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<\/a><\/p>\nEmerald cut Aquamarine, Santa Maria color. This was one of my first ever images I upload on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Downtown, Los Angeles. This is where I call home from 9-5, Monday through Friday. It’s always sunny and nice in southern California, for those who think it’s a myth.<\/p>\n This piece was an intricate job that I had fun working on. Cutting a half cylinder black jade with grooves so the chains can sit in each channel.<\/p>\n This is how your diamonds are cut. It’s a diamond cutters little mecca where that giant disk creates that shine all you boys and girls love.<\/p>\n Made a matching duplicate ring where I’ll be supplying and cutting some taper baguette cut sapphires that go around the cushion cut diamond.<\/p>\n The ring is the same as the one in the above image, but with the sapphires almost set completely, and minus the bezel set cushion cut sapphire. It’s a step by step process when dealing with jobs like this. You have to cut a few sapphire pieces, have your setter set them, and proceed to the next few pieces.<\/p>\n … and the cushion cut diamond is set into its bezel.<\/p>\n Typical Hollywood right in this picture. Filming a pilot for a reality tv show. My pops in blue trying to be the next reality tv star.<\/p>\n Butterfly shaped onyx pieces ranging in various sizes.<\/p>\n Attention to detail. Doing a high polish on a piece.<\/p>\n With all this jewelry stuff, I do find time to have some fun on the grill. Instagram makes everything look so serious with their various filters.<\/p>\n This was a step by step process of repairing the channel walls and repairing all the emeralds. There was no need for a filter here. Just wanted to show how I incorporate gem cutting with jewelry repair work.<\/p>\n And finally, saving the best for last. This emerald cut Emerald needed a high polish, oiling, and setting in this custom made ring.<\/p>\n I could share more images but I picked a few out of the bunch. If you like what you see and would like to follow me click on the link\u00a0here<\/a>. Look out for the next blog I’m simultaneously releasing with this one called, “35 gram Emperor”.<\/p>\n Till next time…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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