My Burma Myanmar gemstones :)

[Keeliamira]

Collected the ring and got the pair of earrings today too to make it a set.

Oh my! Your new set is gorgeous! I love the detail in the halos soooo much. Congrats!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@Burmesedaze could you tell me the dimensions of the tsavs in the earrings roughly.

I really want emeralds one day and need to gauge size. Yours are a great size.

 

[Burmesedaze]

@Burmesedaze could you tell me the dimensions of the tsavs in the earrings roughly.

I really want emeralds one day and need to gauge size. Yours are a great size.

Roughly 8x6mm.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Roughly 8x6mm.

Dang that's huge!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Dang that's huge!

I think that's tiny hence the massive halos!

 

[Burmesedaze]

New stuff collected today

 

[Burmesedaze]

Playing around with the rings at home.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Moonstone dangles didn't turn out quite like the ring. Sigh. They are soft so I won't ask for a remake. They are also a good size to wear as a pendant.

 

[lovedogs]

Moonstone dangles didn't turn out quite like the ring. Sigh. They are soft so I won't ask for a remake. They are also a good size to wear as a pendant.

Omg I love them, even though they didn't turn out exactly as you wanted. They look great!

 

[Bluegemz]

Turned out beautifully! Congratulations!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Omg I love them, even though they didn't turn out exactly as you wanted. They look great!

It's a look I can live with as they didn't deviate too much though are now much bigger thanks!

Turned out beautifully! Congratulations!


Thank you!

 

[Burmesedaze]

In daylight at home.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I really enjoy these 2. They look much better set than loose.

 

[Burmesedaze]

This pear cuprian will go into this stock pendant setting for the next batch. I like the elegant flow of the pendant. The basket for the pear is also modifiable for slightly larger/smaller so doesn't have to be a perfect match.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Other stuff my jewellers had set/made/customised for other clients.

The parrot brooch/pendant is purely by hand.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I love love love this bamboo pendant design and will be on a hunt to find nicer green jade to customise one too.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Collected my 1.3ct hot pink spinel today. Photos taken under a white LED lamp and also at the shop.

 

[Burmesedaze]

I was shown these small spinels today. 0.95ct, 1.07ct and 1.135ct. They are orangey red, maybe "flame" spinels? Pretty steep around US320 each even in the local market.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Collected the ring and got the pair of earrings today too to make it a set.

Ok! Going on a low buy!

@mellowyellowgirl don't you find them familiar? Am sure you've seen them before irl.

LOVE the color shown in this set of photos! Congrats!!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Could not resist and just bought this 2ct chrysoberyl from Caratzone. I've been after one with a green tinge for sometime.

 

[Keeliamira]

Everything is beautiful as always, but Oh my goodness I’m drooling over your moonstones and your cuprian!!! Have you seen any gem quality pear moonstones there? I have been on the hunt for some since settling on my moon stone pendant so I can make earrings to go with it. I can’t seem to find anything through our normal recommended vendors’ websites.

 

[Burmesedaze]

On the way to Mogok, start of the uphill route.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Even with a permit, "tradition" must be adhered.

 

[Lovinggems]

Did you say Mogok?

 

[Burmesedaze]

Start of the 999 bends uphill to Mogok. Passing by Lissu and Shan villages along the way. The scenery is amazing but we don't have time to stop and take photos. No street lights so making our way up asap before sun sets at 5 ish.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Stopping midway up for some food. This is only about US$2 for everything.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Kin Chaung mine, alluvial deposits of good rubies and sapphires. All exported.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Almost there...and reaching at dusk.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Almost there...and reaching at dusk.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Few more photos that didn't load in the last post.

My host's lovely teak chalet built atop a ruby mine. Hence the marble extrusions.