4.35ct unheated Tanzania. Grey/purple/green indoors, but living its best life outside.

Thanks to all the people who bought gems from my fundraiser, the well at Young Strong Mothers Foundation is underway

My first visit to Young Strong Mothers Foundation in Morogoro TZ. They do amazing work and I’m so proud to sponsor them

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.

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.

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!

something rare. 1.27ct Green/Blue colour change Garnet from Tanzania. Sometimes a thing finishes so much better than I expected.