For those interested in gems and jewelry. Recently I finished faceting a huge 545 facet 335 carat Portuguese style gem in CZ. Has 32 facets on the...
Another week gone by, and I cut a nice square lilac amethyst gem (around the 5 carat mark). And in my picking travels I bought a Siffari White...
This is a gem I recently cut from a large piece of quartz called the "Pharaoh's eye". This gem weighs in at a whopping 45 carats. The Pharaoh's...
A week ago I posted a photo of a rough yellow fire opal from Madagascar. Been having trouble cutting such a stone mainly because I was not used to...
A beautiful gem. The photo's below gives you a idea how many carats you lose by just grinding away to create a gem. To lose 60% or more of the...
A while back I was speaking with a gentleman who had several of his precious watches secured in a safety deposit box located at a Commonwealth...
I've found Madagascar Yellow Opal a challenging stone to facet. It's soft so it's very brittle. Chipping a girdle can be done with ease. It's also...
We are all aware that there is so many fake coins and bullion out there. And Ebay is often a vehicle for selling such goods. I wonder if this is...
Gold and silver prices have remained stagnant for some time now. So what is your prediction for Gold and Silver spot prices in 2018. To start...
Cognac Quartz Gem. This is a faceted gemstone hand cut by myself. Wishing to sell for $150 plus post or trade for 20x round 50s or 7oz in 999...
I'm still enjoying the entire process of cutting gems. The polishing of large facets is getting easier, but there is no doubt that the larger the...
This week I cut my first Amethyst. Really happy with the result. I'm not a big fan of really dark Amethyst as there is not enough light...
I had to chuckle about a a post by m3sca1 that his wife caught him in hand with a pendant he made late at night. I found myself in a similar...
This was by far the most difficult stone I've cut. A 10.5 carat Lemon Quartz from Brazil in the style of a Barion Cut. Next time I will be using a...
It was a busy week of cutting stones on my new ( secondhand faceting machine ).Really pleased with the results on this machine. So this weeks...
I've cut my second Gemstone. This time it's a very light citrine, with an interesting colour shift. Because its not quite clear, it has a...
I've been learning how to cut gemstones for several months. It has always been an ambition of mine since a teen to learn how to facet. The first...
It's really time for those selling Gold bars (particular Perth Mint 1 oz etc ) correctly....For goodness sake, if selling these bars post good...
Hi, I would like to buy a secondhand faceting machine. It has to be accurate in cutting, and come with it's various attachments. If there is...
I've come in fairly regularly over the years and have posted quite a few posts on metals and occasionally various other posts in other sections,...
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