I went to a local gem show yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and selection I found at several booths. I'm going to separate my findings into a couple of posts; first, I'm going to show off the gorgeous cabs I bought, most of which are available for custom orders.

Rhodolite garnet cabs
Top: 6.5mm x 8.5mm; 2.27 carats
Bottom: 9mm x 13mm; 5.72 carats

California green tourmaline cabs
Upper left: 9mm x 16mm
Right: 8mm x 10mm
Lower left: 10mm; 3.83 carats

Labradorite cab, 19mm x 30mm

Labradorite cab, 14mm x 22mm

Labradorite cab, 10mm x 18mm

Aquamarine cabs, 8mm

Bi-color California tourmaline cab, 10mm x 14mm; 8.23 carats

Afghan blue tourmaline cab, 11mm x 13mm, 8.7 carats

Charoite cabs
Upper left:11mm x 14mm
Right: 9.5mm x 13.5mm
Lower left: 10mm x 16.5mm

Afghan blue tourmaline cab, 8mm x 10mm, 3.55 carats

California pink tourmaline cab, 7mm x 9mm; 2.75 carats

California pink tourmaline cabs
Left: 6mm
Right: 8mm x 10mm

California pink tourmaline cabs
Upper left: 8mm x 10mm
Upper right: 10mm
Lower right: 7mm x 9mm
Lower left: 8mm x 10mm

Amazing Oregon sunstone cabs
Upper left: 8mm
Upper right: 7mm
Lower right: 7mm x 9mm
Lower left: 7mm

These labradorite cabs didn't actually come from the gem show, but they arrived in the mail yesterday and they are fabulous!
Gosh!! They are magnificent. Love the Labs and the Garnet is simply insane!!!
ReplyDeleteThe pink tourmaline are stunning, and while it is a color I usually don't go for, the green are too.
ReplyDeleteI am starting on my first silversmithing class tomorrow and I am so excited. Your work has been a big inspiration.
Wow how lovely! I've been hunting for some Charoite cabs that 19x14 size and came across your blog. Beautiful stuff :)
ReplyDeleteI really want to take a silversmithing course. You've inspired me to go find one straight away!
Cheers, Airdrie