Getting February off to a good start with the February birthstone, amethyst. This is a 18.0 mm, 21.92 ct. round cut with concave facets on both pavilion and crown.
The rough was one of the “ultravolet” amethyst pieces I got from Steve Ulatowski last February in Tucson. Heading to Tucson in a few more days to restock.
Making some progress with the remaining 2018 rough. Three quartz varieties cut with concave facets pavilion and crown.
The largest of these is the prasiolite which is 23.70 cts and is 18.0 mm. in diameter.
Next is a 19.40 cts. amethyst which is 17.0 mm across.
And finally, the citrine which is 5.80 cts and 12.0 mm.
This stone was as much for fun as for anything else. It is a 8.47 carat prasiolite, 13.2 mm.in diameter. The pavilion had a row of narrow concave facets splitting the normal culet row facets. Then the crown was rounded up to the table instead of using rows of flat facets. Finally a number of concave facets were added to the crown.
The camera once again sees things the do not quite match what I see. The pattern in the center is not something that I “see”. and the light and dark pattern is much more subtle.
Since it is the August birthstone, it is appropriate to end the month with another peridot. This gem weighs 2.40 carats and is 8.5 mm. in diameter and is a nice granny smith apple green. The rough material for this stone originated in Pakistan and was obtained from John E’ Garsow.
Pictured here is a 1.61 carat Mali Garnet that is 6.7 mm. in diameter. The color is a dark orange, almost brown. This might be the perfect in a ring for the January birthday man who wants something other than a traditional red garnet.
