Welcome to That's Brilliant! Here you will find a showcase of the finest quality colored gemstones hand-cut by Philip Lagas-Rivera, a lapidary based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In the Gallery, you will find a portfolio of some of my favorite stones I've cut.

In the Store, you will find a listing of stones I currently have for sale.

I regularly do custom cutting for my clients and if you have a stone you would like to have me facet, you can find information and pricing in the Custom Cutting section.

For more information about your humble craftsman, see the About the Gem Cutter section of the site.

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Champgne Citrine
Clarity: Eyeclean
Cut: Freeborn John
Dimensions: 7.5 x 15.0 x 9.0 mm
Weight: 8.58 carats
Price: SOLD
This stone is a stunner. It's a surprisingly simple design, but the dagger like rays of light it sends back at you are anything but simple.