Who to buy morganite cushion from?

[cameeelia]

Does anyone know a good jeweler to buy morganite from? I want a cushion and for the cut to look as a diamond cushion, many morganite rings I see have not been cut well.

 

[cameeelia]

Should I buy a larger morganite stone to have it recut into a .85 cushion?

 

[cameeelia]

If I bought something like this could I have a jeweler cut it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-99ct-100-Natural-Orangey-Pink-Morganite-Facet-Rough-Gem-BRAZIL-/140648941965?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bf54898d#ht_5488wt_1188

 

[marymm]

OP - most of the people here on Rocky Talky are focused and knowledgeable about diamonds... I suggest you ask the Moderator to move your thread over the Colored Stones forum - the people over there will be able to give you good advice.

(I would not recommend buying rough - probably your best bet is to contact some of the PS-recommended gem cutters to see if they have or can cut you a stone with the mm size and cut/shape you prefer - it would be helpful if you have some pics of the Morganite color you're looking for and the cut you want)

 

[Gypsy]

Ask again on colored stones board. They will be able to help you better.

 

[Michael_E]

If I bought something like this could I have a jeweler cut it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-99ct-100-Natural-Orangey-Pink-Morganite-Facet-Rough-Gem-BRAZIL-/140648941965?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bf54898d#ht_5488wt_1188

If you notice the description of that stone, the seller calls it "translucent". In faceting lingo this means "junk" since it is most likely too included to get anything worth faceting from. I would also suggest using something with a higher refractive index if you want the finished stone to look anything like a diamond. Morganite and all other beryls have such a low refractive index that, regardless of how they are cut, they will show a large tilt window with the slightest tilting of the stone. I would suggest zircon, garnet, spinel or sapphire if you'd like something even moderately suggestive of a diamond.

 

[chrono]

I am not well versed in "reading" rough to estimate the yield, final colour, best use of rough, orientation and etc but share a little tidbit of advice. A morganite falls into the gem family of beryl which has low RI, meaning, it's not going to be sparkly and tends to show a tilt window pretty easily unless masked by really fancy cutting. Is it that you like the facet pattern of a cushion diamond or the rainbow-like dispersion of a diamond and also the cushion outline? In any case, it is best to leave the selection of rough to the lapidary you've selected to work on your project as he/she has far more experience in "reading" rough than you or I will ever have.

 

[Pandora II]

If this is for a diamond substitute in an engagement ring, then morganite will probably disappoint as it really doesn't perform like a diamond, plus it is brittle and not really suitable for everyday wear.

If it's for an occasional wear ring and you are happy with the limitations of the material, then you might want to contact one of the cutters and see if they could help out.

 

[coldfusion]

I just saw one on Daniel Stair's site this week, he's a great cutter.
http://www.customgemstones.com/BERYL/mo1553.html

That one is sold, but he may have more rough...

 

[pregcurious]

I agree with the other posters--if you want a stone that looks like a diamond, spinel may be the answer. It is more durable than morganite, has a high refractive index like diamond, and comes in light pink.

Here are some of Dan Stair's spinels:
http://www.customgemstones.com/SPINEL/Spinel.htm

Also some from Gene Flanigan:
http://www.precisiongem.com/Gemstones/Gemstones/spinel.html

You could ask them if they have light pink rough for a cushion.