Archive for 2010

Afghanistan Aquamarine Portuguese Cut 13.30 ct

Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceted by Peter Regis

7 Schweizer Rauchquarze

Design: „Die Plejaden“ von Uli Zeisberg
Schliff: Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Chalcedony and Ametrine Perfume Bottle

Designed and Carved by Sherris Cottier Shank
Photographer: Amy Balthrop

Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite Parcel

Containing Fine Specimen and Faceting Grades
Akinniyi John Dare

Frosted Star Amethyst 8.50 ct

Frosted Star design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

1st Place Winner 2010 International Faceting Challenge

Australia 2010 International Faceting Challenge Section A
1st place with a score of 100
Lavender Cubic Zircon, 10mm
Design: "Robin" by John Wren
Faceted by James R. Clark

Tumbuka Fulu in Blue Synthetic Spinel 13.40 ct

Featured in Jewelry Artist Magazine - November 2010
Tumbuka Fulu Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Tumbuka Fulu Design development by David Dawson
Faceting by David Dawson

Signature Sunburst in Pakistan Peridot 19.13 ct

Signature Sunburst Cut by Sherris Cottier Shank
Carved by Sherris Cottier Shank

Oregon Sunstone with Schiller 7.50 cts

NP Point design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Cambodia Zircon 5.17 ct

Modified Marquis by Sherris Cottier Shank
Carved by Sherris Cottier Shank
Ring Design and Manufacture by Tom Costingan of J. Thomas Jewelers
Photographer: Amy Balthrop

Blue Cubic Zirconia 1st Place Winner USGF 2010

"Check This" design by Jeff Ford
Faceted by James R. Clark

Sri Lanka Ruby and Stewart Band 14 kt Wedding Suite

Original Stewart Design by Wilfy MacManus
Manufacturing by Wilfy MacManus and Celtic Inheritance

Saphir 1,34 Karat aus Songea, Tansania

Design: „Rosette du Teirm“ von Uli Zeisberg
Schliff: Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Brazilian Aquamarine Suite 18.99 ct total

Rectangular Checkerboard design by Sid Word
Faceted by Matt Dunkle

Welo Ethiopia Opal Trillion 2.70 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Welo Ethiopia Opal Freeform 7.50 ct

Traditional Cabochon
26.30 x 13.00 x 6.00 mm

Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone

Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Faceter: Dave Dawson

Ethiopian Opal 2.00 ct

BarRound1 Design by Bob Keller
Faceted by Elaine Songer

Gorgeous Blue Sapphire Ring

Classic Antique Cushion with a brilliant crown and step-cut pavilion 6.33 ct
Design by Roger Dery
Faceting by Roger Dery
Mixed White and Yellow Gold by Kim Yanke

Unparalleled Pair of Indicolite Tourmalines

Nigerian Indicolite Tourmaline Pair 15.37 ct
Original Design by Roger Dery
Faceting by Roger Dery

Yellow Quartz 5.05 ct

NOVIMMX Design by Jeff Ford
USFG 2010 Competition
Faceted by Elaine Songer

Welo Ethiopia Opal Oval 3.5 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Oval Chrysoberyl 1.05 ct

Pattern: Easy Omni Oval by John Bailey
Faceter: Dave Dawson

Burma Peridot 10.14 ct

Original Design by Roger Dery
Faceting by Roger Dery

Welo Ethiopia Opal Pair 1.05 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Freeform California Abalone Carving 50 ct

Designed and Carved by Lou Hernandez
Personal Collection of Donald Dix
Photography by Donald Dix

Scissor-top Emerald Tanga Garnet 2.30 ct

Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: 21st Century Emerald for Garnet by Jim Perkins

Tanzanian Garnet Suite

Untreated
Traditional Portuguese Round
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Welo Ethiopia Opal Pear 6.5 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Tanzania Mehenge Spinel 4.85 ct

Untreated
Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Cuprian Tourmaline 3.78 ct

9.3 mm, Untreated
Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Green Tourmaline 3.67 ct

9.8 x 9.8 x 7.5 Cushion
Nigerian Cushion Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Stevo
Photography by Stevo

Sinhalit 8,32 Karat aus Sri Lanka

Design: Hexpo von Tom Herbst Schliff: Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Tanzania Rhodolite Cushion Garnet 4.59 ct

Tradional Cushion Cut Design
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Freeform California Abalone Carving 58 cts

Old Stock
Designed and Carved by Lou Hernandez
Personal Collection of Donald Dix
Photography by Donald Dix

Tanzania Mehenge Spinel 1.69 ct

8 x 4.75 mm
Traditional Emerald Design
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Oregon Sunstone 2.50 ct

Design and Designer currently Unknown
Faceting by Elaine Songer

Tanzania Rhodolite 28.65 ct

Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Rough

Three Engraved Rings

Modern Classics
Designer: Gordon Aatlo

Diamond Specimen 16.55 ct

Freeform, Elongated with Large Octohedron

Citrin von der Edelstein-Insel Madagaskar 9,20 Karat

“Trinity Trillion” Design und Schliff von Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Portuguese Round Tourmaline – Probably Nigerian 4.14 ct

Traditional Portuguese Round Tourmaline 9.7 mm
Faceting by Stevo
Photography by Stevo

Mehenge Tanzania Spinel 2.86 ct

Modified Traditional Asscher Cut
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Mehenge Tanzania Spinel 2.56 ct

Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow


Tanzania Rhodolite Garnet 4.98 ct

Traditional Brilliant Oval Design
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Custom Round Synthetic Spinel 16.05 ct

Available Exclusively through The Green Gem Foundation
Premiere Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by David Dawson

Tanzanian Tsavorite Garnet 1.64 ct

Traditional Emerald Cut
Faceted by Peter Torraca

Brazilian Amethyst 13.45 ct

Anitque Cushion Variation by Roger Dery
Faceting by Roger Dery

Aquamarine 16.38cts. from Shigar, Pakistan

“Verdrehte Sieben” Design und Schliff von Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Tanzanian Rhodolite Garnet 4.8 ct

Phi Flower Dome by Doug Menadue
Faceted by Doug Menadue
Photography by Doug Menadue

Blue-Green Tourmaline from Afghanistan 7.33 ct

Design and Faceting by Roger Dery

Pink Spinel from Ipango, Tanzania 1.80 ct

Trillium Trilliant Design by Peter Torraca
Faceted by Peter Torraca

Platinum and Tanzanite Ring

Couture Collection
Designer: Gordon Aatlo
Photography: Lee-Carraher, San Francisco

Cubic Zirconia 5.00 ct

Round Brilliant
Faceted by Elaine Songer

Peridot, Pink Sapphires and Diamonds in 18K Gold

Modern Classic Series
Designer: Gordon Aatlo
Photographer: Gordon Aatlo Designs

Nigerian Spessartite Garnet 5.57 ct

Portuguese-Style Round Design by Roger Dery
Faceting by Roger Dery

24k, 18kt Gold & Platinum Peridot & Diamond Pendant

Wired Series: Peridot
Designer: Gordon Aatlo
Photographer: Gordon Aatlo Designs

Violetter Amethyst aus Brasilien, 6,08 Karat

“Liquid Flower” Design und Schliff von Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg

Pink Spinel .805 ct

Origin Unknown
Traditional Royal Asscher Cut
Faceted by Allen Whitehead

Madagascar Garnet 3.40 ct

Nine Squares Modified by Fred VanSant
Faceting by Matt Dunkle

Lab Created Sapphire 9.50 ct

Sapphire Faceting Guide No. 119 Design by Dave Miller
Faceted by Elaine Songer