Custom Gem Cutter on PolyVore!!
Gemstones by D.Sign and Custom Gem Cutter are two of our Gemstone companies. We carry top quality rough stones from all over the world. Matt A. Dunkle has over 38 years of cutting experience. He has cut stones for sale and set stones. Also he carries local artisan jewelry. We offer gemstone repair services and re-cutting.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Black Opal ~ An Heirloom of A Stone.
The Black Opal shows beautiful bands of a Neon Blue and Royal Blue with some purple flashes.
A Gorgeous Stone! Thank You for allowing Matt to do the stone justice in the oval cabochon for your pendant. We know you will be smiling about this choice.
The Black Opal ~ An Heirloom Of A Stone #1
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
On the Lap.... from Select Gem 12.31ct Mint Green Beryl,
from Select Gem Stone.
12.31ct Green Beryl by Matt Dunkle
12.31ct Mint Green Beryl, Brazil, Flawless, Custom Oval by
Matt Dunkle for SelectGem. 14.16x17.88mm, Untreated. This would make a
spectacular pendant. Add some white diamonds or white sapphires to
enhance the mint green and voila! Masterpiece!
12.31ct Mint Green Beryl,
http://selectgem.com/collections/matt-dunkle/products/12-31ct-green-beryl-by-matt-dunkle
apology to the photographer, Matt A. Dunkle, as my service animal has a hair on this stone. I do Apologize. CJD.Sign
12.31ct Green Beryl by Matt Dunkle$1,045.00
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| The photo of the rough came out yellowish, but it is green. |
apology to the photographer, Matt A. Dunkle, as my service animal has a hair on this stone. I do Apologize. CJD.Sign
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
A Sun Rainbow over the Earth - Earth Science Week
Retweeted by CJD Sign Thank You Reid Wiseman !
Our Sun makes the cosmos glow just before#sunrise - interesting to me.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxkSKymCAAARm3X.jpg:large
With so much beauty around us, it is really cool to see things happening from this outer perspective.
Times are difficult for some of us, we pray for you to come through. We thank God for these technologically beautiful photos of the world we live on.
Our Sun makes the cosmos glow just before
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxkSKymCAAARm3X.jpg:large
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| NASA photo |
Times are difficult for some of us, we pray for you to come through. We thank God for these technologically beautiful photos of the world we live on.
Science Images of the Week « Science World More
blogs.voanews.com
Go to the bottom of the article in the link above for this photo's credits.
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| A member of the International Space Station crew took this image of the Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus cargo carrier spacecraft breaking up in Earth’s atmosphere on August 17, 2014. The Cygnus hauled 2,290 kilograms of cargo to the space station after its July 13, 2014 launch from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. (NASA) |
APOD: Milky Way above Atacama Salt Lagoon (2014 Sep 16)
Beautiful photo! ck out link https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10590517_716758895026241_949909706342618982_n.jpg?oh=234655f255f0ea0153ca6d12f851c17f&oe=549B9A8F&__gda__=1418657102_dba94329a079f6c602d1866fe384306a
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
On The Lap With Matt... Oregon Sunstone
This is the latest Off The Dop Project.
An Oregon Sunstone from Jim Allen, Sunstone Mine Owner of
who recently sent Matt at huge Sunstone that cut a large 13.67ct. stone. This stone measures 16.44mm round.
The stone is cut in a "Split Mains Brilliant" that makes this gemstone come alive!
A Sunstone is only found in Oregon, USA. The colors range from clear, straw, yellow, golden, green, pink, blue, and red, bi-colors and tri-colors.
When cutting Sunstone, because of it's refractive index, a main pavilion angle of between 42* & 43* is required. Typically, the shiller, if any exists, should be oriented perpendicular to the table of the stone. Polishes very well with Cerium Oxide (I used a cerium oxide pol-a-gem lap).
I have enjoyed this project and thank Jim Allen for the opportunity to cut this large stone.
-Matt
An Oregon Sunstone from Jim Allen, Sunstone Mine Owner of
who recently sent Matt at huge Sunstone that cut a large 13.67ct. stone. This stone measures 16.44mm round.
The stone is cut in a "Split Mains Brilliant" that makes this gemstone come alive!
A Sunstone is only found in Oregon, USA. The colors range from clear, straw, yellow, golden, green, pink, blue, and red, bi-colors and tri-colors.
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| Sunstone flashes white, yellow, straw & golden |
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| Photo taken with Reval Bulb. |
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| The shiller in the stone adds to the stones beauty. |
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| Cuts and Polishes very well. |
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| Mohs Hardness is 6. |
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| Here you can really see the reflected patterns made by the shiller in the stone. |
I have enjoyed this project and thank Jim Allen for the opportunity to cut this large stone.
-Matt
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| Bi-color Red & Green Sunstone |
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| Red Sunstone in an Emerald Cut |
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