I cut my own high quality gemstones. Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut andset. 9.36 carat weight rough garnet. Exception = Opal is hard to grade on this scale and will not be graded.
8.73 carat weight rough Raspberry garnet. Facet grade rough. I cut my own high quality gemstones. Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut andset. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions.
Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. 13.43 carat Tourmaline Closed C axis 6.8 x 8.6 x 18.7mm. Exception = Opal is hard to grade on this scale and will not be graded. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions.
86.17 ct SYNTHETIC CTH YAG ( Yttrium Aluminum Garnet). Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions. I = included, major inclusions, may not be fit for cutting however light still passes through the stone.
Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. 9.24 Carat Weight Tourmaline. VVS = very very small inclusions or feathers. (almost eye clean has 1 or 2 minor inclusions). Exception = Opal is hard to grade on this scale and will not be graded.
Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. SI = slightly included (multiple interior inclusions. Opaque = light does not pass though the stone. 64.50 Carat Weight Ruby. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions. ).
Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set.63 ctPartiSapphire Faceted gemstone. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions. I = included, major inclusions, may not be fit for cutting however light still passes through the stone.
Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions. Exception = Opal is hard to grade on this scale and will not be graded. I = included, major inclusions, may not be fit for cutting however light still passes through the stone.
9.85 total Carat Weight Rutilated Peridot. Both in facet grade rough and stones I have cut and set. Exception = Opal is hard to grade on this scale and will not be graded. IF = internally flawless, no visible inclusions.