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Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals/Questions Answered by Expert Heather
| Subject | Date Asked |
| pink gemstones and a question about aquamarine. | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: my first question is what are some semi-precious light pink gemstones? Also, I have a question about ... A: If you don't mind lab created or enhanced gemstones you could get a pink topaz. Although rare, ... | |
| Blisters | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I've been married one year this July. Wore the same ring for a year. Normally I have a reaction to ... A: I can't really help, but I can tell you that I have had similar problems with my white gold band in ... | |
| blue euclase | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I want to find blue euclase pair for earrings,but find still nothing similar.Where i can find such ... A: Semi precious doesn't mean it's any less rare or desirable,it's just another name in the mineral ... | |
| Ruby to penetrate US market | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a gemstone enhancer from Thailand. I buy rough from various African countries. I heat-treat ... A: This is an interesting question. It really depends on the sales channel. You can find heat treated ... | |
| Fuchsia | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: what would you suggest for the stones to go with the all Fuchsia dresses? The Maid of Honor is all ... A: Fuchsia is a stone color that's not usually natural, so likely the stones you'll have to go with are ... | |
| Identifying gems, semiprecioous, minerals, etc. for jewelry making | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a jewelry designer and glass artist. I am looking for a good reference book with plenty of ... A: This question got me trying to remember my favorite gem book, but unfortunately I've forgotten the ... | |
| green gems | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I hope I am at the right place to ask this... I am looking for a green gem to design my engagement ... A: Green being my favorite color, I know plenty about green gems. My favorite green gem is called ... | |
| topez | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a 694 carat golden topez gem. It was found in Tarryall Mountains in 1967. I still have the ... A: It really all depends on the quality of the rough stone you have. I have seen Topaz rough go for as ... | |
| Black minerals | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to figure out what type of material to choose to have a black ring made but I don't know ... A: You want a whole ring carved from this material? Most of the gemstones I specialize in are too ... | |
| ring | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: I found a ring that my grandmother had about a year ago. I found it in her costume jewelry box. It ... A: I can't exactly put a name on the stone, since it's a bit hard without a photograph. It may be a ... | |
| wholesale gemstones | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: not that long ago my husband and I bought one of those gemstone parcels from jewelry television and ... A: Well thats a slippery slope. You can find good wholesale gemstones, but your not going to find them ... | |
| Aquamarine | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend who is constructing a small Buddhist garden and her birthstone is aquamarine. I ... A: Since aquamarine is March's birthstone (it's mine too) you could even have until then to find a ... | |
| Purple Stones | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell the names of some purple stones? I am looking for jewelry for a ... A: I'll break them into 2 lists for you, faceted stones, and cabochon stones (dull like opals) I only ... | |
| Magnetic Hematite | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: Good morning Heather magnetic Hematite...can you tell me something about it, where it comes from, ... A: I found you and even better website that I hope helps alot, It actualy says its paramagnetic. So it ... | |
| mexican pink zebra jasper | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: I hate to sound stupid, but are you aware of a gem stone named pink zebra jasper? I recently bought ... A: Being I've never heard of this stone before, I desided to try the website. My guess is it's just ... | |
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Heather
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On indefinite vacation because out of all the questions I get, only 1% are actually things I can answer. Is it really that hard to read this box before asking me a question? If it says I can only answer gemstone questions and not settings or metal questions, why would you ask me about your gold rings or makers marks?! Come on people, stop wasting my time. I'm here to help you find the perfect stone for any purpose! Name any color and I will list gems for you. I love introducing people to new and unexpected gemstones. I answer questions about the gemstones themselves only, NO JEWELRY OR PRECIOUS METAL/ MAKERS MARKS questions, if it deals with settings, bands, jeweler/maker marks, silver, gold, or platinum, I WILL NOT respond, I simply don't know anything about that so STOP ASKING! I also CAN'T value rough stones or appraise anything for you, and I can not help you tell if your jewelry is real or fake, so please don't ask.
Experience
Collector of gemstones
Education/Credentials
None, nada
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