Recent content by SneakyCuttlefish

I tried to buy a Halls for my first machine. 14 months wait and a check in call every few months. Got a bit annoyed towards the end with being told "2 weeks" every time. So I stopped calling. Never got a call to say it was done, never received the machine. The guy who makes them is only an hour...

I've had good results with lamberts in the past but that was on 1kg parcels of topaz. Very slow to finish the job (approx 8 months) but the result was acceptable for a commercial job. I could cut that stone for you but unfortunately we have moved home recently and all my gear is still to be...

I've used Gemcad and Gemray quite a lot. They are good programs but a little tricky to work out. There is a new program called GemCut Studio and it is much easier to use. It works more on a visual approach to positioning facets whereas Gemcad is operated best from a mathematical approach...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an experienced cabbing artist who would be interested in working on some Marlborough chrysoprase (several kgs). I'm also looking for someone who is interested in carving some as well. I can source very large blocks for carving. Some of it is a bit sugary, some of it...

Nah Lefty. I haven't faceted that one. Its a bit bomby inside. Its possible to get a good stone out of it but it'll only be around 15 carats. I'll probably throw it in the tumbler and polish it up though. I'd definitely recommend the Garmin and a chest harness firepanther. It measure...

I was going through some old footage and found a short clip from a trip out a few years ago. 157 carat Topaz specked straight off the surface. I had been hiking the rivers after some heavy rain. This find was about 6 hours in and I has pretty exhausted so you'll have to excuse the french. I...

Are you looking for facet grade, speciemen or the black morion stuff?

Mardymoose, definitely a pendant stone this one! :D

One of a kind cut. I haven't attempted this design again since cutting this stone. Fantastic light pink. 8.15 carats and eye clean. This stone comes with a valuation certificate issued by Symmetry Jewelry Valuation Specialists in Brisbane. The stone has been valued at a retail price of $1300...

Hartz Range garnet for sale. 3.3 carat 8.7mm Highlight Brilliant round. Exceptional red and loads of fire. Perfect stone to wear to the races! $250 and free postage.

4.15 carat. 10.5mm Skippa Round 157 facets. Excellent little stone with great color. $80 and free postage

Peridot is sold. Amethyst still available.

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Chasing a good sized black spinel 10-30ct. Anyone got any they want to part with?

HI Wally. Missed you post. I've actually ordered a vibrating tumbler to do exactly that. Unfortunately it appears to be stuck south of Townsville due to the flood waters. I'll be tumbling each kg of topaz as I acquire it. Should make cutting easier too as i don't have to spend a great deal of...