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Monday, March 7, 2016

February 2016 Rings

green montana sapphire ring
 Green Montana sapphire and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

moissanite gold rings
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold engagement rings

moissanite palladium ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring

fair trade sapphire ring
 Fair trade Malawi sapphire, recycled 14k yellow gold, and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

recycled gold wedding rings
 Two tone wedding bands in recycled 14k rose and white gold

forever one moissanite engagement ring
 Forever One moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

forever one moissanite ring
 Forever One moissanite and recycled 950 palladium engagement ring

moissanite wedding rings
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium engagement ring with recycled 14k rose gold wedding band

infinity engagement ring
 A custom ring inspired by a customer's request for an 'infinity plus one' engagement and wedding ring set - this one uses Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium.

morganite rose gold ring
 Chatham lab-created morganite and recycled 14k rose gold ring

recycled gold wedding band
Recycled 14k rose and white gold wedding band
 
 Purple spinel and recycled 950 palladium ring...

...with peekaboo bezel

sapphire moissanite palladium ring
 Ethically sourced sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 950 palladium ring

moissanite 18k yellow gold engagement ring
 Forever One moissanite and recycled 18k yellow gold wedding/engagement ring set

forever one moissanite engagement wedding rings
 Forever One moissanite and recycled 14k rose/white gold wedding and engagement ring set

OEC moissanite engagement ring
 OEC (Old European Cut) moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

teal sapphire ring
 Fair trade ssapphire and recycled 950 palladium ring

john dyer sapphire ring
 Montana sapphire and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

asymmetrical moissanite ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite, recycled 14k yellow gold, and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

square moissanite engagement ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k white gold ring

tourmaline gold ring
 Afghan tourmaline and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

moissanite wedding rings
Forever Brilliant moissanite, recycled 950 palladium, and recycled 14k yellow gold wedding/engagement ring set
 
pear cut moissanite ring
Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring
 
cushion moissanite ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k white gold ring

white sapphire engagement ring
Chatham lab created white sapphire and recycled 14k rose/white gold ring

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 5

Saving the best for last... in this final post of treasures from my trip to the Tucson Gem show, I have some incredible gems to share with you. These are special because they were cut by award winning gem cutters in fancy/designer/trademarked cuts. Believe me when I say that these are going to make some stunning rings.

large montana sapphire

oval montana sapphire

fancy cut montana sapphire

color change garnet

color change garnet

purple spinel

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 4

A few more interesting odds and ends from the Tucson show...

ethical morganite
 Here's something brand-new-to-me - Chatham lab-created morganite!

ethical white sapphire
 Also new-to-me - Chatham lab-created white sapphire.

white sapphire moissanite comparison
 Chatham lab-created white sapphire on the left and Forever Brilliant moissanite on the right for comparison.

fordite
 Fordite cabochons

oregon plume agate
An Oregon plume agate

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 3

Next in the parade of loveliness from Tucson are some very rare moissanite cuts and colors.
Limited quantities, so if you're interested in a custom order, please email me soon! :-)

blue moissanite
 Blue moissanites at left and center, alongside a Forever Brilliant clear/white moissanite on the right for comparison.

grey  moissanite
  Grey moissanites, alongside a Forever Brilliant clear/white moissanite on the right for comparison.

OEC moissanite
 At left: two 5.5mm OEC (Old European Cut) moissanites
Center: a Forever Brilliant clear/white moissanite on the right for comparison
 At right: two 6mm OEC (Old European Cut) moissanites

champagne moissanite
Champagne/yellow moissanites at left and center, alongside a Forever Brilliant clear/white moissanite on the right for comparison.

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 2

In my second post of goodies from Tucson, I'll share some amazing sapphires (all ethically sourced, of course)...
A few have been used already in some new designs, but most are still available.
Feel free to email me for more information!

unheated montana sapphire
 These 4.8mm Montana sapphires are especially rare because they are totally untreated.
(Most sapphires are heat treated to bring out more colors.)
Stone ID #s 16001-16003

green australian sapphire
 These 5mm Australian sapphires have some lovely flashes of green.
Stone ID #s 16004-16006

australian sapphire
 Another 5mm Australian sapphire with a nice blue-green hue.
Stone ID # 16007

fair trade yellow sapphire
 Some 5mm yellow sapphires from Malawi.
Stone ID #s 16008-16009

fair trade australian sapphires
 Some 5mm yellow sapphires from Australia.
Stone ID #s 16010-16013

portugese cut sapphire
 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16014

zoned sapphire
 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16018
 
fair trade green sapphire
 A 6mm Portugese cut green sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16019
 
fair trade sapphire
 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16020
 
malawi blue sapphire
  A 6.25mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16021
 
montana sapphire
   A 6.75mm Portugese cut sapphire from Montana.
Stone ID # 16022
 
trillion sapphire
  A 6.5mm trillion cut sapphire from Malawi.
Stone ID # 16023
 
ethical montana sapphires
 5.5mm and 6.0mm sapphires from Montana
Stone ID #s 16024-16027

ethical purple sapphire
   A 5.1mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16028
 
ethical sapphire
A 5.2mm teal sapphire from Madagascar.
Stone ID # 16029

ethical green sapphire
A 5.3mm green sapphire from Madagascar.
Stone ID # 16030

periwinkle blue sapphire
 A 5.5mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16031
 
fair trade blue sapphire
 A 5.5mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16032
 
fair trade purple sapphire
 A 5.5mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16033
 
conflict free sapphire
  A 5.75mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16034
 
square sapphire fair trade
  A 6mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Stone ID # 16035
 
rose cut sapphire
A rose cut sapphire.
 
sapphire slices
Sapphire slices.