From Rakwana Rough to Matching Trilliant Sapphires: A Ceylon Sapphire Sourcing and Cutting Journey
Another City of Gem sourcing journey began in Rakwana, Sri Lanka, when one of our European customers joined us for a gemstone hunting trip close
From Rakwana Rough to Blue Spinel: A Gem Hunting and Custom Cutting Journey
Some gemstone journeys begin in a showroom. This one began much closer to the source. During a City of Gem gem-hunting journey with one of
From 1.95 ct Rough to a 1.20 ct Multicolor Sapphire: A Custom City of Gem Cutting Journey
Some gemstones are straightforward to cut. Others require much more than simply choosing an oval, cushion, or round shape and following a standard cutting pattern.
From Endana Rough to Opalescent Color-Shifting Sapphire: A Natural Unheated Journey to Norway
A 10.68 ct natural sapphire rough from Endana, Sri Lanka, was transformed into a 4.00 ct custom pear-shaped sapphire while preserving its natural rutile silk,
From Tanzania Tsavorite Rough to Finished Gemstones: A City of Gem Custom Cutting Journey
Tsavorite garnet is one of the most admired green gemstones in the world, valued for its vivid natural color, lively brilliance, and fine jewellery appeal.
A Living Moment Trapped in Sapphire for Millions of Years
Some gemstones are admired for color. Some are valued for clarity. Others become important because they preserve a rare natural story inside the crystal itself.