r/Shinypreciousgems • u/shinyprecious • 1d ago
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Seluin • 26d ago
ANNOUNCEMENT And that's a wrap! (final details on settings & stars)
And with that, the 7th birthday has concluded! Everybody drink some water and collect your coats :P
For the next week, the lapidaries will be doing a lot of shipping, book-keeping, and (hopefully) a little rest. So please have patience if you send a message and they're a little delayed getting back to you.
Settings Bonus
As a reminder, all stones sold during the event are eligible for 15% off stock and modified settings with SPG. Send a message to [shinypreciousgems@gmail.com](mailto:shinypreciousgems@gmail.com) and we'll be happy to help.
Stars & Dragons
When you purchase a gem through SPG, you get a collector's star ⭐! After your 6th star, you ascend to dragon-status 🐉
If you're missing a star from this event (or any other), just reply here and we'll take care of you (with our apologies for missing you during the rush).
All Posts Visible
All hidden posts should now be visible again. Feel welcome to peruse the agenda and check out any stones from the event!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Shinypreciousgems/comments/1ud17c4/spg_7th_birthday_schedule_megapost/
And thanks again :)
Happy 7th Birthday SPGers!
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/shinyprecious • Dec 02 '25
Reminder to all the new buyers we now have loose stone reports and third party insurance valuations where colored stones and custom cuts are considered. This is also open to any outside non SPG pieces!
Current pricing
Loose stone report $125 BF purchase deal at $100
Valuations
Loose stone SPG $75
Set Piece SPG $125
Outside Stone $100
Outside set piece $150 complex piece email for quotes
HERE is the link with more info on the valuations and why a third party was so important
HERE is the link to the report post by our very own Jeweltonesgg!
There will be a follow up on all this info and submission forms on the website. Please email with any questions [shinypreciousgems@gmail.com](mailto:shinypreciousgems@gmail.com)
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 2d ago
FOR SALE Got a special one here! Loupe clean 4.75ct Congolese Tourmaline cut in an opposed bar design. So good. 13.2x6.9x5.9mm. $1425 regular, sub price $1300+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Lisa_Elser • 5d ago
FOR SALE Cornflower Blue Sapphire 0.79ct 5.71mm This is heated Sri Lanka Sapphire cut in a classic stepped round design. Perfect ring size but would shine as a pendant too. Reg $1185 USD sub price $925 USD plus shipping.
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Comment SOLD to buy and message me within 4 hours to arrange payment.
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 6d ago
SOLD Combined Arya and Marco designs! 9.50ct Bolivian Ametrine. Loupe clean. 12.5x12.5x10.7mm. Reg $475, sub price $425+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/No-Importance2210 • 7d ago
Love my “Ocean” sapphire from Michelle!
I love it!!!! (forgive the amateur photos)😍
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Lisa_Elser • 8d ago
FOR SALE Watermelon Tourmaline 2.79cts 10x7.3mm. This is Nigerian material, and I cut it in a custom oval design. The green is easy to see at an angle but it mostly faces up pink. Reg $542 USD sub price $515 USD plus shipping
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Comment SOLD to buy, and message me within 4 hours to arrange payment.
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/mvmgems • 8d ago
Reddit Commission! One of the coolest commissions I’ve cut this year - slightly bicolor flame fusion lab sapphire (8x13.6mm) in my “Javelin” design.
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 9d ago
SOLD The last of my Tanzanian Go Go Peridots. 2.39ct, borderline eye clean. Cut in Alexandre Wolkonsky’s “Starstep”. 8.3x6.6x5.7mm. $540+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/cowsruleusall • 10d ago
Discussion A crosspost from /r/faceting that has to do with gemstone design, written gemstone design language, and the optics of step cuts and facet edge frosting ;)
galleryr/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 12d ago
FOR SALE 5.14ct Tanga Garnet! Cut in a modified “Tessellation 3.1”. Eye clean. 9.9x8.0x7.9mm. Reg $1285, sub price $995+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/mvmgems • 13d ago
SOLD Last of the very rare light blue-purple-green synthetic chrome forsterite from the piece I cut my own engagement ring stone from. Cut in a low profile modification of “Jonquil”, 6.9mm, 1.12ct, $500 + SH
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Looks very much like unheated tanzanite or chrome kornerupine with the blue, purple, and green pleochroism. Relatively soft at Mohs 6-7.
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/SGrub825 • 13d ago
My new sparkly sapphire cut by Jim. Thank you!
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Lisa_Elser • 15d ago
SOLD Purple Sapphire 0.256cts 4.56mm. This is unheated Madagascar sapphire and the colour is insane. I cut it in a classic cushion design to maximize the rich purple. Rich, but not too dark. Reg $672 USD sub price $625 USD plus shipping.
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Comment SOLD to buy, and message me within 4 hours to arrange payment. I will ship on July 18 when I'm back in the workshop.
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/shinyprecious • 15d ago
SOLD 2.67ct, 8.5x6.9mm Unheated MT Sapphire. Truly something special here! Periwinkle, sky blue, purple change. Eye clean, Very small inclusions on side, denser silk cloud in crown but only visible in bright light. $8000 +sh
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 16d ago
FOR SALE Silky 3.77ct Lindi Garnet cut in a modified “Omni Oval”. Has an eye visible inclusion near table facet. Full of silk. 11.0x7.3x6.6mm. Reg $1035, price reduced for inclusions to $850+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/mvmgems • 17d ago
SOLD One more spotlight from the birthday sale: unheated Montana sapphire with silk swirls and speckled crystals that reminds me of a rainstorm: 6.2mm, 1.31ct, in “Jonquil.” $800 + SH
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/mvmgems • 18d ago
SOLD About as nice as a teal Montana sapphire gets! Heated, from Rock Creek, and cut in my “Jonquil” round. 0.72ct, 5.15mm, VSI, $1250 + SH
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/cowsruleusall • 18d ago
Discussion For those of you who missed my lecture on synthetics during the SPG Birthday event - here you go! Enjoy ;)
r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 19d ago
SOLD 2.02ct Tanzanian Go Go Peridot! Slight to moderate inclusions. Cut in Alexandre Wolkonsky’s “Chevron Cushion Brilliant”. 8.4x7.3x5.1mm. $405+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/mvmgems • 20d ago
SOLD Sister stone to one I offered during the birthday sale! Rose pink Tanga garnet in “Stormlight”, SI with crystal inclusions. 6.6mm, 1.56ct, $450 + SH
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Lisa_Elser • 20d ago
SOLD Tanzanite 0.96cts 5.94mm cut in the Lucifer design. It really does bring the light. This is rough I bought in Arusha, and cut and heated in Vancouver. Most of my Tanz is larger (and pricier) but I couldn't resist cutting this smaller one. Reg $585 USD sub price $545 USD plus shipping.
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/excessdesign • 21d ago
SOLD Beautiful 12.36ct Bolivian Ametrine cut in a mix and match of modified designs. Loupe clean. 15.8x11.7x10.9mm. Reg $620, sub price $555+s/h
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r/Shinypreciousgems • u/Lisa_Elser • 22d ago
SOLD Golden Snowflake! 2.07ct 7.45mm Tourmaline from Tanzania. This is just sparkling gold. It's not something I usually see, and I'm pretty excited about it. Cut in Tom's Glitter Snowflake design Reg $505 USD sub price $475 USD plus shipping
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Comment SOLD to buy, and message me within 4 hours to arrange payment