Jul 2009
Latest Cut stones from Tanzania
28/07/09 19:09 Filed in: Latest Cut
Gems
A spinel from the famous
Mahenge mine in Morogoro Tanzania. The color
on these stones is just fantastic, they
actually glow. This is cut in a fancy oval
shape that measures 5.37 x 6.99. There was a
bubble type inclusion that opened up on one of
the crown facets. You can see this with the
small black spot in the bottom of the photo.
The black stuff is actually polish gunk, that
should wash out in an ultrasonic cleaner. I
think if put into a prong setting, the prong
would cover this spot, but I have priced the
stone accordingly. A great opportunity to own
one of these spinels at a low price. Very nice
crystal.
This one of the Spessartite garnets from the now depleted Loliondo discovery in Tanzania. I was able to buy a nice parcel of some of the cleanest of these stones I have seen in my recent trip to Tanzania. I cut this one in a classic square cushion shape, measuring 7.5 mm. Faces up very clean to the naked eye.
This one of the Spessartite garnets from the now depleted Loliondo discovery in Tanzania. I was able to buy a nice parcel of some of the cleanest of these stones I have seen in my recent trip to Tanzania. I cut this one in a classic square cushion shape, measuring 7.5 mm. Faces up very clean to the naked eye.
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25/07/09 14:38
Three new stones today.
This first one is a scapolite for Tanzania. This one is cut in a pretty standard pear design. The stone is a nice yellow color with good brilliance. Weighs 6.32 ct.
This next one is one of the spessartite garnets from the new find in Nigeria. These stones are very clean, have good crystal, and are a burnt orange color. This on is 3.07 ct.
The last stone is one of the Spinels I picked up in Tanzania from the Mahenge mine in Morogoro Tanzania. The color on this stone is fantastic, you would think it wasn't real. It's a hot hot red/pink, and weighs 1.64 ct. with a lot more life than can be seen in the picture. I have a waiting list for these, so it's being offered to those people who have written in first. If you are interested you can inquire incase it gets passed on by those on the list, or ask to be added to the spinel list. I have a small parcel of these stones, and will be cutting them in designs of my choice, then offering them to people on the list before posted them on the spinel page for sale.
This first one is a scapolite for Tanzania. This one is cut in a pretty standard pear design. The stone is a nice yellow color with good brilliance. Weighs 6.32 ct.
This next one is one of the spessartite garnets from the new find in Nigeria. These stones are very clean, have good crystal, and are a burnt orange color. This on is 3.07 ct.
The last stone is one of the Spinels I picked up in Tanzania from the Mahenge mine in Morogoro Tanzania. The color on this stone is fantastic, you would think it wasn't real. It's a hot hot red/pink, and weighs 1.64 ct. with a lot more life than can be seen in the picture. I have a waiting list for these, so it's being offered to those people who have written in first. If you are interested you can inquire incase it gets passed on by those on the list, or ask to be added to the spinel list. I have a small parcel of these stones, and will be cutting them in designs of my choice, then offering them to people on the list before posted them on the spinel page for sale.
Tanzanian Gem Trip
10/07/09 23:50 Filed in: Tanzania Gem
Trip
See the new Trip page for pictures
and a trip log from my recent trip to Arusha
Tanzania to buy rough gems.
This page will be a work in progress, with new pictures and information added over the next week or so.
This page will be a work in progress, with new pictures and information added over the next week or so.