Posted by Gordon Aatlo on Dec 19, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 1 comment
The Ring by Gordon Aatlo Designs
Chrome Tourmaline by David Dawson.
Ring Design by Gordon Aatlo Designs
To Benefit The Green Gem Foundation
18k yellow gold, Chrome Tourmaline, Tanzania origin, unheated/untreated, 6.20 carats. Channel set diamonds, .68 carat
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Posted by David Dawson on Oct 27, 2011 in Custom Faceted 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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