Colored gem beauties (lab-created)

lovedogs · Mar 26, 2019

SouthernGent said:
Here's some discussion about the Djeva spinel. But it looks like you're likely going to have to find a cutter that already has some.
https://www.gemologyonline.com/Forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21426

ugh, dammittttt! The 114 color looks so good!

SouthernGent · Mar 26, 2019

Also, if you will go to this website and look around, you will find numerous stones cut by Phil Lagas-River out of various colors of the Djeva spinel. Maybe contact him directly to see what he's got.
http://www.gemologyproject.com/wiki/index.php?title=Akhavan_–_Eye_of_Horus_(test_cut_1).jpg

lovedogs · Mar 26, 2019

SouthernGent said:
Also, if you will go to this website and look around, you will find numerous stones cut by Phil Lagas-River out of various colors of the Djeva spinel. Maybe contact him directly to see what he's got.
http://www.gemologyproject.com/wiki/index.php?title=Akhavan_–_Eye_of_Horus_(test_cut_1).jpg

I really like working with Bryce, so I'd honestly rather find some rough and have him cut it. But that might prove harder than I was hoping!

lovedogs · Mar 26, 2019

Ok, since I'm color incompetent, can someone help compare this blue that I want (from MSOPs stone) to this color chart I got from a Chinese vendor?

I think 113???

chroman · Mar 26, 2019

lovedogs said:
Ok, since I'm color incompetent, can someone help compare this blue that I want (from MSOPs stone) to this color chart I got from a Chinese vendor?

I think 113???

Probably depends on how big the stones in their photo are! If they’re tiny, 113 would be way to dark for a ring-size stone. Do they only sell cut pieces?

lovedogs · Mar 26, 2019

chroman said:
Probably depends on how big the stones in their photo are! If they’re tiny, 113 would be way to dark for a ring-size stone. Do they only sell cut pieces?

hmm, no idea how big they are. Do you mean if the stones in the pic are tiny then they would look darker once larger?

FutureChocolateMLK · Mar 26, 2019

113 immediately stood out to me too. But I’m only good at matching paint colors to decor, so take what I say with a grain of salt

chroman · Mar 26, 2019

lovedogs said:
Do you mean if the stones in the pic are tiny then they would look darker once larger?

Exactly!

chroman · Mar 26, 2019

lovedogs said:
I really like working with Bryce, so I'd honestly rather find some rough and have him cut it. But that might prove harder than I was hoping!

You mght also reach out to
http://www.gemcutter.com/syn-ruf.htm
And see if they have any 114.
I’m not sure how responsive they are to email, but I think may answer the phone (I know, I know, the website...)

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

chroman said:
You mght also reach out to
http://www.gemcutter.com/syn-ruf.htm
And see if they have any 114.
I’m not sure how responsive they are to email, but I think may answer the phone (I know, I know, the website...)

I tried reaching out but they sent me a very confusing email response . I reached out again yesterday

SouthernGent · Mar 27, 2019

I call it as #113BIS.

SouthernGent · Mar 27, 2019

lovedogs said:
I tried reaching out but they sent me a very confusing email response . I reached out again yesterday

Maybe I'm wrong, but I was thinking that http://www.gemcutter.com was going out of business. On their website, it's definitely their #114.

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

SouthernGent said:
I call it as #113BIS.

Yeah, I might have them cut me 1 stone of each 113, 113BIS, 114. their prices are cheap, so it's not horrible to get one of each and make sure I know what color it is.

SouthernGent · Mar 27, 2019

lovedogs said:
Yeah, I might have them cut me 1 stone of each 113, 113BIS, 114. their prices are cheap, so it's not horrible to get one of each and make sure I know what color it is.

Where do you see their prices for cut stones?

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

Ps. It's amazing how much color changes once stones are cut. Here is a pic of the rough they sent

And here's 114 in different lighting (looks so different from the chart)

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

SouthernGent said:
Where do you see their prices for cut stones?

This is a Chinese vendor I am chatting with on WhatsApp who gets rough from Djeva. But they don't want to sell rough, only cut.

chroman · Mar 27, 2019

lovedogs said:
But they don't want to sell rough, only cut.

Arg - I want rought!!

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

chroman said:
Arg - I want rought!!

Lol me too! Bc I want to hoard it and have many stones cut since I've been looking for this GD color for months!

msop04 · Mar 27, 2019

I don't know is this will help anyone, but Peter Torrraca was able to find my rough... I specifically wanted it to glow with subtle teal flashes. From those listed above, #112 (in round cut) or #113 (in step cut) seems to be the closest.

Here's the only other photo I have from him:

And the ones I have...

msop04 · Mar 27, 2019

#112 cut to round:

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#113/113BIS in emerald cut

miafab · Mar 27, 2019

lovedogs said:
This is a Chinese vendor I am chatting with on WhatsApp who gets rough from Djeva. But they don't want to sell rough, only cut.

Hi Lovedogs,
Would you mind sharing your contact info for this vendor? I'm looking for a 57sp color which no one seems to have.
Thank you!

lovedogs · Mar 27, 2019

miafab said:
Hi Lovedogs,
Would you mind sharing your contact info for this vendor? I'm looking for a 57sp color which no one seems to have.
Thank you!

They are mcgem. I emailed them at first and then moved to what's app.
http://www.mcgem.com/shop/

Batgirl76 · Mar 28, 2019

Does anyone know if Jeff White cuts lab gems by request? I e-mailed him based on a lab gem of his that someone posted here, but didn’t get a response.

GlitterInMyHair · Mar 28, 2019

Batgirl76 said:
Does anyone know if Jeff White cuts lab gems by request? I e-mailed him based on a lab gem of his that someone posted here, but didn’t get a response.

Yes, he does.

I just put down a deposit last week for a custom-cut asscher lab sapphire. His turn around time is 6 - 8 weeks, so it will be a while before I receive my stone.

Batgirl76 · Mar 28, 2019

Hmm, I wonder why I haven’t gotten a response from him.

GlitterInMyHair · Mar 28, 2019

Batgirl76 said:
Hmm, I wonder why I haven’t gotten a response from him.

I contacted him via IG first, and he responded right away. So maybe you can try IG?

SouthernGent · Mar 28, 2019

GlitterInMyHair said:
I contacted him via IG first, and he responded right away. So maybe you can try IG?

What is his Instagram name?

GlitterInMyHair · Mar 28, 2019

SouthernGent said:
What is his Instagram name?

jlwhitefinegems

Batgirl76 · Mar 28, 2019

Thanks GlitterInMyHair.

Lucky_Rabbit · Mar 28, 2019

msop04 said:
I don't know is this will help anyone, but Peter Torrraca was able to find my rough... I specifically wanted it to glow with subtle teal flashes. From those listed above, #112 (in round cut) or #113 (in step cut) seems to be the closest.

Here's the only other photo I have from him:

And the ones I have...

HOLY COW! That is literally my dream blue colored gem beauty

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