Posted by Custom Gemstone Studio on May 11, 2013 in Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gemstones | Comments Off
Occasionally we like to show interesting problem stones.
This included Madagascar Garnet was expertly faceted by a U.S. commercial cutter and displays spectacularly well under direct photographic lighting – as it also would in showcase lighting. In normal daylight the gem displays as your normal darkish garnet with good color. There are several factors at work with the...
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Posted by Green Gem Foundation on Jan 12, 2013 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough | Comments Off
Weight: 14.85 ct
Measurements: 15.6 x 8.1 x 7.3 mm
Availability: Available for faceting donation.
A very crisp Madagascar Garnet from a selection of mixed garnets. This could cut a lighter bright pinkish garnet, may be a few small inclusions to work around.
Gem Rough is a donation from Raju Rasiah Rodeo Drive.
Available through Green Gem Foundation
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Posted by Custom Gemstone Studio on Dec 19, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough, Sold | 0 comments
BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BLOCKY BLUE SAPPHIRE FROM MADAGASCAR 3.5 CRTS READY TO CUT. SOLD.
8.9mmx 7.5 mm x5.5 mm
Link to Gem on Facebook
Link to Gerrard Raphael on Facebook
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Posted by Elaine Songer on Sep 28, 2012 in Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gemstones | 0 comments
Sparko 3 Design by Glenn Klein
Faceted by Elaine Songer
Weight: 1.0 ct
Editor Notes: Small Garnet with small micro inclusions giving the stone a slight hazy look. Sparko, a strong design for this difficult material. Well done Elaine!
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Posted by Green Gem Foundation on Sep 27, 2012 in Featured Gemstones, Gem Rough | 0 comments
Weight: 14.45 ct
Measurements: 14.4 x 9.9 x 7.2 mm
Availability: Available for faceting donation.
A fine blocky Madagascar Garnet from a selection of mixed garnets.
Gem Rough is a donation from Raju Rasiah Rodeo Drive.
Proceeds will be applied towards one of our new Green Gem projects.
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Posted by Le Goff Florian on Apr 18, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Mineral Specimen, Sold | 2 comments
15 cm piece with huge crystal going up to 2 cm
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Posted by Elaine Songer on Jan 17, 2012 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale, Gemstones | 0 comments
Sorrel Design by John Bailey
Faceting by Elaine Songer
Weight: 5.0 ct
Measurements: 11.0 x 12.0 x 6.2 mm
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a beautiful Madagascar Garnet faceted by Elaine Songer. The gem was sourced from rough from a large parcel imported from Madagascar a number of years ago, the parcel is quite a mixed lot with a true mix of red garnets...
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Posted by Le Goff Florian on Dec 29, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, For Sale, Gem Rough, Gemstones | 1 comment
220 gramms demantoid lot nearly pure best green…rare parcel
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Posted by Thomas Janstrom on Dec 22, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Gemstones, Not for Sale | 1 comment
Sterling Silver Chopsticks with Tourmaline crystal tips and colour shift garnet end caps.
Tips: ~10ctw, end caps 3.60ctw.
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Posted by Thomas Janstrom on Dec 20, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Gemstones | 1 comment
Madagascan colour shift garnets: Fuchsia toned red to cinnamon red.
3.60tcw 7.5mm
Slightly included
Design: Jeff Graham’s Signature #4
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Posted by Thomas Janstrom on Dec 20, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, For Sale, Gemstones | 0 comments
0.42ct 4.5mm
Slightly included
Design: Robert Strickland’s Omni Heart
Available.
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Posted by Jean-Noel Soni on Jul 7, 2011 in Custom Faceted Gemstones, Featured Gemstones, For Sale | 0 comments
Madagascar Rhodolite Garnet Pair 6.00 cts
Sundial Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
For more information on this Matching Garnet Pair at exactly 3 cts each, please contact Jean-Noel Soni: topnotchfaceting@gmail.com
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