"Homer Bound" (Pictures of Gemstones by cutter Richard Homer)

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The following will be sort of a collection (A picture book) of Gemstones cut by Richard. If anyone finds the time to source more please add them...

 

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[valeria101]

This object WWW is in a completely diferent price range and it is hard to guess in what rarefied circles this cutter dwels looking at the rather modest objects on his default site!

By the way, have you ever seen a cut chart for these?

 

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On 11/4/2003 1:57:38 AM valeria101 wrote:





This object WWW is in a completely diferent price range and it is hard to guess in what rarefied circles this cutter dwels looking at the rather modest objects on his default site!

By the way, have you ever seen a cut chart for these?
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Hi Val,

I have not seen any cut charts for this cutting style. The price range is because of the high demand of Paraiba tourmaline and in this size and trasparency is what no doubt brings the high premium of being a rare collector gem.

I have seen several concave cuts by Richard in the same shape, but the concave faceting seemed to be more even and symmetrical. I imagine the cutter might have either added concave faceting differently in certain areas to help mask some of the moderate inclusions or may have done this stone differently to bring out more depth in the color..

If it was originally a native cut stone the original owner might have wanted to preserve as much as the original weight vs. more symmetrical cutting..

 

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On 11/4/2003 2:12:51 AM *Colored Gemstone Nut* wrote: I have seen several concave cuts by Richard in the same shape, but the concave faceting seemed to be more even and symmetrical.----------------

Right... the cut is not his greatest (so this is why I haven't posted a pic, but a link

) and maybe not in line with the precision cuts you have lined up. However, it seems that not too many cutters get to touch such material, so, this was my point. For once, there are so many more things to consider cutting a priceless carat off than turning up the perfect cut in a disposable Blue Topa... I was curious if you'd know about more examples of major gems (wether the Paraiba in question qualifies or not is a matter of debate, I guess) cut by RH.

 

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On 11/4/2003 2:38:27 AM valeria101 wrote:

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On 11/4/2003 2:12:51 AM *Colored Gemstone Nut* wrote:

I have seen several concave cuts by Richard in the same shape, but the concave faceting seemed to be more even and symmetrical.----------------

Right... the cut is not his greatest (so this is why I haven't posted a pic, but a link

) and maybe not in line with the precision cuts you have lined up. However, it seems that not too many cutters get to touch such material, so, this was my point. For once, there are so many more things to consider cutting a priceless carat off than turning up the perfect cut in a disposable Blue Topa... I was curious if you'd know about more examples of major gems (wether the Paraiba in question qualifies or not is a matter of debate, I guess) cut by RH.
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It's funny you mention blue topaz and examples of major gems. I have just the something for you...

This gem is known as the Adiel Topaz that Richard Homer cut. The stone weighed 20,769cts and was the second largest faceted stone in the world at one point in time and took a year to cut. /idealbb/images/smilies/appl.gif

 

[valeria101]

Looks like it is time for you to update that not-writen-yet gem encyclopedia!

By the way is that HUGE 'Bahia' citrine the largest now? Just in case I need the perfectly correct ref next time

However, I don't doubt that wasting one more ct of that blue thing was much less of a constraint than getting a top ruby or emerald from 2.01 to 1.9 cts and into a different price realm, for the sake of concave faceting. I am usually offered the choice wether I want to cross that line for the sake of the cut even for lesser items! Ok, enough is enough...

 

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[strmrdr]

Those are awesome!
There is one here:

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[Colored Gemstone Nut]

A little more eye-candy...Nice photos Val...

 

[Zyperiris]

I have found a setting for a ring I would like to wear on my right hand..I have some time..But I am very intersted in these cuts by Richard Homer..How do you get one? I would like to see pictures and ect..How pricey might they be? I am looking for something about a carat..What I would really like is a yellow diamond..heh. But I cannot afford something that pricey yet...I am open to ideas??Anybody?

 

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There are a couple people I know of who offer his stones and services...




One who did a write up on colored stones for this forum is Wink Jones at Winfield's...




Email for a qoute and I am sure He would be more than happy to help you...




Ohh Yeah...Tell him the Pricescope crowd sent you...

 

[valeria101]

Yellow sapphire? A thread on DT discussed the same Q. If you run a search for 'Richard Homer' on professionaljeweler.com mag. you will find a detailed answer too. Good luck!

 

[Mara]

Wow those are amazing! I love the 2nd one and the aqua with the closeup...very amazing...I love how the inside looks like 'shards'...beautiful!!

 

[Zyperiris]

I am working with Wink for a Richard Homer stone..What I really need, if someone has a stone of his..please send a picture..maybe on your hand or something.

 

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On 11/6/2003 11:16:10 PM Zyperiris wrote:





I am working with Wink for a Richard Homer stone..What I really need, if someone has a stone of his..please send a picture..maybe on your hand or something.
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The following are some pictures I found on the web of completed rings with Richard Homer's work...

Wow!

Did you get your ring worked out with Wink?

 

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