⭐ Show Us Your Cut Stones - Before And After Photos

[Lefty]

Lefty, where you gunna be at Gemfest?, we will have to catch up.

Ah Jeez Pat - sorry mate I missed your post. Yes I was there yesterday. Got some nice stuff but the number of stall-holders seemed to be down a bit on previous years.

 

[Pat Hogen]

Lefty, where you gunna be at Gemfest?, we will have to catch up.

I was there yesterday.

I remember that saying, "shoulda been here yesterday". I got a passport to play with, will be in and out over the 4 days, looking, looking.

 

[J Treasure]

Before and after 3 sapphires and a zircon from recent gemfields trip. Was expecting largest to cut a bit bigger but couldn't ignore a flaw in bottom. All round brilliant cuts more pics coming later.

 

[Phil_In_Boots]

They turned out nice Jason. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get them cut?

Philip

 

[J Treasure]

They turned out nice Jason. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get them cut?

Philip

Matt at old micks gems in rubyvale. Charges $35 a carat (minimum 35 a stone)

 

[J Treasure]

Little better picture of cut stones. Hard to get lighting etc. Got a few more to cut and a lot more to find!

 

[Wally69]

Nice selection of colours JT, did they come from the same hole?

 

[J Treasure]

Nice selection of colours JT, did they come from the same hole?

Thanks Wally, 3 from one hole. The largest and a 140+ carat bomb from a hole very near the original. Was a very productive area, still hoping to find a big cutter.

 

[Lefty]

Looks good J Treasure :Y:

I was having trouble clearly seeing them through the plastic packets in the last photo

 

[Wally69]

Small Qld peridot, my scales are playing up so not sure of size but it is the smallest I have cut so far.; less than 1/2ct

The rough looked like it would yield more but a couple of concave faces imacted the girdle. Interesting inclusion; either a black spinel or tourmaline is lodged in the face of one of the crown facets. But you need a loupe to admire it in all its glory :lol: :lol:

 

[Lefty]

Nice one there Wally :Y:

If it's from QLD then you might have a part of a limited supply - Chudleigh Park peridot diggings has been closed after somebody tripped over their own feet, hurt themselves ans sued the properrty owner, who promptly withdrew permission for fossickers to enter

But I like your second photo - looks like you broke open a chunk of host rock and there inside was a gem, as if by maguc already faceted :lol:

 

[Danny13]

Small Qld peridot, my scales are playing up so not sure of size but it is the smallest I have cut so far.; less than 1/2ct

The rough looked like it would yield more but a couple of concave faces imacted the girdle. Interesting inclusion; either a black spinel or tourmaline is lodged in the face of one of the crown facets. But you need a loupe to admire it in all its glory :lol: :lol:

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...5018_453ec93d-79b7-4a75-8df9-22c327e7c435.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...4489_535102fd-0c9c-4d0a-b813-f3311ba3e98c.jpg

Pretty stone , beautifully cut

Dan

 

[Wally69]

Nice one there Wally :Y:

If it's from QLD then you might have a part of a limited supply - Chudleigh Park peridot diggings has been closed after somebody tripped over their own feet, hurt themselves ans sued the properrty owner, who promptly withdrew permission for fossickers to enter

But I like your second photo - looks like you broke open a chunk of host rock and there inside was a gem, as if by maguc already faceted :lol:

Doesnt matter what olivine basalt I pick up Lefty, you can see the potential oozing out of it

 

[Mackka]

Beautiful
Mackka

 

[Lefty]

That's actually a really nice-looking design Wally, what's it called?

 

[Heatho]

Top looking stone mate, what's up next?

 

[Wally69]

Based on the photo I think I will call it Contemplating Everest

It is a Petal Cut with flattened break facets and a raised crown. Think this will be a go-to design for some of my smaller rough as it is simple and effective :Y:

 

[Wally69]

Top looking stone mate, what's up next?

...........if I can resolve a few issues and the stone holds together. Had to park it for a while to Contemplate Everest layful:

 

[Heatho]

Geez, that ones bright. Oh well hopefully it behaves for you, not a nice day outside for detecting, perfect day for faceting though. :Y:

 

[Lefty]

Geez, that ones bright. Oh well hopefully it behaves for you, not a nice day outside for detecting, perfect day for faceting though. :Y:

I think Wally might be setting up to facet a piece of plutonium there by the looks