Baby Dyer

[Jelly]

I was browsing through John Dyer''s catalogue, which I often do, and I noticed some of his gemstones marked "Baby Dyer."

Does anyone know what that means?

link to catalogue

 

[Kunzite]

I''ll make a guess....

Most of them appear to be smaller and the ones that are a bit larger are in a less expensive material like quartz.

Maybe they have a baby price tag.... relatively speaking of course!

 

[Jelly]

Oooh, that would be nice!

 

[fierypyropixy]

I''ve never looked through his catalog before, and now . . . I''m drooling.

Since he won''t sell directly, what''s the best way to obtain his work? When he says wholesale only, I''m assuming I''d need to find a specific jeweler who buys from him on a regular basis? Or . . . for instance, I''m talking to Gary Dutton about a piece from Pala . . . would he be able to do it?

I know Dyer means bigger pricetag, I''m prepared.

 

[Jelly]

Contact Richard Wise. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering he is using very good rough. Not to mention that you'd be buying a piece of art!

article that includes some prices

He has a range of prices for his beautiful stones.

 

[fierypyropixy]

Date: 10/18/2009 3:26:41 PM
Author: Jelly
Contact Richard Wise. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering he is using very good rough. Not to mention that you''d be buying a piece of art!


article that includes some prices


He has a range of prices for his beautiful stones.

Thanks Jelly, that was v.helpful. Especially the article with prices . . . those aren''t painful like I was thinking they''d be! Now . . . is the problem of NOT inquiring about, oh, 20 beauties in that catalog all at once. Hehe.

 

[Jelly]

Haha, I know what you mean. I haven''t purchased one yet, but I did ask Richard for prices on about a dozen of them. Any particular ones that you have your eye on?

 

[fierypyropixy]

Date: 10/18/2009 3:37:26 PM
Author: Jelly
Haha, I know what you mean. I haven''t purchased one yet, but I did ask Richard for prices on about a dozen of them. Any particular ones that you have your eye on?

Goodness, I can''t narrow it down yet . . . I''m on page 28 and the catalog just keeps on going!

I think I''m going to have to go back to the beginning and use the snipping tool to save each gem that catches my eye. THEN maybe I could sort through and narrow down . . . amethysts and aquas and garnets and tourmalines, oh my!

If you asked about 12, and didn''t get your head bitten off, then I''ll consider that a safe number to inquire too. LOL

 

[Kunzite]

Date: 10/18/2009 3:26:41 PM
Author: Jelly
Contact Richard Wise. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering he is using very good rough. Not to mention that you''d be buying a piece of art!

article that includes some prices

He has a range of prices for his beautiful stones.

I should not have looked at that! Now I''m more tempted than ever

 

[chrono]

I believe Wink Jones should be able to get them for you as well. I know John Dyer has a list of jewellers you can contact and purchase through them. I agree with Kunzite that "Baby Dyer" appears to be smaller stones (by his standards) and also less expensive material.

 

[fierypyropixy]

Date: 10/18/2009 4:06:34 PM
Author: Chrono
I believe Wink Jones should be able to get them for you as well. I know John Dyer has a list of jewellers you can contact and purchase through them. I agree with Kunzite that ''Baby Dyer'' appears to be smaller stones (by his standards) and also less expensive material.

Great, thanks too, Chrono!

 

[innerkitten]

Maybe they were cut by his daughter. He said she sometimes cuts stones. But you're probably right about the size thing.

 

[Jelly]

How old could his daughter be? Maybe 5 or 6? I saw his picture and he looks very young himself. Maybe it''s his sister? http://www.johndyergems.com/news.html

 

[innerkitten]

Oh! Gosh I must be thinking of another stone cutter.
ETA : Dery maybe? I know one of those guys has a teenager that is learning to cut gems.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 10/18/2009 3:26:41 PM
Author: Jelly
Contact Richard Wise. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering he is using very good rough. Not to mention that you''d be buying a piece of art!

article that includes some prices

He has a range of prices for his beautiful stones.

Sorry for the tangent - but what in the world is that ugly, olive green tourmaline doing in that article? It is even more absurd since it is more expensive than many of the Dyer beauties. If I was going to spend $640 right now, I would much rather have 2 of the Dyer ZigZag tourmalines shown.

 

[Kunzite]

Date: 10/18/2009 5:37:57 PM
Author: innerkitten
Oh! Gosh I must be thinking of another stone cutter.
ETA : Dery maybe? I know one of those guys has a teenager that is learning to cut gems.

Yes, you''re thinking of Roger - Link

 

[chrono]

I believe John is still quite young and only recently engaged.

 

[Jelly]

Date: 10/18/2009 5:44:15 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain

Date: 10/18/2009 3:26:41 PM
Author: Jelly
Contact Richard Wise. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering he is using very good rough. Not to mention that you''d be buying a piece of art!

article that includes some prices

He has a range of prices for his beautiful stones.

Sorry for the tangent - but what in the world is that ugly, olive green tourmaline doing in that article? It is even more absurd since it is more expensive than many of the Dyer beauties. If I was going to spend $640 right now, I would much rather have 2 of the Dyer ZigZag tourmalines shown.

That tourmaline is NOT one of John Dyer''s gems...just to be clear.

 

[Stone Hunter]

WELL I really really like all of the stuff John Dyer has cut. Just lovely. Now I've just got to go off and search for his catalog!

Not that I enjoy being tempted or anything.

ETA: Ah I think I've browsed his catty before but I didn't know how much the stones would be, which always puts me off. And one of those "BABY Dyers" is over 13 cts! LOL

 

[Jelly]

Hi guys, I wrote to John and inquired about the "Baby Dyer" stones. Here''s his response:

"Baby Dyers" are a specific price category (relatively low priced), all of them are under a specific wholesale price. A customer of ours came up with the name and we thought it was cute.

 

[movie zombie]

works for me!

had to quit looking at the catalog.....sigh.

mz