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.

Tucson Gem Show, February 2016, Part 4

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

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

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

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

 Fordite cabochons

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

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

 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/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!

 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

 These 5mm Australian sapphires have some lovely flashes of green.

Stone ID #s 16004-16006

 Another 5mm Australian sapphire with a nice blue-green hue.

Stone ID # 16007

 Some 5mm yellow sapphires from Malawi.

Stone ID #s 16008-16009

 Some 5mm yellow sapphires from Australia.

Stone ID #s 16010-16013

 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16014

 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16018

 

 A 6mm Portugese cut green sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16019

 

 A 6mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16020

 

  A 6.25mm Portugese cut sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16021

 

   A 6.75mm Portugese cut sapphire from Montana.

Stone ID # 16022

 

  A 6.5mm trillion cut sapphire from Malawi.

Stone ID # 16023

 

 5.5mm and 6.0mm sapphires from Montana

Stone ID #s 16024-16027

   A 5.1mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16028

 

A 5.2mm teal sapphire from Madagascar.

Stone ID # 16029

A 5.3mm green sapphire from Madagascar.

Stone ID # 16030

 A 5.5mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16031

 

 A 5.5mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16032

 

 A 5.5mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16033

 

  A 5.75mm purple sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16034

 

  A 6mm periwinkle blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.

Stone ID # 16035

 

A rose cut sapphire.

 

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.

 Turquoise cabochon, Ajax mine

  Turquoise cabochon, Blue Boy mine

  Turquoise cabochon, Carmelita mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

  Turquoise cabochon, Dyer Blue mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Damele mine

 Turquoise cabochon, Prince mine

  Turquoise cabochon, Carmelita mine

  Turquoise cabochon, Prince mine