Funnily enough I just saw a 9g clean rough Katlang topaz go up on fb for sale. you could probably get 10ct out of it easily with a similar cutting philosophy to this topaz. Unfortunately it is light orange so it would need some heat to bring out pink, potentially.
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"...I am sure the buyer bought the jewel for the setting and its diamonds, and will think forever that the center stone is a basic amethyst of no interest."
My idea: the gemstone was identified as topaz from the expert of the auction house, then classified as amethyst. And the buyer was informed about that.
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That makes sense ! Still, the interest of an auctioneer would not be to sell an item at a lower price than normal, since he gets a percentage fee from the seller and from the buyer. But of course, arrangements between friends are always possible !
Isi, ive been nailed for showing 'windowed' stones, my opinion is u can do much better-that stone was horribly cut, color light & ID in question-u did well not getting this stone-the setting is where the value is in this item-
Considering this untreated Ouro Preto Imperial. Slightly orange pink body with deep reddish orange tips. Elongated pear( might look good with a single round diamond at point). Any thoughts?
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It's not bad. As is typical it has been awkwardly cut to follow the crystal shape and is windowed, which does make it less exciting than it could be, but the color is nice.
I have already bought from this place, colors are rather realistic and price is slightly negotiable.
Hi Isi- I already have a few of the traditional Imperial colors. What drew me to this stone was the unusual Padparasha- like color. These days I only buy stones that are different from what I have. I really like this bicolor Imperial but not the price.
I'm sure these long , thin crystals are hard to work with. Finished stone is 13.5 X 4mm. Here is another shot.
Oh, be still my heart.....this would make a stellar pendant.
The long thin gems do look good in pendant mountings. Years ago I did an elongated pear imperial (Deep orange with flame red tips). It was a simple custom mount with an ideal cut half ct. round brilliant diamond at the point.That went to a coworker who has since retired. I wish I had kept a photo of that one.
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