I don't know about you, but I LOVE Montana sapphires! I've enjoyed seeing these beauties begin to get the attention they deserve in recent years. Here is a 1.46 ct. oval surrounded by uncut "rough" Montana sapphires.
My Perfect Sapphire… + story/advice
These photographs on Mindat knocked the breath out of me. Totally gobsmacked! Then I noticed my blood was racing and I was saving every photo. If that's not porn, then I guess I don't know porn. 🤷🏼♀️😃 I have to share. LOOK at these! I'll post the link under the photo. There are more on there.
Still can’t get over it 😭
I extracted a few pure crystals suitable for gemstone processing from a whole piece of Beryllonite ore.
Trustworthy websites to get unique gemstone rings?
10.63 ct. flawless tanzanite, alongside uncut rough. Cut in the same design as the garnet shared yesterday (sharing at the request of the poster who was curious what the finished stone would look like)
Two tsavorites from the same Tanzanian parcel with very different personalities! Which is your fav? Details in comments.
Ammolite Fossils From Alberta Canada
Beautiful silk in unheated sapphire
Natural Zircon.. simply underrated?or too soft for daily-use jewelry?
5.25ct bixbite
Longing for spring - 1.5 to almost 4 ct. Brazilian Imperial Topaz with some Appalachian wildflowers
A “Pineapple Opal”.
Thought the community might be interested in seeing a gem.... from a little different perspective! This is what a gemstone looks like mid-way through faceting - in this case, a large, beautiful Mahenge garnet.
Identification
Danburite, two continents same stone
My Godmother left me her prized aquamarine when she passed away.
Received my ring in Maui!
Smoky quartz—what is the cut?
16.43 ct Congo Tourmaline
One of my all-time favorites - 74.58 ct. tanzanite (ultimately set in an epic bracelet). Progress photos included
He picked my dream engagement ring!
Apatite in spinel
Help choosing gemstone for rings
