| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Diamond vs Cubic Zirconia | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Mr. Lumetta: I have a question(s) for you. First, will CZ float in water? I've heard some people ...
A: CZ DOES NOT FLOAT IN WATER. DIAMOND HAS A AFFINITY FOR OIL OR GREASE AND WILL GET A DULL LOOK TO IT ...
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| gold enquiry | 11/16/2009 |
Q: 14kt thank you
A: IF IT IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE THEN IT PROBABLY IS. A 14K STAMP CAN BE HAD FROM ANY JEWELRY SUPPLY ...
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| Ring Markings | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a gold butterfly ring with pink stones. The ring is marked "10KP 3HD602". What do these ...
A: THE "10KP" STANDS FOR 10 KARAT PLUMB GOLD. THIS WAS A RESULT OF YEARS OF SHORTTHE GOLD CONTENT BY ...
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| engagement ring | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I bought an engagenent ring the other day and was curious how much a 1 carat princess cut diamond ...
A: I WOULD ESTIMATE A VERY GOOD PRINCESS CUT H, COLOR VS2 DIAMOND WOULD RUN ANYWHERE FROM $3500 TO AS ...
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| How to identify real stones | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Is there any method to identify real stones like ruby, emerald, and other
A: THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO IDENTIFY REAL GEM STONES. AND MOST ARE DIFFERENT FROM ONE ...
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| Brooch Cameo Painted | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have no Clue I can't even find this style of cameo anywhere! I have been look for awhile. If you ...
A: I'M SORRY BUT I WOULD NEED TO SEE THIS PIECE IN PERSON TO GIVE YOU ANY SPECIFIC INFO. I DO KNOW IT ...
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| Value of flourite/ other rock | 11/10/2009 |
Q: What is the value of flourite and is it pawnable to a pawnshop? Also I bought this other crystal for ...
A: FLOURITE IN GENERAL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO PAWNSHOPS. BUT I'M SURE THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS. THERE ARE ...
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| kopics | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I recently returned from Thailand where I purchased a set of earrings made with a similar stone to ...
A: I AM IN THAILAND RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING TO ME. WHERE DID YOU BUY THIS ...
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| Gold Ladies Watch | 11/8/2009 |
Q: i have a 5 strand VicencE popcorn watch, I cannot find any hallmarks except for on the back of the ...
A: WELL IN THE U.K. IT IS CONSIDERED REAL GOLD. THE '9K' STAMP SAYS IT IS 9 KARAT GOLD MADE IN ITALY ...
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| prongs | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I spent $500 last year having the prongs redone on my diamond ring. One diamond [small] has fallen ...
A: PRONGS DON'T LAST FOREVER BUT THEY SURE SHOULD LAST MORE THAN A YEAR OF NORMAL WEAR. WEARING THEM ...
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| Manufacturers marking on gold ring | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I bought a 14k gold ring with a large amethyst and micro pave tsavorite garnets completely ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A TERRIFIC DESIGN AND IS REMINISCENT OF MANY NEW DESIGNS. THE 'CM' IS MORE THAN LIKELY ...
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| Looking for Buyers to Sell your Jewelry | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I'm really interested in starting my own jewelry line. Some pieces will be hand made, and I guess ...
A: LOTS OF PHONE CALLS AND SHOE LEATHER WILL GET YOU SOME CONTACTS. DO JEWELRY SHOWS WHERE BUYERS GO TO ...
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| diamond necklace | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My partner and I came across a diamond necklace in his deceased mother's jewelry case. We had it ...
A: REALLY A GREAT STORY AND YOU MUST KEEP ALL THE WORK AND INVESTIGATIONS YOU'VE DONE WITH ALL THE ...
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| diamond necklace | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My partner and I came across a diamond necklace in his deceased mother's jewelry case. We had it ...
A: A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION BUT NOTHING EXACT I GUESS. YOU ARE RIGHT ON THE HALLMARKS BUT THE '9K' ...
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| diamond necklace | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My partner and I came across a diamond necklace in his deceased mother's jewelry case. We had it ...
A: THE APPRAISAL YOU HAVE SEEMS QUITE ADEQUATE. WHAT SPECIFICALLY MAKES YOU THINK IT IS NOT THE ANTIQUE ...
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| rock | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i am ten years old and i want to ask you how much are minrals worth AND WHAT DO HEY LOOK LIKE
A: THE ANSWER TO THOSE TWO QUESTIONS FILL MANY MANY BOOKS. MINERALS ARE WORTH PENNYS TO THOUSANDS OF ...
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| diamond | 10/28/2009 |
Q: i know real jewelers cannot sale used jewel or dont like to do so but for myself i love it and i ...
A: IF YOU INTEND TO DO THIS BUSINESS YOU MUST LEARN ALOT MORE. DIAMONDS RANGE IN PRICE FROM $20/CT TO ...
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| smoked diamond | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently had a diamond which fell out my engagement ring reset. I was horrified to see when I ...
A: YOU SHOULD SUGGEST THIS REMEDY TO THE JEWELER. HE'S TAKING A CHANCE THAT THEY WOULD LOOK THE SAME ...
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| smoked diamond | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently had a diamond which fell out my engagement ring reset. I was horrified to see when I ...
A: THERE ARE A FEW WAYS A DIAMOND COULD CHANGE COLOR SO DRASTICALLY. ONE WAY IS TO 'SMOKE' IT WHEN ...
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| jade carving | 10/24/2009 |
Q: i have a jade dagger i bought from thailand that is 36.5 cm long and weighs just over half a ...
A: FROM WHAT I CAN TELL IT DOES LOOK LIKE A JADITE CARVING. THE WEIGHT WOULD HELP A LITTLE. HOWEVER IT ...
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| My grandmothers ring | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My grandmother just gave me a ring that years ago was givin to her. It is such a beautiful ring that ...
A: I'M SURE YOUR GRANDMOTHER WANTS YOU TO HAVE IT FOR ITS SENTAMENTAL VALUE. THE "18kt HGE" STANDS FOR ...
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| diamond ring | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I live in a small town and would like to sell my grannys ring. It is 18 carat gold with platinum ...
A: TO GET A 'GOOD PRICE' THE DAMAGE NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THEN YOU NEED A CERTIFICATE GIVING ALL THE ...
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| jade carving | 10/19/2009 |
Q: i have a jade dagger i bought from thailand that is 36.5 cm long and weighs just over half a ...
A: PHOTOS WOULD HELP BUT I COULD STILL NOT POSITIVELY I.D. THE MATERIAL FROM A PHOTO. AS A MATTER OF ...
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| jade carving | 10/18/2009 |
Q: i have a jade dagger i bought from thailand that is 36.5 cm long and weighs just over half a ...
A: YOUR JADE DAGGER SOUNDS LIKE A NICE PIECE. WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING IT I CANNOT GIVE YOU A ROUGH ...
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| 14kt. gold chain manufacturer | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I purchased a 14 kt. gold rope chain that has a small heart in the chain right before the C-clasp. ...
A: IF THE ROPE IS A HOLLOW ROPE CHAIN THEN IT COULD WEIGH 2.2 GR AND BE 24" LONG, AS MATTER OF FACT IT ...
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| Marking on ring | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a vintage ring that has 929PC inside was wondering what that is and can this ring be sized? ...
A: I'M NOT SURE BUT STERLING SILVER IS USUALLY STAMPED "925" SO IF THE CHAIN IS SILVER IT CAN BE SIZED ...
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| Silver Smelting | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Peter, I have silver in powdered form recovered from photo chemical solutions. How do i make it into ...
A: YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND SOMEONE IN YOUR AREA THAT REFINES GOLD AND SILVER. I'M SORRY I DON'T KNOW ...
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| Silver Smelting | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Peter, I have silver in powdered form recovered from photo chemical solutions. How do i make it into ...
A: YOU NEED A SMELTING FURNACE THAT WILL REACH 2000 DEGREES FARENHEIT TO MELT THE POWDER. HOWEVER NOT ...
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| gems and minerals | 10/10/2009 |
Q: i want the location of different minerals in different cities of Pakistan,with references. kindly ...
A: I DON'T THINK THERE ARE ANY GEM MATERIALS IN THE CITIES EXCEPT IN DEALERS OFFICES. THERE ARE MANY ...
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| diamond fracture | 10/9/2009 |
Q: when somebody say ..diamonds has open fractures and chips, why and where it is usually ...
A: USUALLY YOU WOULD SEE THESE TERMS ON A DIAMOND GRADING REPORT. OPEN FRACTURES USUALLY OCCUR WHEN THE ...
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| amber | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I'm 25 years old I don't know much about it but I found a piece of Amber with a fly in it when I was ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE AN INTERESTING STORY. THIS TYPE OF LORE WILL HELP TO SELL THIS PIECE OF AMBER. TRY TO ...
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| 1940s Diamond Engagement Ring | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My fiancee gave me a beautiful diamond engagement ring that was passed down from his grandmother and ...
A: YOU GOT THE '14K' RIGHT, THE 'EDS' PROBABLY STANDS FOR 'ENGAGEMENT DIAMOND SETTING'. THE 'MW3 101' ...
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| Cameo Bracelet | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Could you please help me if you can with finding out about a potential purchase I would like to make ...
A: I REALLY CANNOT ADD ANYTHING OF SUBSTANCE TO THIS DISCUSSION. GC&CO IS PROBABLY FROM DREAT BRITIAN, ...
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| Designed jewellery | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I designed a bangle and ring after the tv programme Charmed book of shadows cover so they are one of ...
A: FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY WHAT A STRIKING PIECE OF JEWELRY YOU HAVE. THE DESIGN ALONE GIVES IT A GOOD ...
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| Grandma's rings | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have my grandma's rings from the 1930's. The solitaire diamond is 18 carat and the plain wedding ...
A: IT SOUNDS REASONABLE TO ME, BUT I DON'T KNOW THE WEIGHTS AND KARAT QUALITY OF ALL THE RINGS. GOLD IS ...
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| Ring | 9/20/2009 |
Q: my mum owns a hotel and after servicing a room came across a small ring which after no one came to ...
A: YOU SEEM TO HAVE PRETTY MUCH INTERPRETED THE SYMBOLS CORRECTLY. THE ANCHOR IS A EUROPEAN SYMBOL FOR ...
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| ring markings | 9/19/2009 |
Q: my mum + dad have this ring and wanted to know what the marks and symbols meant. its has a 'C&EJ or ...
A: THE INITIAL LETTERING IS THE MFG. I.D. OF THE MAKER THE CROWN IS A BRITISH SYMBOL FOR GOLD AND THE ...
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| Fl Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practice-misrepresenting the color, clarity, etc. of a diamond by at least 2 grades lower | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I had purchased a diamond from a jeweler I had done business with for 20 yrs. At the time of ...
A: UNFORTUNATELY THIS SORT OF THING HAPPENS TO OFTEN. I THINK YOUR DOING THE RIGHT THING. I AM NOT ...
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| what is this ring? | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what this ring is and if it could be valuable.
A: IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT THE STONE IS. YOU SAY IT IS PURPLE, THAT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE ...
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| adding stones | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a wedding band with a single diamond set in it, could you give me an idea of cost to have ...
A: YOUR NOT GIVING ME MUCH TO WORK WITH HERE. MAN OR WOMANS BAND? PRONG OR BEZEL SET? WIDTH OF THE ...
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| necklass | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have a necklass that on one side of clasp it say 14k, on the otherside it says: 2HD557 any ideal ...
A: OBVIOUSLY THE '14K' IS THE 14 KARAT GOLD QUALITY STAMP AND THE '2HD557' IS BASICALLY THE MFG. I.D. ...
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| pricing of faceted gems | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am new at faceting. It takes at least 5 hours to facet a gem, but I see rings being sold with ...
A: FACETING IS USUALLY DONE IN COUNTRIES LIKE THAILAND, CHINA, INDIA AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ...
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| Identification of stamp on ring | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I inherited a ring a few years ago from and Uncle, and I lost it. I would like to find out just who ...
A: THE RING LOGO IS REALLY NOT VISIBLE IN THIS PHOTO BUT NO NEED. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS PHOTO ...
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| Please help | 9/4/2009 |
Q: would you help me i have a ring and i'd like to know what the symbols mean they are: The letter N, ...
A: THE SYMBOLS AND NUMBERS HAVE SOME MEANING BUT I THINK IT IS EUROPEAN MARKINGS. I WOULD NEED TO KNOW ...
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| Gem extraction | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have been finding a lot of rocks containing small stones that appear to be ruby or ruby like. I ...
A: TRY BREAKING IT UP A LITTLE MORE AND DO WHAT I SAID, USE DIFFERENT STRENGTHS OF ACID SOLUTIONS TO ...
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| Gem extraction | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have been finding a lot of rocks containing small stones that appear to be ruby or ruby like. I ...
A: WOW HOW EXITING IS THAT? IT LOOKS TO ME THAT YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT, THEY LOOK LIKE GARNETS. THE ...
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| alexandrite | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What do these mean concerning an alexandrite: Color...GIA vslbG 5/2 GIA slpR 2/1? Thank you.
A: ALL THE LETTERS ARE USED FOR SHORTENED TERMINOLOGY FOR THE GIA COLOR GRADING SYSTEM. THE 'vslb' ...
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| rose diamond | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My mother has an old ring that belonged to my grandmother. She says the stone in the middle is a ...
A: A 'ROSE DIAMOND' USUALLY REFFERS TO THE CUT OF THE STONE. OLDER STONES WERE CUT IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS ...
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| Selling Sapphire Pendant | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a brand new sapphire and diamond set in white gold pendant with certificate of guarantee. ...
A: YOU SHOULD PROBABLY BE ABLE TO RETURN IT FOR A REFUND IF IT IS BAND NEW. SELLING JEWELRY IS AN IFY ...
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| Jade, is this? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Wondering if this is real jade and how I can test or not. It also has a Trifari hang tag logo. ...
A: THERE ARE ACUTUALLY TWO KINDS OF 'REAL' JADE. THE MORE TRADITIONAL CHINESE 'JADITE' WHICH ACTUALLY ...
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| bone inlay | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I am making some jewelry out of deer antlers. I was wondering how I can inlay silver in to it. Also ...
A: I HAVE PERSONALLY NEVER WORKED WITH DEER ANTLER BUT I WOULD SUSPECT IT WOULD BE LIKE BONE OR IVORY. ...
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| A gold ring with garnet? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a gold ring with two crowns engraved on the inside of band. (I believe the setting is two 1/2 ...
A: THE CROWNS ARE USUALLY AN ENGLISH GOLD QUALITY STAMP USED TO REPRESENT 18K-22K GOLD. THERE IS ...
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| Aquamarine | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have a emerald cut aquamarine ring that I want to use as my engagement ring - will wearing it all ...
A: YOU CAN WEAR AN AQUAMARINE AS AN ENGAGEMENT RING ALL THE TIME IF YOU REMEMBER ONE THING ...IT IS NOT ...
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| Stamps on Rings | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My husband found a ring in the house that we bought and the only thing stamped on the inside of the ...
A: THE STAMP REA;;DOESN'T TELL US ANYTHING, IT IS PROBABLY A MFG. STAMP OR STYLE #. WHAT IT DOES TELL ...
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| Novice Inquiries | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I make interesting costume jewelry. As a designer, is acquiring a design patent more important than ...
A: I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PLEAD DUMB. I THINK GOING THE COPYRIGHT ROUTE IS LESS EXPENSIVE BUT IF I WAS ...
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| Selling Rubies | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Peter, My husband and I brought back some 4-8 carat rubies from our travels. We had them checked ...
A: RUBIES ARE LIKE ANY OTHER PRODUCT THE BETTER THEY ARE THE MORE THEY ARE WORTH. SO DEPENDING ON THEIR ...
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| Rough Gems | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a collection of rough gems mined out of NC Rubies, Sapphires, ...
A: FIRST WASH THEM IN WARM SOAPY WATER WITH A STEEL OR BRASS BRISTLE BRUSH. DO IT SLOWLY AND MAKE SURE ...
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| want to oxidize jewelery | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Also is it possible to do the same with non sterling silver material that tend to do it naturally ...
A: VERY EASY TO GIVE AN OXIDIZED FINISH TO SILVER. JUST GET A JAR OF "LIVER OF SULPHUR" FOLLOW ...
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| mystic platinum topaz | 7/26/2009 |
Q: are you able to make the gem mystic platinum topaz or do you know where i could find someone who ...
A: I AM NOT PERSONALLY ABLE TO MAKE MYSTIC TOPAZ, I DON'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DO IT. THERE ARE ...
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| Watch | 7/25/2009 |
Q: hy, i just had a pocket watch kinda fall into my lap, so to speak. I don't know anything about it. ...
A: WATCHES ARE VERY PERSONAL OBJECTS THAT CAN BE A MAN'S OR A WOMENS. IN THIS CASE IT WOULD BE CALLED A ...
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| Dark Brown Quartz or else? | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Is this some form of smoky quartz. It is much darker than my other smokey quartz but it is ...
A: IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE QUARTZ AS WELL. REALLY WOULD NEED TO DO SOME OTHER TESTS TO CONFIRM IT. QUARTZ ...
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| diamonds | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have small diamonds from a ring. I mean they are small. I'm not sure what size. My question ...
A: FIRST OF ALL GO TO gia.org AND GET A DIAMOND LESSON FOR FREE. THEN MAKE AN EFFORT TO TRY AND FIGURE ...
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| Diamelle | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I have an 'authenticated' 1/2 carat Diamelle. What do I really have? And is it worth anything?
A: 'DIAMELLE' IS ONLY A TRADE NAME. IT IS NOT AN IDENTIFIED SYNTHETIC OR NATURAL MINERAL, IT IS MOST ...
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| Old Japanese pearl ring | 7/9/2009 |
Q: A dear friend gave me a pearl ring that was in his wife's family for several years. She was ...
A: I AM UNAWARE OF THE MEANING OF THE 'Pm' MARKING IN THE RING. IT IS MOST LIKELY AN AKOYA PEARL (A ...
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| Where to get a fair price for semi- precious stones | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have found what I believe to be a Garnet Crystal about the size of a baseball. I would like to ...
A: THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO APPROACH THE SALE OF A LARGE CRYSTAL. THERE ARE MANY GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS ...
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| help please | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I understand the serious mistakes that i am about to make, and yet, i feel oddly justified in my ...
A: I MUST SAY A VERY ROUND ABOUT QUESTION ON STYLE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT 'YOU' MUST FIND THE PERFECT ...
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| Silver marking? | 6/25/2009 |
Q: This is a silver marked 925 and some other markings on it nacklace. With elephants, stars and hearts ...
A: THE 925 STAMP SIGNIFIES STERLING SILVER. ALL THE OTHER FACTS REALLY DON'T IDENTIFY THE MAKER BESIDES ...
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| a cracked diamond? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I notice a line underneath my wedding diamond ring after wearing it for a week, is it cracked? The ...
A: IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT IT IS YOU ARE SEEING IN YOUR DIAMOND. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU ...
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| What is This Raw Mineral? | 6/11/2009 |
Q: My Brother brought this "Rock" home from Brazil. I have been attracted to it and have had it in my ...
A: THE 'ROCK' LOOKS VERY INTERESTING. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO SAY FOR SURE WHAT IT IS BUT I CAN TELL ...
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| ruby stone? | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a ruby and diamond ring which was my moms from the late 1940's. The ruby appears to be a ...
A: RUBY COLOR IS VARIABLE. SOME ARE PINKISH RED, SOME ARE REDISH PURPLE AND SOME ARE DARK RED AND MANY ...
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| G.T.E. | 6/3/2009 |
Q: What does 14K G.T.E mean in a gold ring (very old and in great shape)
A: '14K' IS 14 KARAT GOLD STAMP BUT THE G.T.E. MEANS SOMETHING THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF. G.E. STANDS FOR ...
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| stamp first a star 360 ar | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have a necklace and the best way to describe it is caged diamonds between gold choker. The gold ...
A: THIS AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL PIECE. THE "750" IS THE STAMP FOR 18K GOLD. THE STAR AND THE '360 ar' ...
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| Pink Tourmaline faceted | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 carat pink tourmaline and its a bit beat up. It is of excellent color and clarity but the ...
A: ABSOLUTELY! TOURMALINE IS A VERY EASY STONE TO REPOLISH. I WOULD SUGGEST FINDING A LOCAL LAPIDARY IN ...
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| new ring | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I just bought a ring at a jewelry store and was told that it was a 14k ring with a .5tw diamond. ...
A: IF YOU BOUGHT A 14K YELLOW GOLD WITH DIAMONDS THEN IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY A 14K YELLOW GOLD RING ...
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| RING | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me what these markings mean as I have no idea?
A: I AM NOT REAL SURE ABOUT THE MARKINGS. THE NUMBERS 1392/1302 ARE USUALLY A STYLE NUMBER OR DESIGN. ...
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| Stone | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Hello i have a pin and I was wondering if you know what kind of stone is in it?
A: I'M SORRY TO SAY BUT I CAN'T MAKE OUT ANY DETAILS FROM THE PHOTO. WHEN IT IS BLOWN UP THE STONE IS ...
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| about my stones | 4/20/2009 |
Q: good day to you sir,can you help me to identify what my stones are,i dont have a diamond tester,i ...
A: I THINK YOU READ THAT WRONG. ALL THE GEMS YOU MENTIONED CAN SCRATCH GLASS!! DON'T USE GLASS AS A ...
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| about my stones | 4/20/2009 |
Q: good day to you sir,can you help me to identify what my stones are,i dont have a diamond tester,i ...
A: WHAT ARE YOU USING FOR A SCRATCH TEST? THE ONLY THING THAT WILL SCRATCH A DIAMOND IS ANOTHER ...
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| about my stones | 4/20/2009 |
Q: good day to you sir,can you help me to identify what my stones are,i dont have a diamond tester,i ...
A: I CAN'T POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THESE STONES WITH JUST A PHOTO BUT I AM PRETTY SURE THEY ARE NOT ...
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| Blasted rock in ct | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I am a blaster in ct. I found a 25 40 lb rock with it looks like Black crystals , green emeralds, ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A REAL FIND. I WOULD TAKE A SAMPLE TO THE CLOSEST UNIVERSITY THAT HAS A GEOLOGY DEPT. ...
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| Emerald stone from india | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have an emerald that was purchased in northern India- approx 1.14ct. When I wnet to set in at my ...
A: I know of many references to emerald connected with the emperor Constantine but I am not farmiliar ...
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| help with sterling mark | 4/2/2009 |
Q: can you help me with this Mark? Thank you so much!
A: I'M NOT REAL CLEAR ON YOUR DRAWING. IS THERE THE WORD 'STERLING'? IS THIS THE SHAPE OF THE PIN OR A ...
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| green andesine | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i am in the process of sending my red andesine back to jtv.my questios is should i hold onto the ...
A: FROM MY EXPERIENCE THE GREEN AS WELL AS THE RED ARE BOTH PRODUCED IN A LABIN THAILAND FROM LOW GRADE ...
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| White Sapphire | 3/31/2009 |
Q: many years ago I was given a clear gem pendant in the shape of the buddha partially framed in ...
A: DON'T GET TO EXCITED, WHITE SAPPHIRE IS VERY COMMON AND SYNTHETIC WHITE SAPPHIRE IS MASS PRODUCED IN ...
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| Sapphire | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I recently had a blue sapphire ring. There was a stone in the middle and stones down each side. ...
A: SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SITUATION. IT PROBABLY WASN'T EVEN A SAPPHIRE OR IF IT WAS IT WAS DYED OR ...
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| Amber mineral | 3/29/2009 |
Q: And after performing each test the end result was amber understanding all the people passing fake ...
A: THE BEST TEST IS TO SEND IT TO THE GEM TRADE LABS IN N.Y. OR CARLSBAD CA. THESE ARE THE LABS FOR THE ...
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| Grandmother's Necklace | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me some information about my grandmother's pendent? The stone is a dark ...
A: I'M REALLY SORRY BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL YOU ANYTHING ABOUT THAT PENDANT OTHER THAN WHAT YOU ...
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| white gold and diamond ring | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have a ring that my boyfriend got me, but it is incredibly too small.I think its a 6 and i need it ...
A: DON'T WORRY ABOUT SIZING EVERY JEWELRY STORE CAN DO IT USUALLY. THE COSTS VARY. TO GO UP THREE SIZES ...
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| a well cut Cushion cut diamond and gold setting | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in a square-ish cushion cut diamond, about 1.5-1.6 cts, but am having a hard time ...
A: A CUSHION CUT IS JUDGED NOT JUST BY THE PERCENTAGES BUT BY ITS BEAUTY. IF IT LOOKS BAD, IT IS BAD NO ...
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| dac rings | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i found a ring with the stamp dac and its pink like a Tourmaline (Pink) how do i know if its real or ...
A: THE DAC STAMP DOESN'T HAVE ANY VALUE SIGNIFICANCE AND USUALLY IF IT IS GOLD IT WILL HAVE A QUALITY ...
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| Tracking down matching earrings | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Recently (within the last three years) my parents purchased an amazing necklace and earring set for ...
A: SORRY FOR THE LOSS BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE ANOTHER PAIR. OR THE BUYER IN CHICAGO I BELIEVE MIGHT ...
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| Gemological Career | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Peter, I am a licensed acupuncturist planning on my first practice later in 2009. I have also, for ...
A: YOU WOULD HAVE TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS TO GIVE YOURSELF THAT JOB. WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS MOST ...
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| Valuation information | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have the following valuation information in regard to my diamond ring. Ring: Single stone modern ...
A: WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO? SELL THE RING OR FIND OUT IT'S TRUE VALUE? THE VALUE TO SOMEONE IS ...
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| tanzanite | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I bought a tanzanite and had it set in a ring . After wearing it for a few months, it became cloudy ...
A: I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS BUT TANZANITE IS SOFT AND SCRATCHES EASILY. IT IS NOT AS HARD AS A SAPPHIRE ...
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| band separating at seam | 2/5/2009 |
Q: We bought an expensive engagement ring for about 20K. The band split at the sizing seam 1 1/2 years ...
A: IF THE JEWELER IS THE ONE WHO ORIGINALLY SIZED THE RING THEN HE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ...
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| A Special Cut of a Stone | 2/3/2009 |
Q: About a week ago, I was watching Jewelry TV and the host called a cut on a Labradorite stone ...
A: MOST CUTS ARE NAMED BY THE CUTTER WHO INVENTED THE CUT. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN A CUTTER GETS AN ...
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| New gemstone ring | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I purchased a gemstone ring from ebay. It is suppost to be real mined from the earth alexandrite, ...
A: I'M NOT REAL SURE I GOT TO SEE THE RING YOU BOUGHT. BUT WHAT I DID SEE DOESN'T LOOK PROMISING. ALL ...
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| Marquazite Diamonds | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am in New Zealand and have been bought a Marquazite Watch by my partner. Would you be able to tell ...
A: THIS STYLE OF JEWELRY HAS BEEN AROND FOR MANY YEARS AND REMAINS POULAR TODAY. THE STONES THAT ARE ...
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| Sterling SIlver Tarnish Removal-- Rings | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I read an article in which the method of using foil paper, baking soda, and boiling water is ...
A: THIS METHOD WOULD PROBABLY WORK AS LONG AS THE LIQUID IS NOT TO HOT AND YOU DON'T USE IT ON A STONE ...
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| Diamond wedding band | 1/15/2009 |
Q: My husband and I purchaed my wedding band in September (1 month before our wedding). I am extremely ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE THE RING SHANK IS NOT THICK ENOUGH FOR THE SIZE OF DIAMONDS YOU HAD ADDED ON. THE DEPTH ...
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| Differences | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Can you explain the difference between a Black Onyx and a Black CZ? Thanks
A: THE ONLY THING THAT IS THE SAME IS THE COLOR BLACK. THEY ARE A NATURAL DYED GEM AND A SYNTHETIC ...
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| Marquise cut diamond | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I'm thinking of upgrading my original round diamond engagement ring. I like the Marquise cut stone ...
A: THE MODERN ROUND BRILLIANT CUT IS THE MOST ACCEPTABLE CUT OF THE MODERN CUTS. IT RETAINS ITS VALUE ...
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| Gemstones | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am glad i found this site and felt a sigh of relief i live in Kenya and got in the minerals ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A BUSINESS WAITING TO HAPPEN. I WOULD NEED TO SEE IT AND EVALUATE IT TO OFFER ...
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| White diamond | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I bought a diamond ring on ebay but the diamond is white it looks like a cloudy diamond. I thought ...
A: WITHOUT EXAMINING THE STONE I CAN'T TELL WHAT IS CAUSING THE CLOUDINESS. USUALLY IT IS CAUSED BY ...
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| European Cut Diamond Setting | 12/29/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend recently received his grandmother's engagement ring. It is a a 1 ct European cut ...
A: MOST FOLKS RECUT OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMONDS TO MODERN BRILLIANT SPECS BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTH MORE ...
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| a slightly damaged natural tanzanite | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I bought a natural tanzanite 5.07 carats. When it arrived, which happened to be late, because it was ...
A: IN THE TRADE IF IT IS ADVERTIZED AS UNDAMAGED IT IS ASSUMED UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION. THE ONLY WAY I ...
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| a slightly damaged natural tanzanite | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I bought a natural tanzanite 5.07 carats. When it arrived, which happened to be late, because it was ...
A: DID IT SAY ANYWHERE IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STONE THAT IT WAS FLAWLESS OR UNDAMAGED? DID IT SAY ...
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| My New Braclet | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I just got brought a new bracelet and been told it wasnt cheap. the first thing i did was check for ...
A: ALL "GOLD" SOLD IN THE USA MUST BEAR A QUALITY STAMP WITH IT'S KARAT WEIGHT AND QUALITY. FOR EXAMPLE ...
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| Park Lane ring "vivid" | 12/20/2008 |
Q: "I have been searching everywhere to purchase a loose stone, 5mm princess cut, square stone to ...
A: IT SOUNDS LIKE A PURPLE STONE THAT LOOKS LIKE AMETHYST HAS FALLEN OUT. BETTER CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT ...
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| european mine cut | 12/16/2008 |
Q: can you give me some history about the european mine cut, and why do they seem to be a rarity? also, ...
A: YOUR ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT TWO STYLES OF CUTTING. THE "OLD EUROPEAN CUT" AND THE "OLD MINE CUT". ...
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| hallmark inquiry | 12/7/2008 |
Q: i recently bought a gift for my wife it says 360 ar inside, what does this mean, and my mother have ...
A: WHAT IS THE GIFT YOU BOUGHT FOR YOUR WIFE? I NEED A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION TO INTERPRET "360 ar" I ...
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| ring | 12/3/2008 |
Q: how much would a ring be if it was a 12 1pt.diamonds and 12 1/2 point diamonds for a cluster 10k ...
A: THE PRICE RANGE FOR SUCH A PIECE WOULD RUN BETWEEN $135 ON THE LOW END TO AS HIGH AS $990.00 ON THE ...
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| Gold makers mark | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I bought a bracelet, was told that it was old, it is rose gold, beutiful filigree design, marked ...
A: OLD IS A VERY RELATIVE TERM. IT COULD BE CONSIDERED OLD TO A CHILD AND NOT SO OLD COMPARED TO MY ...
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| Andesine/feldspar | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Are the honey, orange, peachy green, Andesine also treated feldspar? I started collecting gemstones ...
A: THERE IS NATURAL COLORED HONEY, ORANGE, PEACHY GREEN "ANDESINE". IT WOULD BE MORE LIKELY CALLED ...
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| calla cut diamonds | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My fiance and myself have been looking for an engagement ring for several months and I have always ...
A: I CAN REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR DILLEMA, BUT LETS DISECT THE REASONING. YOU SAY "IT WAS LIKE IT WAS ...
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| resizing platinum plated ring | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have fallen in love with a ring that is platinum plated sterling silver with a popular 'diamond ...
A: IT IS POSSIBLE TO SIZE THIS RING BUT IT MAY COST MORE TO SIZE THAN THE RING ITSELF. IT MAY BE JUST ...
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| Alexandrite | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a ring I purchased in Mexico, didn't know what it was when I purchased it and the jeweler ...
A: SOUNDS LIKE A TYPICAL TALE FROM MEXICO. IF I TOLD YOU HOW MANY TIMES I'VE HEARD SIMILAR TALES YOU ...
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| who is the maker or designer of this bracelet. | 10/24/2008 |
Q: who is the maker of this bracelet.& what do you think of quality & approx value.who is the ...
A: SINCE I CANNOT SEE THE PIECE IN PERSON I WILL ONLY SPECULATE THAT THE DESIGNER AND MAKER ARE FROM A ...
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| What is your opinion of U.S.G.L. Appraisals? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Mr. Lumetta, I have in my possession many pieces of gemstone jewelry that were appraised for ...
A: I HAVE HAD NO DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH U.S.G.L. APPRAISALS. THERE ARE MANY "LABS" THAT DO GEM AND ...
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| Heat damage to a Jade ring | 10/16/2008 |
Q: .. I work in a dental office - so we often clean our jewelry in our ultrasonic. Her rings were ...
A: I'M NOT SO SURE IT IS HEAT DAMAGE. IT COULD BE IT IS DYED JADE IF IT IS JADE. THERE ARE MANY ...
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| Black rhodium on chocolate and blue diamond rings has worn off | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a chocolate diamond ring and a blue diamond ring. When new, both had black rhodium on the ...
A: I HAVE NO IDEA WHY YOUR JEWELER SAID HE COULD NOT FIX IT. TRY A BETTER JEWELER. BLACK ON GOLD CAN BE ...
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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: I WOULD SUGGEST CONTACTING EACH DEALER AND ASK THEM TO SEND THE BRACELET ON CONSIGNMENT TO YOU SO ...
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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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