Cut of morganite help please

[cameeelia]

I have noticed most morganite stones are glassy looking with their specific cuts, yet I have seen emeralds cut similar to how a round brilliant diamond would look. Since they're in the same family can morganite be cut similar to a modern cushion diamond, or do they only look nice cut the way most are? I prefer the cuts most diamonds have opposed to a more glass like effect. I am looking for someone who can cut a morganite into a modern cushion. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[NKOTB]

Peter Torraca has an example of a morganite cushion on his Flickr site (I don't think I'm allowed to link to it here, since it's a personal page, but if you go to his site www.torraca.net and follow the link on the right then type "morganite" into the search bar, you'll find it). Is this what you mean?

 

[LD]

It can definitely be done. Here's one of mine that's over 4ct. Is this what you're trying to achieve?

I know this is probably a silly question but have you seen Morganite in real life? The reason I ask is that I love the colours of Morganite but unfortunately it doesn't love me. I have Morganite coloured skin so it seems to melt into me and has no "oooomph" whatsoever.

 

[Chicago Girl]

I love that stone! Where did you purchase it?

 

[Pandora II]

Morganite can also fade in sunlight - it's worse when it's initially dug out of the ground, but if you have a strongly coloured one or a more peach-toned then keep it in the dark when you're not wearing it.

If you haven't seen morganite in person, then it is worth bearing in mind that it is not a stone that has a high refractive index or a lot of dispersion. The cut may help the sparkle and scintillation, but you won't get fire in the way a diamond gives.

Morganite is also significantly softer than diamond. Hardness affects the lustre of a stone and the polish it will take and for that reason it will always look more glassy.

 

[Starzin]

Morganite can also fade in sunlight - it's worse when it's initially dug out of the ground, but if you have a strongly coloured one or a more peach-toned then keep it in the dark when you're not wearing it.

I thought kunzite was the "evening stone" I didn't realize fading applied to morganite as well. By the way, the Chicken Kunzite thread was a heap of fun and educational too!

 

[cameeelia]

Thank you for your reply everyone! Are there any stones that give sparkle like a diamond?

 

[Pandora II]

Thank you for your reply everyone! Are there any stones that give sparkle like a diamond?

There are, but they all require special care.

Zircon is pretty good but is brittle and can chip on the facet and girdle edges very easily (it's one of the ID characteristics of the stone), however it does have fire like diamond.

There are others, like sphene and sphalerite, which are very soft and IMO not suitable for rings, and I'm not sure I'd even attempt to set a sphalerite. However they don't come in colourless. Sphene tends to be from a lime green to a honey brown, and sphalerite generally a cinnamon kind of colour.

Finally there is demantoid - the most valuable of the garnet group. It comes in shades of green and has definite sparkle especially in light shades. Again it's an occasional wear with much care kind of stone.

I'm afraid there is a reason that diamonds are so popular - they're the only colourless stone with decent durability that performs that well.

 

[PrecisionGem]

Thank you for your reply everyone! Are there any stones that give sparkle like a diamond?

I'm afraid there is a reason that diamonds are so popular - they're the only colourless stone with decent durability that performs that well.

That and a fantastic marketing plan that has every girl in America tripping over her self to get one on her finger since "a diamond is forever"! (even though 1/2 the marriages in the US end in divorce)

 

[chrono]

You may want to look into danburites; they are almost colourless with a touch of pink, gives off a good amount of sparkle, is relatively easy to source and inexpensive. That said, it's not really tough enough to be a ring stone though.

 

[Pandora II]

Thank you for your reply everyone! Are there any stones that give sparkle like a diamond?

I'm afraid there is a reason that diamonds are so popular - they're the only colourless stone with decent durability that performs that well.

That and a fantastic marketing plan that has every girl in America tripping over her self to get one on her finger since "a diamond is forever"! (even though 1/2 the marriages in the US end in divorce)

The guys over here aren't falling for the 3 months salary nonsense yet... the ad guy at De Beers was worth his weight in diamonds for sure!

 

[Starzin]

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned a pale spinel since it's hardness fits the bill for an e-ring.

I did a quick search and came up with this pale pink one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-CT-SHOC...411960?pt=Loose_Gemstones&hash=item3f13efa478. It's facets need tidying up but if your budget runs to it, the size and price make it an excellent candidate for a recut which would also probably lighten it. They mark everything HOT PINK even when they're pale grey

Oops...thought you were looking for a round which is why I picked that one. Oodles of cushions on that site but most are poorly cut, have a look around.

 

[Pandora II]

Starzin, I get the feeling that she's after something with high dispersion - ie fire...

You'll get sparkle with a well-cut spinel, white sapphire, topaz etc but it won't give you rainbows.

OP, correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Starzin]

Starzin, I get the feeling that she's after something with high dispersion - ie fire...

You'll get sparkle with a well-cut spinel, white sapphire, topaz etc but it won't give you rainbows.

Ah...you're right of course. Thanks Pandora.

 

[Barrett]

Thank you for your reply everyone! Are there any stones that give sparkle like a diamond?

I'm afraid there is a reason that diamonds are so popular - they're the only colourless stone with decent durability that performs that well.

That and a fantastic marketing plan that has every girl in America tripping over her self to get one on her finger since "a diamond is forever"! (even though 1/2 the marriages in the US end in divorce)

I heard that brother man.....