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Monday, March 7, 2016

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.
 

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 1

I found lots of wonderful things at the gem show in Tucson!
In this post, I'll share some gorgeous turquoise cabochons. 
All are currently available for custom orders; email me for more info.

ajax mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Ajax mine

blue boy mine turquoise
  Turquoise cabochon, Blue Boy mine

carmelita mine turquoise
  Turquoise cabochon, Carmelita mine

damele mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

damele mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

damele mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

dyer blue mine turquoise
  Turquoise cabochon, Dyer Blue mine

damele mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

damele mine turquoise
 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

damele turquoise cabochon
 Turquoise cabochon, Prince mine

carmelita turquoise cabochon
  Turquoise cabochon, Carmelita mine

prince mine turquoise
  Turquoise cabochon, Prince mine

Sunday, March 6, 2016

January 2016 Rings

alexandrite infinity ring
Chatham lab-created alexandrite and recycled 14k yellow gold 'infinity' ring

half bezel moissanite rings
Forever Brilliant moissanite in half-bezel settings - recycled 14k rose gold on the left and recycled 14k yellow gold on the right

fair trade garnet ring
Fair trade garnet, recycled 14k yellow gold, and recycled 14k palladium white gold ring

moissanite palladium ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring...

hybrid bezel ring
 ...with peekaboo bezel setting

three stone moissanite ring
 Moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold ring

moissanite palladium wedding ring set
 Moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring set

forever brilliant moissanite ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite, recycled 950 palladium, and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

moissanite engagement rings
At left: Forever One moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring
At right: Forever One moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

fair trade sapphire ring
Fair trade sapphire and recycled 14k yellow gold ring...

...with peekaboo bezel

And just a fun shot I took of my 'mermaid' manicure with lots of blue toned rings :-)

December 2015 Rings

moissanite matte gold ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

square moissanite engagement ring
  Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring set

moissanite rose gold infinity ring
  Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold 'infinity' ring

moissanite engagement ring
Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring

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

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

moissanite stacking rings
Fair trade sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k yellow gold stacking ring set

Friday, March 4, 2016

November 2015 Rings

green sapphire ring
 Montana sapphire and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

moissanite ring
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium engagement and wedding ring set

moissanite rose gold ring
 Moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold ring

   Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring 

   Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring 

   Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 950 palladium ring 

 Fair trade golden rutilated quartz and recycled 14k yellow gold ring...

 ... with peekaboo bezel

    Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring...

  ... with peekaboo bezel

Fair trade Malawi blue sapphire and recycled 18k yellow gold ring