Questions & Answers
Question : What's your favorite gemstone (diamonds excluded)?
My favorites: Chrome diopside, fire opal, apatite, alexandrite.
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emeralds & topaz
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Question : I have a whole bunch of loose gemstones from amethyst, ruby,amertrine,garnet,topaz, chrome diopside, tanzanite?
Opal,mexican fire opal,citrine, etc....... I have four cases of them. How much u think I could get out of it?
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Cut or uncut? Depends on current market value. If you have the patience you'd probably make more if you made them into you make them into a necklace. those are very popular and you'd be able to get more money by selling them individually instead of in bulk.
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Question : What is the most popular gemstone as of right now?
What is the most popular gemstone as of right now?Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds will always be popular. Tanzanite is popular right now and so is chrome diopside. But what do you think is the most popular?BQ: What is your favorite gemstone and why?@ana: Lol I meant faceted stones, but I like your answer!(Tiger's eye is usually cut in a cabochon.)okay, well if you could afford to buy any faceted gemstone (like aquamarine, topaz, sapphire, moonstone, peridot, tourmaline, etc) what would it be and why?I guess that should've been my question...
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It depends on what you mean by "popular". Diamonds are always the most desired, but they are very expensive. Other gemstones are cheaper and more abundant and sell more individual stones than diamonds..
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Question : Prasiolite or chrome diopside which is the hardest gem?
I break and scratch everything! I want to make a ring. These are my favorite gems (at the moment) i dont want to damage the stone too much! Thank You!
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As well as the previous excellent answer - do consider buying Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann as it gives complete details on the hardness of every gemstone and is a wonderful reference book for any hobbyist.
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Question : Fun Question-If You Couldn't Have a Diamond, What Gem Would Sit In Your Engagement Ring?
Let's say that diamonds were totally unavailable and you had no choice but to select another stone...what would it be? There are SO many out there, from the well known emerald, ruby, sapphire, topaz, etc to the rare and exotics such as tanzanite, tourmaline, labradorite, apatite,iolite,chrome diopside, prasiolite,alexandrite,morganite ( a spectacular pale peachy-pink) Many well known stones such as citrine and garnets come in different colors too...and then some.like sapphires and topaz, come in white or colorless and are exellent diamond subtitutions....So if you weren't able to have a diamond engagement ring, what stone would you select...me? I'd go with the garnet hands down because it's my husband's birthstone, in the familiar deep red color....infact he's getting me a 3ct oval garnet encircled with champagne diamonds and set in 18 kt gold for a B.D present (he thinks it's funny because my BD stone is a peridot, and I rather have his BD stone instead).....I just might wear that one more than any other ring he's bought me, save for my wedding band.(But it doesn't stop me from collecting & wearing other gemstones...lol)What about you?all these TD's? Must be the Diamond Nazi sent by De Beers lol......
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Aquamarine! It's actually the stone I want, as I'm not much for diamonds (too pricey for me). I love garnets, but I look better in cool colors, and wear a lot of blue.My other favorite is amber, but it's too soft for daily wear.EDITE: I agree, Garnet...how do you thumbs-down a hypothetical preference on something as generally silly and fun as this???
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