Four new stones today, all from my recent trip to Tanzania. I have been working out a new round design that has a larger spread on the pavilion facets than the traditional SRB (standard round brilliant). What this does is create a bit larger main facet, that reduces extinction, and increases the color perception. These new rounds are both cut with this style.

This first Merelani Mint Garnet is not to be missed, this stone has everything going for it. The picture doesn't do it justice, in person it shows quite a bit of dispersion.



Spinel from Mahenge



Tanzanite



Chrome Green Tourmaline. The color on this in person is much more intense. The digital camera can not reproduce chrome green well.

Tags: Spinel, Mint Garnet, Chrome Tourmaline, Tanzanite