Gene's latest drop 2/6/2011

[MakingTheGrade]

Anybody get anything?

http://precisiongem.com/Blog/PrecisiongemBlog.html

 

[movie zombie]

the rubelite that is already sold is killer.

MoZo

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Seriously, the color is amazing. I hope a PSer got it so we can get more photos!

I tried to buy this malaya garnet, but haven't gotten a confirmation email so who knows if I actually got it or not, lol. The cut looked interesting though, sort of acorn-esque.

 

[minousbijoux]

Hmmm. How did you know that he had a drop? Did he send out an email?

 

[ForteKitty]

you have to subscribe to his blog

 

[Arkteia]

Mint garnets rough. Umbalites. And of course spessartite. Some of us have serious plans to buy all spessartites produced by Mother Earth...

 

[JewelFreak]

I want that Tanzanite! Just put in a new HVAC system, so no buying at present, boo hoo. Looking at the pics of his rough, I died & went to heaven. Can't wait to see what he does with them, mmmmmm.

--- Laurie

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

Oh...... Somebody pull me off the ledge, hurry !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Must. Resist. My Birthstone. Tanzanite....... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[y2kitty]

And of course spessartite. Some of us have serious plans to buy all spessartites produced by Mother Earth...

Right there with you. Have anything new to share?

 

[chrono]

That tanzanite is jaw dropping gorgeous! I love the colour play within the stone; it’s a pity I’m too afraid to wear it. I do see some nice rough from Gene’s Tucson trip so I definitely have plans to get a couple stones from him.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Indeed, that tanz is gorgeous! I'd be seriously tempted if I didn't already have one from Gene.

I did indeed get the Malaya garnet, yay! The color really struck me, and the cut is cute. I'm guessing I'll likely need a custom setting for it since it looks so deep.

 

[VapidLapid]

I thought the color and cut of that garnet was really great too! congrats

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I thought the color and cut of that garnet was really great too! congrats

Thanks!
I actually thought the garnet was more "padparadscha" colored than the padparadscha colored sapphire also listed.

 

[VapidLapid]

Me too. It was actually hard to see the pad in that paradscha. The color on that garnet is really sweet. Thats also becoming one of my favorites of his cuts. There was a tiny peridot about 5 months ago same cut that was fantastic. a few months ago I wrote him an email about this cut, saying how much I like it.
Any plans for it yet?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

No plans, have to see it in person first!

I likely won't be setting many of my stones for a bit since I'm conserving most of my funds for a big graduation project. But if I really like the color on it, it will likely go into some form of ring.

 

[fierypyropixy]

the rubelite that is already sold is killer.

MoZo

+1. Totally drool-worthy . . . I saved the pic of both the cut rubellite and the rough from his earlier post. Just like delicious candy. YUM.