Last Posting before Tucson
I got 4 new stones cut this week, mostly worked on some garnets, and one spinel. Just some quick descriptions, NFL playoffs again!
Green Grossularite Garnet

Yellow Grossularite Garnet

Pink Spinel. This one is from Mahange, but not that neon pink/red color. A bit of a color changer turning more lilac in daylight.

Last stone is a Color Change Garnet from Umba Tanzania. Here's 3 pictures. The first is with my normal SOLUX bulb lighting set up. The next two are actually the same photo, but I adjusted to color to look how I see the stone in both incandescent and florescent light. A very unique stone.



NFL Playoffs
Four new stone tonight, here's the pictures, and very brief descriptions. Click on the link or picture for details.
Spessartite Garnet from Tanzania

Rubellite Tourmaline from Nigeria

Blue Tourmaline from Nigeria

Aquamarine from Mozambique

Jua Rounds
This first stone is one I bought a few years ago in Tanzania. It is a Color Change Garnet, but one with out a real strong color change, but much brighter than most with a strong change. In incandescent light the stone has a cherry red color and very strong saturation.

This next stone is a natural blue, un-heated Tanzanite. I find the natural blue stones cut very pretty stones, and a nice addition to a collection.

New Years Stones
This first one should go fast, so act quick. This is a green/blue mint Tourmaline from Afghanistan cut in my Jua Round design.

I purchased two of these Red Zircons last year, so it was time to cut one. The design for this one is the design used for the USFG's 2000 Advanced single stone competition cut. A little extra work than most stones, but nothing too difficult.

A quirky multi colored Sapphire from Montana

I have been slowly working through a parcel of these Umbalite Garnets. A little smaller than the last round I cut, but most of these like this one are cutting a bit over 2 cts.

Christmas Posting
I was giving out free gemstones to any gem lovers supporting the rally in attendance at the protest Dec 24th.
DON'T SHOP AT STORES THAT SELL PUPPIES OR KITTENS
If no one buys, the millers will stop breeding. Tell your friends. Tell your family. Help spread the word that one of the easiest ways to end this despicable industry is simply not to buy their products. Don't buy your food at these stores and don't buy your supplies there, either. ONLY SHOP AT STORES THAT DO NOT SELL COMPANION ANIMALS and send a strong message to pet shops selling puppies and kittens: if you continue to exploit animals for profit, we'll do our best to see that you have NO profits whatsoever.
Got a few stones cut however, and here they are:
Pink Tourmaline from Afghanistan
Umbalite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet from Kenya
Peridot from Kenya cut in a specialty cut with a frosted flower design.