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The Gem Vault
http://tiptopgem.com
- Author: David Fortier, GG
- Listed in: Living Well Shopping
- Tags: ruby jewelry Sapphire collector gem paraiba
- Added on: May 15th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
David Fortier, GG, is the staff gemologist for South Korea-based tiptopgem.com. The Gem Vault blog explores topic of importance to today's gemologists, gem collectors, and gemstone lovers of all types.
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This Sphene is as big as your head
OK…It’s not actually that big. But It is over four and a quarter carats! That, my gemologically inclined pals, is a big sphene. But that’s not even the most spectacular part of this stone. It is also stronger in dispersion tha...
Read this post in 5 minutes and learn how to scrap your 10K, 14K, or 18K gold for the most money per gram
These are estimates based on $950 gold price. When gold is $950 per ounce, it is about $30.55 for a gram. But this is pure gold. You need to bear in mind that 10K gold is 41.7% gold, and 14K is 58.5% gold, and 18K is 75% gold. Also there is t...
Spectacular Spessartite
Some of our most spectacular gems never get over to eBay, so if you are looking for the ultimate in rarity, quality, and value make sure you drop a note to us and let us know what you are looking for. Rare collectible stones come and go around here...
Really good colorless zircon mined in Cambodia
Wow- it’s supposed to be CLEAR? And sparkly?!? And it should be well-cut and show fire similar to a diamond? Who ever would have thought that zircon could look like this! The truth is, so much of the zircon that is available on the mark...
Colored Stones in Stock! Tsavorite, Ruby, Tanzanite, Beryl, Tourmaline and more!
No ebay fees or bidding hassles. You can buy direct from Tip Top Gem. We have ready for immediate delivery: Blue sapphire Ruby Colorless beryl Tanzanite Colorless zircon Blue zircon Sphene Tsavorite Aquamarine Spessartite Almandite garnet Mali garn...
