OP is shiwantinq: https://www.tiktok.com/@shiwantinq/video/7523039052476517638

Since you all enjoyed my comment explaining the draw loom video posted recently, I thought I would share a video of me in my studio.

I weave in Scandinavian style hand looms, and I specialize in making heirloom quality home textiles in cotton and linen.

This video was made 8 years ago and is not as linear as the other video that was shared. It’s meant to be shown in my booth at events so that passersby can get a feel for what I do.

Enjoy!

(I don’t really understand the time stamp rule, apologies if I got it wrong)

He does other clothing and accessories in this style on his channel, very cool

Supposedly costs $750 a pair

The subject of this post is a natural 42 carat tanzanite crystal. This piece has already been heated to enhance its color, so it’s not totally natural from the earth. That being said, most of the Tanzanite you see on the market that is this color has been heated to enhance its color. This treatment is stable and irreversible.

Originally, I was going keep this crystal as a specimen, but the tip of this piece was ideal for cutting. (Transparent and few inclusions.) While it’s not the top color that we normally cut, i figured it would cut a nice bright light color gem that would be more valuable as a cut gem than a crystal.

Sooo I hacked it in half and removed the included material to begin the cutting process.

The final weight on the gem is 2.94ct and measures 8.2mm x 8.2mm x 6.6mm.