Gemstone Designs

Design : Spider (Bob Keller) Facets : 192


This is one of those designs that is really only seen close to the gemfields among topaz diggers and faceters. Its a bit of a status symbol, owning one of these spiders... its kind of like having a red-tailed black cockatoo feather in your hat (its an Aussie Outback thing :-). The design is best cut in a large topaz so that the spider can be clearly seen, generally at least 14mm or bigger (which is why topaz is usually used). They make great pendants and that is how you'll normally see one worn.

See a gem cut in this design here.

Design : Sunflare (Doug Menadue, 2011) Facets : 101


I designed the "Sunflare" to be an exceptionally bright design with a high degree of scintillation and dispersion... and it delivers big time! The dispersion is like a fire of rainbow flashes and fireworks going off. Imagine glittering party confetti sprinkled inside the gem continually flashing and shining. Cut in topaz it makes a diamond envious!
I very highly recommend this design.

See a gem cut in this design here.

Design : Yin Yang (Fred Van Sant) Facets : 74

This is a favorite design of mine. It is lovely and graceful and has a simple elegance about it. The design has beautiful fan-like effects and Yin is frosted whilst Yang is polished.

Design : PHI Flower Dome (Doug Menadue) Facets : 161

Gemstones cut in this design have an exceptional fire (dispersion) flashing through the dome crown.
The design is magic in natural blue topaz and the lighter tones of tourmaline.
"Phi Flower Dome" has a very high facet count of 161 which puts it immediately into a very demanding category of design to cut.

Design : PHI Flower (Doug Menadue) Facets : 129

Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue) Facets : 105

See a wonderful customer setting here.

Design : Standard Round Brilliant Facets : 89

Design : Bi-Centenial Brilliant (Evan Williams) Facets : 97

Design : Antique Round 1910 (John Broadfoot) Facets : 97

See a gem cut in this design here.

Design : S.G.1 (Pete Blackburn) Facets : 73

Design : Mini Mint (Jeff Graham) Facets : 65


This is a variation of the Standard Round Brilliant specifically tailored for smaller stones. With small stones, less is more.

See a gem cut in this design here.