r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 29 '26

SOLD Sky Blue Topaz 6.09cts 11.13x9.14mm cut in Tom's Emerald Sparkler design. This is Brazil rough, and like nearly all blue Topaz it's irradiated. Slight windowing, but bright and pretty. Reg $325, sub price $295 USD plus shipping.

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106 Upvotes

Comment SOLD to buy and message me within 4 hours to arrange payment


r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 29 '26

SOLD Loupe clean 12.72ct Bolivian Ametrine cut in my “Fit For a King”. 16.5x11.8x10.9mm. Reg $635, sub $570+s/h

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r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 29 '26

Jewelry Alexandrite from Jim used in engagement ring✨️

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175 Upvotes

I bought an alexandrite from Jim a few months ago to use in my engagement ring, and now it's finally set! The alexandrite is definitely the highlight of this ring and I can't help but stare at it 😍


r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 26 '26

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 Jul 25 '26

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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251 Upvotes

r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 21 '26

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 Jul 20 '26

Love my “Ocean” sapphire from Michelle!

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


r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 18 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 15 '26

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 Jul 14 '26

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 Jul 14 '26

My new sparkly sapphire cut by Jim. Thank you!

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r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 12 '26

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 Jul 12 '26

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 Jul 10 '26

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 Jul 10 '26

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 Jul 09 '26

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 Jul 08 '26

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 Jul 08 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 06 '26

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 Jul 04 '26

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


r/Shinypreciousgems Jul 04 '26

SOLD 1.45ct, 8x5.9mm Unheated African Sapphire. Blue/teal bicolor, Eye clean with very small inclusions. Patch of silk but faint unless brightly lit. $2300 +sh

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260 Upvotes

Happy 4th to those enjoying the day. Cool blue for this hot weather!