Lisa Elser
@lisaelser.bsky.social
Gems, Pastry, Travel, Mahayana, Haematology. Not necessarily in that order.
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4.35ct unheated Tanzania. Grey/purple/green indoors, but living its best life outside.
June 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
4.35ct unheated Tanzania. Grey/purple/green indoors, but living its best life outside.
It's Pride Month. With what's happening in the US, we all need to fight as rights are being eroded. Be proud for yourself, your loved ones, and all the LGBTQI kids who can't fight for themselves.
June 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's Pride Month. With what's happening in the US, we all need to fight as rights are being eroded. Be proud for yourself, your loved ones, and all the LGBTQI kids who can't fight for themselves.
Thanks to all the people who bought gems from my fundraiser, the well at Young Strong Mothers Foundation is underway
May 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Thanks to all the people who bought gems from my fundraiser, the well at Young Strong Mothers Foundation is underway
They're here! All my Tanzanian goodies
March 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
They're here! All my Tanzanian goodies
In the days before I was a gem cutter, I was a hand weaver. Lately I've been working at the loom again, just for fun. Skull dishtowel!
March 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In the days before I was a gem cutter, I was a hand weaver. Lately I've been working at the loom again, just for fun. Skull dishtowel!
So yeah, I bought some rocks. It will take a while to get them shipped home and cleared at both ends but so worth the trip and the wait
February 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
So yeah, I bought some rocks. It will take a while to get them shipped home and cleared at both ends but so worth the trip and the wait
My first visit to Young Strong Mothers Foundation in Morogoro TZ. They do amazing work and I’m so proud to sponsor them
February 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
My first visit to Young Strong Mothers Foundation in Morogoro TZ. They do amazing work and I’m so proud to sponsor them
And so it begins. In Tanzania, getting to work and finding some gorgeous sapphires
February 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
And so it begins. In Tanzania, getting to work and finding some gorgeous sapphires
OK. Some pretty rocks :-) These are London Blue Topaz. Available on Reddit at r/shinypreciousgems
February 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
OK. Some pretty rocks :-) These are London Blue Topaz. Available on Reddit at r/shinypreciousgems
Some garnet cabs. Malaya and Hessonite from Tanzania. Tom loved cutting gem cabs so he got first pick of the cab rough.
January 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some garnet cabs. Malaya and Hessonite from Tanzania. Tom loved cutting gem cabs so he got first pick of the cab rough.
Pretty rock alert. This is a 1.79ct Umba Valley (TZ) sapphire I cut in one of Tom's designs. As I prep for my next trip - this will be my 8th to Arusha - I'm featuring some fantastic Tanzanian gems. Msg for details and price.
January 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Pretty rock alert. This is a 1.79ct Umba Valley (TZ) sapphire I cut in one of Tom's designs. As I prep for my next trip - this will be my 8th to Arusha - I'm featuring some fantastic Tanzanian gems. Msg for details and price.
Tourmaline Holly. Happy Hollydays!
December 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Tourmaline Holly. Happy Hollydays!
A few unheated Sapphires. From L - R Madagascar, Montana, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka
December 1, 2024 at 3:47 AM
A few unheated Sapphires. From L - R Madagascar, Montana, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka
Tomorrow starts our Black Friday event at r/shinypreciousgems on Reddit. Come watch me throw rocks!
November 29, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Tomorrow starts our Black Friday event at r/shinypreciousgems on Reddit. Come watch me throw rocks!
Fresh from the workshop. Nigerian Tourmaline
3.91cts 13.1x6.54mm
3.91cts 13.1x6.54mm
November 25, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Fresh from the workshop. Nigerian Tourmaline
3.91cts 13.1x6.54mm
3.91cts 13.1x6.54mm
something rare. 1.27ct Green/Blue colour change Garnet from Tanzania. Sometimes a thing finishes so much better than I expected.
November 18, 2024 at 5:23 AM
something rare. 1.27ct Green/Blue colour change Garnet from Tanzania. Sometimes a thing finishes so much better than I expected.