Archive for 2011

Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite – Seven Specimens

Seven New Specimens from November 2011 Find

18K Yellow Gold, Chrome Tourmaline and Diamond Ring

To benefit the Green Gem Foundation
Designer: Gordon Aatlo/Gordon Aatlo Designs
Photography: Gordon Aatlo Designs/Kelly Allen

Tanzania Zircon Prototype

Protype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Tanzania Color Shift Garnet 1.64 ct

Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceting by Justin Beveridge

Synthetic Corundum – Grand Master Category

2011 USFG Grand Master Competition
Mini Cushion Barion Square by Alexandre Wolkonsky
Faceting by Michiko Huynh

Kenyan Zircon 3.40 ct

Taylor Burton Diamond Design
Design rendered by Fred van Sant
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Pink Petrified Wood

Traditional Cabochon by Elaine Songer

Pale Amethyst 2.70 ct

Noel Oval Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Jordan Wilkins

Nigerian Phenakite

One of the largest specimens to date

Tanzania Namanga Garnet 4.93 ct

Tsunami311 Design by Michiko Huynh
Faceting by Michiko Huynh
Faceting donated by Michiko Huynh to benefit Green Gem Foundation

Afghanistan Wintermint Tourmaline

Wintermint Gemstone Rough

Lab Created Spinel 9.05 ct

Hexa Brilliant #5 by Charles Covill
USFG 2011 Premaster Category
Faceted by Elaine Songer
Lab Created Spinel 9.05 ct and 12 mm

Welo Ethiopia Opal Heart 6.00 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Singida Zircon 6.01

Design Information Pending
Faceting by Jan Barglowski
Faceting donated by Jan Barglowski to benefit Green Gem Foundation

Singida Zircon 9.35 ct

Faceting by Jim Rentfrow

Oval 1.33 Imperial Malaya Garnet

Pattern: Lynsey’s Wisch Easy OMNI Oval 1.33
Faceting by David Dawson

Kenya Blue Green Albite 4.05 ct

Prototype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Starburst Oval in Cubic Zirconia 9.95 ct

Starburst Design by Glenn Klein
Faceted by Glenn Klein

Nigeria Achroite Tourmaline 3.40 ct

Modified Cross Mod Square by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Welo Ethiopia Opal Freeform 4.25 ct

Traditional Freeform Cabochon

Stargate in Madagascar Garnet 9.50 ct

Stargate Design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigerian Headache Tourmaline 5.80 ct

Headache Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone

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

Okuta-Didan Phenakite Various Samples of New Material

A Selection of Specimens from Recent Finds of August 2011

Kenyan Sapphire in Mod Fulu 2.50 ct

Modified Jeffrey Hunt Tumbuka Fulu Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite 138.00 Grams

A record breaking find from August 2011

Sri Lanka Andalusite 1.86 ct

Brilliant Pear Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Dale Carriere

Labradorite 3.50 ct

Sunflower Design by Billy Bob Riley
Faceted by Billy Bob Riley

Feueropal aus Mexiko 5,43 Karat

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

Gold/Platinum Oval Tanzanite Ring

Modern Classic: Gold/Platinum Oval Tanzanite Ring
Designer: Gordon Aatlo/Gordon Aatlo Designs
Photography: Gordon Aatlo Designs/Kelly Allen

Dravite 2.55 ct

Beginner Tourm Design by Michiko Huynh
Faceting by Michiko Huynh

Mali Garnet 3.70 ct

Modified Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenya Blue Sapphire 5.20 ct

Modified Sword by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Welo Ethiopia Opal Freeform 3.75 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Welo Ethiopia Opal Oval 5.35 ct

Traditional Cabochon

Cristinite Prototype

A Design Protoype for the Fairy Tale Suite
Original Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Design development by David Hudson
Faceting by David Hudson

Tanzania Chrome Tourmaline 6.20 ct

Faceted by David Dawson
Pattern: Signature #4 by Jeff Graham (Modified)
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation

Kenya Rhodolite Garnet 3.95 ct

Prince by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation

Oregon Sunstone 1.64 ct

Atlas Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Michiko Huynh
Sunstone and faceting donated by Michiko Huynh
To benefit the Green Gem Foundation

Afghanistan Bicolor Tourmaline Asscher 3.00 ct

Traditional Asscher Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni

Kenyan Blue Green Albite 1.55 ct

Antique Barion Brilliant by Long and Steele Faceting by Matt Dunkle
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation