Alternate Minerality

The next painting will be the Yankee Girl with power house and formans home along with what can be seen of the bunk house. The railroad had the 2-8-0 Red Mountain and Silverton steam Engine No. 100 also known as the "Ouray" servicing the Red Mountain Pass area, which will be heading back toward Silverton loaded with silver ore.

Zambian Emerald. Bought at high risk 12.2 cts for $200. After removal of 98% of the black by sandpaper and hand, it weighed 9.2 cts. First true rough form showing cracks and imperfections now at a weight of 5.6 cts. Now to dop it up and get cutting.

Apologies for such a poor picture, a quick shot with my cell phone. This came out 21cts 10mm x 15mm. Cut for Texas source. 43% recovery from rough.

I changed my mind and cut the smallest peice first. An unusual shape that began at 4.4grams but due to the shape and how thin it was I only got a two carat stone from it. Modified trilliant.