Sugarloafs, carvings, & cabs! Share your best non-faceted gems!

[icy_jade]

Thanks @femmemannequin @Efleon @lala646 !

Since carvings are included, wanted to share this jadeite necklace carved from a single piece of stone. I also have a similar bracelet but the carving for this necklace is much nicer.

There is no clasp so to wear you basically put over your head.

Hard to tell (at least to me) but the carving is a chili.






So I think it’s actually quite nice if it’s just a chain? Maybe if I ever have a chance to do a custom I may just do simple chain instead... or break off the chili??!

 

[zhazha]

A rhodochrosite pedant. I feel it brings me good luck, I met my husband soon after receiving this as a gift from my mom :p

 

[Beautiful-disaster]

Bad pictures (need to get some daylight shots) but this bracelet has carved emeralds surrounded by rubies and polki diamonds. The back is enameled.
Also love my mums moon stone necklace but it needs to be repaired so I think i’m just going to sell off the stones.

 

[Rubymal]

I love cabs! Here are some of mine.

Love that blue in the first one! May I ask where you got it from?

 

[Polished1911]

This is my one and only cab, garnet. I adore non faceted gems! But I’m so nervous purchasing them.

 

[mynattk]

Late to the party on this one. Here's my garnet set in gold. It's usually on the darker side while indoors, but when the sun hits it just right, look out!

 

[Starstruck8]

Late to the party on this one. Here's my garnet set in gold. It's usually on the darker side while indoors, but when the sun hits it just right, look out!

Wow! That's RED! It glows!

 

[Cerulean]

Yummy! Love me some cabs

I only have two but have dreams of purply blue chalcedony, opals, and a light blue star sapphire

Here are my chrysoprase and moonstone

 

[JackTrick]

What a delightful thread! Here is a custom chrysoprase instaglio I had made, set in an Etruscan design inspired ring.

 

[maru8888777]

What a delightful thread! Here is a custom chrysoprase instaglio I had made, set in an Etruscan design inspired ring.

that's amazing!

 

[Voodoo Child]

Here is my Isle Royale Chlorastrolite:

 

[userangl28212003]

My 2ct GIA certified grade "A" green jadeite cab ring

 

[Bojambles]

I love cabs! Here are some of mine.

I love your collection and the workmanship seems excellent! Reminds me of the Pomellato nudo collection (though those seem slightly faceted)

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Late to the party, but I want to play! Chrysoprase, sapphire and aquamarine.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I love cabs! Here are some of mine.

Just revisiting this thread
i love ones like this that look liked gummy lollies (sweets)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

The earrings

Just letting the sisters say hello to each other
having such a dry Autumn im still getting lots of colour from mine (i just cant photograph it )

This is the only non faceted ring i have
Not the best pic or the best lighting
but i love it

 

[Starstruck8]

Late to the party, but I want to play! Chrysoprase, sapphire and aquamarine.

Great collection! That's a lovely carved aqua. Beautiful and very unusual. Does it have a story?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Paraiba and sapphire.

I specifically clicked on this thread hoping someone would show off a paraiba sugarloaf... you didn't disappoint!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Here is my Isle Royale Chlorastrolite:

I think you get the award for most exotic cab!

 

[fel]

I'll play -- 2 james Meyers (sapphire, and then jade) and a Diana Vincent (sugarloaf tourmaline)

 

[Voodoo Child]

I think you get the award for most exotic cab!

In a way, I probably do. That particular stone was collected on Isle Royale (which is a national park in the middle of Lake Superior) a long, long time ago, when it was still legal to remove stones from the park. It hasn’t been legal to do so for decades. As such, the Chlorastrolite that you see for sale today comes from the Keewenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

 

[Autumn in New England]

In a way, I probably do. That particular stone was collected on Isle Royale (which is a national park in the middle of Lake Superior) a long, long time ago, when it was still legal to remove stones from the park. It hasn’t been legal to do so for decades. As such, the Chlorastrolite that you see for sale today comes from the Keewenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

I can honestly say this is my very first introduction to that gem type, and I'm pretty well traveled! Very cool!!

 

[Crochet_Sparkles]

I love sugarloafs and cabs. Here are mine.

Is that top ring a Raintree ring? Would love the details on it (whether Raintree or not)

 

[Crochet_Sparkles]

London topaz cab

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Great collection! That's a lovely carved aqua. Beautiful and very unusual. Does it have a story?

Thank you. It definitely is my favorite of the 3 I posted.

I bought it on eBay 20 years ago because I fell in love with it. Subsequently, I went through a divorce and had to sell much of my collection to put my kids through college. This was one of the few pieces I couldn’t or wouldn’t part with.

I am finally in a position to buy a few pieces, and have gone a bit crazy. I recently opened my safety deposit box, and there was my old friend, glowing back at me!

I took her to my local jeweler and she refreshed her for me. When I saw this sub, I wanted to share her beauty. I believe she is old as she is mounted in silver with a gold shank. There are 4 tiny aquas at the corners. My jeweler concurs.View attachment 882988

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

London topaz cab

That is a lovely cab and amazing setting! Love Love!

 

[userangl28212003]

My unheated ruby cabochon.

 

[lilmosun]

Merelini mint garnet cab set w/ facted Vietnamese spinels/tsavorites by Yvonne

 

[Catmom]

I have two more I can add, my blue/grey/lavender star sapphire and chalcedony.

 

[Barkingatstrangers]

Sugarloaf jelly opal. She'll have to stay home tomorrow because we're getting a snowstorm here and I'll have shoveling to do.