One World Gemstone – Custom Faceted Gemstones
Archive for 2011
Akinniyi John Dare
Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite – Seven Specimens
Seven New Specimens from November 2011 Find
Gordon Aatlo
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
Jean-Noel Soni
Tanzania Zircon Prototype
Protype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Justin Beveridge
Tanzania Color Shift Garnet 1.64 ct
Traditional Portuguese Cut
Faceting by Justin Beveridge
Michiko Huynh
Synthetic Corundum – Grand Master Category
2011 USFG Grand Master Competition
Mini Cushion Barion Square by Alexandre Wolkonsky
Faceting by Michiko Huynh
Jean-Noel Soni
Kenyan Zircon 3.40 ct
Taylor Burton Diamond Design
Design rendered by Fred van Sant
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Elaine Songer
Pink Petrified Wood
Traditional Cabochon by Elaine Songer
Jordan Wilkins
Pale Amethyst 2.70 ct
Noel Oval Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Jordan Wilkins
Akinniyi John Dare
Nigerian Phenakite
One of the largest specimens to date
Michiko Huynh
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
Jeffrey Hunt
Afghanistan Wintermint Tourmaline
Wintermint Gemstone Rough
Elaine Songer
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
Mike Miller
Welo Ethiopia Opal Heart 6.00 ct
Traditional Cabochon
Jan Barglowski
Singida Zircon 6.01
Design Information Pending
Faceting by Jan Barglowski
Faceting donated by Jan Barglowski to benefit Green Gem Foundation
Jim Rentfrow
Singida Zircon 9.35 ct
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow
David Dawson
Oval 1.33 Imperial Malaya Garnet
Pattern: Lynsey’s Wisch Easy OMNI Oval 1.33
Faceting by David Dawson
Jean-Noel Soni
Kenya Blue Green Albite 4.05 ct
Prototype Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Glenn Klein
Starburst Oval in Cubic Zirconia 9.95 ct
Starburst Design by Glenn Klein
Faceted by Glenn Klein
Jean-Noel Soni
Nigeria Achroite Tourmaline 3.40 ct
Modified Cross Mod Square by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Mike Miller
Welo Ethiopia Opal Freeform 4.25 ct
Traditional Freeform Cabochon
Jean-Noel Soni
Stargate in Madagascar Garnet 9.50 ct
Stargate Design by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Jean-Noel Soni
Nigerian Headache Tourmaline 5.80 ct
Headache Design by Jean-Noel Soni
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
David Dawson
Cushion-Cut Synthetic Quartz—USFG Premasters Stone
Faceter: Dave Dawson
Pattern: Rand’s Cut Corner Rectangle #1
Akinniyi John Dare
Okuta-Didan Phenakite Various Samples of New Material
A Selection of Specimens from Recent Finds of August 2011
Jean-Noel Soni
Kenyan Sapphire in Mod Fulu 2.50 ct
Modified Jeffrey Hunt Tumbuka Fulu Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Akinniyi John Dare
Nigerian Okuta-Didan Phenakite 138.00 Grams
A record breaking find from August 2011
Dale P Carriere
Sri Lanka Andalusite 1.86 ct
Brilliant Pear Design by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Dale Carriere
Billy Bob Riley
Labradorite 3.50 ct
Sunflower Design by Billy Bob Riley
Faceted by Billy Bob Riley
Uli Zeisberg
Feueropal aus Mexiko 5,43 Karat
Design: „Rosette du Teirm“ von Uli Zeisberg
Schliff: Uli Zeisberg
Foto: Uli Zeisberg
Gordon Aatlo
Gold/Platinum Oval Tanzanite Ring
Modern Classic: Gold/Platinum Oval Tanzanite Ring
Designer: Gordon Aatlo/Gordon Aatlo Designs
Photography: Gordon Aatlo Designs/Kelly Allen
Michiko Huynh
Dravite 2.55 ct
Beginner Tourm Design by Michiko Huynh
Faceting by Michiko Huynh
Jean-Noel Soni
Mali Garnet 3.70 ct
Modified Jeff Graham Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Jean-Noel Soni
Kenya Blue Sapphire 5.20 ct
Modified Sword by Jeff Graham
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Mike Miller
Welo Ethiopia Opal Freeform 3.75 ct
Traditional Cabochon
Mike Miller
Welo Ethiopia Opal Oval 5.35 ct
Traditional Cabochon
David Hudson
Cristinite Prototype
A Design Protoype for the Fairy Tale Suite
Original Design by Jeffrey Hunt
Design development by David Hudson
Faceting by David Hudson
David Dawson
Tanzania Chrome Tourmaline 6.20 ct
Faceted by David Dawson
Pattern: Signature #4 by Jeff Graham (Modified)
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation
Jim Rentfrow
Kenya Rhodolite Garnet 3.95 ct
Prince by Jeff Graham
Faceting by Jim Rentfrow
Faceting Donation for the Green Gem Foundation
Michiko Huynh
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
Jean-Noel Soni
Afghanistan Bicolor Tourmaline Asscher 3.00 ct
Traditional Asscher Design
Faceted by Jean-Noel Soni
Matt Dunkle
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