Quote from: jungle_dave on December 14, 2014, 06:39:52 PM

Hello everyone, Thanks for your replies I will try to answer as best I can in order.

Quote from: Bobsurplus on December 14, 2014, 12:04:13 AM

Listen, where i come from gemstones for the most part are all priced along the same line..

You have GIA certs for any of your stones? Also.. where are you located and what country do yu source your stones from if you dont mind me asking.

Hi Bob,
Don't mind at all and thanks for your question .
I source stones (and live) in Brazil. GIA certification is possible but..
In Brazil, I know of 1 assayer in Rio de Janeiro who works under this program and they are not cheap.I have worked with them in the past and they are very professional but really only makes sense on much larger deals then what I am proposing here but yes it is possible.
If I have doubts on my own stones I have a professional geologist friend who lives a few streets away from me for the cost of a couple of (imported) beers.

Prices vary on the day here. I buy from trusted sellers in the rural areas where the stones are mined, I tend to buy faceted stones as well as a good lapidary is hard to find in my region.
Its generally in a closed auction environment. If the price goes too high, I walk away from the deal but not everyone does.

Quote from: dulinxu on December 14, 2014, 06:23:02 AM

i like tourmaline very much. could you upload a picture? Huh

is you item all natural? Huh

no manual process to add the glue???

Hi Dulin xu,

I only work with natural stones, no glue, fillers or artificial colors or enhancement treatments.
Tourmaline is one of my favorite stones as well and it sells very fast!
I am putting pictures online today, sorry for the delay.
If you want me to look for any specific type of tourmaline I would be happy to help.
Blue tourmaline is too expensive this week I would wait, very clean green tourmaline is very reasonable, red tourmaline is medium price but still very good deal. Watermelon tourmaline is hard to find but I can Source.

This week I have several offers of both cut (faceted stones) and rough (uncut) tourmaline.
The best offer I have is for 200gr of uncut tourmaline for $200 USD + my 15% ($230 total) not including shipping.

Quote from: Possum577 on December 14, 2014, 07:38:42 AM

Got Opal?

How much would two 1 carat stones cost?

Yes I can get Opal, in a few variations.
Fire opal
Yellow opal
Blue opal
multi color (best known)

I need to know what form you prefer as well.

cabochon
faceted
tear drop
natural (uncut)

I have 1 supplier with uncut stones white/multicolor 22 X 12 X 5 mm 5.6 ct, $60 US

They also have a pink opal with stronger pin fire colors 17 X 12 X 5 mm 6.3 ct $150

both are uncut in natural form.

xuan87

I just figured out how to upload images on this forum

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You are quite right!

what's the size? Huh

? i want use it to make bracelets.