heh-FAY-stos
ph: 917.238.1992
hephaist
loose diamonds
these are "natural" diamonds featuring an unusual range of colors and translucencies. look for little swirls of mineral glitter embedded in opaque quarters and threads of color flashing through otherwise clear stones
this is a 2.30 ct rosecut "natural" diamond, about 1/2" in diameter. a gorgeous burst of orange and fiery red saturates this translucent stone.
a .56 ct rosecut natural diamond. a lovely lemon yellow transparent stone (sold, but similar stones avail)
this is an unusual stone, a "natural" diamond that has been cut into a round, brilliant shape, like conventional solitaire diamonds. a .56 ct stone, silvery clear with little sparks of glitter
a luminescent teardrop diamond slice, faceted on both sides, approx 1.0 ct; observe the mica-like glitter in the stone!
a .60 ct transparent dark charcoal teardrop raw diamond; note the silver panels along lower quadrants, approx 5mm high x 5mm wide
a beautiful teardrop raw .66ct diamond, clear silver with brilliant luster; approx 6mm high x 5 mm wide
fancy rosecut diamonds
these stones are a fancy rosecut, which means that they feature a slightly unconventional cut with multiple facets on several tiers, rising towards a high dome point
this is an unusual .67 ct ruby-red clear diamond, incredible luster, saturated with color. 4.5 mm in diameter
this is a lovely clear 0.54 ct stone with dark peach threads, gorgeous brilliance and luster; left quadrant has silvery facets that glimmer in the light, approx 5.5mm in diameter
another clear stone with delicate peach threads, a .58 ct stone, approx 6mm diameter, high luster; casts the full rainbow spectrum in its lower quadrant
a partial view of the rainbow spectrum in its lower quadrant
a beautiful silvery gray diamond, clear with extremely high luster. a .75 ct stone at 6mm in diameter; its upper quadrant (not visible from photo) casts the full color spectrum
(approximately .38-.75 cts)
upper left: another stone that looks like an antique silver mirror, clear with a few charcoal flecks, .75 ct (sold)
lower left: a lovely little stone that looks like an antique silver mirror, clear with charcoal flecks, .38 ct, 4mm (avail)
far right: a brilliant dove gray stone with incredible luster and brilliance, .70 ct (avail, see "diamond rings")
Copyright 2010 Hephaistos. All rights reserved.
ph: 917.238.1992
hephaist