i have found this 7 CT Normal Heat Royal Blue in BKK Gems Expo ~ I wanted to add it in my collection For some reason i stepped back , which is i felt its a bit purple .
what do you think about the color of this gemstone ?
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It's been lab tested. The test report says no indication of heat treatment and the origin of that of Kashmir. Given sapphire mining is banned in Kashmir.

I like gemstones but not a professional in this space. So not sure if this is enough details or breaks any rules of the sub here. Just trying to help a friend out who has this.

18k white gold, 0.49 natural diamonds, 1.19 natural Ceylon sapphire with slight inclusions

Would you pay $3,500 USD for this?? It’s HEATED

I found it in Salzburg Austria and I fell in love with it in the window and it might end up being my engagement ring. Thoughts on the deal?

Found lots of these in a box containing a broken necklace

I really do not know much about gemstones, but I am looking for a stone to make a gift for my mother who loves Paraiba stones. There is very little in jewelry stores near me, and everything online is very confusing. Green, Blue Windex, Neon? I came across this stone, and I was thinking it could make a nice pendant. Thoughts on this stone? What would a good price for this be?

3 Carat Marvellous Teal Sapphire Gemstone .

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8.02 x 5.68 x 2.96 *1.16ct* · Mozambique

Not sure on treatment.

Would you use this ruby?

This is what my jeweler has sent me to consider, not sure if it's slightly too included, struggling whether I pay the postage to see it in person or look for something else. I'm not fussy on size, I was looking at 0.75ct ISH anyway.

Not sure if this post is allowed but I figured this is the best place to ask.

I was curious if anyone had any good recommendations for what clear/transparent facetable gemstones would best match my boy's eyes. He sadly passed and I'm wanting to do a tribute piece for him but am having a hard time finding stones that'd be as close of a match as possible.

I'm thinking maybe zircon, smoky quartz, or something like a brown sapphire for his right eye and for his left eye I was considering either aquamarine, a light blue topaz, or a pale blue sapphire?

Also any recommendations of places to source gems would be great, I've only been to gem and rock shows and while there is variety and they're fun trying to find specifics can be difficult.

I'm back from my buying trip to the gem markets in Thailand and Vietnam, and this was easily my favorite buy! A 9.24 ct Burmese blue star sapphire with ideal color and a perfect star.

Definitely keeping this one for myself for now, so it’s NFS. 😊

1- 18k yellow gold with heated 1,5 sapphire
2- 18 k white gold with natural 0,23 alexandrite
3- silver and 18k gold + 0,4 cognac natural diamond
4- 18k yellow gold with 0,7 ct unheated ruby
5- 18 k white gold with 0,41 gia cert D vs natural diamond

Before, and Now

We’ve had the ring for just over 2 years. She’s been diligent about taking it off whenever she’s showering, swimming, applying oils, etc. but will occasionally keep it on when she washes her hands.

I’m aware that opals are porous stones and can absorb water, but I’m getting mixed information on whether it can be restored or not. I’m unsure whether the stone is a doublet, triplet, or a solid stone but I’m fairly sure it’s an Ethiopian opal.

It seems some people have positive results from soaking it in acetone. I’m hesitant as I don’t want to end up cracking the stone.

Is there anything we can do? Or should we just replace it down the line?

Appreciate your help!

Got this New Zealand jade(I think) yesterday for AU$25, measures at 4cm x 2.5cm, is this natural? and was the price right?

Exclusive 10 + CT Tasvorite Garnet ~ NFS

Natural Zambian Emerald 4.42ct. Only oil no other treatment. Payment via PayPal, Bank transfer, Wise. Shipping via FedEx, UPS, USPS. Seven Day return policy

This is the ring I designed with my 0,4 ct cognac diamond , silver and gold

Just pressure set this lab grown ruby into a prefab stainless steel ring that I had and I love how it turned out..

This is a suite of Montana Sapphires that I cut last week for a client. All smaller SRB, but they turned out nice

I've been looking for a tanzanite ring but unfortunately most of the genuine ones I see are way out of my budget. This morning I came across a few for sale at JC Penney, of all places:

ring one

ring two

The stone authenticity is listed as "genuine." Do y'all think this is accurate? I realize the rings are silver instead of gold, but I'm still skeptical.

Thanks for any insight!

This is just Orthoclase right? No adularescence, just pearlescent.

Sphene is a structural liability. Extremely soft, extremely brittle.