63 carat precision faceted rose quartz from Madagascar

[T L]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it.

Here''s some photos with my 14.87 carat fire opal that was also cut in the same design by Uli.

I thought the fire opal was big!! Incandescent light.

 

[T L]

killer cutlets. Look at the rose quartz just take in and absorb that light and glow. It has more silk than the fire opal. Sorry about the smudges/fingerprint grease on the fire opal. Incandescent light again. The rose quartz has some lavender flashes, but I can't capture them that well with the camera. I can't wait to see what this stone does in sunlight (no sun today

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[T L]

A shot of both on the hand.

 

[T L]

Look at how sharp that cutlet is, even magnified so much with my camera in a photo. Now that''s amazing. I wouldn''t want to have that dangling over me as a torture device!! LOL!

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2010 9:06:47 PM
Author: kelpie
Good heavens, that is ethereal! I would bezel it in satin finished rose gold.


ETA- I just saw the handshot! Maybe use it as a doorknob? Lamp pull? It's a monster!!!

I would love to do frosted platinum, but the amount of platinum I would need, I would have to rob Fort Knox!!

The stone itself has a satiny glow to it. It's really cool.

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2010 5:57:55 PM
Author: RockHugger
That is BEAUTIFUL!! I love it! And for 200 bucks you cant beat the deal!

Ha!! Too bad it''s not a Brazilian Paraiba or a pink diamond that size.

 

[BWise]

Whatever you do with it, don''t make it a pendant - it will give you back pains.

I recommend it as a ring, for 1)it is a perfect size, and 2) can double as a handy paper weight.

Congrats!

 

[Indylady]

Nice! You''re going to need quite a deep basket to make sure that cutlet is far away from you.

 

[stepcutnut]

What a rock! Gorgeous color and cut!!!

 

[sleepyspinel]

Beautiful stones! The facet work is so crisp and coupled with that silky smooth look, its a killer combination. I don''t envy you thinking about a setting for that jumbo sized jewel!!! I typically hit a brick wall once the stones hit the 4-5 ct range

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2010 9:45:55 PM
Author: yingh
Whatever you do with it, don't make it a pendant - it will give you back pains.


I recommend it as a ring, for 1)it is a perfect size, and 2) can double as a handy paper weight.


Congrats!

Yingh, yes, I think I might get some back issues with this one. Thanks.

 

[brandy_z28]

You are on a roll TL! You''ve got some seriously gorgeous stones lately! If it wasn''t so pretty to look at from the top I''d suggest this setting, but that would be a shame!

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2010 11:11:55 PM
Author: brandy_z28

You are on a roll TL! You''ve got some seriously gorgeous stones lately! If it wasn''t so pretty to look at from the top I''d suggest this setting, but that would be a shame!

I don''t think they would let me in banks and airports with that ring design for this stone!! LOL!

Thanks Brandy.

 

[T L]

Thanks to everyone again for their kind words, Soberguy, Kelpie, Oddoneout, Indylady, Packrat, Vigoruby, StepCutNut.

Date: 5/7/2010 11:04:02 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
Beautiful stones! The facet work is so crisp and coupled with that silky smooth look, its a killer combination. I don''t envy you thinking about a setting for that jumbo sized jewel!!! I typically hit a brick wall once the stones hit the 4-5 ct range

Thanks Sleepy, you need to stop by here more often!! Then you wouldn''t like setting my new mint tourmaline ring, 4.5 carats. I still didn''t start a thread on it because I''m waiting for the sun to come out!! You have some big stones there, so you better figure out something!!

 

[sleepyspinel]

Thats a great open minty "fresh" color you''ve got there! I wish some of mine had that burst of "freshness"! I would love a chryso that color... if only they weren''t so rare...

 

[T L]

Date: 5/7/2010 11:21:40 PM
Author: sleepyspinel
Thats a great open minty 'fresh' color you've got there! I wish some of mine had that burst of 'freshness'! I would love a chryso that color... if only they weren't so rare...

Thanks Sleepy.
You never find them that color, although I just got a chartreuse chrysoberyl that looks like anti-freeze color. I love it. This particular tourmaline has an octagon small table and a ton of crown faceting too, but it was faceted by Jerry Newman of gemsmart. I am now a fan of small tables and fancy faceted crowns!! It doesn't even look like a tourmaline because it sparkles so much. Do they have a simpler name for that cutting style??

 

[StonieGrl]

TL, that is just way cool. Love the mongo size, the sleepy quality, and the great cutting. Thank you for posting the church window, nice touch for us!!

Setting Suggestion: Scepter knob!!!! Come on, you KNOW you want a sceptor!!!!

 

[Gailey]

Hey, something we agree on TL - there maybe hope after all! Fabulous stones. I love this guy''s cutting.

I vote you make it into a navel stud, or maybe a door knob for your bathroom cabinet.

Seriously, both stones are lovely.

 

[chictomato]

Nice shape and cut!

 

[T L]

Date: 5/9/2010 2:22:59 AM
Author: Gailey
Hey, something we agree on TL - there maybe hope after all! Fabulous stones. I love this guy's cutting.


I vote you make it into a navel stud, or maybe a door knob for your bathroom cabinet.


Seriously, both stones are lovely.

Thanks StonieGirl, Chictomato

Gailey,
Thanks!
I agree with you on lots of things, and I like fine cutting as much as the next person, but I do overlook fine cutting sometimes when I want a gem with rare color. BTW, I really thought you would hate this gem and think it looks like a ring pop.

 

[Lovinggems]

Gorgeously cut stone, also loves its silkiness.

 

[coati]

Fun stone TL-I''d have it on my desk for muse/play
The fire opal is cool too.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 5/9/2010 9:43:09 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 5/9/2010 2:22:59 AM
Author: Gailey
Hey, something we agree on TL - there maybe hope after all! Fabulous stones. I love this guy''s cutting.


I vote you make it into a navel stud, or maybe a door knob for your bathroom cabinet.


Seriously, both stones are lovely.

Thanks StonieGirl, Chictomato

Gailey,
Thanks!
I agree with you on lots of things, and I like fine cutting as much as the next person, but I do overlook fine cutting sometimes when I want a gem with rare color. BTW, I really thought you would hate this gem and think it looks like a ring pop.

No, far from it. In fact, I think I can safely say that rose quartz is going to be in my very near future. Maybe even my next stone.

 

[mochi]

Nice! I love the facets and the SIZE!

 

[Gailey]

Mochi!!!
I was fearful that you had fallen into a massive FB black hole!

Nice to see you

 

[movie zombie]

what a fun stone! i would imagine your heart sings each time you look at it.

mz

 

[T L]

Thank you LG, Coati, Mochi, MZ!!

Gailey,
So you''re getting a rose quartz? Is someone sourcing the rough right now? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 5/9/2010 9:56:47 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Thank you LG, Coati, Mochi, MZ!!

Gailey,
So you''re getting a rose quartz? Is someone sourcing the rough right now? Inquiring minds want to know.

The rough is sourced already

 

[chrono]

It’s going to be exciting to see these beauties set. Fire opal and rose quartz can be very beautiful, like yours, yet inexpensive at the same time.

 

[vito89]

What did you do with that rose quartz in the end?