I want a teeny stone

[MonkeyPie]

Like .25 carats. This seems to be virtually impossible to find - it''s what I originally wanted with my asscher spinel but no one can cut them that small. I know they exist. Any suggestions on where to look? I asked all the usual suspects when I wanted one custom-cut (Jeff, Barry, etc.) but no dice. Where do people find them if no one will cut them?

I''m not picky about color, either. I just want tiny stones. I want to bezel them into stackers and pendants.

 

[FrekeChild]

Our local gem stores?

I bought a 4mm tsav and a 2.75mm demantoid over there....And there were thousands of stones to choose from...

 

[Kismet]

Simply Sapphires has various lots of small sapphires. For some you have to buy the whole lot but for others you can just buy the amount you want.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/16/2009 2:46:40 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Our local gem stores?

I bought a 4mm tsav and a 2.75mm demantoid over there....And there were thousands of stones to choose from...

OMG that''s right I forgot! I need to ask you where you went again.

 

[FrekeChild]

Central and Louisiana-ish. That KFC on the SW corner...there is a Vietnamese restaurant right behind that and the gem shop right behind there. Also, the other one...on San Mateo? Liberty Gems and Minerals? I think?

And when are we going to GTG?

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/16/2009 3:10:18 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Central and Louisiana-ish. That KFC on the SW corner...there is a Vietnamese restaurant right behind that and the gem shop right behind there. Also, the other one...on San Mateo? Liberty Gems and Minerals? I think?


And when are we going to GTG?

Oohh I almost went to the one on San Mateo the other day! Let''s GTG and go to these. We will drag Skippy along, too. I really want some teeny gemstones.

 

[FrekeChild]

Lol. Whenever you''re free!!!!!

 

[Fly Girl]

Facet Shoppe link has a number of stones that run pretty small.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

I love teeny stones too. One of my favourite local dealers always has many interesting ones (I just got a a 0.15 or 0.2 bicolour tourmaline - very pale and the cutest little thing).

I thought of you when I saw this.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/16/2009 10:21:39 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
I love teeny stones too. One of my favourite local dealers always has many interesting ones (I just got a a 0.15 or 0.2 bicolour tourmaline - very pale and the cutest little thing).


I thought of you when I saw this.

Awww, that is TOO cute! I would LOVE to find a bi-color something (maybe an ametrine) that''s teeny. Do you have pictures?

Fly Girl, I''ve never seen that site before! It has many possibilities - thanks!

 

[Gailey]

Monkey Pie

I bought 4 x 4mm Imperial Topaz that I was pleased with from Forever Gemstones

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/16/2009 10:48:26 PM
Author: Gailey
Monkey Pie


I bought 4 x 4mm Imperial Topaz that I was pleased with from Forever Gemstones

They have a bunch of cute little stones I''m excited now.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 3/16/2009 10:44:42 PM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 3/16/2009 10:21:39 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
I love teeny stones too. One of my favourite local dealers always has many interesting ones (I just got a a 0.15 or 0.2 bicolour tourmaline - very pale and the cutest little thing).


I thought of you when I saw this.

Awww, that is TOO cute! I would LOVE to find a bi-color something (maybe an ametrine) that''s teeny. Do you have pictures?

Fly Girl, I''ve never seen that site before! It has many possibilities - thanks!

You drastically over estimate my abillities to photograph a tiny, 2mm stone (it is probably close to 0.15, but the dealer''s scale wasn''t precise enough). I will try, though!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/17/2009 12:00:10 AM
Author: Lady_Disdain

Date: 3/16/2009 10:44:42 PM

Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 3/16/2009 10:21:39 PM

Author: Lady_Disdain

I love teeny stones too. One of my favourite local dealers always has many interesting ones (I just got a a 0.15 or 0.2 bicolour tourmaline - very pale and the cutest little thing).

I thought of you when I saw this.

Awww, that is TOO cute! I would LOVE to find a bi-color something (maybe an ametrine) that''s teeny. Do you have pictures?

Fly Girl, I''ve never seen that site before! It has many possibilities - thanks!

You drastically over estimate my abillities to photograph a tiny, 2mm stone (it is probably close to 0.15, but the dealer''s scale wasn''t precise enough). I will try, though!

HEHE! Just get very, VERY close