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The Green Gem Connection
This smaller specimen has the desired sharp stepped etching overall. Somewhat wedge shaped the stepped crystal faces form the entirety of the specimen. It displays extremely well and is very finely detailed.. This specimen has been donated in entirety to the Green Gem Foundation. Eventual Sale will help fund a specific project in Lagos State Nigeria.
Gemstone Faceting kindly donated to the Green Gem Foundation by Martin Guptill. Original Rough donated by Akinniyi John Dare.
Nigerian Phenakite Specimen. Donated by Akinniyi John Dare and Salistones Ventures
This specimen was kindly donated August 2009 and is from the first imported Nigerian Phenakite into the US
Fine Specimen. Floater.
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Specimen. Translucent and larger clear area. Does not display strong stepped patterns.
Available through the Green Gem Foundation.
Eventual Sale will help fund a specific project in Lagos State Nigeria.
From the original 2009 parcel.
This piece is primarily facet grade. Displays very well as specimen grade from top view. Facet grade – medium weight return given shape of rough. Looks to be Crystal clear – but with the slightest veil of microscopic bubbles. Will cut a larger stone, or two.
Currently unavailable.
Donated by Akinniyi John Dare and Salistones Ventures Floater.
Unique. One of the singular pieces from August 2009.
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This donation by Akinniyi John Dare represents the the very beginning of the foundation.
Specimen. Beautiful floater. Some very natural looking small fractures on backside. Displays extremely well.
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With a Flair towards the Dramatic this 8.60 ct Nigerian Phenakite was faceted by Green Gem Director Jean-Noel Soni, from rough original donated by Akinniyi John Dare.
The gem is currently available through D&H Gallery San Francisco.
Nigerian Phenakite Specimen – Mostly Transluscent
Donated by Akinniyi John Dare and Salistones Ventures This specimen was kindly donated August 2009 and is from the first imported Nigerian Phenakite into the US, and represents the very first material donated to Green Gem Foundation.
This donation by Akinniyi John Dare represents the the very beginning of the foundation.
There is no photo of this 7.85 gram specimen but it is currently being faceted, as a donation by David Hudson. David promises something special and we should see a bit of a surprise with this one.
Donated by Akinniyi John Dare and Salistones Ventures This specimen was kindly donated August 2009 and is from the first imported Nigerian Phenakite into the US, and represents the very first material donated to Green Gem Foundation. This donation by Akinniyi John Dare represents the the very beginning of the foundation. This specimen exhibits the typical growth patterns of Burmese material but is a truly unique to the Okuta-Didan material. It is not typical and represents one of a kind Nigerian Phenakite.
Donated by Akinniyi John Dare and Salistones Ventures
This specimen was kindly donated August 2009 and is from the first imported Nigerian Phenakite into the US, and represents the very first material donated to Green Gem Foundation. This donation by Akinniyi John Dare represents the the very beginning of the foundation.
Specimen. Dirty. This specimen is uncleaned and may be a real gem in hiding. Spectacular stepped patterns. Some interior dirty inclusions. Interesting specimen and might be a steal. Crude but fantastic.
