Posted by Green Gem Foundation on May 21, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Green Gem Foundation | 0 comments
Welo Ethiopia Opal Rough
Weight: 1.72 grams
Measurements: 13.2 x 11.1 x 11.4 mm
Availability: Available for Green Gem Foundation faceting donation only.
Welo Ethiopia Opal Rough.
Opal generously donated by Bill Damron.
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Posted by Green Gem Foundation on May 21, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough, Green Gem Foundation | 0 comments
Afghanistan Tourmaline
Weight: 1.64 ct
Measurements: 7.5 x 6.5 x 4.2 mm
Availability: Available for recut only.
Editors Note:
A poorly cut commercial stone, but still, a quite beautiful Afghan tourmaline.
This stone looks spectacular and bright at arms length but with chipping on the table facet, uneven step cuts and inferior polish it does not meet Green Gem Standards....
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Posted by Mikael Blom on May 21, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Rhodolite Garnet pair from Kenya.
Round cut. 2.4 ct.
Dimensions WxD: 5.9–6.0×4.7–4.6 mm.
Eye Clean.
Price $120 + shipping.
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Posted by Jeffrey Hunt on May 19, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, Gemstone Photography | 0 comments
Amethyst Petals
Madagascar Amethyst
Prelude Design by Edith Strout
Revisiting an Old Favorite
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Posted by Akinniyi Dare on May 19, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 0 comments
Nigerian Phenakite Specimen – May 2012
The production of highest quality Nigerian Phenakite specimens has slowed to a mere trickle this year and the high end material is increasing becoming harder to find. The best samples from the recent find are shown here on The Custom Gemstone Studio and are composed of four stones only representing the primary release of the New...
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Posted by Akinniyi Dare on May 19, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 0 comments
Nigerian Phenakite Specimen – May 2012
The production of highest quality Nigerian Phenakite specimens has slowed to a scant trickle this year and the material is becoming increasingly rare. The best samples from the recent find are shown here on The Custom Gemstone Studio and are composed of four stones only representing the primary release of the New Phenakite May 2012.
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Posted by Akinniyi Dare on May 18, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough, Green Gem Foundation | 0 comments
Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite – May 2012
The production of Nigerian Phenakite has slowed to a trickle this last year. The highest quality of the recent find is shown here and is composed of four stones only and represents the primary release of the New Phenakite May 2012.
This smaller specimen has the desired sharp stepped etching overall. Somewhat wedge shaped the...
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Posted by Jordan Wilkins on May 18, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Green Sunstone
Squartuguese by Marco Voltolini
Faceting by Jordan Wilkins
Weight: 4.50 ct
Price: Please inquire – priced to sell.
Editors Note May 12 2012: Jordan stopped by my studio for a first crash course in gemstone photography. He’s off and running but hopefully there will be several more followups – at this point the best approach for Jordan is to practice...
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Posted by Jordan Wilkins on May 18, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Amethyst
Origin unknown
Faceting by Jordan Wilkins
Weight: 34.93 ct
Measurements: 21.05 mm round
Price: $454
This thing is truly impressive in person this is a piece of quartz that actually has some dispersion to it ...
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Posted by Gems of Tanzania on May 17, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Tanzanian Color Change Garnet 6.70 ct
Gems of Tanzania
Modified Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Gem Type: Color Change Garnet
Country: Tanzania
Weight: 6.70 carat
Faceter: Jean-Noel Soni
Availability: Gem available – USA location.
Description: Spectacular example of unique material. Color Change Garnet from Tanzania in unique cut. The third photo was shot...
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Posted by Gems of Tanzania on May 15, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 1 comment
Hessonite Garnet
This gem rough is for sale.
33.59 ct
20.2 x 18.1 x 8.5 mm
Kindly contact Dale Young direct through the contact the author link below.
Editor Note: Beautiful glowing amber-orange rose color with less than a hint of hessonite brown. There is a divot towards outside center of rough that will result in a bit of weight...
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Posted by Mikael Blom on May 13, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Rhodolite Garnet pair from Kenya.
Square cut. 2.7 ct.
Dimensions LxWxD: 6.1×5.5×4.2–4.4 mm.
Eye Clean.
Price $120 + shipping.
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Posted by Jean-Noel Soni on May 10, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Imperial Color Shift Garnet from the Umba River
Modified Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Weight: 5.6 ct
For more information about this Imperial Color Shift Garnet, please contact Jean-Noel Soni or Gems of Tanzania.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The third photo was taken in natural sunlight on a lightly overcast day.
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Posted by Billy Gross on May 10, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough, Green Gem Foundation | 0 comments
Amethyst Rough
A very nicely colored Amethyst gem rough. Origin unknown. This rough is three of three.
Weight: 5.10 ct
Measurements: 9.8 x 8.2 x 5.9 mm
Available for Faceting Donation. We send you the Green Gem Rough and you send it back faceted.
Additional Photo is included here to show all three Amethysts available from Mr Gross.
This rough has been kindly donated by Billy Joe Gross...
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Posted by Alan C. Ochiuwa on May 8, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 1 comment
multicolour tourmaline
Hue shows traces of pink, peach, red, yellow & brown
Terminated point
open c-axis
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Posted by Ikem Onwude on May 7, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 0 comments
Nigerian Spessartite Parcel
Nigerian Garnet
12 pieces averaging 1.3 grams each. 15.65 grams total.
Clean stones with super attractive light orange color, giving a fabulous look after cut.
Contact me for pricing and moreinformation. enquiry@globalroughs.com
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Posted by Mike Miller on May 7, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough | 0 comments
Welo Ethiopia Opal 5.42 grams
Gem Rough
Opal Five from a Parcel of Five. Please contact me for details.
This Opal is Available
Mike Miller
Kuwait
nwphew@yahoo.com
Ethiopian Gems on Facebook
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