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In the pink, another round for everyone.

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Bruce Fry

I just finished a pink oval from a piece of tourmaline rough from Nigeria.  It turned out to be one of the most fragile pinks I have cut.  And this is from a location that has produced very calm and … Continue reading →

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Significantly included, Laurellite, cuprian, round, Mozambique#947

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bruce Fry

This standard round brilliant has a nice purple color in daylight, but its flash is significantly lessened by it feathers.  I say daylight with the purple, because it is a Laurellite.  Laurellite is a name I gave to a new … Continue reading →

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A beautiful plain jane pink round.#967

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  This nice bright standard round of 1.75 carats is one of the pieces that gives me rest between cutting the bigger more exotic tourmaline.  She never gives me problems except for maybe a lost culet once in a while.  … Continue reading →

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Nice medium pink standard round brilliant.

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  This is a pretty average stone for my collection.  It is a very nice bright even hot pink that is clean and weighs 2.28 carats.  It would be a droplet of color, if I really needed the color in … Continue reading →

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A Large, Really Green Round of Mistery#928

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Bruce Fry

I have just spent a bit of time trying to orient this rich green gem with it c axis.  With a gemstone that weighs 19.54 carats and is distinctly dichroic, that should not be too difficult.  But perhaps I am … Continue reading →

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Ring size round Pink#909

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  This is a find ring stone at 2,57 carats.  It is a fine middle of the road pink with an excellent color and a medium tone value.  All rounds this small or smaller are cut as standard around brilliants.  … Continue reading →

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Duo-blue/green, A portrait of a star in the tourmaline heaven#942

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Bruce Fry

    The rough for this exceptional gemstone came as an after thought with the most outstanding purple piece of tourmaline I have ever seen.  (the name Duo-blue/green coming from being one of two pieces in the lot) The purple … Continue reading →

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Queen Ecru Different Cut

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  This is one of my favorite gemstones.  She is big and bright with a different,subtle color that is not common.  I call the color ecru which is a term used with wool and can have many tone levels, because … Continue reading →

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