GEMS AND GEMOLOGY

Gemology has been a fascinating hobby of mine for over 20 years, reading up “Gemstones of the World” by Walter Schumann, attending practical classes on coloured gemstones, and visiting gem mining areas. I acquired some pieces, both priced and less well known, of various colours, shapes and cuts from gem-producing areas like Burma,Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia etc. These have since grown to quite a collection.

Among the 63 gems species are: traditional gemstones - corundum(sapphire,ruby), beryl (emerald,aquamarine), fancy diamond; and others - spinel, chrysoberyl(cat's eye,alexandrite), tanzanite, garnet(tsavorite, spessartite,), tourmaline(rubellite,indocolite), zircon, topaz, quartz(amethyst,citrine), chalcedony(agate,chrysoprase), feldspar(moonstone,labradorite), kyanite, peridot, kunsite, scapolite, flourite and many other lesser known gemstones. (view complete list on blog archive on the right with traditional gemstones at the bottom. click on types of interest to you.)

I'm now divesting my collection. An abbreviated description is provided below each photo, including price. Example 1: m2(size ref) tq(turquoise gem) ov(oval shape) plgnbl(pale greenish blue colour) afg ( Afghanistan country) 3.82 (carat weight) (18.7x8.5mm)(dimensions LxW) in mm) op (opaque clarity) 175 (USD 175 price) 10b30 N18(ref no and location). Example 2:"sa (type sapphire), ov(shape oval), dpbl(colour deep blue), af(origin Africa), 4.43(weight in carat), (11.3x10.2x4.6mm)dimension LxWxD, ec(clarity eyeclean), 1k(price US$1000)".

Personal viewing can be done for friends in Singapore.

Those outside Singapore, purchase can be secured via registered post upon payment in USD(or Singapore equivalent) via paypal, money/postal order, account transfer/cheque (Singapore) or other mutually agreed arrangement. Do have a look and contact me for any other details.

Happy viewing!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

FLUORITE – COAT OF MANY COLOURS

Fluorite, also called Fluorspar, from the Latin “to flow”, follows its being used as a flux. It has vitreous lustre and a rich wide colour range. It has a limited use as a gemstone because it is relatively soft, though this can be improved with a coating of rock crystal to protect it from scratching. It is a difficult stone to facet. There are also incidence of many colours in a single specimen and zoning of colours make it an interesting stone. Fluorite is found in many localities, with the largest crystals in the USA.
Shown in this collection are multicolour carvings and pieces as well as the faceted green, blue and colour-change varieties, popular among collectors.

  e1 flo sunfl1 in 84.43(36x14.5x7.5)cc pr800 bx L182
e1 flo pair sunflower 84.43x2 (36x14.5x7.5)cc pr800 bx L182
        e flo pmlf2 in 78.74(25x20.5x7.3)cc pr750 bx N91
e flo pair leaf 78.74x2(25x20.5x7.3)cc pr750 bx N91
  g1 flo lf2 ygn pr 38.44(23x14.7x6.2) pr400 7b28 M150
g1 flo pair leaf ygn 38.44x2(23x14.7x6.2) pr400 7b28 M150
 h1a flo fnbg mb 24.56(26.3x15x7.2)si 130 6b5 M14
h1a flo fnbg mb 24.56(26.3x15x7.2)si 130 6b5 M14
    e flo ra go-mb br 57.02(21.4x20.7x13.6)si 100 6b5 M9 
e flo ra go-mb br 57.02(21.4x20.7x13.6)si 100 6b5 M9   

    h1 flo fnbg mb 25.61(22x13.9x8.8)si 100 NCE 6b5 M10
h1 flo fnbg mb 25.61(22x13.9x8.8)si 100 NCE 6b5 M10
   e1 flo drop nngn-pp ma 68.10(35x15.8)tpu 120 wb3 L12
e1 flo drop nngn-pp ma 68.10(35x15.8)tpu 120 wb3 L12
    
      l2 fol rn mtgn-ppstr nz 7.20(12.7x6.7)si 150 6b4 M31
l2 fol rn mtgn-ppstr nz 7.20(12.7x6.7)si 150 6b4 M31
   
g flo cu bk-wh th 33.09(29.5x17.5x6.8)tp 50 6b4 C2
        h flo lgbg y-bn 10.90(31x8x5.8)si 100 6b3 M18
h flo lgbg y-bn 10.90(31x8x5.8)si 100 6b3 M18
  h1 flo em tlgn 24.02(18.6x13.8x11)ecsi 500 6b1 L94 
h1 flo em tlgn 24.02(18.6x13.8x11)ecsi 500 6b1 L94         
  
h2 flo fnoc tlgn afg 15.88(16x12.9x9.3)ec 320 6b1 N29
 h1 flo ov gn afg 24.0(19.7x15.3x11.5)ecsi 500 6b2 L62 
h1 flo ov gn afg 24.0(19.7x15.3x11.5)ecsi  500 6b2 L62
    h3 flo ov tlgn 13.38(19.6x13.3x7.1)ec 270 6b2 N41
h3 flo ov tlgn 13.38(19.6x13.3x7.1)ec 270  6b2 N41
    h flo ov gn afg 11.56(16.8x12.5x7.3)ecsiu 230 6b2 M8
h flo ov gn afg 11.56(16.8x12.5x7.3)ecsiu 230 6b2 M8
     
l1 flo fnoc tlgn afg 9.25(13.7x11x8.3)ecsi 200 6b1 N43    
    l1 flo em nngn 8.77(13x11x7.6)ecsi 175 6b1 M31
l1 flo em nngn 8.77(13x11x7.6)ecsi 175 6b1 M31
     l1 flo bg nngn br 8.13(12.9x10.1x6.6)ecsiu 165 6b1 M19
l1 flo bg nngn br 8.13(12.9x10.1x6.6)ecsiu 165 6b1 M19
     l3 flo ov nngn afg 6.0(12.2x10.1x7.1)c 150 6b1 N32
l3 flo ov nngn afg 6.0(12.2x10.1x7.1)c 150 6b1 N32
    l flo ov nngn br 5.92(12.3x9x7.5)vsi 150 6b1 N37
l flo ov nngn br 5.92(12.3x9x7.5)vsi 150  6b1 N37
g1 flo ov parabl afg 47.89(25x19x14.5)ecsiu 750 6b3 LN74g1 flo ov parabl afg 47.89(25x19x14.5)ecsiu 750 6b3 LN74


  h1 flo em gnbl afg 24.9(22x12.9x9.7)ecvsiu 500 6b3 M52
h1 flo em gnbl afg 24.9(22x12.9x9.7)ecvsiu 500 6b3 M52
 h1 flo ov nnbl br 20.25(25x13.7x10.6)ecsi 400 6b3 M48
h1 flo ov nnbl br 20.25(25x13.7x10.6)ecsi 400 6b3 M48
        m2 flo pr cc bl-pp 3.46(12.7x7.8x5.5)ec 170 6b4 N17
m2 flo pr cc bl-pp 3.46(12.7x7.8x5.5)ec 170 6b4 N17
      m1 flo em cc bl-vi 4.13(11.6x7.6x5.1)ec 250 6b4 N41
m1 flo em cc bl-vi 4.13(11.6x7.6x5.1)ec 250 6b4 N41
     m2 flo em cc bl-vi 3.53(12x7.3x4.3)ec 220 6b4 N10
m2 flo em cc bl-vi 3.53(12x7.3x4.3)ec 220 6b4 N10
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