Old European Cut Colored Stones

[Paisleysky]

Hi. I've been searching old postings for information on where to purchase OEC natural colored stones. I haven't run across much information about them anywhere I've looked.
Would anyone know who sells colored stones that are Old European Cut?

Thank you!

 

[princessandthepear]

Have you checked with Peter Toracca? I believe that he has cut colored gemstones in an OEC cut before. I would love to see a pale spinel in this cut.

 

[NKOTB]

Dana at Mastercut has also cut a variation of an OEC.

 

[mochiko42]

Julia B on Etsy can get them custom cut. I have a purple OEC spinel I got from her.

 

[normanintheskywithsapphires]

Julia B on Etsy can get them custom cut. I have a purple OEC spinel I got from her.

Nice cuts, but do I see this right: she does not note if her sapphire are treated or not? Or can I assume they are all untreated?

 

[mochiko42]

Nice cuts, but do I see this right: she does not note if her sapphire are treated or not? Or can I assume they are all untreated?

Here is the OEC spinel I got from her, it was a while ago though! Untreated Tanzanian purple spinel.


Are you referring to a specific ring or stone listing which doesn't have the treatment specified?

I believe Julia lists treatments for most stones, but she's been great to deal with in my experience so I am sure she would be happy answer questions about specific stones. From what I can see of her current listings, most of her natural gems are untreated or basic heat only. (She also sells sims which we do not discuss here so I exclude them from this statement.) Her sapphires seem to be mostly basic heat-treated, which would be in line with the price. Spinels and other gems she has seem to be mostly listed as untreated.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/152405...?ga_search_query=oec&ref=shop_items_search_13
E.g. this OEC morganite is listed as untreated

https://www.etsy.com/listing/205841306/yellow-sapphire-engagement-ring-yellow?ref=shop_home_active_5
Yellow sapphire listed as basic heat only.

 

[Paisleysky]

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions!
The OEC Mint Merelani garnet on Peter Torraca's website is the exact color and cut I'm looking for.
I googled mint garnet, and was surprised to see how expensive it is. Is anyone familiar with a stone the color of the mint garnet that is more budget-friendly?
I will also contact Julia B and Dana at Mastercut.
The world of colored stones is new to me, so this will be a learning experience!