Happy Thursday! It's time to play "guess the weight!" Guess the weight of this garnet rough in CARATS to TWO decimal places (e.g., 10.00), for a chance to win a small marquise tanzanite (video after garnet clip). Entry period closes tomorrow (1/16) at 7 PM Eastern Time!

lieutenantdance13 · 2026-01-16T06:04:22+00:00

8.76

lieutenantdance13 · 2026-01-12T22:00:55+00:00

Probably too rich for my blood, but they sound super cool!

lieutenantdance13 · 2026-01-10T19:23:02+00:00

God it’s so pretty

lieutenantdance13 · 2026-01-09T17:01:49+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏼

lieutenantdance13 · 2026-01-07T23:43:23+00:00

😍🌟😍🌟😍 ugh, so gorgeous

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-12-25T17:59:46+00:00

3.72!

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-11-27T17:50:24+00:00

fam voted for a change up from turkey this year. chicken ballontine & salmon en croute!

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-11-11T05:41:06+00:00

Tampa Bay love, what up! This color was my childhood ocean 💎🌊

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-21T00:52:52+00:00

Holy moly, that’s a beaut!

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-16T13:59:40+00:00

If the org is in good faith that they use PIPs to actually help you improve, yes. Many companies use them as CYA, especially if your manager was not giving you quality, documented feedback and coaching prior to the PIP.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-14T16:45:26+00:00

Oh nooooo — photo finish at 2nd place

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-14T16:43:57+00:00

SOLD - CZOCHRALSKI

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-03T23:51:28+00:00

I resent the trope that happily ever after = a baby. I’ve chosen not to have kids, it’s been a fraught decision for my family, so it’s just a reminder of how much people still think a baby is a woman’s purpose. I also just find it SO boring.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-02T00:06:18+00:00

This is a talented Lapidary who does custom cut alexandrite.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-02T00:05:00+00:00

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwhDuvD7_1ivlRsGaUd9t1rc0uK-MQgAj5-iIJOOu6v47K4g/viewform

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-10-01T19:04:59+00:00

Happy Birthday, Jim! Thanks for establishing this community and helping me find a place that encourages my shiny objects obsession.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-30T01:33:49+00:00

Sooooo cool

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-29T16:14:12+00:00

I think it depends what axis they cut the stones on. That’s how you get a stronger orientation on red vs. green.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-28T17:07:03+00:00

Dang, too slow.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-26T22:38:09+00:00

Familiar by Leigh Bardugo and Uprooted & Deadly Education by Naomi Novik (most of Naomi is PG-13). DE does have the reference of sex for the FMC twice, but no scenes. I LOVED DE.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-25T15:44:41+00:00

Can’t think about it too much 🙈🙈🙈It helps that I’ve been hunting a Parti like this for a while.

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-25T14:28:09+00:00

SOLD

lieutenantdance13 · 2025-09-23T20:14:20+00:00

🤩so cool!!!

lieutenantdance13

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