A True Rare Beauty - Update!

The Topaz was 2012 Carats before trimming and pre-forming this stone.  Link to original story

Here is the current cutting and polishing of the pavilion and crown of this exceptional cutting project. The close up shots are final polishes and the topaz gem transfer shows the cutting of the crown.  More updates coming! Stay tuned for the final photos of this amazing Huge Unheated Blue Topaz from Nigeria!

by Matt A. Dunkle.

This is the crown being cut to shape. The next steps will be to pre-polish the crown, then cut the table. After the table has been cut and pre-polished, then the final polish will be done on this gorgeous stone. Because of it's large table, care and precision are given to each and every touch of the stone to the polishing lap. The diamond polish is very very fine and can scratch the large table's surface even with the most gentle of care. This is where the time and patience comes in to play. With a steady hand and keen eye to detail, patience and slow polishing, the stone will become a remarkable stone to behold. I am so anxious to see the finished results. 

Stay tuned, this project is in it's final stage and the resulting masterpiece will be a sight to hold!

Enjoy!

CJD.Sign

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On the Lap - A Large Rare Blue Topaz

"This is my next Big Project", Matt A. Dunkle

A Huge Rare Blue Topaz.

This Rare Blue Topaz has been trimmed and pre-formed.

There were a few areas that detracted from the stones color that were white/clear Topaz .

The rare blue color is the enhancing feature of this Topaz.

The "X" signifies where the Table will be placed.

Table placement on a stone this large is contingent upon size, color and shape.

With the trimming and preforming finished, the project takes form.

This stone was originally the size of a tennis ball.

The Topaz was 2012 Carats before trimming and pre-forming this stone.

This stone is a true rare beauty. This stone is not heated or altered in color in any way. This is a natural blue green color that is not often seen in Topaz.


The original size of this stone, with it's white topaz pieces still intact, was the size of a Baseball.

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The project is under way and cutting has begun.

The stone has been shaped to cut out the inclusions and has been centered on the best side for the finished table.The Pavilion is being cut and shaped into a point with lots of facets.

The stone is faceted and Pre-polished.

 The Aquamarine has been faceted on the pavilion and the next step is to add more facets to make the stone sparkle. The more facets added, the more sparkle the stone has. Such as an SRB is not as sparkly as a Portuguese Cut. The photo below is the stone being polished.

These two photos show the size of this stone in comparison to CJ's right hand. It is still quite large and you can see the color is still blue green and striking.

Aquamarine gemstones come in many shades of blue, blue-green, in both light shades and dark shades. Aqua is the Birthstone of March, so if you know anyone born in March Aquamarine is the stone for them!
There will be more updates to come! Stay tuned!

 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.
Enjoy!
CJD.Sign

September Sexy Sapphires

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September Sexy Sapphires

What is more September than Sapphires? 

The Birthstone of the  later  part of

Virgo (Aug’23-Sept’ 22)

and the early part of

Libra (Sept’ 23-October 22)

Wensa Blue Sapphires

faceted by Matt A. Dunkle

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The Sapphire is a Precious Gemstone. It is a gem of many colors and shades of color. It is the second hardest gem just under the diamond.

Sapphire has been found all over the world. And it has been used for centuries as a stone for energy by metaphysical healers from Asia to America.

Birthday gift to have set in pendant or ring?
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Sapphire Gemstone Meaning is symbolize the sky that refer to universal energy.  As a classic divine blue stone, blue sapphire stone meaning is always associated with wisdom, spirituality and dignity. Planets: Saturn, Venus. 

 Does He or She like Blue Gems?  This particular Wensa Sapphire, from Wensa, Africa, is precision faceted in an Emerald cut to show off the long facets in this gorgeous stone. The large window (table or top) opens the stone up to the Flawless inside. The facets are perfect and highly polished for an exceptional collectors gemstone or have it set in a favorite setting.

Blue Sapphire in Cornflower Blue Color

Precision Faceted by Matt A. Dunkle

 General Properties of Blue Sapphire Gemstone by Rajnesh Kumar    (google +)
posted on Sept 2nd, 2014, stated the following:  "Planet : Saturn ,Cosmic Color : Violet, Sign : Capricorn, Element : Air, Time : Sunset, Day : Saturday"  (ck link for full notations)

Oval Wensa Blue Sapphire

September is also the end of the Summer Solstice and the month of the longest day of the year.
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" Summer begins each year on the day of the summer solstice, which is on or near June 21 and ends each year on the day of the autumnal equinox, which is on or near September 22." from http://www.answers.com

Or are you an Oval Sapphire Connoisseur in Deep Blue? 
 Whether you are the Sapphire Lover or just the admirer of this wonderful Gemstone, we have Sapphires for you in all shapes and sizes!

Precision Faceted by Custom Gem Cutter

 Enjoy this September Month to it's fullest.
Check your local town/county/city for festivals,
fairs, farmers markets & fun activities!

And please let us know if there is anything we can help you with in finding the perfect stone, Sapphire or other Colored Gemstone, for your needs. We are here to help! 
You can contact us via our webpage:  http://customgemcutter.com   or Call our office @505-334-1875
or if you prefer email, MattDunkle@yahoo.com.

Blessings to All of you!
Happy Birthday to all Our September Babies!!
CJD.Sign & MD.