#gemcutting

[prisma-art-collective]

this is officially my first faceted stone

ended up finishing it prematurely, as it fell off the dop (i was at the end of pre polishing the pavilion)

but even still, i love my little prism

[thesoulofthebeautiful]

finished cutting my second gemstone! I'm not super happy with the finish on the crown (you can still see a whole bunch of scratches I couldn't get out, especially on the table) but it had been on my dop for a couple of weeks and I needed to move on for the sake of not getting stuck, so I got it to good enough and called it.

the triangular design (called Trioptic Blast) was much much trickier than I expected going in, which lead to a whole lot of difficulties but also a lot of learning! I think I'll go back to simpler designs for a bit until I'm more confident in the fundamentals, but I want to return to this design eventually.

[weirdmarsupial]

Making big progress on the stone for my mom's Christmas present. The pavilion is done, the crown is roughed out. I have until Thursday morning to finish so I can hand it off to my brother to set. There's still a decent amount of work, but I think I can leave it until tomorrow and go to bed earlier tonight.

It's far from perfect, but unless you're looking at it through a loupe it looks pretty good

[silverravenstudio]

✨𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘖𝘱𝘢𝘭✨

✧ On its own, Opal is well-revered. Throughout history, early humans thought of it as a mystical “night stone” that glowed in the confines of pitch-black caves. Eventually, it took on a meaning of mysticism and power. Many civilizations thought it held the remnants of spirits.

✧ Boulder Opal is unique in its own right. Miners first discovered it in 1870 in Australia. To this day, most of the Boulder Opal on the market is found in Western Queensland.

✧ Shamans & Healers believe that the overarching meaning of Boulder Opal is betterment. Its energy is about improving your life and chasing your dreams.

[starlanka]

🌊 Ocean full of Beautiful Preformed Aquamarine from the rough we acquired last week. Next step is polishing ✨ — Follow @starlanka for #finegems Natural Lighting — #aquamarine #rough #gemcutter #gemcutting #aquaman #finegemstones #gemstonejewelry #luxurylifestyle #finejewelry #highjewelry #roughcut #gemstones (at Jewelry Trade Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVkRtiwv6KO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lawsongems]

Fresh off the lap! 6 newly cut and polished, gorgeous sapphires from the Rubyvale Sapphire Gemfields (the big center stone is 6.18ct). A big shoutout to Peter Brown from @rubyvalegemgallery for cutting these beauties for me. All stones are available, DM for details. #lawsongems #gem #gemstones #gemmology #gemology #jewelry #Jewellery #jewellerydesign #jewelrydesign #handemadejewellery #handemadejewelry #lapidary #gemcutting #sapphire #Rubyvale #tealsapphire #partisapphire (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zyNvNBUvN/?igshid=p2izyosa7st0

[bottaw]

A pair of citrines I cut recently! Each one is roughly 3/4ct and the round one has a little flower design inside! If you'd like a custom stone like one of these please let me know!

[ars-historia-est]

Frank Gardner Hale,Jeweled scroll brooch, c.1920 (source).