{"title":"Fresh off the Dop!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are my latest gems available for purchase!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yellow-sapphire-with-blueberry-inclusions-94ct","title":"Yellow Sapphire with Blueberry Inclusions - .94ct","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd now for something fun and different! I found these funky beryllium-doped sapphires in Tucson and was intrigued by their little polka dots. After I started cutting I noticed they were more blue and looked like blueberries 🫐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow this is where fun gem optics comes into play. Depending on how you orient the stone, you can get certain inclusions to bounce around and show up - I definitely want to play with this more and have some ideas….\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Those blue dots look like titanium that has leeched out from rutile inclusions. That happens when the stone becomes hot enough for elements (like beryllium) to diffuse through the stone and is a great potential indicator for beryllium diffusion”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo there ya have it folks. GEM SCIENCE. 🧪 💎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr maybe we’re all wrong and it’s actually a bug 🐛 like my iPhone says…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarat Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e.94ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e5.48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eSapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Songea, Tanzania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: beryllium treated, \u003c\/strong\u003ecut in “Long Way Off” by Scott Laborie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707070873910,"sku":"SAP100","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1322\/6806\/files\/SAP100-1.jpg?v=1791848549"},{"product_id":"ziggy-stardust-nigerian-sapphire-1-07ct","title":"Ziggy Stardust Nigerian Sapphire - 1.07ct","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is my Ziggy Stardust sapphire. When I saw the striking color zone I knew I had to preserve it. At first it read like pine trees on a cloudy, misty mountain; as the stone took shape it shifted into a lightning bolt over the gem’s eye. I cut it as a geometric portrait, which creates a cool reflected outline that emphasizes the bolt and the depth of the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eI’m branching out—trying techniques I haven’t used before and taking more artistic approaches to my cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707071004982,"sku":"SAP102","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1322\/6806\/files\/SAP102.jpg?v=1791848217"},{"product_id":"fanta-spessartine-garnet-2-43ct","title":"\"Fanta\" Spessartine Garnet - 2.43ct","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThere are some gems that stop you in your tracks - the aptly named Fanta Garnet is one of those. This garnet was cut to maximize the brightness and orange soda-ness of this gem. There are some classic sugar inclusions and some interesting patterns visible in the photos. This gem is so bright it seems unnatural (but it’s not).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCarat Weight: 2.43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDimensions: 6.75 x 9.07 x 5.07mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eShape: Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eType: Spessartine Garnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOrigin: Lolionde, Tanzania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesign: Sun Eclipse 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesigner: Ramon Tesoro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNotes: found in 2003, \"Fanta\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707071037750,"sku":"GAR107","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1322\/6806\/files\/7U6A5998.jpg?v=1791847976"},{"product_id":"galaxy-gem-1-hexagon","title":"Galaxy Gem 1 - Hexagon","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is where faceting and creativity come together to create magic. The magic is from an inset Australian Opal in the culet of the quartz. The angles and the frosted facets create magic when shown in the light. This is a gem you’ll want to stare deep into…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCarat Weight:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eShape: Hexagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eType: Quartz and Australian Opal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOrigin: Unknown (Quartz), Australia (Opal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesign: Step Frosted Hex Kozibe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesigner: Jeffrey Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Mark Oros and Earl Montgomery’s Space\/Galaxy Gems: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockngem.com\/faceted-quartz-galaxy-gem-with-opal\/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.rockngem.com\/faceted-quartz-galaxy-gem-with-opal\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707071103286,"sku":"GALAXY1","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1322\/6806\/files\/Galaxy-Hex-1.jpg?v=1791851429"},{"product_id":"galaxy-gem-2-gnomes-geode","title":"Galaxy Gem 2 - Gnome's Geode","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is where faceting and creativity come together to create magic. The magic is from an inset Australian Opal in the culet of the quartz. The angles create magic when shown in the light. This is a gem you’ll want to stare deep into…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCarat Weight:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eShape: Hexagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eType: Quartz and Australian Opal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOrigin: Unknown (Quartz), Australia (Opal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesign: Gnome’s Geode w\/ mods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eDesigner: Arya Akhavan \u0026amp; Marco Voltolini (mods)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eInspired by Mark Oros and Earl Montgomery’s Space\/Galaxy Gems: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockngem.com\/faceted-quartz-galaxy-gem-with-opal\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.rockngem.com\/faceted-quartz-galaxy-gem-with-opal\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67707071136054,"sku":"GALAXY2","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1322\/6806\/files\/Galaxy-Gnome-2.jpg?v=1791851710"}],"url":"https:\/\/maggieklinedinst.com\/collections\/fresh-off-the-dop.oembed","provider":"Maggie Klinedinst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}