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Thank you defcon23! My wife and I have on office at Silom and Mahaesak roads, which is ground zero for the world's colored gemstone trade. We have access to some truly amazing treasures!
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Several months ago I came across an absolutely amazing parcel of three stones. I had seen sillimanite cat's eyes before, in fact I have sold many of them over the years as they are a desirable, beautiful, and rare collectible gemstone. But I had never seen such large and beautiful ones. Most sillimanite is dark-colored and can be reddish-Brown or purplish. Only on very rare occasions have I seen colorless stones and they were always tiny- less than a few carats. When I came across this parcel of stones I knew I had to have all three! The smallest stone was about 14 carats but it has been sold to a collector/dealer in Canada. The two that I have left weigh 28.48 carats and 38.26 carats. Keep in mind that the vast majority of the sillimanite cat's eyes on the market are under three carats. In the event that you see one that is 4+ carats, it is generally a very dark stone. These are like water- amazingly clear. It is hard to describe what it is like to hold one in your hand and have the light play over it as the "eye" moves- it is quite surreal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJSj1_IK6-I Please take the time to look over the sillimanite cat's eyes on eBay if there is any question how rare these stones are! I have never seen any approaching this size and quality and I would go as far as to say that the 38.26 carat is the finest and largest sillimanite cat's eye in existence. If you see anything online that contradicts this please forward it to me. I've been selling colored gemstones for over a decade and have sold hundreds of cat's eyes but have never seen one anything like this. I looked very hard to find comparables at the Tucson gem show this year- NOTHING. I priced the 28.48 carat stone at $600 per carat, but I've offered it to wholesalers for $300 per carat. If a bitcoiner is interested in this stone I will sell it for $249 per carat. The 38.26 carat stone was being offered at $800 per carat retail, or $400 per carat wholesale. If someone pays in bitcoin I will take $369 per carat for this one. This 38.26 carat stone belongs either in a museum, or in the collection of a connoisseur of fine, rare, and exceptionally large gemstones. It would also make an astounding pendant that would gather attention and questions from anyone who sets eyes upon it. Most large cat's eye gemstones are very rare, but sillimanite in this size is simply unheard of. I believe it to be the largest and finest sillimanite cat's eye stone ever unearthed. Both of these fine stones have independent laboratory reports:   GIT is one of the most respected independent gemological laboratories in Thailand. Because these are both exceptionally large and rare stones virtually unheard of in this size, I will include (at my expense) an additional report from Tokyo Gem Lab for the buyer. Very rare stones often have more than one report, and this increases liquidity in the event that you or your heirs desire to resell the gemstone. Two reports from different independent and well-respected laboratories that both offer the same conclusion in regards to variety and species offers a lot of credibility. These stones came from a dealer who purchased them in Mogok, Burma and since Mogok Valley is known to produce fine sillimanite this isn't a surprise. Either of these stones would make a superb addition to a gemstone collection, or would make an exceptionally attractive pendant in 18K white gold or 950 platinum. |
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Before you buy any jewelry please contact me. My wife and I live and work in Silom, in the center of the gemstone district of Bangkok. We can source any stone that you desire and produce custom jewelry for less than you would pay to buy a comparable piece "off the shelf" in Western consumer markets. Thailand has a very business-friendly climate, and because it is both a cutting and trading center for gemstones I am certain that we can save you money. It is a straightforward process that starts with your idea for a beautiful piece of heirloom-quality jewelry, and ends with a FedEx or UPS Express parcel at your door! We can cast in any metal that you desire such as yellow gold, white gold, platinum or palladium. Because labor costs are lower in Thailand we have a sustainable competitive advantage. You don't need to have knowledge of jewelry to get started. Many people contact me and say "Hey Dave, I found this beautiful sapphire ring online- can you make one like this?" We can find the right stone for the client's budget, then have our CAD artist draw an image showing how the piece will look. It is then milled in jeweler's wax, cast in the metal of choice, and the stones are set. At that point all that is left is the shipping. Insurance is available of course.   We select each stone by hand, and our bench jeweler works to an extremely high standard to ensure a quality finished product. If you are curious about the process please get in touch and I will do my best to fill in the blanks. Making custom jewelry is neither as complicated or expensive as you think! |
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I am a real-life gemologist; I don't just play one on the internet! If you ever have questions about gemstones, gemology, or jewelry don't hesitate to ask me on one of my threads or via personal message. I will do my best to answer your questions, or to steer you toward any relevant resources.  |
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You find the girl and I will find the stone!!!  |
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Hi VERUMinNUMERIS- let me know what you are looking for and I can talk to some of the diamond brokers here and get a price for you. Let me know shape, weight in carats, color, clarity, and what kind of report you want. GIA reports tend to be highest prices.
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