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I'm here to help you find the perfect stone for any purpose! Name any color and I will list gems for you. I love introducing people to new and unexpected gemstones. I answer questions about the gemstones themselves only, NO JEWELRY OR PRECIOUS METAL/ MAKERS MARKS questions, if it deals with settings, bands, jeweler/maker marks, silver, gold, or platinum, I WILL NOT respond, I simply don't know anything about that. I also CAN'T value rough stones or appraise anything for you, and I can not help you tell if your jewelry is real or fake, so please don't ask.
Experience in the area
Collector of gemstones
Education/Credentials
None, nada
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Recent Answers from Heather
2009-06-17 Fuchsia:
Fuchsia is a stone color that's not usually natural, so likely the stones you'll have to go with are ones that have been heated or chemically treated to make the stone turn that color. If you'd like a
2009-03-25 Identifying gems, semiprecioous, minerals, etc. for jewelry making:
This question got me trying to remember my favorite gem book, but unfortunately I've forgotten the author. After looking on Amazon to see if I'd remember the cover since I remember it being pink. I'm pretty
2008-02-13 green gems:
Green being my favorite color, I know plenty about green gems. My favorite green gem is called Chrome Diopside, it's a beautiful emerald green, and I personally wear one as a pendant daily. Chrome Diopside
2007-09-05 topez:
It really all depends on the quality of the rough stone you have. I have seen Topaz rough go for as low as less then dollar a carat, though some will go for 6 dollars or more. Rough stone is not as valuable
2007-08-03 Black minerals:
You want a whole ring carved from this material? Most of the gemstones I specialize in are too durable to have something etched into them, though I do not know for sure. Your best bet is something called
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