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Montana Sapphire 1.37 ct

Montana Sapphire 1.37 ct

  Montana Sapphire 1.37 ct   A recently faceted Montana sapphire. 1.37 ct 5.8 mm gem from a 3.54 ct piece of rough Very fine blue – blue/green color with a turquoise flash.        ...

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Blue Spinel Before and After 1.60 ct

Blue Spinel Before and After 1.60 ct

Blue Spinel Before and After 1.60 ct      

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Tanzanian Namanga Garnet 5.45 ct

Tanzanian Namanga Garnet 5.45 ct

  Tanzanian Namanga Garnet 5.45 ct “Checkerboard Oval” design by John Bailey Faceting by Steve Wallner Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation     This garnet is cut in the “checkerboard oval” design by John Bailey. I like the checked top because it creates a really nice flash that enhances the beauty of the material. It seems like a natural...

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Kenyan Rhodolite 4.35 ct

Kenyan Rhodolite 4.35 ct

  Kenyan Rhodolite 4.35 ct Checkerboard Oval by John Bailey Faceting by Stevo Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation       Price: Available through Green Gem Foundation   Steve Wallner Shoreview, Minnesota info@westviewgems.com WestviewGems.com           EDITOR’S NOTE: Kenyan Rhodolite Garnet 4.35 ct Faceted...

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Green Tourmaline 3.67 ct

Green Tourmaline   3.67 ct

Green Tourmaline 3.67 ct 9.8 x 9.8 x 7.5 Cushion NIgerian Cushion Design by Jeff Graham Faceting by Stevo Photography by Stevo 3.67 ct. Green Tourmaline 9.8 x 9.8 x 7.5 Cushion Design: Nigerian Cushion by Jeff Graham (my favorite cushion design) Every parcel has one or two pieces that are just special. This is one of those pieces. After looking at this particular piece of rough a number...

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Portuguese Round Tourmaline 4.14 ct Probably Nigerian

Portuguese Round Tourmaline  4.14 ct  Probably Nigerian

Portuguese Round 4.14 ct Probably Nigerian Traditional Portuguese Round 9.7 mm Faceting by Stevo Photography by Stevo This is cut from a piece of rough that I aquired from an older cutter who was getting rid of some inventory. I bought some tourmaline and a really nice piece of Andalusite that is still waiting for it’s turn. The stone does have some needle like inclusions as you can...

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