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unfortunately this lodolite is cut inaccurately (not round)
cut: cabochon round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Small natural cavity at girdle can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: oval
origin: India
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Largish inclusion treaching from girdle to table makes this gem difficult to set
cut: round
origin: India
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Minute chip at girdle, invisible from above, can easily be hidden in bezel setting
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Handcarved in India in the early 1980ies
cut: carving
origin: Bolivia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Handcarved in India in the early 1980ies
cut: carving
origin: Bolivia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Sloightly asymmetrical cut
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Small natural cavity on top
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Very good colour but slightly asymmetrical, should be hidden in a bezel setting
cut: cabochon square
origin: Brazil
treatment: No indications
clarity: small inclusions
Minute chip on pavilion facet edge
cut: cushion
origin: Brazil
treatment: No indications
clarity: distinct inclusions
Sloppily cut, some facets are not quite parallel and most facet edges are not as sharp as they should be...
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: No indications
clarity: very very small inclusions
Minute cavity at girdle, invisible from above
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: No indications
clarity: distinct inclusions
Good colour but quality of cut leaves room for improvement
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Weak star is only visible in very strong spotlight or direct sunlight and refuses to be photographed...
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Thailand
treatment: Untreated
clarity: semi-translucent
cut: cabochon pear
origin: Malawi
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Somewhat sloppy cut
cut: emerald cut
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Best colour, polish could be better but this still is a very good stone
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Polish leaves room for improvement, which, in this case, actually is an advantage as it further enhances the cat´s eye
cut: cabochon round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Shows a minute surface reaching inclusion. Not visible on photo.
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Palmyra colour, distinct colour zoning
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: very small inclusions
Slightly asymmetric
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: small inclusions
Due to an inclusion in one corner this gem must be set with care
cut: square
origin: Brazil
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: small inclusions
A copper ore, which is hardly ever cut. Fine metallic lustre, appears shiny red in transmitted light, small chip at girdle
cut: oval
origin: Namibia, Kunene River
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Shows a natural crack on one side
cut: cabochon cushion
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Very slightly asymmetry can easily be hidden in setting. Good colour and good value!
cut: cushion
origin: Brazil
treatment: Clarity enhanced
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Small natural cavity on crown, impressive size
cut: heart
origin: Brazil
treatment: Clarity enhanced
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Shows two small chips at girdle which cannot be fully hidden in a bezel setting
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Clarity enhanced
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Very slight asymmetry can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: oval
origin: Zambia
treatment: Clarity enhanced
clarity: small inclusions
1.62 cts á 1,800.00 €
1.62 cts á 1,620.00 €
8.2 x 6.9 x 4.4 mm
2,916.00 €
2,624.40 €
Pavilion slightly too deep, very sharp cat´s eye
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Deep pavilion
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Due to the many cracks this opal should be glued into it´s setting.
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
cut: trillion
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
From an old gemmological collection, found July 2002 in Laghman, Afghanistan. Several small chips.
cut: emerald cut
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
From an old gemmological collection, found July 2002 in Laghman, Afghanistan. Several small chips.
cut: emerald cut
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
From an old gemmological collection, found July 2002 in Laghman, Afghanistan. Several very small chips.
cut: emerald cut
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
From old stock. Some slightly abraded facet edges
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil, Ouro Preto
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Slightly lighter colour and thus cheaper price p.ct. than all other lapis triangles
cut: cabochon triangle
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: opaque
Minute chip at girdle (4 o´clock position on photo)
cut: cabochon round
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Slightly asymmetric upper part
cut: cabochon round
origin: India
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Numerous minute chips at girdle, can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Several small chips at girdle, should be glued into setting
cut: cabochon fancy
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Minute chip at girdle
cut: cabochon fancy
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Small chip at girdle
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Due to a natural crack at the girdle we advise to set this gem with prongs
cut: oval
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Minute chips at crown facet edges
cut: radiant
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
2nd quality, slightly off round cut can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: round
origin: Myanmar
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Minute natural cavity at girdle, hardly visible to the naked eye
cut: cabochon navette
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Natural crack at girdle, should be glued into setting
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Only slightly lighter coloured stones available
cut: round
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
B quality, good colour, abominable cut (photo shows one of the best)
cut: round
origin: India
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Rare gemmy rhodonite, small natural cavities on crown and girdle
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Polish not perfect
cut: brilliant
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
1mm difference in length due to repair of one tip
cut: briolette
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
With several natural cavities on top
cut: cabochon oval
origin: India, Karur, Tamil Nadu
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Small natural at girdle can be hidden in a bezel setting
cut: fancy cut
origin: Myanmar
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: small inclusions
Sports a surface reaching inclusion
cut: emerald cut
origin: Thailand, Kanchanaburi
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: small inclusions
Small chip at girdle can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: emerald cut
origin: Thailand, Kanchanaburi
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Slightly abraded facet edges on pavilion
cut: heart
origin: Thailand, Kanchanaburi
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Slightly abraded facet edges, mostly on pavilion
cut: marquise (navette)
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Slightly abraded facet edges in places
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Beautiful and rare, found in Sri Lanka in 1994. Small natural cavity at girdle can be hidden in setting.
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Unfortunately this smoky quartz was cut rather asymmetrically
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Small natural cavity on the back, not visible from above
cut: cabochon heart
origin: Nigeria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Minute chip at girdle can easily be hidden in setting
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Several small natural cavities, excellent star
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Good star and colour, high transparency but with several clearly visible inclusions
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Very small natural cavity, hardly visible to the naked eye, excellent star
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Very good star and colour, several natural cracks
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: semi-translucent
Small natural cavity, very sharp star
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
Sharp star, colour zoned
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: semi-translucent
Unusual greenish grey colour, good star. Several natural cracks are not nearly as disturbing as on the considerably enlarged photo
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: semi-translucent
Tiny natural cavity at girdle can be hidden in setting
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: semi-translucent
Shows a surface reaching natural crack
cut: cabochon oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Apart from a very slight asymmetry, which can easily be hidden in bezel setting, this is one of our finest tansanites
cut: emerald cut
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
10.08 cts á 900.00 €
10.08 cts á 864.00 €
14.1 x 10.7 x 7.3 mm
9,072.00 €
8,709.12 €
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Very slightly asymmetrical. Minute cavity at girdle, hardly visible to the naked eye.
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Very good colour and proportions. Slight asymmetry, caused by grinding off a cavity at the girdle, can be hidden in a bezel setting.
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Very good colour and cut. Minute cavity at girdle, hardly visible to the naked eye. A beauty!
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Very good colour, asymmetrical pavilion
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Slightly rounded outlines can be hidden in a bezel setting
cut: square
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean
Small chip at tip of pavilion
cut: brilliant
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Small chip at tip of pavilion
cut: brilliant
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
Very slight asymmetry can be hidden in bezel setting
cut: brilliant
origin: Australia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Some slightly abraded facet edges on pavilion, not visible from above
cut: oval
origin: Madagascar
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: very small inclusions
Bi-coloured, distinctly colour-zoned and ever so slightly asymmetrical.
cut: emerald cut
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Ever so slightly yellowish, exact location: Yuno, Shigar Valley, Baltistan. Shows several polishing stripes through 10x loupe
cut: oval
origin: Pakistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Polish could be better, shows polishing stripes on table facet
cut: oval
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
On sale because colour is too dark for our home market
cut: baguette
origin: Nigeria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
On sale because colour is too dark for our home market
cut: cushion
origin: Congo
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Minute chip on table facet edge, hardly visible to the naked eye
cut: cushion
origin: Brazil
treatment: No indications
clarity: eyeclean
Slightly abraded facet edges, very good colour, though
cut: baguette
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
From the Sapo mine in Minas Gerais Two "dangerous" inclusions - set with care!
cut: baguette
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Unusual, iconographically interesting Khmer style buddha head. Handcarved in India in the 1980ies. Weight: 21.16cts
cut: carving
origin: India
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Small natural cavity on crown facet
cut: cushion
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Very slightly asymmetrical
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Shows natural crack across one corner (upper left on photo), set with care!
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Light abrasion on some pavilion facet edges. Visible with loupe only in table up position.
cut: square princess
origin: Nigeria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Unfortunately this large tourmaline is too dark for our market.
cut: cabochon oval
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: cabochon pear
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: cabochon round
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: cabochon round
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: cabochon round
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Very slightly asymmetric
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Beautiful colour, very good clarity, very slightly asymmetrical cut is hardly noticeable and can easily be hidden in setting
cut: octagon
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Beautiful colour, very lively gem. Due to a large crack perpendicular to the table, this stone should be set in prongs or glued into a bezel setting.
cut: oval
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: round
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Some abraded facet edges
cut: square
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Some slightly abraded facet edges
cut: square
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: square
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: square
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
The tube-like inclusion is not nearly as prominent to the naked eye as it is on the strongly enlarged photo!
cut: round
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
"Peel" incomplete
cut: disc
origin: Pakistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Distinct asymmetry can be hif´dden in bezel setting. Good colour.
cut: square
origin: unknown
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Slightly abraded facet edges on pavilion, visible through loupe
cut: cushion
origin: Cambodia
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: very very small inclusions
The deeper of the stones stones has two minute chips at crown facets above the girdle. Visible in video on 2 o´clock and 11 o´clock position. Can be hidden in a bezel setting.
cut: round
origin: Cambodia
treatment: Heat treated
clarity: eyeclean