: 20.50 ct Dimensions: 24.82 x 12.15 x 7.96mm Source: Afghanistan Clarity: VS, two small areas of bubbles Nice indicolite color. Nice indicolite color. – $4250.00 Cut by one of my students here in Afghanistan Jim Rentfrow Moorhead, Minnesota jim.rentfrow@gmail.com FlawlessFacets.com ...
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Blue Tourmaline Modified Asscher – Traditional Faceting by Jim Rentfrow This is a 3.18 carat blue tourmaline that was cut for a lucky Pricescope member. The color requirements were very specific and I was happy that the second stone fit the color that was desired. The tourmaline measures 9 * 7.5 * 6.3 mm and was cut in a modified asscher design. The stone is a medium blue...
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This is a before and after photo of some recut gemstones I recently completed for a jeweler. I recut and repolish gems for individuals and trades people to help restore chipped and abraided gems to their former glory. Contact me for pricing. Trade and bulk order discounts are available. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead, Minnesota jim.rentfrow@gmail.com FlawlessFacets.com ...
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There is one mine in the US that produces spessartite garnets. The rough is extremely hard to get but when you do the color is amazing to see. This piece has the normal inclusions that spessartite can have but the color more than makes up for it! A picture of the rough gem was given to show a before and after look. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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The original piece of rough for this gemstone was 39 carats. The piece of rough was preformed by nature to a perfect oval shape. Cutting time was 7 hours. This is the type of gemstones I love to cut. Big, clean and beautiful! I included a shot of the piece of rough to compare the rough and finished shapes and colors. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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This is a 16 carat Nigerian pink tourmaline. The piece was cut from a 55 carat pink and green tourmaline. The green section of the gemstone was included so I chose to remove it and only facet the pink section. Total cutting time was 8.5 hours. The final gem is a great work of art and a piece worthy of any collection. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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This is a custom cut JXR (Jackson Crossroads) Amethyst. I cut this gem from a 7 carat piece of rough. The stone has the typical grape jelly color of jackson crossroads amethyst. There are minor inclusions in the stone but do not take away from the overall appearance. I included a picture of the piece of rough for comparison. Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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Tanzania Rhodolite Garnet 4.98 ct Traditional Brilliant Oval Design Faceting by Jim Rentfrow This rhodalite was cut from a 13.3 carat piece of rough. The rough was flawless and had a color saturation that was delicate compared with most rhodalite on the market. The finished gemstone has bright flashes of pink, purple and red which light up any room the gem is in. This gem is available Jim...
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