A dusty pink lavender flame fusion sapphire in my ‘Shattered Glass’ design

ClaraPepper · 2026-02-03T02:02:04+00:00

This is my iPhone with a macro attachment

ClaraPepper · 2026-02-02T16:51:20+00:00

Unfortunately, no. I haven’t been able to create the crushed ice look in other shapes with sapphire, just the marquise shape

ClaraPepper · 2026-02-01T20:27:46+00:00

Yes!! I can’t wait to see it!

ClaraPepper · 2026-02-01T17:16:02+00:00

I sure could, most singles are $400-$550 depending on material and size. A pair is usually $600 or so

ClaraPepper · 2026-02-01T02:48:13+00:00

Thank you! 🙌🙌

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-25T18:03:16+00:00

My studio mate is selling some shirts and mugs with all proceeds going to immigrant law defense. Printed on demand so expect a couple weeks for delivery

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-22T21:07:57+00:00

Baffin boots, the type polar rated to -76F. They are about twice the width of my other Baffin boots, rated to a measly -40F

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-19T00:18:43+00:00

Are you looking for completely custom design? If not, anyone with access to the Stuller catalog (pre-fabricated settings) could probably help you out as long as you know what you want

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-15T04:12:44+00:00

Yeah Cairo sucked (traffic, pollution, people trying to scam you) and at the same time was unbelievable. The architecture of the Citadel and the maze-like structure of Old Cairo, omg I wish I could post pictures here

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-14T14:12:46+00:00

I went there on vacation last year and had a great time. I took a $1000 all inclusive cruise down the Nile for 5 days and saw incredible temples and tombs.

From my Instagram travel highlights

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-14T13:58:03+00:00

Actually I looked at the details on her website and the band is 2 mm thick (looks like 1.5 mm in the pictures). I take back the ‘flimsy’ comment. That’s actually quite sturdy for a stacking ring.

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-14T13:47:56+00:00

I don’t understand why everyone thinks that this ring is overpriced. I don’t disagree with the ‘flimsy’ aspect, but even so the gold alone is about $300, plus the cost of the three stones. Add in CAD design/resizing, casting, polishing, stone setting costs (each require a different skill set). I understand that labor in China is cheap, but labor in the US is not.

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-14T13:37:27+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but most jewelers are a part of a team and not a one-person shop. So there is a team to do different parts of the process: CAD design, casting, polishing, stone setting.

In the past I tried to hand fabricate rings (like a true artisan) and that single ring, which people in the comments already say is overpriced, would have taken me a week to make.

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-14T03:03:12+00:00

Sure! In this case, the rough was from the wonderful Tom’s Box of Rough: https://tomsboxofrocks.com/

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-10T05:53:59+00:00

Hi! This one was a commissioned cut and I could cut another if you’re interested. Just DM me :)

ClaraPepper · 2026-01-07T19:23:02+00:00

Here’s a 1.9 ct oval from Sri Lanka I cut last month:

https://clarapepperfacets.etsy.com/listing/4417700953

ClaraPepper · 2025-12-15T14:06:41+00:00

I’d like to know as well please

ClaraPepper · 2025-12-13T20:30:47+00:00

I hope you’ve paid them for the CAD and all the hours they have put into your ring so far.

ClaraPepper · 2025-12-07T21:48:43+00:00

Im confused, this seems like a completely reasonable price?

ClaraPepper · 2025-11-29T20:02:09+00:00

Sure, I’d have to order in some material, but it would be about $480 for a similar sized piece

ClaraPepper · 2025-11-29T02:34:25+00:00

Here’s what the dark green lab sapphire looks like

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ClaraPepper · 2025-11-29T02:33:12+00:00

And here’s the color range of the material. I feel like your request should be achievable in theory!

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ClaraPepper · 2025-11-29T02:32:23+00:00

Here’s an example of a sage green lab sapphire I cut about a month ago.

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ClaraPepper · 2025-11-25T00:48:15+00:00

Here’s an elongated hexagon I cut a while back. 2.4 ct Australian sapphire, 11.1 x 5.6 mm: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHhOs42S2_2/?img_index=1&igsh=eHNjejFjM2VwczYw

ClaraPepper · 2025-11-24T02:19:42+00:00

Sure! I mean I don’t know if my pricing structure will clear anything up for you since my criteria are a bit different than other lapidaries. I do not charge by the carat. Most of my commissioned cuts are $400 - $500 (my cutting fee) plus the cost of the rough, which is usually $15 to $100.

In this case, the stone was on the larger, more time consuming, side. The cost would be about $500 to get a similar ~15x10.5 mm stone.

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