FAQs
What are drops?
Drops are limited gemstone collections released periodically. At the moment the plan is for drops every two weeks. I'm going to do my best to keep stock going through, sign up to get estimated drop dates and times!
How do I buy stones?
You can shop drops when live or browse unsold stones in stock anytime. We accept card and PayPal so you can be sure your payment is secure!
Are stones handmade?
Yes, each gemstone is hand Faceted in North Carolina by me! I use a nearly 60 year old refurbished Ultra Tec V2 with modern dial indicators and high quality Diamond/oxide laps.
Can I return stones?
Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery if stones are in original condition and unused. Exclusions may apply, see our shipping and refunds policy.
Do you ship worldwide?
At the moment we are only shipping to the united states, every package will be insured to the value of the stone, deliveries may require a signature or pickup based on value, we do have options for faster shipping but standard orders will be shipped with included USPS flat rate or ground advantage. if you want to purchase outside of the united states reach out and we can get shipping worked out on a case by case basis.
To what level of quality do you assure?
I aim to keep facets free of noticeable scratches and chips, but since I cut mostly by eye, minor imperfections may occasionally be visible under magnification. Small issues with facets, meet points, or girdles may occur, but any stone with major optical flaws will not Make it to the website. Minor imperfections will be disclosed in the description. All stones are precision cut and are expected to exceed typical commercial quality.
Feel free to email dtd@dragontoothdesigns.com with additional questions or concerns,
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How We Facet
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All Stones I lists are cut by me on my Ultratec V2 Faceting machine, I use use diamond or oxide to cut, pre-polish, and polish each stone one facet at a time!
Do you hand cut Stones?
I work with most materials with hardness between 5 and 9 on the mohs scale, excluding spodumene and for the moment emerald. Expect to see lots of sapphires, garnets, tourmaline, synthetic corundum and spinel, and especially sunstone, I love to work with sunstone.
What materials do you work with?
How do you maintain transparency and trust for buyers?
Can I customize Stones?
I do my best to give you clarity over the quality and origin of each stone! when knowing the origin or treatment is not possible I will clearly state that! I use refractive index, a gemologist microscope, hardness, and formation pattern to determine the material, so you can trust what you get!
Sadly I cant change the sizing for any already cut stones without recutting, but I do often have stock of similar material, if you need custom sized material feel free to reach out and we can work something out!