Sapphire
Umba Sapphire and Morogoro Spinel
12/08/08 18:35 Filed in: Latest Cut
Gems
Two new stones today. The first is a Sapphire from Umba
Tanzania. This one I cut in a emerald type
shape, but not a traditional emerald cut.
What's nice about these Umba sapphires is that
they are all natural, no heat or other
treatments. They also show a color shift
depending on the lighting. This one goes from
a violet to purple depending on the light.
The next stone is a Spinel from Morogoro area in Tanzania. This one has a real nice color and a nice size. It's 3.32 cts. and measures 8.5 mm.
The next stone is a Spinel from Morogoro area in Tanzania. This one has a real nice color and a nice size. It's 3.32 cts. and measures 8.5 mm.
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Blue Sapphire and White Topaz
23/07/08 21:41 Filed in: Latest Cut
Gems
Sapphire Recut
19/05/08 20:02 Filed in: Latest Cut
Gems
This is a picture of a recut sapphire. I didn't get
around to taking a before picture, but it was the
typical native step cut. Lopsided, poor meets and a
deep belly along with a window.
For the recut I did a concave cut to bring out some more color from a light stone.
The finished stone is 3.12 ct.
For the recut I did a concave cut to bring out some more color from a light stone.
The finished stone is 3.12 ct.