Some new cuts and specimens...

[BurntBear]

It's been a few weeks since I've been able to get much spare time online. I've missed the forums and you all! Here are some new things that have been in the works. Work has been sucking up most of my free time.

Some of you may remember this Smoky Quartz specimen from my dig in Hiddenite, N.C. I finally had it cut and I'm quite pleased with it.

1.10 ct. 9x6mm Pear


Natural Light



Incandescent Light





An interesting specimen all the way around. This North Carolina Ruby has its signature Rutile "swirl" but also has 4 very large golden Rutile crystals.

1.70 ct. 8x6mm Oval





Not great photos but this is a Hiddenite Emerald.

.75 ct. Round



Another North Carolina Ruby. The Rutile in this specimen causes a brilliant shimmer in certain spots that I've not really seen before.

1.75 ct. 8x6mm Oval



A purchased specimen: I was able to snatch up this specimen of Spodumene/Smoky Quartz on Feldspar for a great deal. I'll have to get some ultraviolet photos for you all on this one. The Spodumene crystals glow a brilliant pink under UV. One of the Spodumene crystals was inter-grown with the Smoky Quartz. The UV photos will display the remnants of the crystal.

More coming very soon!

 

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[EricTheCat]

Fantastic work! I really like the smokey quartz. Thank you for sharing!

 

[BurntBear]

Here are a few shots of the Spodumene under LW-UV.



There is a broken crystal in the foreground which leaves the terminated crystal to be viewed.



Spodumene crystals inter-grown with the Smoky Quartz.

 

[BurntBear]

A few specimens from Utah:

A parcel of Bixbite (Red Beryl, Red Emerald, Scarlett Emerald) Thomas Mountain Range, Utah



Bixbite on Rhyolite



Golden Topaz crystals on Rhyolite matrix from the same locality:

 

[huntsman53]

It's been a few weeks since I've been able to get much spare time online. I've missed the forums and you all! Here are some new things that have been in the works. Work has been sucking up most of my free time.

Some of you may remember this Smoky Quartz specimen from my dig in Hiddenite, N.C. I finally had it cut and I'm quite pleased with it.

1.10 ct. 9x6mm Pear
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Natural Light

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Incandescent Light

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An interesting specimen all the way around. This North Carolina Ruby has its signature Rutile "swirl" but also has 4 very large golden Rutile crystals.

1.70 ct. 8x6mm Oval

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Not great photos but this is a Hiddenite Emerald.

.75 ct. Round

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Another North Carolina Ruby. The Rutile in this specimen causes a brilliant shimmer in certain spots that I've not really seen before.

1.75 ct. 8x6mm Oval

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A purchased specimen: I was able to snatch up this specimen of Spodumene/Smoky Quartz on Feldspar for a great deal. I'll have to get some ultraviolet photos for you all on this one. The Spodumene crystals glow a brilliant pink under UV. One of the Spodumene crystals was inter-grown with the Smoky Quartz. The UV photos will display the remnants of the crystal.

More coming very soon!

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Nice specimens BB! Who did the cutting of the Smoky Quartz? It sure is a really nice cut and polish job! I am need of a Gem Cutter's services for a few gems I have and especially for my' Alexandrite that needs to be recut.


Frank

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nice emerald!

The schimmer in the ruby is due to rutile. Perhaps it could have been cut to show a cat's eye, or even star.

 

[meMiner]

Beautiful pictures! I love seeing the before and after. When you say you had it cut, how did you find the person to do it and what did it cost? I finally have some crystals that can be processed and would love to figure out how to get that done. It would make my wife happy, as the natural specimens are not her thing.

 

[dawnhvr]

Nice! I would love to learn how to cut my stones.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Great pics!...really nice material
Jim

 

[MrLee]

A few specimens from Utah:

A parcel of Bixbite (Red Beryl, Red Emerald, Scarlett Emerald) Thomas Mountain Range, Utah

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Bixbite on Rhyolite

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Golden Topaz crystals on Rhyolite matrix from the same locality:


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Yes! Yes! Red Beryl! I was at Thomas Mountain a few months back. One of the most fantastic collecting trips ever, even though it was raining! There is so much material still left there. While I didn't find any Red Beryl, I had to pick it up at the local shop, I found and dug out 2, 1.5" sherry crystals. The feeling of finding those was spectacular! If you get a chance, go collecting at Topaz Mtn.


Why did you call the hiddenite an emerald? Nice cuts btw.

Enjoy those stones, some of the rarest on Earth.