Show us your rough

[chrono]

Mochi,
What''s he doing with the cup on his head? SO cute!

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 3/5/2009 10:01:55 PM
Author: mochi
These are the only two ruffs that I have...

OMG!!!!! They are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mochi]

Date: 3/5/2009 10:14:47 PM
Author: Chrono
Mochi,
What''s he doing with the cup on his head? SO cute!

He wants to be a shriner!

No, my husband got his ears cropped (cosmetic surgery...''gasp'') to make it stand up. I didn''t want it, I love floppy ears on a boxer. Needless to say, the surgery didn''t work out well and now it''s wonky (one stands up at times while the other ear flops).

 

[mochi]

Date: 3/5/2009 10:20:40 PM
Author: FrekeChild

Date: 3/5/2009 10:01:55 PM
Author: mochi
These are the only two ruffs that I have...

OMG!!!!! They are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They have the funniest expression on their faces...

 

[cofor]

Nice ruff u got there Mochi. Here comes another of mine, no ears though

Brazilian Alexandrite incandescent light. 0.95 ct

 

[cofor]

Rough of today, Chrysoberyl Tanzania. The front row from 6.34 to 9.82 ct

 

[cofor]

"Umbalite" garnet, Umba Valley Tanzania, 17.27 ct, measures 17.2x11.5x9.35 mm.

 

[cofor]

Mali rough, approximately 1.5 ct each.

 

[cofor]

And today... Pakistani Peridot.

 

[cofor]

And why not add a couple of preformed Nuumiites from Greenland?

 

[coatimundi_org]

Conny, that peridot rough looks very cool. I love seeing your pics! More please...

 

[chrono]

I love this thread; I check it everyday.

 

[musey]

Date: 3/5/2009 10:01:55 PM
Author: mochi
These are the only two ruffs that I have...

Mochi, the one on the right... priceless expression. Too funny!

 

[klewis]

Mochi - Rough! rough! they are sooooooo cute!

It''s wonderful to see all these pics of rough and to enjoy them as they are, but also to imagine what can be created from them.

 

[cofor]

Malaya and Rhodolite, Tanzania.
Rhodolites from 6.6 ct to 1.75 ct
Malayas from 7.11 to 4.62 ct
Mandarines from 5.03 to 1.55 ct

 

[cofor]

Quartz from Russia.

 

[cofor]

Bytownite bought around 1985. Biggest piece I have left from that parcel.

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 3/13/2009 5:19:28 PM
Author: cofor
Quartz from Russia.

ooo that''s cool.

 

[cofor]

Mexican opal.

 

[mochi]

Those opals look so neat..

 

[cofor]

Pale, sawn, Spodumene Afghanistan.

 

[Harriet]

Mochi,
Ruffs or ruffians?

Cofor,
More please!

 

[mochi]

Date: 3/16/2009 9:55:17 PM
Author: Harriet
Mochi,
Ruffs or ruffians?

Cofor,
More please!

Harriet-san, it''s funny because here in the states dogs bark is ruff-ruff, or bow-wow. In Japan, it''s won-won...

Cofor... I''m really enjoying all the pictures!!

 

[Harriet]

And in Singapore, it''s "wow wow," or something that sounds similar.

 

[T L]

I awaiting this 15 carat terminated crystal Afghan tourmaline in the mail. I don''t think it will stay in it''s rough form for long though.

 

[chrono]

TL,
That's a very yummy coloured rough. I suppose it'll be rectangular but any idea of the cut? Step, fancy barion, etc? Actually, it might cut a square too...

 

[T L]

Date: 3/24/2009 10:56:33 PM
Author: Chrono
TL,
That's a very yummy coloured rough. I suppose it'll be rectangular but any idea of the cut? Step, fancy barion, etc? Actually, it might cut a square too...

Thanks Chrono,
I don't know yet. I would love an 8x8 cushion for my LOGR.

The vendor that sold this to me said it's large enough to get two stones out of it, but he said he would rather see one large stone. He even said he personally wouldn't cut it since it has such a nice termination, but it is very minty and would make a beautiful and brilliant faceted stone. He mentioned the color reminded him of "Scope" mouthwash (minty green with a hint of blue).

 

[cofor]

TL,
That will make a very nice stone!! Great termination but I agree with you, it will look many times better when properly cut and polished.

cofor

 

[T L]

Date: 3/26/2009 4:32:20 PM
Author: cofor
TL,
That will make a very nice stone!! Great termination but I agree with you, it will look many times better when properly cut and polished.

cofor

Thanks Cofor,
Now to find the right person to do the job!!

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 3/3/2009 4:24:33 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds

Date: 3/3/2009 3:56:46 PM
Author: cofor
As we are in to beryls again. Red Beryl from Wah-Wah. 1.63 ct bought in 1987. 50% of it is clean. Perfect termination pointing to left in image.

OH W

W - Awesome!

Can I play? Small yellow diamond rough - I love the way it shimmers!

LD, that diamond rough is seriously yummy!! How many carats is it?

LOL @ Mochie''s ruffs. Soooo cute....