Love the color

Oh my… that’s pretty… I’m going to have to get some of that, as I’ve never cut it before.

Great job!

He’s already planning and budgeting for his own machine. 😂 He also has a friend who has asked him to cut something for a girlfriend… What’s really funny about this, is that a few years back he didn’t think this hobby was at all interesting.

That’s tough as it depends on where you live. Generally I would recommend looking for a small family owned store that does custom design work and has a GIA certified on staff if possible. Look for stores that are not in big malls. Talk to them, if they feel pushy look somewhere else.

Yep, larger stones that are cleaner will price higher. Amethyst is common, and really only specific shades can price higher.

A good example is Beryl. This is the scientific name for a number of stones you might know:

• aquamarine
• emerald
• morganite

And I’m sure you are aware of the price differences between emerald and aquamarine. 😉

Finally, these days if you look at the prices for jewelry that are set in gold, unless the stone is expensive, the majority of the cost is the setting and not the stone. A simple sterling silver pendant mount can be had for around $9, which makes buying stones like this really affordable.

On the flip side though, cutting amethyst to sell isn’t profitable for the cutter for the most part due to the time it takes to cut the stone. That stone likely took between 5-6 hours to cut.

It’s funny, I’ve been cutting for years and just never got around to frosting facets.

You did a great job, love that cut. Next time please put in the dimensions to help provide size reference.

An amethyst that size with some minor inclusions might sell for anywhere between $15 and $50.

If the deal seems too good to be true for a stone, it likely is. There are many many many tricks used to hide quality issues such as:

• setting stone with a metalic backing - can provide better light return and make it harder to tell if the stone is windowed
• filed rubies
• oiled emeralds

I have sold stones to friends and co-workers and always price them lower than market as I am not a professional. I will also refund them if they take it to a gemologist who disagrees with my price. But as the poster has indicated the stone that was cut had numerous flaws in the cutting process and is pretty but not worth much.

Still great to look at!!!

I honestly hate cutting small stones… they are so easy to screw up royally.

Still looks good!

Nice job!