Dec 2009
Malaya Garnet
20/12/09 20:56 Filed in: Latest Cut
Gems
One new stone tonight. This one is a Malaya Garnet from
Tanzania. The color range of Malaya Garnets is
pretty broad, and this one is one on the more
orange side. Just under 2 cts.
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Christmas Gift
07/12/09 22:48 Filed in: Free
Download
Here's a little free
Christmas gift to go along with the Christmas
Sale
I have been working on this program in my spare time, to do some geological calculations. The program has two simple screens to help with some measurements and calculations. The first screen helps with a Specific Gravity calculation, and shows you the accuracy you can expect from your calculation based on the accuracy of your scale.
The next calculation is used with a refractometer to determine the optical character and sign of your stone. This information is very critical in gemstone identification, but is often overlooked since it's a bit complicated to work out. This program makes it simple. Below are a few screen shots form the Apple version. The program is available to run on both Apple Mac's and Windows machines.
Click HERE to go to the download page.
For my fellow cutter who are running a Mac and using Numbers instead of Excel, there is also a spreadsheet download to do Tangent Ratio Calculations for Numbers on the download page.
I have been working on this program in my spare time, to do some geological calculations. The program has two simple screens to help with some measurements and calculations. The first screen helps with a Specific Gravity calculation, and shows you the accuracy you can expect from your calculation based on the accuracy of your scale.
The next calculation is used with a refractometer to determine the optical character and sign of your stone. This information is very critical in gemstone identification, but is often overlooked since it's a bit complicated to work out. This program makes it simple. Below are a few screen shots form the Apple version. The program is available to run on both Apple Mac's and Windows machines.
Click HERE to go to the download page.
For my fellow cutter who are running a Mac and using Numbers instead of Excel, there is also a spreadsheet download to do Tangent Ratio Calculations for Numbers on the download page.
07/12/09 20:31
One new stone tonight. This one is a very pretty
pastel lavender spinel from Tunduru area of
Tanzania. Just under 2 cts.
Christmas Sale!! This year I have marked EVERY stone down, and some by 50% or more! The prices above the "Add to Cart" button are the sale prices. The detailed descriptions will show the regular price. After Christmas all the prices will go back to the regular price.
Christmas Sale!! This year I have marked EVERY stone down, and some by 50% or more! The prices above the "Add to Cart" button are the sale prices. The detailed descriptions will show the regular price. After Christmas all the prices will go back to the regular price.
01/12/09 21:57
Every year at Christmas time I mark stones down.
This year I have marked EVERY stone down, and some
by 50% or more! The prices above the "Add to Cart"
button are the sale prices. The detailed
descriptions will show the regular price. After
Christmas all the prices will go back to the
regular price.
Every stone marked down until Christmas Eve
One new stone tonight, in a very Christmassy color. This one is a Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania, and just perfect color and tone. The picture isn't close to the intense chrome green color of this stone. Green never photographs well with my camera. The stone is 2.56 cts.
Every stone marked down until Christmas Eve
One new stone tonight, in a very Christmassy color. This one is a Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania, and just perfect color and tone. The picture isn't close to the intense chrome green color of this stone. Green never photographs well with my camera. The stone is 2.56 cts.