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Nice but Cheap Concave Cuts?

P: 10/22/2004 5:00:22 PM
velouriaL Ideal Rock Total Posts: 501 Last Post: 6/30/2008 Member Since: 10/21/2004	I love Richard Horner's work, but he is a little bit out of my price range. Anyone know of less expensive concave cuts? What about created or synthetic stones? I am concerned that a cheap/created/synthetic version might look a bit too novel, a bit tacky. Any insight?
Posted: 10/22/2004 5:00:22 PM

There are 43 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 10/22/2004 5:14:20 PM
Matata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,647 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2003	Here's a link to some possible resources: http://www.faceters.com/links.shtml I took a look at one of the listings -- Chris and Ann's concave faceting at www.concavefaceting.com and here's a sample of one of their stones. Don't know anything about them or any of the others listed but perhaps contacting some of the faceters guilds will give you some more leads. ~~~~~~~~~~ There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have a clear conscience or none at all. Ogden Nash
Posted: 10/22/2004 5:14:20 PM

P: 10/22/2004 5:22:10 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Gary @ www.diamondexpert.com has a source for them. Iv seen one and its very nice. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/22/2004 5:22:10 PM

P: 10/22/2004 8:21:07 PM
coldfusion Rough Rock Total Posts: 50 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/4/2002	What is your price range? I know richard has quite a few stones sub-$1000. There typically not sapphire or ruby, but amethyst, peridot, citrine, all beautiful in their own right. I recently bought a 13+ carat concave amethyst from Wink for less than $1000. In fact, he has quite a few beautiful stones sub $600. That's not a bad price considering they are one-of-a-kind pieces.
Posted: 10/22/2004 8:21:07 PM

P: 5/10/2005 11:35:09 PM
snjohri Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 5/10/2005 Member Since: 5/10/2005	Very shortly, I am going to post some photos of relatively cheaper concave cut stones. These all have been cut by me and some of them have also impressed Richard Homer. Wait for this posting as I need a little time in taking the pictures and posting them
Posted: 5/10/2005 11:35:09 PM

P: 5/10/2005 11:54:24 PM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Date: 10/22/2004 50:22 PM Author:velouriaL Anyone know of less expensive concave cuts? How about natural stones in cuts similar to the citrine in this image? At prsent they're being produced in amethyst, ametrine, citrine, swiss and London blue topaz and peridot, mostly as calibrated trillions, cushions, rounds and rectangles. Richard M. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/10/2005 11:54:24 PM

P: 5/10/2005 11:55:52 PM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Whoops, forgot to upload the image. Richard M. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/10/2005 11:55:52 PM

P: 5/10/2005 11:59:06 PM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Sorry, the images were uploaded but didn't appear. ??????? www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/10/2005 11:59:06 PM

P: 5/11/2005 12:12:57 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	no, no pictures! peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 12:12:57 AM

P: 5/11/2005 12:13:32 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	oops, that's 'yes, there are no pictures'. peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 12:13:32 AM

P: 5/11/2005 12:14:32 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	there were some on eBay today but i'm not advocating buying stones, even inexpensive, unless you're willing to eat the price if you don't like it. some do seem inexpensive enough to try out though. peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 12:14:32 AM

P: 5/11/2005 12:15:13 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 5/10/2005 11:596 PM Author: Richard M. Sorry, the images were uploaded but didn't appear. ??????? remove all spaces and ~!@#$%^&*-_=+ charactors from the file name before uploading. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 5/11/2005 12:15:13 AM

P: 5/11/2005 12:40:12 AM
velouriaL Ideal Rock Total Posts: 501 Last Post: 6/30/2008 Member Since: 10/21/2004	Even though I, personally, am I not really in the market right now, I would love to see some new cuts! Also, acstone.com has some nice concave cuts.
Posted: 5/11/2005 12:40:12 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:30:38 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	Hi, I am new here, but I have followed the forum for a quite long. I like this forum so much. it gives much information about gemstones out there. I just registered. I have a large concave cut amethyst, about 36 carats. Here are the pictures. I like collecting gemstones.
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:30:38 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:33:15 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	Here is another picture. I don't know how to upload the pictures in one submission. The picture is the same stone just in different lighting condition.
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:33:15 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:34:27 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	One more time into the fray... R. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:34:27 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:36:55 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	And again... R. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:36:55 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:38:13 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	i'm drooling all over myself! the amethyst is lovely!!!! but my heart belongs to that orange three corner! what stone and how big is it, richard? more pictures from both of you, please! peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:38:13 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:39:34 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	i'd love to set that purple amethyst with that orange stone! wow, wouldn't that make some pendant!? peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:39:34 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:45:57 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	I also like orange gemstones. I own this orange sapphire. It has regular oval cut, but I just like the color. How do you guys think?
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:45:57 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:48:43 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	Here is another picture of my amethyst.
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:48:43 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:49:12 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	looks good to me! but i too like orange colors.... peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:49:12 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:54:55 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Date: 5/11/2005 1:38:13 AM Author: movie zombie my heart belongs to that orange three corner! what stone and how big is it, richard? Forgot to resize the blue topaz image and I hadn't noticed the chips on the pavilion. It's a reject. The stone you asked about is Brazilian citrine and it comes in 10 mm. and 12 mm. I don't have the carat weight at the moment. Here's a 10 x 8 mm. oval in the same material. R. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:54:55 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:58:09 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	And an oval amethyst... R. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:58:09 AM

P: 5/11/2005 1:59:56 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	richard, you cut these yourself, right?! and the blue is a reject?! there are stones for sale out there that don't look nearly so good...... that purple amethyst is growing on me....i've got to quit looking! will the orange sapphire be recut or remain as is? peace, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 1:59:56 AM

P: 5/11/2005 2:04:56 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	It will remain as is. It has been graded by the AGTA lab. I like it so much. I have never seen such a sapphire without Be heated.
Posted: 5/11/2005 2:04:56 AM

P: 5/11/2005 2:05:43 AM
Richard M. Ideal Rock Total Posts: 929 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2004	Date: 5/11/2005 1:59:56 AM Author: movie zombie richard, you cut these yourself, right?! and the blue is a reject?! there are stones for sale out there that don't look nearly so good...... peace, movie zombie No, the stones I posted are commercially cut and they're nice, also inexpensive, just the way Velourial wanted. All are natural mined material. Someone else posted the sapphire image. If you have more questions I'll answer them tomorrow. G'nite all... R. R. www.Artcutgems.com
Posted: 5/11/2005 2:05:43 AM

P: 5/11/2005 2:10:01 AM
TKC Cut Rock Total Posts: 172 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 5/11/2005	Good nite too to you all. I will see you guys tomorrow again here. I like this site so much.
Posted: 5/11/2005 2:10:01 AM

P: 5/11/2005 2:20:59 AM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,220 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	ditto....i'll dream of orange, purple, blue, and gold. wow, untreated and that orange. that's a keeper. peace and good night, movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 5/11/2005 2:20:59 AM

P: 5/11/2005 5:23:37 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Type "concave faceting" into Google and you will likely end up with a pagefull of links ! Among them Concavefacets.com turns up nice and, more importantly not all that huge concave cut pieces including fancy shapes and synthetics. The one problem I find with concave cuts is that smaller stones (ring size) do not look nearly as great as the huge, fancy shaped and intricately carved pieces. Richard turns those tiny sidestones around just nicely, of course. Acstones has a page for concave cuts and mentions their sources. A "pair" of fancy triangles there (a peridot and a morganite) look particularly prone to become pins or pendants... Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 5/11/2005 5:23:37 AM

P: 5/11/2005 11:51:22 AM
MJO Ideal Rock Total Posts: 661 Last Post: 3/28/2008 Member Since: 11/3/2004	TKC, The orange sapphire is beautiful and so is that Regal Amythist. Just curious, is the sapphire heated?
Posted: 5/11/2005 11:51:22 AM

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