Cuprian Tourmaline 3.78 ct 9.3 mm, Untreated Traditional Portuguese Cut Faceting by Jim Rentfrow I really do cut designs besides Portuguese Rounds! I was recently contacted by a client who had seen some of my work on these One World Gemstone pages. The client had a roval cuprian tourmaline that was very badly windowed, had poor symetry and desperately needed recutting. The tourmaline...
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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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Red (+/-) pink undertones. Lovely example of a Mahenge Spinel. Collection item not for sale. Kindly contact Dale Young direct through the contact the author link below. ...
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Brilliant glowing red with slight secondary orange. A classic example of the best colours and clarity of a rare Mahenge spinel. I would put this specimen in the collection category. Emerald faceting by Jim Rentfrow. Kindly contact Dale Young direct through the contact the author link below. ...
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Pink with red undertones. There is a perfect touch of silk that produces a warm glow. This gem has that “something special” and features all the best characteristics of a Mahenge spinel. The ascher faceting by Jim Rentfrow brings out the best of this collection piece. Kindly contact Dale Young direct through the contact the author link...
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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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