Here's a natural sapphire, lab diamond and platinum ring I finished for a customer. Loot at that cut!7mo ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/EngagementRingDesigns
35 of 47 enamel memento mori style rings are completed or have been completed and shipped. I'm still working on the remaining rings, they're mostly white enamel orders and a few that I wanted to remake, thank you for your patience.3wk ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/LabGroupSales
My modern take on an old mine cut design, I call this cut New Mine9mo ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Gemstones
I posted a while back asking for opinions on metal color, well, it's happening and I went a little wild. 14K pink and rich green. Fit for a fairy QUEEN 👑.1yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/jewelry
A reminder that the memento mori style enamel band group buy is closing on 2/15 (this Thursday) at 11:59pm.2mo ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/LabGroupSales
It's happening, a ring fit for a fairy QUEEN 👑. 14K pink and rich green, 6ct+ Bi-color tourmaline, pink garnet trapezoids .8tcw, Sz. 7, DM me for it or forever hold your peace 🕊️.1yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/HighQualityGemstones
Here's a replica of an 18th century (1720's I believe) Memento Mori band I made.11mo ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/jewelry
A 14.6ct Aquamarine with a custom pear cut, This is a very special stone, a very deeply saturated Aquamarine purchased in Arusha, Tanzania in the 1990's, recently purchased out of a private collection last year then cut in a custom pear shape.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Gemstones
Recut practice, Blue Zircon with a recut pavilion left and a similar native cut unaltered stone right. Cutting the pavilion properly (step cut recut to a brilliant pavilion) only cost .2cts of weight and it makes a world of visual difference.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Shinypreciousgems
Since everyone enjoyed the cut stones so much, here's a rough Tourmaline group photo, a couple good terminations in there! All pinks/orange/peach are from Oyo State, Nigeria, the other colors from Afghanistan, 1-3g in size.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Gemstones
A 1.25ct lilac/purple Spinel from Tanzania, Cut in a design I'm calling Queen's Cushion4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Gemstones
There are a lot of misconceptions about how MOHs hardness relates to overall toughness. This is GIA's MOHs hardness and gemstone toughness chart. Think of MOHs hardness as a gemstone's ability to resist scratching, toughness is it's actual resistance to breakage and chipping.2yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/EngagementRings
Slowly but surely teaching myself CAD in Rhino 6, hopefully I'll be able to make some custom settings soon- aiming to hit Stuller off the shelf price points but for custom setting sizes/shapes.3yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/HighQualityGemstones
My first real piece of jewelry, a .8ct peachy pink garnet from Kenya (5.6mm). Cut by me, set by me, stone and ring designed by me. Tarnished .925. I'll get a beautiful daylight video tomorrow.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/HighQualityGemstones
Teaser... Uploading details in a bit, .52ct, .84ct, 1.5ct, 2.1ct I went through my vault and found some garnets you'll all like.5yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Shinypreciousgems
Top row: Tanzanian Rhodolites, middle row: pink Mahenge, Umbalite, peach mahenge, bottom row: raspberry Mahenge, Tanzanian Malaya and Burmese Leuco Garnet. Just a small spectrum of natural garnet colors!4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/HighQualityGemstones
100+ member GIVEAWAY: .64ct pink Tourmaline, 5.7mm, Precision cut, The winner will be chosen at random on Thursday, December 12th. Entry rules and details in the comments.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/HighQualityGemstones
My first real piece of jewelry, a .8ct peachy pink garnet from Kenya (5.6mm). Cut by me, set by me, stone and ring designed by me. Tarnished .925.4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/Benchjewelers
Top to bottom, broccoli (Windham 29), China Rose Radish, Wasbi Mustard (day 7) Dun Pea (day 6).4yr ⋅ Alchemist_Gemstones ⋅ r/microgreens
