Sapphires

Going through my newly aquired sapphires.
https://youtu.be/NwS8la68UCg

Just released from the dop

Set one today. This is a feldspare I believe to be a orthoclase stone. The hardness is around a 6.5. It took a very nice polish treating it just like quartz. These other stones are a cabochon style and are being offered for custom ring size or untill they are a size 7 set in silver. So if you like speak up. $30 per ring.

You can find the ring at my store along with other jewelry I have made.
Get your bling on,
Scott

All three off the dop

I finally broke down, wrapped the stone with a wet paper towel, got the torch out and heated up the dop ever so slightly a little at a time to allow the heat to do its thing without over heating the stone. Even after the dop released from the stoneand as I was holding the stone I could feel how the stone had absorbed the heat quickly as I handled the stone it cooled down, I washed the stone, cleaned, took the pictures, weighed and measured.
                           CRYSTAL QUARTZ Rand's Cut Corner 53.65ct 27.78mm x 20.17.

Well two are off the dop.

Not off the Dop Yet!

Winters Day Fun!

Getting that Gemstone Off The Dop!

Love this stuff as practice makes perfect, well almost.

Today we look at the Sapphire and what I am going to do with my rough. I now have all the ability to polish this #Gemstone. But after watching this video I am into grading what I have. This guy knows his stuff and I want to do right by the stone. Sapphires like Turquoise take special handeling to bring out the best in the stone. That is why I feel I have graduated from Rocks to Stones. Don't get me wrong I still love Rocks and hounding but I am finding easier ways to get my Rough Off! But for now we are polishing and grading. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/f1n1FvWBQEg

Faceting Large Quartz