micellular
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Post by micellular on Feb 10, 2017 21:29:33 GMT -5
White topaz in a design called "Future Tech" that looks like atomic orbitals. It's also the biggest I've done, at a little over 3 carats.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 10, 2017 22:10:34 GMT -5
I love that cut! It makes for a really lively gem.
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Post by Pat on Feb 10, 2017 22:46:25 GMT -5
It's a beautiful piece!
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Post by tims on Feb 10, 2017 23:22:10 GMT -5
wow.
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 10, 2017 23:29:50 GMT -5
I agree, really nice design and cut.
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monna0000
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Post by monna0000 on Feb 11, 2017 8:11:06 GMT -5
Looks like a million $
Love it
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 11, 2017 12:52:28 GMT -5
killer cut. Video really helps with faceted stones.
Chuck
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 11, 2017 21:24:37 GMT -5
That's a gorgeous stone!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 11, 2017 21:28:13 GMT -5
Mega sparkles. Very Nice!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 12, 2017 10:29:36 GMT -5
Scary cool rock. What an amazing talent.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 14:34:01 GMT -5
That is crisp and lively.
Michelle you are so prolific! Nice work. Wow!
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Feb 13, 2017 20:17:54 GMT -5
That is just incredible. What do stones like that go for? Megabucks I guess. I have never seen anything like that for sale.
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micellular
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Rock fever is curable with more rocks.
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Post by micellular on Feb 13, 2017 20:29:12 GMT -5
That is just incredible. What do stones like that go for? Megabucks I guess. I have never seen anything like that for sale. Sadly, white topaz isn't a particularly expensive stone, and there aren't that many people willing to shell out for the time of American precision faceting. Much of the end value seems to be in the rough itself, and precision cutting doesn't seem to add as much of a premium as expected, unless you're a famous facetor who's won awards and such. gemfeller definitely has a much better understanding of faceted stone pricing than I do. I haven't actually sold any (yet?), just given them away. That being said, though this particular one is NFS, I'd estimate I couldn't ask for more than $150-200 and expect to sell it. Took about 10 hours to cut and polish. |
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fireforged
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Post by fireforged on Feb 13, 2017 23:05:11 GMT -5
As I thought. Our hobbies just defray our costs and will not make us rich. But still that is just a flat out gorgeous stone. Just think of making a piece of jewelry out of that for a special someone. Talk about a heirloom.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 14, 2017 10:22:45 GMT -5
Beautiful stone............Great work!
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