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Is there a certain type of business that will buy uncut/rough gems? or if I were to take them somewhere to get them cut is there somewhere that buys loose cut stones?
My husband and I went mining recently and I found an emerald that I'd guess weighs about 1 1/2 pounds. I also found […]

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Diamond
Emerald
Agate
Ruby
Sapphire
Opal
Topaz
Turquoise
Garnet
Amethyst
Aquamarine

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Is it true that rose quartz must be given to you in order to be effective? Will rose quartz not be effective if I purchase it myself? I wish to use a rose quartz mala to do my jaaps, but I don't know if it will be okay to use and if it will […]

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please provide me a good solution for my horoscope , im next having sani dhasa in 2011 , advice on my gemstones , my lucky name number

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i looked every large tech shops like FutureShop and Best Buy Canada, but they don't even sell Acer laptops. Only FutureShop sells Acer laptop, and those are the old and lame ones, which do not have good graphics card, in other words their config. are not good. Any help would be appreciated…

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I would like to put several gemstones in my backyard around a tree. I would like the to be a big rock like the type you see in people's yards. Lowes and Michaels Craft store does not carry them.

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(Elizabethan Time Period)

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Im thinking in putting a gemstone necklace business will this generate a good profit any opinion will be greatly appreciated.

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I have been noticing they are similar in color.

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I make jewelry and have several loose stone sets (ruby, topaz, aquamarine etc) that I either don't like or don't need. I would like to find somewhere reputable to assess and hopefully purchase them. Downtown Vancouver preferred.

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Different Astrologers predicting in different way regarding gemstone…
Need clear reason for why to choose the particular gem…
"Please analyse also my NAVAMSA chart also" and give a clear picture on which gem to wear.
Can "Mangal Dosha" People wear Red coral ?
Jupiter is in debilitated(NEEcha) state , Still is it good to wear Yellow sapphire ?
My birth […]

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I'm interested in purchasing a gemstone in an ebay store, but want to make sure I'm not supporting any war regimes or inhumane practices with the purchase (you know - the whole blood-diamond problem…although this is Spinel and not a Diamond).
The jewel was purchased as a rough in Burma before 2003 and cut in Thailand. […]

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Which, including pearls and amber, is your favourite gemstone? The one which is "just you"? The one you love to look at, the one you'd like to wear when you want to sparkle? And why?
Pls no comments on the ethical shortcomings of the diamond industry or the emerald trade or how it's immoral to wear […]

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Hello!
Where can I buy and sell Gemstone ?
I'm looking for a web site or somewhere were I can sell and buy Gemstone ?
Thanks!

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i am not professional photographer. i have a casio exilim z60 but that camera can not take the picture of gemstones.
pls. suggest me

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I wear silver and some gold gemstone rings, I am wondering what is the best way to clean and polish them with out ruining or possiblely destroying the gems?

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I wear silver and some gold gemstone rings, I am wondering what is the best way to clean and polish them with out ruining or possiblely destroying the gems?

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PLEASE help me!!!!! this is for my science homework and i think its gonna be graded as a test please

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DOB: 22nd dec 1988
DOT: 02.00am
DOP: Gujrat,Pakistan
Thanks in advance..

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DOB: 22nd december 1988
DOT: 02.00am
DOP: Gujrat, Pakistan
Thanks in advance.. will appreciate if you could tell me WHY i should wear this particular stone..

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im trying to help my lil brother wit a project and its about rocks/ minerasl here n north carolina….. i need help to know where can i find sum info plz be more specific than just sayin google,yahoo…
need tot know the properties, uses of the rocks, how is it excavated. n effects of mining the […]

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Does anyone have any idea what these stones could be? Please let me know what you think. See the description for what I think. I got them at a flea market and the guy was not sure on the idenity.
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x106/MermaidsKiss/

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I'm thinking it is a homogeneous mixture of chromium in aluminum oxide.

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I live in Hamilton Onatario and I collect gemstones but living in the city is kinda hard to found stones to round out my collection . I was looking for some stores in Ontatio does anyone know of any???

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I know some people keep this magnetic crystal on its own as it could harm other crystals but others do away with this rule and keep all crystals together.
I have my own preference but whats yours?
Good Energies

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what's difference between ruby,topaz,emeral and sapphire?

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My favorite is a natural Alexandrite, because of the color change properties.

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It looks like a tsavorite to me compared to some i have seen on the websites,but the ones on the sites are much more shiney,please can anyone give me an opinion on how to verify if it is a tsavorite or whatever mineral it is?thanx

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please help me! its for a project!!!!

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We are going on vacation and I would like to go someplace where we can sift or dig through rubble for gemstones. Can anybody recommend anything?

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I have some loose gemstones, such as an imperial topaz, several tanzanite stones, an imperfect diamond and others that I would like to sell while visiting NYC in April. I also have several jewelry items.

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It looks like a light blue topaz or Aquamarine……how can I tell for sure what kind of Gemstone it is ? I went to the mall and some of the people in the jewlery stores were really no help they said oh we just know about dimonds.

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What gemstone is for good health .
every time i have a baby it is but in the NICU for jondus so i want to get the gemstone tht will make her heealth when she gets here.

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Hi, I'm planning to buy Gemstones, please can you guide me to the best Gemstones to buy & its price remain when I want to sell it to make profits? OR even to keep it & others will feel Jealous!!
Please I'm new & don't know anything about Gemstones..
If u guide me that'll be really appreciated […]

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I've always loved jewelry and gemstones even though I'm a guy. I never really felt comfortable wearing anything like a bracelet, a necklace, or a even a watch. But, I always had wanted a pierced ear, so I few years ago I went and had it done.
Until recently I had been alternating between wearing a […]

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Thanks for the info. I am aware of diopside. It is actually "Gaspeite" that I was looking for. I just found it.

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I am not looking for anything crystal i.e. anything Swarovski. I am looking for something VERY durable, like cubic zirconia (CZ), quartz, etc.
I am looking for something like these. Unfortunately, these are not clear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Faceted-Aquamarine-Crystal-Heart-Charm-Pendant_W0QQitemZ310017847232QQihZ021QQcategoryZ291QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Silver-Cubic-Zirconia-Briolette/dp/B000KBB116/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1202274190&sr=1-2

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i believe it is the pearl, i absolutely adore pearls. what about you all?

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my favourite gemstone is amethyst….
i just like the colour…so beautiful….=)

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we are ordering our class rings, and i can't decide which birthstone color to get for the stone. i don't want to use my birthstone (april - dimond) cuz the rest of my ring is silver, can you please suggest what color i should get? thanks. =)

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My mom took us sluicing at a mining site in the foothills of North Carolina. We came away with a lot of stones, and the owner of the mine looked at many of ours and said, "Them thar is sapphires!" But to me, they just look like brownish, clunky rocks with little dents here and […]

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I bought an item called 'Tree of Life' Interchangeable Pendant Necklace from jc pennys and i can't figure out what the blue gem is. can anyone help?
here a link to the picture of it,
http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=47951&CatID=47951&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=116d866&siteID=210054843
clck other views to see the stone in question. it has some tiny flecks in it which you can't […]

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