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#522253 - 10/11/09 08:09 AM My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems
CaraMish Offline
The Centenary Diamond


Registered: 11/13/04
Posts: 8019
Loc: Alabama
It's from Dana Reynolds of Master Cut Gems: 11mm x 9mm natural unheated, untreated translucent high dome blue star sapphire from Sri Lanka. It's from 15 year-old stock, which is great because, well, I have a thing for old stock gems...

I took about 100 photos, they all look like lumps of coal, but DH picked up the camera, took this one shot, and it's the best of the lot...The photo's still darker than actual colour, but you get an idea of the stone's wonderful translucence...
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#522254 - 10/11/09 08:13 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: CaraMish]
CaraMish Offline
The Centenary Diamond


Registered: 11/13/04
Posts: 8019
Loc: Alabama
Here's Mr. Reynold's photo: Again, too dark, but you get a better look at the star...




I highly recommend Mr. Reynold's gems: He's extremely nice, his gemcutting is superb, and his gems are very reasonably priced.
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#522255 - 10/11/09 08:16 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: CaraMish]
stacyf Offline
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Registered: 01/17/07
Posts: 1484
WOW -- it's gorgeous! Do you know how you want to set it yet?
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#522256 - 10/11/09 08:25 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: stacyf]
CaraMish Offline
The Centenary Diamond


Registered: 11/13/04
Posts: 8019
Loc: Alabama
Probably a very simple bezel setting, either in platinum or Argentium. I'm considering a local metalsmith, Connie Ulrich; Julia Kay Taylor, and onegarnetgirl. Julia Kay Taylor and onegarnetgirl are both on etsy.

This is my forever dream stone...I never, ever, thought I'd find one of this quality that I could afford.
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#522257 - 10/11/09 08:32 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: CaraMish]
upgradable Offline
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Registered: 08/01/06
Posts: 2270
It is gorg!!!!!!! I've got JKT on tap to set mine too, if I can ever raise enough cash! Congrats on this beauty!
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#522315 - 10/11/09 07:23 PM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: upgradable]
Alexgem7777 Offline
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Registered: 01/22/09
Posts: 669
Outstanding! You are very fortunate, and the sapphire just glows.
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#522323 - 10/11/09 09:15 PM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: Alexgem7777]
wench34 Offline
BTD Crown Jewel


Registered: 03/30/06
Posts: 11395
Loc: Scotland in my dreams
I love star sapphires! Yours is stunning!
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#522326 - 10/11/09 10:14 PM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: wench34]
ocMrsB Offline
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Registered: 10/06/08
Posts: 1410
Loc: Orange County, CA
such a cool stone- its beautiful!
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#522327 - 10/12/09 04:47 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: ocMrsB]
Blingaholic Offline
BTD Crown Jewel


Registered: 03/25/07
Posts: 15895
Loc: VA
+1 ! congrats on your new lovely \:D
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#522341 - 10/12/09 08:42 AM Re: My New Star Sapphire from Master Cut Gems [Re: Blingaholic]
spynena007 Offline
BTD Crown Jewel


Registered: 05/02/03
Posts: 12353
Loc: New York, NY
Cara would you mind giving a link for Julia Kay Taylor. Gorgeous stone his site makes my mouth water with all his lovelies.
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