Tag: John Dyer

• Gemstone Loose Stones Precision Cutting Precision Gemstones

  Fantasy Cut Lapidaries

  So,  we’ve talked about gemstone cutting flaws, some stellar gemstone lapidaries and other random topics. Since I’m typically preoccupied with aesthetics I really wanted to hit on more unusual types of cuts that are visually stunning, but are typically less popular, because the stones usually need custom settings built around…

  February 2, 2015
• Garnet Gem Blast Loose Stones Precision Gemstones Uncategorized

  Gem Blast: Garnets

  In honor of my best friend growing up, whose birthday is tomorrow, I’m posting a whole bunch of gemstone pictures of her birthstone: Garnet. Merelani Mint Almost Colorless Grossular Garnet Tsavorites: Imperial Garnet Imperial Garnet: Loliondo Spessartite Loliondo Spessartite Hah! I just realized that I don’t have any pink or…

  January 26, 2015
• Gemstone Loose Stones Sapphire Tourmaline Uncategorized

  AGTA Spectrum 2015 Awards

  A huge congratulations to all winners of the AGTA Spectrum Awards, but especially to Mr. John Dyer, of whom I currently have one of his gems in my gembox. Well done sir! And sweeping the entire “Innovative Faceting category at that! To see the entire list of winners, please check…

  October 28, 2014
• Garnet Gemstone Loose Stones

  Colorless Garnet

  I am not a garnet girl. I think they are beautiful but the range of colors hasn’t exactly captured my heart the way that other stone varieties have. Now, that being said, I own a few of the lesser known varieties. Before I really got into gems, I was in…

  August 12, 2014