Stone : Rhodolite Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #235
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Tanzania
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.8 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10 x 10 x 6.5 mm
Price : $640 AUD

Comments : This is a luscious rich red rhodolite from Tanzania. There are strong vibrant red tones with purple/pink/plum overtones and is beautifully eye clean. It has very good scintillation with eye catching violet purple sparkles... when I first took it out into the sunlight to admire it I was surprised by this violet sparkle as I wasn't expecting it. This is a very fine rhodolite and is cut in my own 161 faceted "Phi Flower Dome" design. I had in mind that it would look fantastic set in a solid gent's gold ring. This would certainly be a special setting if you went in this direction. A very beautiful gem!


See the original rough stone here.

Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #129
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.75 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : Without a shadow of a doubt, bubblegum pink tourmaline from Afghanistan would have to be one of the most delicate, elegant and beautiful of gemstones. Straight off, I have to tell you that the photos simply do not do this stone any justice. In person this gem is light and airy, with a lovely, deliciously soft bubblegum pink and nice delicate tones in any lighting. In my opinion, this gemstone would be stunning set in either white gold or platinum as I think the white metal would complement it perfectly. The gem is eye clean and an ideal size for a ring. I have cut this in a slight variation on my 161 facet Phi Flower Dome design which gives it a bit more of a rounded dome look. This is a truely unique gem!

Stone : Rhodolite Garnet
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #101
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Tanzania, Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 5.86 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : An exceptional rhodolite garnet cut in a stunning round dome. This is a stone that is destined for a big chunky gold ring. It is not too dark like alot of garnet, lovely colours.

Stone : Blue Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #94
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Weight : 4.5 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10mm X 10mm X 8mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is a great gem! The cut is one of my own "dome" designs so it will have a higher crown then usual. The brilliance and dispersion are excellent. The stone has a lovely soft blue glow about it.

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #115
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : O'Briens Creek, Mt Surprise, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.8 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included *
Size : 10mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A great natural blue topaz from O'Briens Creek. It is cut in one of my round dome designs and is a very brilliant and sparkling gemstone. This design has 161 facets!

* There is a very minor natural inclusion in this stone. It is what I call a "horsetail" needle inclusion because it is comprised of several very thin silvery needles coming together at one end, much like a horse's tail or a comet in the night sky. It is visible in one of the pictures. Other then this the gemstone is eye clean.

Stone : Natural Blue Topaz
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #117
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : O'Briens Creek, Mt Surprise, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 8.2 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included *
Size : 12mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A very nice O'Briens Creek blue topaz cut in my 161 faceted Phi Flower Dome design. This design almost does my head in when cutting it... its a very challenging cut.

* There are some small veils on one side nead the girdle/pavilion but nothing that detracts from the overall appearance of the stone... the veils are very hard to see.