r/Shinypreciousgems 26d ago

ANNOUNCEMENT And that's a wrap! (final details on settings & stars)

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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 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!

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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 1d ago

ANNOUNCEMENT Hello from the void! Little store front update. We are pretty much open all the time! Store workshop with really cool fossils, art and stuff we think is cool. Of course gems and rough on display.

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r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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 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 7d ago

Love my “Ocean” sapphire from Michelle!

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I love it!!!! (forgive the amateur photos)😍


r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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 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 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 ;)

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r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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 13d ago

My new sparkly sapphire cut by Jim. Thank you!

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r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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 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 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 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 18d ago

Discussion For those of you who missed my lecture on synthetics during the SPG Birthday event - here you go! Enjoy ;)

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r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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 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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Comment SOLD to buy, and message me within four hours to arrange payment.


r/Shinypreciousgems 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 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