Stone : Fanta Orange Spessartite Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #220
Design : Acorn
Origin : Tanzania
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.05 carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 6.5 x 6.5 x 5 mm
Price : $960 AUD

Comments : There's a party going on inside this gemstone and you're invited! This is a stunningly bright "fanta" orange spessartite garnet from Tanzania. It is cut in my "Acorn" design which turns this garnet into a dazzling fireball... it is as if the sun came down and decided to party.

The colour is devine and is that highly desirable "fanta" orange. These garnets are becoming increasing scarce as the deposits become exhausted and I personally think a very good investment because the prices on these will only go up. This gem would look fabulous as a solitare ring cause it surely will do all the talking!

There are several very minor small veils which you really need a loupe to see... they do not detract from the appearance of the gem at all. This is really a dazzling gem and one you will be very happy with.

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #169
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.1 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8mm X 8mm X 8.5mm
Price : $580 AUD

Comments : A superb eye clean Pakistani peridot cut in the elegant Acorn design. This is a top class gem and it is rare to get peridot in any decent size that is eye clean. Good green tones. The photos show more yellow then what there actually is. In the sunlight this gemstone is blinding! There is excellent "fire" and "light"... it is a very dazzling gem!

Stone : Citrine
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #12
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Brazil
Treatments : None
Weight : 7.47 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 11.5mm X 10mm
Price : $270 AUD

Comments : This gemstone has a nice golden colour with a touch of smokey about it. There is good flash. As the name suggests it has a shape much like an acorn. It was designed as a ring stone and will require a custom seting made for it due to the depth and overall shape of the stone. There is a small feather veil inclusion.

Stone : Amethyst (Rose De France)
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #18
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Brazil
Treatments : None
Weight : 20.71 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 16mm X 14.5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This large stone is a pale variety of amethyst called "Rose De France" and has a soft, beautiful colour. It is suitable for any jewelry setting but due to its size I'd say it was more of a collectors stone. However, I think it would make a very interesting pendant if it was set in some sort of "bird cage". There is a very small feather veil inclusion near the crown. This stone has a beautiful, watery transparency which is common to this pale type of amethyst. The gem is very brilliant and is like an amazing swirl of light.

Stone : Citrine (Ox-Blood Madeira)
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #13
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Uruguay
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 7.14 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 11mm X 10.5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This gemstone is a rich brandy colour and has good fire and flash in its belly. As the name suggests it has a shape much like an acorn. It was designed as a ring stone and will require a custom seting made for it due to the depth and overall shape of the stone.

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #120
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : O'Briens Creek, Mt Surprise, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.1 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included *
Size : 8mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : Quite a sweet little O'Briens Creek blue topaz cut in a design that I think resembles an acorn. I think its a very elegant, classic design and would suit a solitare style ring setting. The blue colour is very good.

* There is a very fine silvery spider-web strand style inclusion. It sort of looks like a spider-web strand that has dew droplets on it at dawn. It does not detract from the overall appearance of the stone.

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #133
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.26 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included *
Size : 8mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A lovely natural blue topaz cut in my Acorn design. This stone would suit a beautiful solitare ring setting.

* There are some very fine silver needles at one point need the girdle and what appears to be a minor veil. These are not noticable face up and do not detract from the overall appearance of the gemstone.