A friend told me about going to Bahrain and buying uncut diamonds, emeralds and rubys for more than half the price i’d spend in America for one. (about $800 less). Then another friend went to visit India and bought four different semi-precious stones (Aquamarine, Citrine and others) for about $400 less than in the Americas. He bought five uncut 3 carat pieces of Aquamarine for $750 and 2 pieces of 5 carat citrine for $630. I’m interested in buying pieces and then making them into my own jewlery but where is the best place to find these things cheap??? Anyone know? Price doesn’t matter really…
You should hook up with established gem dealers in Thailand, the UAE, and Israel. I can’t give you a name because it’s really a matter of trust, but I do know that in these places, you are most likely to find dealers who buy and sell across the whole quality spectrum, and not just jewelry shop level gems.
I had the same issues when I got into crystal therapy and needed lower grade gems that were real but not the highest end because inclusions need to be visible for some work. There are certain sellers on eBay from Thailand, who are very good with a good reputation. I would say buy one or two small things, check them out, and if you like them order more.
Basically, get out there and explore the business. Sometimes you can get started by just visiting your local new age stones shop.
A friend told me about going to Bahrain and buying uncut diamonds, emeralds and rubys for more than half the price i’d spend in America for one. (about $800 less). Then another friend went to visit India and bought four different semi-precious stones (Aquamarine, Citrine and others) for about $400 less than in the Americas. He bought five uncut 3 carat pieces of Aquamarine for $750 and 2 pieces of 5 carat citrine for $630. I’m interested in buying pieces and then making them into my own jewlery but where is the best place to find these things cheap??? Anyone know? Price doesn’t matter really…
You should hook up with established gem dealers in Thailand, the UAE, and Israel. I can’t give you a name because it’s really a matter of trust, but I do know that in these places, you are most likely to find dealers who buy and sell across the whole quality spectrum, and not just jewelry shop level gems.
I had the same issues when I got into crystal therapy and needed lower grade gems that were real but not the highest end because inclusions need to be visible for some work. There are certain sellers on eBay from Thailand, who are very good with a good reputation. I would say buy one or two small things, check them out, and if you like them order more.
Basically, get out there and explore the business. Sometimes you can get started by just visiting your local new age stones shop.
A friend told me about going to Bahrain and buying uncut diamonds, emeralds and rubys for more than half the price i’d spend in America for one. (about $800 less). Then another friend went to visit India and bought four different semi-precious stones (Aquamarine, Citrine and others) for about $400 less than in the Americas. He bought five uncut 3 carat pieces of Aquamarine for $750 and 2 pieces of 5 carat citrine for $630. I’m interested in buying pieces and then making them into my own jewlery but where is the best place to find these things cheap??? Anyone know? Price doesn’t matter really…
You should hook up with established gem dealers in Thailand, the UAE, and Israel. I can’t give you a name because it’s really a matter of trust, but I do know that in these places, you are most likely to find dealers who buy and sell across the whole quality spectrum, and not just jewelry shop level gems.
I had the same issues when I got into crystal therapy and needed lower grade gems that were real but not the highest end because inclusions need to be visible for some work. There are certain sellers on eBay from Thailand, who are very good with a good reputation. I would say buy one or two small things, check them out, and if you like them order more.
Basically, get out there and explore the business. Sometimes you can get started by just visiting your local new age stones shop.
A friend told me about going to Bahrain and buying uncut diamonds, emeralds and rubys for more than half the price i’d spend in America for one. (about $800 less). Then another friend went to visit India and bought four different semi-precious stones (Aquamarine, Citrine and others) for about $400 less than in the Americas. He bought five uncut 3 carat pieces of Aquamarine for $750 and 2 pieces of 5 carat citrine for $630. I’m interested in buying pieces and then making them into my own jewlery but where is the best place to find these things cheap??? Anyone know? Price doesn’t matter really…
You should hook up with established gem dealers in Thailand, the UAE, and Israel. I can’t give you a name because it’s really a matter of trust, but I do know that in these places, you are most likely to find dealers who buy and sell across the whole quality spectrum, and not just jewelry shop level gems.
I had the same issues when I got into crystal therapy and needed lower grade gems that were real but not the highest end because inclusions need to be visible for some work. There are certain sellers on eBay from Thailand, who are very good with a good reputation. I would say buy one or two small things, check them out, and if you like them order more.
Basically, get out there and explore the business. Sometimes you can get started by just visiting your local new age stones shop.
I had
read in the newspaper that a geologist went to a flea market and saw a man
selling various stones. He immediately recognized one of the stones to be
an extremely large aquamarine; as I remember, it weighed 50 pounds. He
asked the seller how much he wanted for it. The seller – not knowing its
worth – said for the geologist to name a price. The geologist said ten
dollars which the seller agreed to. As it turned out, this stone was the
largest aquamarine ever found and was worth many millions of dollars! Was
what the geologist did, EVIL? He had the power of superior knowledge; did
he MISUSE that power? Or is this just business?
Iguess many definitions are relative. I define EVIL as taking advantage of a postion of power and I think knowledge is power. (what if the seller were retarded?) To me a sin is an evil deed. And also, to me a ‘crime’ is defined by society as such. I feel that many evil deeds (sins) are not crimes. I asked this question because I wondered what most people think. Such an act would bother my conscience – referring to the person talking about what is in one’s mind. However, some people will steal or kill and it will not bother their conscience. I wonder what standards we should aspire to, regardless of whether the act is legal or not.
Using one’s superior knowledge to take adavantage of another is a sin. All sins are "evil" but to different degrees, I expect. What the man did was steal; that is taking somebody elses property without paying a fair price.
It was probably "legal" but still "evil"…or a sin. For example, killing children is "legal" in the United States, but it’s also evil. God has a much higher moral standard than does mankind. I guess that’s why He’s God!
If the buyer had told the seller that the piece was worth millions of dollars, and the seller still said $10.00 was a fair price, then it would have been an honest transaction.
All people have a moral obligation to teach the truth to others. Knowledge is power given from God and is not to be used for selfish purposes.
Gemini
Your element: Air
Your ruling planets: Mercury
Symbol: The Twins
Your stone: Aquamarine
Life Pursuit: To explore a little bit of everything.
Vibration: Intense mental energy
Gemini’s Secret Desire: To be ahead of the crowd
Mine is gemini to see about yours go to this >.> http://www.psychicguild.com/horoscopes_explained.php
im gemini too! star for ya!=)
Im getting my girlfriend a promise ring with our birthstones in it mine is aquamarine and hers is opal all the birthstones have alternates my question is if i get the stones all alternates cuz the real one are like 1000 bucks would that be ok
The Pink Tourmaline will probably be more durable for her. The Opal’s are so delicate, and can be damaged easily. Actually the Tourmaline would be more affordable, and with the affordability, you’d have more sustinance. I’d go for the Tourmaline if I were you, and would also look nice next to the Aquamarine.
Besides, if she really loves you, shouldn’t matter if you get her a ring with a buckeye for the set. She will love it anyway.
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January Garnet
February Amethyst
March Aquamarine
April Diamond
May Emerald
June Pearl (the only non-mineral), Moonstone
July Ruby
August Peridot
September Sapphire
October Opal
November Yellow Topaz
December Turquoise, Blue Topaz
i like mine, october, cause its pink 
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