whole stone
piece a, after cut
0.9 c and 11.8x4x3 mm
piece b, after cut 0.45c and 8x3.5x2.5 mm
a, in the shaping process
I cut this stone in the middle of that big sand spot. It WOULD have gone with more grinding, but the stone would have been very thin at that end. Ergo...
now I am squaring the sides and doming.
a hint of its play is offered
there is still more side and back work. and the finishing off the dome and polish, of course.
it is currently 5x3.5x2.3 and weighs 0.3 carats. I expect it will likely hit 0.25 or less when done.
a teaser, off the dop.
Edit: Jan 8 2023
Just finished with the 14k nova. Next stop, Cerium Junction.
Done now. 0.3 carat final weight. 4.9x3.4x2.2 mm.
obvious pit is obvious
Good job even with the pit. Didn't look like much to start with so you've really battled well.