| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Diamond quality cut or color more important? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I am looking at buying a diamond tennis bracelet and i've been comparing prices and diamond quality ...
A: FIRST OFF LETS IDENTIFY THE COLOR, THE ACTUAL BODY COLOR OF THE STONE, THE CUT, THE SHAPE OF THE ...
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| Loose Amethyst | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I own a natural amethyst weighing 154.50 cts. measuring 42.86x32.63x19.69 mm. Fancy Oval cut in ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY NICE STONE BUT I WILL HAVE TO GIVE YOU A RANGE IN PRICE SINCE HERE ARE OTHER ...
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| jewelry marking | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have in my possession an Eastern Star necklace dated 1969. The back is marked 14 kt. A short ...
A: I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ARROW ON THE BACK MEANS. THE STONES ON THE FRONT MAY BE ...
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| I put acid to test my gold test | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have an old gold chain and I bought a kit test that contains nitric acid and muriatic acid to see ...
A: WHAT ACID DID YOU USE? IF IT WAS THE NITRIC THAT CHAIN WOULD HAVE BEEN TOAST IF IT WAS NOT GOLD. THE ...
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| chipped amber ring | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful amber ring from Denmark. Unfortunately I have chipped the amber and it now has a ...
A: UNLESS YOU HAVE THE SMALL PIECE THAT CAME OUT IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO MATCH THE COLOR AND ...
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| tanzanite stone in ring | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I bought my wife a 1.5 carat oval tanzanite stone type 2 l carity about 5 years ago, from ...
A: THE STONE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A CHIP OR DEEP SCRATCH TO NEED RECUTTING. FIND A LAPIDERY IN YOUR AREA ...
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| tanzanite stone in ring | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I bought my wife a 1.5 carat oval tanzanite stone type 2 l carity about 5 years ago, from ...
A: TANZANITE IS NOT WHAT YOU WOULD CALL AN EVERYDAY GEM. IT IS VERY DELICATE AND NOT VERY HARD. ...
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| jewelry hallmark | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a beautiful piece of jewelry. A gold bracelet with diamond and gemstones...My ...
A: THE 925 STAMP IS THE STAMP FOR STERLING SILVER, SO I WOULD SUSPECT THAT IS WHAT IT IS. THERE IS ...
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| Lost earring | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I lost one of my diamond earrings and could not find it but I still have the other one, I got them ...
A: ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS FIND A MANUFACTURING JEWELER THAT YOU TRUST AND HOPEFULLY KNOW TO BRING THE ...
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| Hallmarks on a 'pinky' ring | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I have been given a little ring for my 'pinky' finger- 24 x .02 pt diamonds with the hallmarks 375, ...
A: WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING THE RING IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL. 375 AND THE ANCHOR ARE BRITISH HALLMARKS ...
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| Global Investments Services, Ltd | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if in fact did you complete an appraisal on an 990.25 Carat Emerald that is pictured ...
A: YES, I WAS THE APPRAISER ON THAT PIECE. I'M SORRY BUT THE RESULTS OF THE APPRAISAL CAN ONLY BE ...
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| DIAMOND RINGS | 9/3/2008 |
Q: MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GETTING READY TO FINALLY BUY MY DIAMOND! WE CAN SPEND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF ...
A: IF YOUR NOT A DIAMOND DEALER THEN DON'T LOOK AT THIS AS AN INVESTMENT. DIAMONDS ARE POOR PERFORMERS ...
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| U.S. time Mickey Mouse watch - red numbers | 8/29/2008 |
Q: In checking the internet, I see that the watch my husband had as a child (1950 era) might be worth ...
A: I AM NOT A MICKEY MOUSE WATCH OFICIANADO BUT THEY ARE NOT AS VALUABLE AS YOU MIGHT THINK. THE ...
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| PL MARKING IN RING | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I WAS GIVEN A RING WITH A RATHER LARGE AMETHYST. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS WORTH MUCH, BUT I WOULD LIKE ...
A: s gRAY, I DON'T REMEMBER PUTTING MY INITIALS IN AN AMETHYST RING BUT I MAY HAVE. MY INITIALS BEING ...
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| Strange Ring | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I found this ring a while ago, Im told its silver but Im not sure. It has an alien on it and inside ...
A: TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I DON'T HAVE THE FOGGIEST IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS. IT IS NOT A QUALITY STAMP LIKE ...
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| LW&G | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Can anyone give me the address and telephone number for this manufacturer - LW&G? I have a 999 gold ...
A: I'M NOT REAL SURE WHO LW&G IS BUT THAT IS NO MATTER. YOU CAN BUY A NEW RING TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL ...
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| makers mark | 8/13/2008 |
Q: hey there, i was hoping you could help me , i have had this ring in my house for quite some time, ...
A: IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A REAL TREASURE THERE. I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THE MAKERS MARK SINCE I AM NOT ...
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| Red stoned ring | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have a ring with a large red stone. The stamping on the band is V60 10K R.G.P. I understand the ...
A: THE 'V60' IS PROBABLY A STOCK NUMBER OR DESIGN DESIGNATION. THE R.G.P. IS IN FACT ROLLED GOLD PLATE ...
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| topaz | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I recently came across a topaz stone that my grandmother left me amongst some other jewelry. It was ...
A: THE STONE AT 39.95 CTS WOULD BE WORTH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF APPROXIMATELY $10 - $25 PER CARAT. LIKE ...
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| Broach identification | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Looks like the mounting reads 15CT which I assume is 15K gold. The 70 year old lady that I acquired ...
A: CT IS THE SHORT FOR CARAT AS WEIGHT. SO IT MAY BE THE WEIGHT OF THE STONE. IF IT IS 13 PENNYWEIGHTS ...
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| Vintage Wedding Set | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I recently received a vintage wedding set from my grandmothers estate. Makers MArk is a Triangle ...
A: I DON'T KNOW OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD WHO THE MFG. IS BUT I WOULD NEED A LOT MORE INFO TO KNOW. THE ...
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| Ripped off? | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i had a heart shaped pendant (no larger than a dime)with little diamond chips (no biger than a ...
A: IF YOU WENT TO A PAWN SHOP THEN THE ANSWER IS NO. WAS IT 14K OR 10K GOLD? HOW MUCH DID IT WEIGH? ...
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| ring stones | 7/22/2008 |
Q: i have a really old ring given to me years ago, and i was wondering what the stones are, it's white ...
A: WELL THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. 10K IS NOT USUALLY FINE JEWELERY BUT IT COULD MEAN THE STONES COULD BE ...
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| ring stones | 7/22/2008 |
Q: i have a really old ring given to me years ago, and i was wondering what the stones are, it's white ...
A: I'M NO EXPERT IN ANTIQUE RINGS BUT YOU MENTIONED IN THE DESCRIPTION IS WAS A "WHITE GOLD" RING BUT ...
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| Green rocks | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I found some light green rocks/stones in Colorado and would like to know if they are of value or ...
A: YOUR QUESTION IS HARD TO ANSWER. WITHOUT SEEING THE ROCKS I COULD NOT TELL YOU IF THEY ARE VALUABLE ...
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| diamond temperature damage | 7/16/2008 |
Q: 10 years ago I had a diamond set in a false tooth. The tooth broke and the dentist took out the ...
A: I WOULD SAY THE DIAMOND GOT SMOKED AS WE SAY IN THE BUSINESS. THE TEMP WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO OXIDIZE ...
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| Arabic Jewelry | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I recieved this piece about 16 years ago as a gift. Would you know any thing about it? ...
A: I THOUGHT I ANSWERED THIS QUESTION BEFORE MUST HAVE LOST IT. THIS PIECE IS VERY INTERESTING AND ...
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| Mickey Mouse Watch | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have a Mickey Mouse Watch from the late 1940's. It has a red wrist band and Mickey's hands tell ...
A: MANY THINGS DETERMINE THE FULL VALUE OF A WATCH. IN THIS CASE THE YEAR IT WAS MADE ALSO IS A BIG ...
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| Maker's mark | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a ring described as red spinel from the 1930's. The maker's mark is JTC 343 ...
A: THERE WAS A GROUP CALED THE "JEWELERS TRADE CLUB" FROM THAT TIME PERIOD BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THEY ...
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| torches and gas | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am so confused on what type of gas is best for what. I use a simple butane torch for small ...
A: I PERSONALLY HAVE NEVER USED THE HYDRO TORCH BUT I HAVE HAD FRIENDS COMMENT ON THEM. THEY NEVER SAID ...
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| torches and gas | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am so confused on what type of gas is best for what. I use a simple butane torch for small ...
A: I USED NATURAL GAS AND OXYGEN FOR MANY YEARS. IT'S CHEAP AND IS USUALLY FOUND IN MOST AREA OF THE ...
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| Does 18 KT stand for 18 Karat gold? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Can the hallmark for gold or white gold be marked as KT as well as CT or K for karat/carat? I ...
A: THERE ARE DESIGNATIONS FOR GOLD (KARAT)QUALITY UP TO 24K OR PURE GOLD AND THERE IS WEIGHT FOR ...
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| selling stones | 6/6/2008 |
Q: If someone walked into a broker's shop (in the Manhattan Diamond District, for example) and offered ...
A: I WOULD SAY THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THE SELLER WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE I.D. AND THE PROVENANCE OF ...
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| rhodium plating on gemstones | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I bought a gold ring from HSN with a pave setting of sapphires and emerald, and the emerald has ...
A: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RHODIUM PLATING MAY HAVE PEELED OFF UNDER THE STONE. IF THE RING WAS RESIZED ...
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| Black Stains | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 9ct gold pendant and it has some black stains or some kind of dirt build up. I have tried ...
A: YOUR BEST BET IS TO HAVE THE PENDANT POLISHED BY A JEWELER AND EXTENDED ULTRASONIC CLEANING. 9K GOLD ...
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| Gemstone drilling | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I'm very interested in drilling my own gemstones. I prefer to use a thicker hemp, and therefore need ...
A: YOU COULD NOT HOLD A GEMSTONE IN YOUR HAND. IT MIGHT MOVE AND FOR SURE IT IS GOING TO GET VERY HOT. ...
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| Gold discoloration | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I recently broke an old theromometer and got mercury on a green gold band I was wearing. The metal ...
A: WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS THE MERCURY HAS COATED THE ENTIRE RING LIKE A PLATING. MERCURY HAS AN AFFINITY ...
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| Diamonds | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Why is the diamond the hardest substance on earth what makes it so hard? thank you hope you can ...
A: DIAMOND IS COMPOSED OF PURE CARBON AND IS THE WORLDS HARDEST NATURAL SUBSTANCE. IT FORMS UNDER ...
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| gold brooch one ruby and two dimonds | 5/19/2008 |
Q: hello i was hopeing you may be able to help me i have what ive been told is a 18 centery gold ...
A: I'M SORRY BUT I CAN'T BE MUCH HELP ON THIS ONE. THESE SYMBOLS HAVE MANY MEANINGS BUT PARTIAL ONES ...
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| repairing | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have several pieces of plated holloware that have either broken feet or handles. Also have a ...
A: DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OF THE BREAK AND THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE PIECE A SOFT SOLDER MAY WORK ...
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| Engagement ring sizing | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My daughter had her platinum engagement ring sized and now their is gold color near the sizing? ...
A: PLATINUM SOLDER IF POSSIBLE OR SILVER SOLDER OR WHITE GOLD SOLDER. YOU'LL SEE THAT ANY OF THESE MAY ...
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| Engagement ring sizing | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My daughter had her platinum engagement ring sized and now their is gold color near the sizing? ...
A: MORE THAN LIKELY GOLD SOLDER WAS USED OR AN ALLOY PLATINUM SOLDER. GOLD SOLDER WILL STICK TO ...
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| Diamond ring symbols?? | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I got a ring at an antique shop it is marked 10K and then it is marked with what looks like a ...
A: WELL THE ONLY SYMBOL I KNOW IS '10K'. IT IS USED FOR GOLD QUALITY. THE OTHER SYMBOL DOESN'T HAVE ...
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| My ring's description | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Peter. I recently purchased a white gold ring. I am not familiar with these bands but I am ...
A: YOU GOT IT MOSTLY RIGHT. "14KW" IS 14 KARAT WHITE GOLD. "D1/10" DIAMONDS IN THE RING ARE 10 AND THE ...
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| Semi-Precious Stones | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I saw your comments and I guess you are from New york and require some semi-precious stones from ...
A: I'M ACTUALLY FROM DETROIT AND LIVE IN ALASKA NOW. I LIVED IN THAILAND FOR YEARS AND BOUGHT MANY ...
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| brazilian emeralds still in stone | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what something like this is worth as well as where to sell it.
A: THERE ARE MANY VARIABLES THAT DETERMINE VALUE OF A SPECIMEN. THE GEM MATERIAL HAS TO BE EVALUATED BY ...
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| Sapphires | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Have about 15 cut blue sapphires that I bought in Cambodia several years ago, and now would like to ...
A: ALL SELLERS OF SAPPHIRES ARE ALSO BUYERS. MANY SAPPHIRES FROM CAMBODIA ARE UNTREATED AND USUALLY OF ...
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| Thailand and DAC rings | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I picked up 2 rings at an estate sale from someone who worked in the jewelry business (whatever that ...
A: THERE ARE MANY PIECES OF SILVER JEWELRY ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH GENUINE STONES INCLUDING DIAMONDS. ...
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| Thailand and DAC rings | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I picked up 2 rings at an estate sale from someone who worked in the jewelry business (whatever that ...
A: YOU KNOW A LOT MORE THAN YOU THINK. YOU GOT IT ALL RIGHT! THEY ARE STERLING SILVER RINGS MADE IN ...
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| milky quartz | 3/2/2008 |
Q: i was jogging in the woods one day when all the sudden i see this rock. it is about 3in. by 1 in. so ...
A: MILKY QUARTZ IS RARELY USED IN JEWELRY MAKING AND IS VERY COMMON AND NOT OF ANY COMMERCIAL VALUE. IF ...
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| 3 carat tanzanite ring | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a ring with a 3 carat very blue/purple natural tanzanite stone set in 14k with ...
A: THE FINE LINES IN THE STONE ARE NORMAL INCLUSIONS AND NOT VERY SERIOUS. IS THE CHIP ON THE BOTTOM ...
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| Raw amethyst | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a large stone of raw amethyst. How do I go about selling it?
A: ROUGH AMYTHYST CAN BE SOLD ON EBAY OR TO COLLECTORS. CUTTERS USUALLY BUY FROM SUPPLIERS AND IF THEY ...
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| gemstones | 2/24/2008 |
Q: What is the surface reflection in a gemstone called?(( I was told the word was "Euro-speak" whatever ...
A: THERE ARE A FEW TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE THE REFLECTION OF LIGHT ON A GEM FACET. IT IS REFERED TO AS ...
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| Hallmark or Makers Mark | 2/20/2008 |
Q: ive have bought a set of fish forks and knives, british ithink and not modern, they say sterling ...
A: WITHOUT HALLMARKS YOU CANNOT DATE IT. IT MEANS THEY ARE MODERN REMAKES AND NO COMPANY NAME IS ...
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| replating rings | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have several rings that were gold plated and after wearing them a long time, the plating has come ...
A: IT IS VERY EASY TO REPLATE JEWELRY. MOST JEWELRY STORES CAN DO A REPLATE. THE RINGS MUST BE IN GOOD ...
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| Diamond caret | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I want to know...how do u find the value of any diamond jewellaery and the authenticity of diamond ...
A: THE BEST WAY TO EVALUATE A DIAMOND IS TO HAVE A GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST APPRAISE IT. HE WILL CERTIFY THE ...
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| information on stone | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have been given a ring it belong to my father who died its a mans ring the unusual stone is set in ...
A: IT SOUNDS LIKE A MATERIAL CALLED ALEXANDRITE. IT IS A COLOR CHANGING GEM THAT CHANGES COLOR IN ...
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| Possible Diamond Ring Found | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited a 10K 'Diamnond' ring. The band has a diamond symbol engraved next to 10K and ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A 'CZ' CENTER STONE. MOST 10K RINGS ARE NOT SET WITH A DIAMOND. THE DIAMOND SYMBOL IS ...
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| diamond is loose... | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have had my 4 prong platinum engagement ring for 3 weeks! It is a 1.88 round diamond. I noticed ...
A: MANY TIMES A STONE WILL LOOSEN UP VERY QUICKLY FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. THE MAIN THING IS YOU KNOW. ...
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| diamond stud | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I came here to ask u about a problem created by myself actually, see I had two diamonds studs in ...
A: QUITE A STORY. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU BUY NEW STUD EARRINGS WITHOUT THE DIAMONDS. YOU HAVE THE ...
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| BEZEL SETTING - CZ BY THE YARD | 12/27/2007 |
Q: It means a lot, I have a quick question, they have "cz by the yard" designs out there, the bezel ...
A: THOSE SETTINGS ARE SPECIAL CASTINGS AND THE STONES ARE MOUNTED FROM THE BACK. SO ALL THE SOLDERING ...
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| Fake or Real? | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a ring from a seller on ebay. This was the description given to me. "Australia ...
A: THERE IS NO WAY I CAN TELL YOU IF IT IS FAKE OR REAL BY LOOKING AT A PHOTO. THESE ARE SUPPOSEDLY ...
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| 10K ring with stone | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I was given a 10K gold ring with the marking JCM in the band. What does JCM stand for? Also, I was ...
A: MORE THAN LIKELY THE JCM STAMP IS THE MANUFACTURERS STAMP.YOUR RIGHT THEY DON'T USUALLY SET DIAMONDS ...
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| Where To Sell My Gold Bar | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Back in early 2006, I bought a gold investment bar of .9999 pure gold for around $450. I just ...
A: I THINK YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR MATH. HOW MANY OUNCES IS THE BAR? DID YOU PAY $450 FOR ONE OUNCE OR ...
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| minerals | 12/20/2007 |
Q: What's harder, minerals or metals.
A: METALS ARE MINERALS! BUT NOT ALL MINERALS ARE METALS. SO EACH HAS A DIFFERENT HARDNESS. HARDNESS IS ...
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| Diamonds | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Lumette, My name is Jack and I am in third grade in New Jersey. I am doing a project on diamonds ...
A: YOU HAVE THE BASICS RIGHT ON DIAMONDS. THEY USUALLY FORM IN A 'CRYSTAL HABIT' OF CUBE OR AN ...
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| fay cullen | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Sorry earlier for all the accidental reprints...oopsies. I enjoyed your answer though. I have yet ...
A: I HAVE HAD NO DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH 'FAY CULLEN' AND CANNOT RECOMEND OR NOT. WITH A STONE THAT ...
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| diamond synthetics | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My question may seem obvious to you, however, I need things clarified for myself. I am engaged and ...
A: I'VE READ BOTH YOUR QUESTIONS AND I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL THAT I CAN. YOU'VE ALREADY RESEARCHED ...
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| P14K | 12/18/2007 |
Q: The other day, my grandmother gave me a ring that used to be her aunt's. It is a bridal set-- ...
A: I BELIEVE THE 'P' IN FRONT OF THE 14K MEANS 'PLUMB' OR TRUE 14K GOLD. THEY ALLOY THE GOLD WITH ...
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| Onyx stones | 12/10/2007 |
Q: What are the different types of black onyx stones? How can you find out the exact quality or the ...
A: WELL LET ME BE QUITE HONEST WITH YOU. ALL BLACK ONYX IS DYED. THERE IS NO SUCH THING IN NATURE AS ...
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| Topaz | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have possession of a stone as described below, but I have no idea of what if any value it has. I ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A VERY IMPRESSIVE STONE. I CANNOT GIVE YOU AN ACCURATE ASSESSMENT WITHOUT ACTUALLY ...
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| Just not ready to pay for it yet. | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I won an auction on bidz.com and now I'm not sure if these earrings are worth it. The only ...
A: IF I WAS YOU I WOULD FIND OUT A WHOLE LOT MORE. WHAT IS THE WEIGHT AND QUALITY OF THE DIAMONDS, ...
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| moissanite/bella luce | 11/12/2007 |
Q: i am very confused. hsn supposedly uses bella luce simulates which are supposed to be mfg by bella ...
A: I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED ALSO. BELLA LUCE DOES NOT IDENTIFY ITS DIAMOND SIMULANTS AS 'MOISSANITE' BUT ...
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| gold | 11/9/2007 |
Q: what is 18 carot gold plated
A: 18 KARAT GOLD PLATED IS A COMMON WAY THAT RETAILERS AND MANUFACTURERS SELL JEWELRY. GOLD IS USUALLY ...
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| Geology question | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I study science with Ms. Mary de Sá and we are doing a science project about geology. I think if you ...
A: I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED WITH YOUR QUESTION. ARE YOU WANTING TO KNOW WHICH STONES ARE THE MOST DENSELY ...
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| recycling of gems | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the recycling process of precious gems. Could you please help with it?
A: GEMS ARE RECYLED IN THE MOST COMMON WAY, BY REPOLISHING OR RECUTTING. IF THE STONE IS COMPLETLY ...
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| MANUFACTURE OF PIN | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have a De'ante' pin can be used as a pendent also. Large withh a smokey rhinestone(rd.) Any idea ...
A: SORRY TO SAY I DON'T HAVE A CLUE ON COSTUME JEWELRY EXCEPT FOR THE OLDER PIECES FROM THE 20'S & ...
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| Ring markings | 10/28/2007 |
Q: have got a gold cluster type ring, diamonds set around a blue stone,the only markings on this are ...
A: SINCE THERE IS NO GOLD QUALITY STAMP LIKE '18K' OR '14K' THEN I WOULD BE SUSPECT OF THE TOTAL ...
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| tanzanite | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Is tanzanite a soft gem? I had a friend tell me it was. I've never heard of the tanzanite being a ...
A: Tanzanite is considered a soft stone compared to sapphire, ruby, diamond and emerald. all the others ...
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| Diamond question | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I've noticed that diamond earrings are cheaper than a diamond ring. Why is that? And also, my main ...
A: DIAMOND EARRINGS ARE USUALLY OF LOWER QUALITY THAN STONES IN A RING. FOLKS LOOK MORE CRITICALLY AT ...
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| puchasing a 2 carat or larger quality diamond at a good price | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I am in the market to replace my wedding ring with a new, larger quality diamond somewhere in the 2 ...
A: THE MOST AND BEST DIAMONDS ARE IN NEW YORK CITY. BUT IF YOU CAN'T GET THERE THEN THE NEXT BEST THING ...
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| my jeweller gouged my blue zircon | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I recently took my ring in to get sized and I noticed 2 days later that the setting was off and my ...
A: HOW UNFORTUNATE. THE JEWELER SHOULD HAVE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED YOU. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AND SHOULD BE ...
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| can you tell me anything about the value of my ring? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a ring which i have been told is worth money but don't know how much for sure. Can you help? ...
A: WELL YOU'VE ASKED ME AN IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION. TO DETERMINE VALUE I WOULD NEED TO KNOW A WHOLE LOT ...
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| green amber | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I would like a history lesson ,imported necklace trinity knot/green amber , from Ireland.
A: THE TRINITY KNOT IS A CLASSIC IRISH SYMBOL USED FOR CENTURIES IN JEWELRY MAKING. THE COMBINATION OF ...
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| topez gem stones | 9/7/2007 |
Q: While on a cruise to Alaska the jewelry store on the ship had some beautiful topaz stones, one of ...
A: THE TOPAZ YOU SAW WAS SOMETHING CALLED "MYSTIC TOPAZ" WHICH IS A COATED STONE. MOST OF THE TOPAZ ON ...
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| origin of ring | 9/6/2007 |
Q: my ring appears to be a orange sapphire 10mmx7mm emerald cut with few inclusions it is a dark pinky ...
A: HARD TO TELL WHAT KIND OF STONE YOU HAVE OTHER THAN THE COLOR. THE STAMP INSIDE IS PROBABLY A ...
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| Can diamonds be set in sterling? | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I am looking to have my engagement diamond reset for my 10th anniversary next month, and I have ...
A: THERE ARE A COUPLE OF WAYS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. YOU COULD BUY THE STERLING SILVER MOUNTING AND ...
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| DIAMONDS | 8/30/2007 |
Q: ARE REAL DIAMONDS PUT IN 10K GOLD JEWELRY?
A: REAL DIAMONDS WERE NOT NORMALLY FOUND IN 10K GOLD JEWELRY UNTIL RECENT YEARS. TO LOWER THE COSTS AND ...
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| 14K Brooch | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 4leaf clover diamond brooch that is 14K..It is just hallmarked with the letter "T" in a ...
A: AS YOU KNOW THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HALLMAKS OUT THERE FOR MANY MANY YEARS. I PERSONALLY DON'T ...
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| diamond ring | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My ring is marked 18K for the gold i know, but next to that it is marked what looks like HGE and a ...
A: THE MARKING "HGE" AFTER THE 18K STAMP MEANS THE RING IS PROBABLY SILVER WITH 18K YELLOW HEAVY GOLD ...
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| scratches in gems | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a ruby with a few light and surface scratches in it. Where can I go to get the scratches out ...
A: RUBY IS A VERY HARD MINERAL BUT DOES SHOW WEAR OVER THE YEARS. IT'S A VERY SIMPLE THING TO POLISH ...
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| mickey mouse watch | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have a Mickey Mouse Watch from when I was a child it has a black leather band and has a Mickey ...
A: WATCHES LIKE YOURS SELL FOR $35-$75 DEPENDING ON CONDITION AND IF YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX AND ...
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| engagement rings | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I found my dream engagement ring aboard the Carnival Conquest in their stores in Dec. 2006. It had ...
A: SORRY TO SAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW WHICH JEWELRY LINE THEY CARRY BUT I'M SURE IT IS AVAILABLE ...
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| Rare Australian Ocean Jasper | 7/26/2007 |
Q: "I have a beautiful flat pear shape 78ct Aussie Ocean Jasper. It has excellent polish and beautiful ...
A: YOUR PEAR SHAPED PIECE OF "AUSTRALIAN OCEAN JASPER" SOUNDS VERY ATTRACTIVE. I AS AN APPRAISER MUST ...
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| cutting agate | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to shape agate slices using diamond tipped burrs/drills? I have a piece that is a ...
A: IN A WORD....YES. JUST BE CAREFUL WITH THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BURRS/DRILLS. DIAMOND CUTS THROUGH ...
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| Smoky quartz | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I'm considering buying a very larges smoky quartz ring from QVC it is a design by David Sigal. I ...
A: SMOKEY QUARTZ CAN BE NATURAL IN COLOR AND THE FACT THAT IT IS QUARTZ IS EASY TO PROVE. YOU WOULD ...
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| a mysterious black stone | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I am collecting gems and minerals. Recently I bought a black stone-8x5 cm, polished. It has white ...
A: IT SOUNDS TO LIKE A HYDROUS CHALCEDONY. I HAVE ONE. IT IS A NATURAL STONE THAT HAS WATER TRAPPED ...
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| Sapphire | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I saw a sapphire ring on Ebay. The listing states that it is a 100% Natural Blue Sapphire. Does ...
A: A "100% NATURAL BLUE SAPPHIRE" IS A NATURAL STONE NOT MAN-MADE THAT HAS NOT BEEN COLOR ENHANCED i.e. ...
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| ring | 6/3/2007 |
Q: could you tell me if it his possible to stretch a gold ring,the one i have in mind has gems in the ...
A: IT REALLY DEPENDS HOW FAR YOU NEED TO STRETCH IT AND HOW THE STONES ARE SET. THE SAFEST WAY TO MAKE ...
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| gemstones | 5/24/2007 |
Q: i bought a mixed faceted parcel of gemstones and took them to a local jewler who proceded to tell me ...
A: FOR SOME REASON MOST JEWELERS FEEL THREATENED RATHER THAN FORTUNATE THAT A CUSTOMER MAY BUY A LOOSE ...
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| Hallmarks on gold | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I have 2 rings that have a stamp of 750 an 18k on them. They have no other marks on them and smell ...
A: BOTH STAMPS ARE USED TO IDNTIFY GOLD CONTENT FOR 18 KARAT GOLD. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY ARE IN FACT ...
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| manufacturers and designers | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I want to develop a jewelry line, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, broaches. Can you recommend some ...
A: THERE LITERALY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT CAN DO THAT TYPE OF WORK. HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME THAT DO IT ...
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| "STAR-BLUE" ? | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited my grandmother's diamond ring. It is a 1/2 carat diamond set in a pretty ...
A: IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A VERY SPECIAL FAMILY HEIRLOOM. IN THE PAST DIAMOND RING COMPANIES HAVE USED ...
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| Tazanite vs Tanzanite | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Is there a difference between these two stones? Is there such a thing as Tazanite? If so what is the ...
A: TAZANITE AND TANZANITE ARE IN FACT ONE AND THE SAME STONE. TAZANITE IS THE COMMON MISPELLING OF ...
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| 8mm x 22mm facetted amethyst stone | 4/10/2007 |
Q: Peter, I am looking for a pre-cut 8 x 22 amethyst for an existing ring that I have. Can you tell ...
A: BEST PLACE TO LOOK FOR A STONE IS ON EBAY. PLEASE SAY WHAT SHAPE, IS IT A MARQUISE, OCTOGON, OVAL ...
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| identification mark | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have a necklace that I don't recognize the identification mark on it. It is a capitol letter M ...
A: THE MARK YOU DESCRIBE, AN M WITH A LINE THROUGH IT IS PROBABLY A HALLMARK OF THE MANUFACTURER. THERE ...
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| what is this marking on a ring I found | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I found a ring in the shape of a flower. On the inside of the band, it has a stamp. The first part ...
A: YOU ARE RIGHT IT IS PROBABLY STERLING SILVER. THE DIAMOND STAMP HAS NO REAL MEANING AND IS PROBABLY ...
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| old jewelry | 3/26/2007 |
Q: What is the best way of turning old and damaged jewelry into cash? I do not have enough to bother ...
A: GOLD IS GOLD AND HAS A MARKET VALUE. YOU NEED TO FIND SOMONE WHO BUYS GOLD AND NOT A JEWELER. LOOK ...
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| bronze turning skin color | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I have a bronze ring that turns my skin green. How can I avoid this happening? I don't leave it on ...
A: BRONZE JEWELRY IS NOT VERY POPULAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT TURNS YOUR FINGER GREEN. THE LONGER YOU ...
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| diamond coated CZ | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I am in the beginning stages of opening a store selling high quality CZ jewelry. I have spent a lot ...
A: IN TODAYS ENVIRONMENT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMULATED DIAMONDS AS WELL AS SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS. MAKE ...
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| emerald pricing | 3/3/2007 |
Q: can you give me any understanding of emerald pricing. there are such huge discrepancies...and they ...
A: IT TAKES TIME AND MONEY TO GET TO THE WHOLESALE LEVEL. START ATTENDING ALL THE GEM SHOWS YOU CAN AND ...
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| emerald pricing | 3/3/2007 |
Q: can you give me any understanding of emerald pricing. there are such huge discrepancies...and they ...
A: EMERALD PRICING IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT CALCULATIONS IN GEM PRICING. ALMOST ALL NATURAL ...
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| costume jewelry | 2/12/2007 |
Q: .Do you know where I can sell collectible/costume jewelry? I do not have access to a private ...
A: UNFORTUNATELY SOME OF THE BEST VENUES FOR COLLECTIBLES IS ON THE NET. HOWEVER YOU CAN ALSO USE A ...
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| Markings.. | 1/10/2007 |
Q: This past christmas i received and a small circular pendant necklace, on a small thin chain. I was ...
A: IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT THE LINGO DOWN. YOU ARE RIGHT IT IS ALL 10K GOLD. THE OTHER LETTERS PROBABLY ...
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| sudden visible change in my diamond | 1/9/2007 |
Q: Can you have a diamond repaired to hide a chip?I recently brought my ring to my local jeweler. ...
A: YES FORTUNATELY YOU CAN. I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED IT IN THE OTHER ANSWER. THE DIAMOND CAN BE ...
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| sudden visible change in my diamond | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I recently brought my ring to my local jeweler. Approximately 1 week later I noticed a giant chip in ...
A: I DON'T THINK THE FACT THAT YOU BROUGHT THE RING TO A LOCAL JEWELER WOULD NOT HAVE ANY BEARING ON ...
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| diamond tennis bracelet | 1/2/2007 |
Q: My husband bought a diamond tennis bracelet at a pawn shop a few weeks ago. It has 195 diamonds in ...
A: THERE ARE MANY HALLMARKS THAT ARE SIMILAR BUT THERE IS ONE COMPANY NAMED 'JAFA GOLD' THAT MAKES ...
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| buyers | 1/1/2007 |
Q: i want import semi precious stones from iran to newyork. where can i find the buyer list in newyork
A: IF ONLY IT WERE THAT EASY. MOST BUYERS LISTS ARE CULMINATION OF A LOT OF HARD WORK AND GETTING ...
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| Ring Trademark Symbol | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I am looking at replacing my engagement ring so I can set it in white gold; it is currently in ...
A: I AM REALLY BAD ON TRADEMERK STAMPS SINCE I LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO THAT THERE ARE LITTERALY ...
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| sapphires | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Isit true that the darker the sapphire, the cheaper it is?
A: IN A WORD, YES. MOST STONES ON THE MARKET TODAY ARE COMMERCIAL GRADE SAPPHIRES. THEY ARE VERY VERY ...
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| Quality of QVC gemstones | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I purchased a peridot ring from QVC and needed it sized, I took it to a local jeweler to have it ...
A: HAPPY HOLIDAYS HEIDI! WELL THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN EXCUSE TO ME, I MAY BE WRONG. IF THE STONE SPARKLED ...
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| Silver coating on gems | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me whether the procedure of coating the base of gems with silver is /was used on ...
A: THE PROCESS IS CALLED FOIL BACKING. THIS PROCESS WAS/IS USED FOR SIMULATED STONES. THE ONES USED TO ...
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| Diamond ring broken prong | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I took in a synthetic stone ring for sizing and some gold ruby earring hoops in for post repair to ...
A: WELL UNFORTUNATELY SOME FOLKS ARE NOT AS HONEST AS MOST PEOPLE. HOWEVER WHAT THE PERSON TOLD YOU IN ...
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| value of amber | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have a piece of amber that is 8 and 1/2 pounds. Yes it is that big. It does have 'critters' in ...
A: YOUR AMBER SOUNDS INTRIGUING. THERE IS NO WAY I COULD GIVE YOU AN ACCURATE GUESS AS TO THE VALUE. I ...
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| 18k ring with Diamonds | 11/17/2006 |
Q: but it has 18k t6epad or 18k tgepad any ideas on what that means they are the only markings I can ...
A: DID YOU FIND THIS RING? THE 18K DEFINITELY MEANS THERE IS 18K GOLD IN THIS RING BUT I THINK FROM THE ...
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| diamond earrings | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I have a pair of diamond earrings and I was wondering if it was harmfull to the earrings if I tan in ...
A: THE SHORT ANSWER IS - N0. HOWEVER ULTRAVIOLET RAYS CAN UNDER SOME CONDITIONS AND VERY RARELY CAUSE ...
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| Cutting a tourmaline | 11/8/2006 |
Q: Forgive my ignorance here, as I'm just starting to work with tourmaline. I have purchased a gorgeous ...
A: SORRY TO ANSWER SO LATE. IF YOU HAVE NEVER CUT TOURMALINE BEFORE GO GET A SCRAP PIECE TO EXPERIMENT ...
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| orthoclase | 11/5/2006 |
Q: One of 100%intensity peaks of orthoclase feldspar in x-ray diffractogram sometimes merges the 100% ...
A: I DON'T THINK MY EXPERTISE IN XRAY DIFFRACTION IS WHAT YOURS IS BUT I DO KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY ...
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| Diamond ring marking | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have a diamond ring with a setting consisting of a solitaire with baguettes on each side. The ...
A: IT COULD BE ONE MANY TRADEMARK STAMPS USED BY VARIOUS COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT TAKES DAYS ...
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| name jewellery | 11/2/2006 |
Q: The product varies, a ring which has a person/s name on the shoulders or pendant with peoples name ...
A: WELL CAROLINE YOU ARE RIGHT. SOME COMPANIES OUTLINE LETTERS IN BLACK PAINT THAT IS MADE FOR METAL. ...
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| name jewellery | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I really hope you can help. We are a jewellery manufacturer in the UK & are desparate to produce ...
A: I WANT TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION BUT I'M AFRAID I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION. WHEN YOU SAY ...
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| hallmark stamp on ring | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I have a silver ring that has a stamped logo on the outside. Its what it looks like to be a "33" in ...
A: TO TELL THE TRUTH THERE ARE SO MANY HALLMARKS THAT THERE ARE BOOKS THAT LIST THEM. I AM PERSONALLY ...
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| Ocean Jasper | 10/6/2006 |
Q: 1. Ocean Jasper is also known as Fish-Eye Jasper or Orbicular Jasper, or Moon Jewel Jasper. Here ...
A: NOW I KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. ORBICULAR JASPER IS THE NAME I AM FARMILIAR WITH. IT IS ...
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| stone pricing | 9/26/2006 |
Q: My parents have inherited a nice stone that they want me to try and sell for them. I’ve never tried ...
A: I HAVE BEEN SELLING STONES FOR YEARS AND I STILL CAN'T SAY WHICH MEDIUM IS THE BEST FOR SELLING. I ...
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| rough diamond? | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Awesome...any idea where I could get my hands on that?So how do i find out if a stone is a rough ...
A: YOU CAN GET ROUGH UNCUT SYNTHETIC SAPPHIRE/RUBY AT ANY LAPIDARY STORE (A PLACE WHERE YOU BUY ...
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| rough diamond? | 9/25/2006 |
Q: So how do i find out if a stone is a rough diamond? Is there anything I can do myself?
A: WELL SINCE DIAMOND IS THE HARDEST SUBSTANCE IN NATURE, IF YOU CAN FIND A PIECE OF CORUNDUM ...
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| drilling equipment | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I was wondering what you think is the best overall deal when looking for a jewelry drill? I'm ...
A: DEPENDING ON WHAT MATERIAL YOU ARE DRILLING YOU WOULD DEFINITELY NEED A VARIABLE SPEED DRILL MOTOR ...
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| A Diamond has cleavage but not fractures? | 9/12/2006 |
Q: My geology teacher was talking about minerals having cleavage and/or fractures. I asked him if the ...
A: DIAMOND HAS 4 DIRECTIONS OF PERFECT CLEAVAGE. DIAMOND ALSO HAS FRACTURES OCASSIONALLY. FRACTURES ...
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| diamelle, the nature of the beast | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1 ct diamelle and was curious about your answer to another's question in ...
A: THE REASON I DID NOT MENTION DIAMELLE IS BECAUSE IT IS A TRADE NAME. THE ONLY TRADE NAME THAT IS ...
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| fake or not? | 9/1/2006 |
Q: my boyfriend last year gave me a necklace. He said the diamonds were real. They are very tiny ...
A: I WILL TELL YOU THAT THE STAMP ON THE NECKLACE '10K' MEANS IT IS TEN CARAT GOLD AND 'cz' USUALLY ...
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| hallmark/makers mark, 14kt gold? | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I have a what i believe to be a 14kt white gold 5 stone diamond anniversary band with two burnished ...
A: WHAT IS THE REASON YOU BELIEVE THE RING IS 14K AND DIAMOND? DID YOU BUY IT FROM A JEWELER WHO SAID ...
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| Loose Gemstones | 8/18/2006 |
Q: I have a substantial amount of damaged jewelry that I am considereng selling to a refinery. A lot of ...
A: DEPENDS ON WHAT STONES YOU HAVE. DIAMONDS ARE THE MOST SALABLE AND THEN COLORED STONES. THE SMALL ...
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| Selling Gems | 8/17/2006 |
Q: My husband bought some gems and stones (rubies, emeralds, alexandrite, lapis etc...) during his tour ...
A: LOTS OF FOLKS OVER THE YEARS HAVE ASKED ME THAT SAME QUESTION. YOU HAVE THE SPECTRUM OF GEMS. THEY ...
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| Bidz.com | 8/10/2006 |
Q: My wife is excited about Bidz.com, where a person may bid for expensive jewelry and maybe get it for ...
A: I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT BOUGHT ANYTHING THROUGH BIDZ.COM AND CAN'T SAY MUCH ABOUT THEM OTHER THAN WHAT ...
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| CZ stones | 8/3/2006 |
Q: you used to manufactor for QVC and I was thinking about getting a ring from there but they are cz's ...
A: BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE ARE DIFFERENT QUALITIES OF CZ BUT NOT LIKE YOU THINK. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE ...
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| Gems? | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a lot of jewelry at a friends estate sale. There are several rings. One in ...
A: I BELIEVE YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE GOLD ELECTROPLATE, MORE THAN LIKELY THE STONES ARE NOT GENUINE.THE ...
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| Platnum markings | 7/30/2006 |
Q: Is it common for platnum rings to be marked with something other then PLAT? And if so, what other ...
A: SORRY TO BE THE BEARER OF BAD NEWS BUT PLATINUM IN MODERN TIMES IS ALWAYS STAMPED 'PLAT'. ONLY OLDER ...
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| Care and Strorage of Antique Jade | 7/29/2006 |
Q: Peter, How should I properly care for and store jade objects? I currently have several pieces ...
A: JADE IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST GEMS AROUND. NOT HARDEST, TOUGHEST. THAT MEANS IT CAN TAKE A LOT OF ...
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| about diamonds | 7/25/2006 |
Q: how can you tell if a diamond is real or not
A: WELL THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO TELL IF A DIAMOND IS "REAL" OR NOT. BY REAL I SUSPECT YOU MEAN A NATURAL ...
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| Sell raw gems | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I have done a bit of gem mining and have some pretty good size gems such as ruby,s, saphire's, smoky ...
A: DEPENDING ON A LOT OF THINGS WITH THE ROUGH STONES DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU SELL THEM. IF THE ROUGH IS ...
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| geology | 7/24/2006 |
Q: how are gems prepared for use as jewelry?
A: THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION WITH A LONG ANSWER. ALMOST EVERY GEM MATERIAL HAS A PARTICULAR PROCESS IT ...
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| compromise | 7/23/2006 |
Q: so buying diamonds on line is very problematic then ? rgsthks for reply. so how do I know if a stone ...
A: BUYING DIAMONDS ON LINE IS FOR THE HIGHLY EXPEIENCED BUYER. I HAVE BOUGHT AND SOLD ON LINE AND IT ...
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| compromise | 7/22/2006 |
Q: thks for reply. so how do I know if a stone is well cut ? are there questiosn to ask ? rules to ...
A: BEIEVE IT OR NOT YOU ARE THE BEST JUDGE OF THAT. THE BEST CUT ARE THE STONES THAT LOOK THE BEST. ...
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| compromise | 7/21/2006 |
Q: If you had to make a compromise (because of budget) would you go for lower grade clairty or lower ...
A: MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE IS FOR A HIGHER COLOR. A G SI2 WOULD BE GREAT, THE SI3 MAY BE SEEN WITH THE ...
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| sparkle | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a 1.5 carat Dream diamond engagement ring. The setting is a contemporary Scott ...
A: THE PICTURES ON THE INTERNET ARE MOSTLY CORRECT. THE LIGHT COMES FROM THE TOP OF THE STONE GOES IN ...
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| Diamond clarity | 7/5/2006 |
Q: What does "Si3" or S12" mean for clarity in a diamond? I thought "S" stood for "slight inclusions", ...
A: THERE ARE DIFFERENT DEGREES OF CLARITY IN DIAMOND GRADING. NO FLAWS TO A 10X LOUPE BY AN EXPERIENCED ...
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| Diamonique versus CZ | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I know that both the Diamonique and CZ (not including Mossanite) are both simulated stones, but is ...
A: BASICALLY BOTH ARE CUBIC ZIRCONIUM OR VERY CLOSE TO IT. THEY ARE BOTH ABOUT THE SAME IN QUALITY, THE ...
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| Windows In Cut Gemstones | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I'm confused about what a Window in a Gemstone looks like, having seen no photo examples on the ...
A: The term window used in the context of colored stones and even diamonds refers to a flaw in the cut ...
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| Scratched Citrine in Bezel Set | 5/26/2006 |
Q: I own a very lovely David Yurman Square 8mm Citrine ring Bezel Set in Sterling Silver. What would it ...
A: I AM ASSUMING THE 8MM CITRINE IS ROUND BRILLIANT CUT. ALSO ASSUMING IT IS OF GOOD QUALITY AND COLOR. ...
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| sodering near stones | 5/24/2006 |
Q: is there some sort of comprehensive index of heat resistance of stones i am interested in a project ...
A: EACH MINERAL HAS A CRTAIN RESISTANCE TO HEAT BUT THE STRUCTURE OF EACH MAY VARY AND ACTUAL HEAT ...
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| Blue Topaz ring | 5/16/2006 |
Q: My boyfried just bought me a Blue Topaz ring for my birthday and gave it to me and looking online, ...
A: LOTS OF FOLKS ASK THE SAME QUESTION ABOUT JEWELRY THEY BOUGHT. IF YOU LOOK HARD ENOUGH YOU WILL ...
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| Guide for graduated study | 5/7/2006 |
Q: My name is Mansoor Sotudehnia. I graduated in Geology with M.Sc degree in Petrology branch. I am so ...
A: I'M NOT SURE IF THERE IS A DOCTORATE DEGREE OFFERED IN GEMOLOGY FROM ANY UNIVERSITY. THERE ARE ...
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| Maker's Mark in ring | 2/13/2006 |
Q: I have a ring of my deceased mother's that my dad gave her in 1923. It has a mark inside that is in ...
A: THAT IS PROBABLY A HALLMARK BUT THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE MORE TO MAKE AN ABSOLUTE I.D. . YOU COULD TRY ...
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| Moldavite | 12/22/2005 |
Q: Peter, I recently purchased an approximately 10 carat faceted pear shaped moldavite with ...
A: YES IN FACT YOU DID BUY A PIECE OF GLASS. IT IS "NATURAL" GLASS. IT WAS MADE BY NATURE. THERE IS A ...
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| synthetic diamonds vs. simulated diams. vs diamonique | 12/21/2005 |
Q: My question is can you visually tell the differences between the 3 stones? I would really like to ...
A: HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU TO MARKUS, TO THE HIGHLY TRAINED GEMOLOGIST IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TELL ...
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| A few questions on minerals. | 11/16/2005 |
Q: Please help me! No one else will answer these questions and i need a answer! 1. What is the rarest ...
A: 1. QUARTZ COMES IN ALL COLORS BUT RED AND BLUE ARE THE RAREST. 2. AMBER IS THE ONLY ORGANIC GEM ...
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| minerals | 11/15/2005 |
Q: 1. Why can you see through some minerals and not through others? 2. Why do some minerals have shapes ...
A: HERE ARE MY OTHER ANSWERS FOR SIMILAR QUESTIONS. Mr. LUMETTA: My name is Camila Crespo Ortega I ...
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| Diamonique vs. Simulated Diamonds | 11/11/2005 |
Q: My wife is interested in the man made diamonds. I am wondering whether there is a difference ...
A: YOU ARE CONFUSING MAN MADE SIMULATED DIAMONDS WITH MAN MADE REAL DIAMONDS. REAL DIAMONDS HAVE BEEN ...
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| Geology | 11/8/2005 |
Q: Mr. LUMETTA: My name is Camila Crespo Ortega I am a student at the American School in Rio de ...
A: WELL I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AND THOSE OF YOUR CLASSMATES. 1. I LOVED TO COLLECT ...
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| Questions | 11/4/2005 |
Q: 1)Peter, How can you tell the diffrence between fool's gold and real gold? 2)What stones/gems can ...
A: THESE ARE A WHOLE LOT OF QUESTIONS. SO HERE IS THE SHORT COURSE IN GEMOLOGY: 1. REAL GOLD IS VERY ...
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| Minerlas | 10/31/2005 |
Q: What are solutions that minerals can make?
A: I'M NOT QUITE SURE OF YOUR QUESTION, BUT I THINK THAT MINERALS CAN MAKE AS MANY SOLUTIONS AS COULD ...
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| selling diamond bracelet | 10/9/2005 |
Q: I am in Pittsburgh, planning to sell a diamond bracelet. This is new to me. Do you know of the ...
A: I'M SORRY BUT I HAVE NO IDEA OF THE LIPPINCOTT CO.'S REPUTATION AND I HAVE HAD NO DIRECT DEALINGS ...
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| Synthetic Diamonds/Diamond Substitute | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I am in the process of picking out an engagement ring and lucky for my fiancee, I do not want a ...
A: FOR THE MONEY TODAY THE BEST DIAMOND SIMULANT IS MOISSANITE. CUBIC ZIRCONIUM IS A CHEAP ALTERNATIVE ...
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| selling diamond bracelet | 9/25/2005 |
Q: I am completely new to the world of fine jewellry, but recently acquired a bracelet containing 44 ...
A: WHAT MOST DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY BUYERS PAY IS THE GOLD WEIGHT AND MAYBE A FEW DOLLARS FOR ...
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| Diamonds | 9/22/2005 |
Q: My mother used to collect stones from around the world. I was looking through her collection and ...
A: UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE LITTERALLY HUNDREDS OF STONES THAT ARE HARDER THAN GLASS. IF IT LOOKS LIKE ...
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| Poor Lady's Diamonds-Cubic Zirconia, Mossanite, Diamonelle? | 7/31/2005 |
Q: Peter and thank you for taking your time to consider my question. I have no technical knowledge of ...
A: THERE ARE DIFFERENT DEGREES AND QUALITIES OF DIAMOND SIMULANTS JUST LIKE REAL DIAMONDS. THE BEST ...
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| "What is jacinth and jargoon? " | 6/23/2005 |
Q: "What is jacinth and jargoon? " Have you heard the minerals called Calverite, Berthierite, ...
A: The terms jacinth and jargoon refer to zircons in the old names of the stones. The red-orange and ...
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| Recognizing a diamond | 6/22/2005 |
Q: My wife found a rock in a parking lot that looks like a classic cut diamond. If it were real, I'd ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING THERE. ARE THERE ANY SCRATCHES ON IT? DOES IT SPARKLE WHEN HELD ...
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| fake or real | 6/19/2005 |
Q: In a ladiies wedding band would they put real diamonds in the band (breathing holes at bottom and ...
A: THE FACT THAT THERE IS A TINY HOLE UNDER A STONE IN A RING DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT IS REAL OR FAKE. THE ...
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| rings | 6/10/2005 |
Q: Please tell me in all honesty...your opinion on moissanite engagement rings. We looked at them ...
A: I GUESS I'M A TRADITIONALIST. THEY ARE IMITATORS TO THE REAL THING, A DIAMOND. I AGREE THEY ARE VERY ...
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| Tanzanite | 5/30/2005 |
Q: Well, what I am interested in doing is first obtaining a perfectly round, sphere like, piece of ...
A: A SPHERE! O.K. THERE ARE STONES LIKE IOLITE AND SPINEL THAT ARE TRANSPARENT BUT DIFFICULT TO FIND. ...
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| Tanzanite | 5/30/2005 |
Q: Would it be possible to obtain top qulaity Tanzanite with a Diameter of 1.25 inches - in order to ...
A: IF YOU WANT TO JUST HAVE A ROUND FLAT PIECE IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE. BUT I SUSPECT YOU MIGHT WANT TO ...
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| Gem Stones | 5/27/2005 |
Q: This might sounds a little strange; however, with reference to a photo of the earth from space... ...
A: THERE ARE TWO STONES THAT WOULD MATCH THAT COLOR, SAPPHIRE AND TANZANITE. THERE ARE ALSO SOME ...
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| diamonds and heat damage | 4/7/2005 |
Q: Lumetta, Thank you for your willingness to answer questions! I am an author of cozy mysteries. In ...
A: THE MELTING POINT OF DIAMOND IS INCREDIBLY HIGH, AROUND 3800 DEGREES KELVIN. NO OTHER NATURAL ...
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| QVC and ShopNBC inheiritance | 4/1/2005 |
Q: My mother recently passed away and we discovered that she had a passion for buying TV jewelry. We ...
A: IT CERTAINLY IS A DILLEMA. YOU CAN NEVER GET THE PRICE THAT YOUR MOM PAID FOR THE JEWELRY. EVEN IF ...
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| grandmother's diamond | 3/9/2005 |
Q: I received some diamond rings that were my grandmother's and my parents have offered them to my ...
A: IT SEEMS THE PERSON YOU SPOKE WITH KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I WOULD PERSONALLY VIEW THESE ...
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| diamond/gold necklace turn clothes black | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I received a beautiful diamond and gold (stamped 10K) necklace as a gift. It was purchased at a ...
A: WELL I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE NECKLACE IS NOT GOLD OR SINCE IT IS STAMPED 10K IT IS A LOW KARAT ...
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| Please reply | 2/13/2005 |
Q: Please reply to this message. We wonder if you were in Thailand during the tsunami.
A: I WAS NOT IN THAILAND DURING THE TSUNAMI. MY WIFE WAS THERE BUT FAR AWAY FROM WHERE IT HIT. AND A ...
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| Gemology Training | 1/12/2005 |
Q: I am an acupuncturist working from my home and would also like to take a professional distance ...
A: TO BECOME A GEMOLOGIST ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PASS THE COURSE THAT CAN BE TAKEN BY CORRESPONDENCE AND ...
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| gem stone | 12/10/2004 |
Q: I am in search of a type of stone. I don't know the name, but I have a description. I can't find ...
A: THERE ARE DIFFERENT QUALITIES OF CHALCEDONY AND THE BETTER THE QUALITY THE MORE TRANSLUCENT THE ...
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| gem stone | 12/10/2004 |
Q: I am in search of a type of stone. I don't know the name, but I have a description. I can't find ...
A: YOUR DESCRIPTION SOUNDS LIKE BLUE CHALCEDONEY. THIS IS A FORM OF CRYPTOCRYSTALINE QUARTZ AND HAS ...
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| gifts store | 12/4/2004 |
Q: i wanna know the large gift stores in the Nations and how to get there address i wanna fast response ...
A: I SUSPECT YOU MEAN IN THE U.S.A. RIGHT? GO TO "TOP TEN GIFT SELLERS IN THE U.S.A." IN YOUR SEARCH ...
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| Finding out carat information | 11/26/2004 |
Q: Lumetta I bought a pair of small princess cut diamond earrings for my little girl. They measure 3mm ...
A: STEIN, THERE ARE FORMULAS FOR DIAMOND WEIGHT FOR DIFFERENT SHAPES. FOR A PRINCESS OR EMERALD CUT ...
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| Jewelry Catalog | 9/6/2004 |
Q: Hello My question might not be exactly in your field of specialty nonetheless I would appreciate to ...
A: YOU'RE RIGHT, THE BEST THING TO DO IS REQUEST CATALOGS FROM JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS. THERE LITTERALY ...
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| DeBeers Ad | 8/27/2004 |
Q: This will be a strange one for you. When I was in High School I worked at a local jewelery store. ...
A: I VAGUELY REMEMBER THAT AD AND I'M SORRY I DO NOT REMEMBER THE WORDING. YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH ...
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| "I" vs. "H" quality diamonds | 8/20/2004 |
Q: I know nothing about diamonds, but I need your advise as an "expert". I live in Egypt and had a ...
A: THE LETTER GRADES USED ARE COLOR GRADES FROM THE GIA COLOR SCALE. IT IS ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR "C'S" ...
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| QVC Jewelry | 8/12/2004 |
Q: My wife is always watching QVC and HSN. She has been trying to talk me into purchasing some of the ...
A: SAM, I TEND TO AGREE WITH YOU. HANDS ON IS THE BEST WAY TO BUY. HOWEVER, I DID MANUFACTURE JEWELRY ...
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| alexandrite | 6/6/2004 |
Q: How can I tell if my alexandrite ring given to me buy my grandmother is natural or lab? Thankyou
A: WITHOUT SEEING YOUR RING IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ...
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| engagement rings | 4/27/2004 |
Q: Please specify what currency. I am in Canada. Thanks in advance Don.
A: FIRST OF ALL JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT 'BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER'. NO MATTER WHAT ALL THE ...
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| Ring Maker's Mark | 4/13/2004 |
Q: I recently found a signet ring that I know for a fact is at least 55 yrs. old. Inside the ring is ...
A: THE STAMP INSIDE THE RING YOU MENTION IS PROBABLY THE RING MAKERS STAMP OR MANUFACTURER'S STAMP. THE ...
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| Star129 diamonds | 4/10/2004 |
Q: I am considering a "Star129" diamond for an engagement ring....it has 129 facetts in it have you ...
A: THE STAR129 IS ONE OF MANY NEW DIAMOND CUTS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET TODAY. THIS CUT HAPPENS TO BE ...
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| Diamond comparison | 4/7/2004 |
Q: I'm looking to buy a loose diamond for an engagement ring. I've narrowed the choice to 2 stones: ...
A: NESTOR, WHAT YOU ARE ASKING IS STRICTLY SUBJECTIVE. ONLY THE PERSON WHO WOULD BE WEARING THE ...
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| QVC plum garnet bracelet | 4/2/2004 |
Q: A year ago my QVC plum garnet/sterling tennis bracelet was stolen. I'm still pining for it and ...
A: I CAN APPRECIATE THE DESIRE TO GET ANOTHER BRACELET BUT I NEED A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION. HOW MANY ...
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| technibond | 3/16/2004 |
Q: I AN INTERESTED IN A RING MADE OUT OF TECHNIBOND,FROM HSN. MY HANDS ARE WET ALOT AND I HAVE NEVER ...
A: THERE ARE SOME FOLKS WHO CAN ONLY WEAR 24K GOLD, EVEN 18K WILL CAUSE A RASH. EVEN THOUGH ...
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| rings | 3/8/2004 |
Q: the number on the inside of the ring does it stand for the size of the center stone? ex. (47)
A: USUALLY INSIDE THE SHANK OF A RING IS THE QUALITY STAMP (14K, 18K) THE MANUFACTURERS LOGO AND MAYBE ...
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| Gemnology | 2/16/2004 |
Q: Lumetta, I am a licensed acupuncturist anticipating my first practice this Spring. I have also ...
A: THE GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA HAS EXCELLENT COURSES AVAILABLE FOR ALL THEIR COURSES BY MAIL ...
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| sales | 11/27/2003 |
Q: looking for Ideas: hi I have all most a full gem lab and 2 people who cut for me in asia.I made a ...
A: SORRY FOR THE LATENESS. YOU'VE GOT SOME GOOD IDEAS. I WOULD ALSO CONSIDER DOING TRADE SHOWS. THEY ...
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| Simulated stones and Pink Sapphires | 10/1/2003 |
Q: My beau doesn't have lots of cash but I don't think that should stop me from getting something very ...
A: THE BEST SIMULATED DIAMOND IS MOISSANITE. THEY ARE VERY HARD TO TELL APART. MOISSANITE COSTS LESS ...
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| Driling in Agate | 7/1/2003 |
Q: Have an Agate about 1/8" thick and about 3" long. Would like to drill a small hole in one end to use ...
A: YOU CAN USE A DIAMOND TIP DRILL, BUT AT LOW SPEED AND WITH MUCH CARE. IT WOULD BEASIER TO USE A ...
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