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My first set gemstone Anonymous
Today I saw the first of my gemstones in its final setting. I was absolutely stunned at just how pretty it looked; and since my pictures seemed well received here, I thought I would share some with you all.
>> Anonymous
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Another picture from a lower angle .
>> 7eAL !!tllRoBnU1Sb
You're the one who posted all those gemstones you cut a while back aren't you?
>> 7eAL !!tllRoBnU1Sb
>>317151
That is one hell of a mounting. They told you they'd finished the piece and you asked them to let you take some pictures?
>> Anonymous
If I were you, I'd have it made in solid 18ct gold. Expensive, yes, but imagine giving it to your kids and passing it on!
>> Anonymous
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>>317173

Ya...I'm the one who posted the gemstone pics a while back. Actually, I sold this one to the CEO at my work. Today when she brought it in to show me, I just happened to have my camera with me! Good luck that!
>> 7eAL !!tllRoBnU1Sb
>>317188
How much did you sell it to her for, by the way? And did she say how much it cost her to have the ring done?
>> Anonymous
>>317204
I sold her the stone for $100, but she didn't say, and I didn't ask how much it cost to have it mounted. Her daughter works at the jewelry store where she had it done and picked out the setting.
>> 7eAL !!tllRoBnU1Sb
>>317207
Now I'm going to sound weird, but do the members of this family look any good?
>> Anonymous
>>317212

The lady I sold it to is in her mid-50's and I suppose she looks okay. I've never seen her daughter though, so I couldn't say.

I am almost done with another amethyst. This one is in a new cut called Moon Dance. I'll post pictures of it in this thread tomorrow if it hasn't been deleted by then.
>> Malavern
You do understand that if you sold your work overseas, like in Hong Kong (where i am), you'd make an overall profit of over triple that of which you'd be getting now?

I mean, that's jsut stunning work you have there!
Keep it up!
>> Anonymous
EPIC MOUNT!

Seriously, looks awesome.

>>317151
What's that discoloration stuff everywhere below the gem?
>> 7eAL !!tllRoBnU1Sb
>>317276
Well hello there. My mother went to see the Celine Dion concert in Macau today, and I'm relatively jealous here on the other side of the world.
>> Malavern
>>317304
lol, i watched Nightwish a few weeks ago, now that was great.

Then again, i prefer Celtic folk music... anyhow, back on topic...

I'd gladly buy OPs gems, send me an email
>> Anonymous
While we're talking about Nightwish, I'm thinking of seeing them when they're back in California in May. It'll be the second time in a half year as the last time I saw them was November when they were in San Francisco. Hoping for more of Annette's take on older songs, or at least get to hear Master Passion Greed live.

Can't believe I missed Within Temptation twice in San Francisco last year. Didn't even start listening to them until after both concerts had happened...
>> Anonymous
op, email me as in the future i might/probably will be interested in buying one of your gems, they are very nicely cut
>> Anonymous
>>317422
forgot to mention, my email is psychicpanda1@gmail.com
email me because i might be interested/probably will be interested in buying future cut gems, very nice work
>> Anonymous
Looks beautiful
>> Anonymous
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Fresh off of the faceting machine!
>> Anonymous
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Another view at a slightly lower angle. Dam that dust...I can't escape from it.
>> Anonymous
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Finally, the last pic for this series, an even still lower angle that allows you to see the profile of the stone.
>> Anonymous
>>317467

Stats on this stone are 8.3mm x 8.3mm x 5.4mm and weighs 1.705 carats.
>> Anonymous
That is absolutely stunning.

To the uninitiated (me), cutting seems to whittle away a horrifying chunk of the rough gem. What cut usually saves more of the weight/size?
>> Anonymous
a friend of mine who works at GIA as a gem appraiser likes your cuts :)
>> Anonymous
>>317469
I always love how refraction makes the stone look like is has more sides through the crown cuts.
>> Gemcutter
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>>317497

No one particular cut will fullfill that role. The best that you can do is to try to cut a shape that most resembles the rough you are starting with. Sometimes I don't get that luxurey, though. A person will want "X" design, but all the rough I might have in thay type would best be suited to something besides "X." If that's the case, I just take the hit on the yield and fit the round peg in the triangular hole (so to speak.) Just so I don't waste a post, here is some of the amethyst I have to cut.
>> Anonymous
>>318061

Excellent, thanks for answering. I though of the question while reading the uncut weights of some of the famous diamonds in history. It scares me how big they used to be before cutting.
>> Anonymous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIC2vSC-8yo&feature=related
>> Anonymous
>>318081
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIC2vSC-8yo&feature=related
>watch?v=pIC2vSC-8yo&feature=related
>v=pIC2vSC-8yo
>8yo
>> Anonymous
>>318084
Dear god did you make me laugh. You, sir, is why world peace is possible.