Asscher cut coloured stones!

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 4/23/2009 5:21:05 PM
Author: icekid

Date: 4/23/2009 3:12:02 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
If you want to start with an Amethyst . . . Peter Torraca has a killer asscher he just cut!

uh oh.. don''t tempt her (ok, I really mean me.) An asscher is definitely on my list!

Do you want to see a pic of it??

 

[Gailey]

Date: 4/23/2009 7:28:08 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/23/2009 5:21:05 PM
Author: icekid

Date: 4/23/2009 3:12:02 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
If you want to start with an Amethyst . . . Peter Torraca has a killer asscher he just cut!

uh oh.. don''t tempt her (ok, I really mean me.) An asscher is definitely on my list!

Do you want to see a pic of it??

quit joshing Lauren, post the damn photo. It''s not on his flickr stream yet. Has he done this specially for you?

Hurry OK!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 4/23/2009 8:00:18 PM
Author: Gailey

Date: 4/23/2009 7:28:08 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 4/23/2009 5:21:05 PM
Author: icekid

Date: 4/23/2009 3:12:02 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
If you want to start with an Amethyst . . . Peter Torraca has a killer asscher he just cut!

uh oh.. don''t tempt her (ok, I really mean me.) An asscher is definitely on my list!

Do you want to see a pic of it??

quit joshing Lauren, post the damn photo. It''s not on his flickr stream yet. Has he done this specially for you?

Hurry OK!

LOL, Gailey! Yeah, he cut it for me, but I was looking for a lighter colour amethyst since I already have the deep rich Barry stone. Let me go find the pic and upload!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

OK, pic 1

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Pic 2

 

[LaurenThePartier]

And the last pic . . .

This is his description of the stone.

(Amy196) Amethyst (Bolivia). 3.43ct, 8.85.8.85x7.50mm. Asscher square.

The stone is deep, as is always the case with asschers in quartz. I think the depth is what increased the depth of color -- which is a good thing in the end as this color amethyst would command a higher premium than the lighter tones. But you requested a light tone stone; let me know if it''s too dark for you.

I''ve included two hand-held shots as I''m not really content with either one. One seems too light, the other too dark. Perhaps between all three images, you''ll get a solid feel for the stone.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 4/23/2009 8:09:24 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

And the last pic . . .

This is his description of the stone.

(Amy196) Amethyst (Bolivia). 3.43ct, 8.85.8.85x7.50mm. Asscher square.

The stone is deep, as is always the case with asschers in quartz. I think the depth is what increased the depth of color -- which is a good thing in the end as this color amethyst would command a higher premium than the lighter tones. But you requested a light tone stone; let me know if it''s too dark for you.

I''ve included two hand-held shots as I''m not really content with either one. One seems too light, the other too dark. Perhaps between all three images, you''ll get a solid feel for the stone.

Oh Boy does Peter cut nice asschers. I''m guessing he got the rough at Tuscon and comes from the same batch that my sister''s amethysts came from.

 

[Harriet]

It''s more neon in person.

 

[chrono]

I''m using the vendor''s picture because I can''t seem to take a decent picture of it.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Oohh I love Peter''s amethyst! He is such a great cutter, I just cannot get over his awesomeness.

 

[loriken214]

Jeff White is in the process of cutting a minty asscher peridot for me.....will post photos as soon as I have them.

Lori

 

[icekid]

need need need! (ok, maybe want want want.) I''ve been drooling over these asschers way too long to still have not added one to the collection.

 

[chrono]

Date: 4/27/2009 7:00:56 PM
Author: loriken214
Jeff White is in the process of cutting a minty asscher peridot for me.....will post photos as soon as I have them.

Lori

I can''t wait to see the completed stone.

 

[loriken214]

Date: 4/27/2009 9:07:03 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 4/27/2009 7:00:56 PM
Author: loriken214
Jeff White is in the process of cutting a minty asscher peridot for me.....will post photos as soon as I have them.

Lori

I can''t wait to see the completed stone.

Me, too, Chrono! This will be my second minty peridot. I''m going to see which one I want to send to Whiteflash for my green gold ring project.

Lori

 

[princessplease]

Oh I LOVE this thread! They''re all so lovely!

 

[Fly Girl]

I thought I''d put up GemRite''s new hessonite asscher. 2.26 ct, VS clarity. John writes: This has the typical hessonite color. The color is orange with a touch of brown. The stone doesn''t have inclusions but it has a weird affect like a drusy look.

 

[chrono]

Looks like a sleepy stone; microscopic inclusions that scatter the light to give this look.

 

[starburst]

Thought I''d share my yummy asscher morganite, cut by Jeff White.

 

[starburst]

hand shot

 

[loriken214]

Date: 4/30/2009 3:48:50 PM
Author: starburst
hand shot

YUMMY Morganite!!!

Here''s my Peter Torraca Aqua.

Lori

 

[loriken214]

One more.

Lori

 

[mochi]

Peter''s Amethyst is......SOLD....

 

[loriken214]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:23:38 AM
Author: mochi
Peter''s Amethyst is......SOLD....

Did you get it Mochi???

Lori

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:23:38 AM
Author: mochi
Peter''s Amethyst is......SOLD....

I hope it''s you that got it! I LOOOOOVED it, but it was so close in colour to my Barry Amethyst . . .

 

[mochi]

yes, I must confess, it is I...

He''s putting it in the mail tomorrow..so excited!!

 

[T L]

Harriet,
That''s a very nice danburite. You rarely ever see neon yellow in a gemstone. There''s canary yellow, but it''s not always the same thing.

 

[shigidigi]

What a pair! They are so drool worthy!!!

 

[BlueSea]

Gary Braun''s Asscher Pink Tourmaline from Nigeria - 2.64 carats, 7.7mm, IF clarity.

Vendor Picture:

 

[BlueSea]

...hand shot...
The picture doesn't do justice. It comes out darker than I would have liked. It's hard to photograph its true color.
Gary's cut is amazing. Love it!!!

 

[BlueSea]

This one is Scapolite from Gene (Precision Gem).

Vendor Picture: