Kenya Rhodolite Garnet 3.95 ct Prince by Jeff Graham Faceting by Jim Rentfrow Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation This is a 3.95 carat rhodolite garnet that I cut for Green Gem Foundation. The stone is cut in the Jeff Graham “Prince” design to help add brilliance to the great color. I will be departing for Afghanistan shortly to teach gemcutting and...
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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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Darian Snyder Citrine- Ribbon Design 6.35 ct The Ribbon Design by Charles...
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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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Tanzania Peridot 2.37 ct Experimental Design by Jim Rentfrow Faceting by Jim Rentfrow This peridot was cut from an 8.5 carat piece of Tanzanian rough. The color and clarity of the gemstone were superb and I wanted to give it a very unique feel and look. The design was experimental and produced an exceptionally bright peridot. Untreated $200 Jim Rentfrow Moorhead,...
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Mint Green Tourmaline Portuguese 3.26 ct Traditional Portuguese Design Faceted by Jim Rentfrow This mint tourmaline was cut from a 10 carat piece of Nigerian rough. The Portuguese round cut helped to intensify its color and create maximum brilliance for this gemstone. I have several other pieces of mint tourmaline from Afghanistan and Nigerian available for cutting. Check my website...
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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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Tanzanian Garnet Suite Untreated Traditional Portuguese Round Faceting by Jim Rentfrow This suite was cut from Tanzanian strawberry rhodalite garnets. The pendant stone is a 9mm and the earrings and ring stones are 7mm. Suites can be cut in this same material and shape or custom cut to clients specifications. This particular set was cut for a client and has been sold. If you would...
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Tanzania Mahenge Spinel 4.85 ct Untreated Traditional Portuguese Cut Faceting by Jim Rentfrow Yowzah! This is an unreal color. The inclusions are hidden quite well in the cut and the photos. Nice display. What’s funny about this photo is the stone is actually brighter. I think it would look downright wrong (fake) in the photo though. This stone is one of two stones that came from a...
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