Miscellaneous Gemstones

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LuAl garnet
This is not radioactive but it certainly looks like it, right?? This is a lab grown garnet, specifically Lutetium Aluminum Garnet. It is used as the detector within PET Scanners in hospitals. What you are seeing is the fluorescence under ordinary light. It certainly glows. The photo color is indeed accurate and the video shows a haziness around the gem because it is just so fluorescent to the cameras sensors. The color is best described as the neony yellowish green radiator/anti-freeze fluid for your car. This 10.24ct gemstone is only $75/ct, making this an inexpensive conversation piece. In speaking to someone very familiar with this material, prices can be between $50/ct to $200/ct depending on whether “it’s really aggressive daylight fluorescence stuff”. Yes, depending on the lights, you can see this from MANY feet away – this is super aggressive fluorescence-wise in daylight! (celuag-23-01) $768
*** Two Indredibly Dark Aquamarines ***
Most in the trade would think these are blue Topaz or Zircon, Possibly Tourmaline.
Selling at wholesale prices seen in Tucson!
santa maria colored aquamarine trilliant santa maria colored aquamarine pear
A - 1.82ct Trilliant Deep Blue Aquamarine (gp-24-01) $2184
B - A large pear shape weighing 3.97ct - origin is Madagascar, which has some incredibly deeply colored Aquamarines, including a cushion shape that we have in inventory that is so deep blue, most don't recognize it as Aqua and might be one of the most saturated blues seen in the trade (and without grey as a modifier!) Photo doesn't do this gem justice - the color is actually more saturated in person than the photo shows...(prigem-24-01) $5955
chrome sphene
chrome sphene
Most people probably haven't heard of Sphene before, but it comes in various colors, such as yellow, orange, brown and green. It is known for being highly dispersive, even higher than diamond; so you will see Fire coming off of most of them. So much at times that you can't miss it in some colors/cuts. Chrome Sphene is rare as it contains Chromium and is a deeper richer green than the non-Chromium containing Green Sphenes. It frequetnly has inclusions, especially if the gems are on the larger side. The price for larger Sphenes can disappoint many as the larger pieces, with dispersion, that dazzle the eyes are higher in price per carat than smaller ones. It is a softer gemstone and the recommendation would be to wear it in a pendant. This 2.10ct is real beauty and in both photos here, you can see various colors coming off some of the facets - that is the Fire/Dispersion! (ik-24-03) $840
chrome yag
Fresh off the dop and faceted by the owner of All That Glitters - a 17.97ct YAG (Yttrium Aluminium Garnet) grown in a laboratory in the United States for Laser Rod use in Medical Applications. A Brilliant Bright green reminiscent of fine Chrome Tourmaline or Tsavorite Garnet - all due to their beatiful glowing green to having the element Chromium... and that can be said of Emerald too! An 8ct fine quality Tsavorite Garnet sold last year for $120,000 - if only this came out of the ground in Africa! (yag-cr-23-01a)
Only $35/ct - it took about a month to facet this beauty. $629
8.41ct Crystal Clear Quartz with Very Large Golden Rutile Needles!(Brasilian) From a specific find back in the 1980s - we were told that Cartiers in London were extending the internal Rutile Needles with Gold and terminating them with precious gems at the time. Wonderful for a collection or to set into a pendant, pin or even a ring. (sbg-10) $225
color change YAG
5.86ct Color Shifting YAG (Yytrium Aluminum Garnet, Lab Grown, Synthetic) from Russia - said to be grown 40 to 50 years ago. We saw this material in the rough and had to have it! Russia was known for growing unique crystals and attempting to do various research to create new products for various applications, many were defense and space related. Some of these crystal experiments were some times very few batches of a particular run and were never produced again. This could be one of those cases. What the original intent, desired outcome and final application, this is lost to history and currently unknown. This material goes from sort of a smoky orange to a golden green or khaki green color. Measures 9 mm square and is well faceted by our Cutters from the rough. A brilliant/sparkly gem! (exomin-13a-1a) $360
blue moonstone
Large 8.14ct Moonstone with decently centered Blue Sheen!! Measures approx. 15x8x9mm; high dome. This is the largest piece of only 5 pieces of larger material we hand-picked from a large parcel when traveling internationally on a gem buying expedition almost 6 years ago. Since it has been years, pricing in trade shows has been going up. We have not changed our prices since these Blue Sheen Moonstones were priced!.... (egaj-15-53) $160/ct - $1300.
Pricing Update - Tucson 2020, AGTA Show Wholesale Pricing seen for 2.80ct Marquise, $200/ct!...
Photo taken several feet from a window, no overhead lighting and overcast outside.
You can see the reflection of the window on the surface of the Moonstone!
There are a few inclusions off to the side and running the correct way so as not to be seen from the top. Can be seen from the side, but perhaps remedied depending on how it is set (bezel set?). Priced to move when compared to what the trade is paying in Tucson... Personally, it seems high but the demand for this material over the past 10 years has been high! (Similar to Grey Spinel in demand and therefore, pricing)
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #7! ***
How to Read the Above List - It is a matrix; the first item in the list represents the gemstone in the upper left hand corner; the list information goes from left to right in the photo as one moves down the list. Each row has 7 gemstones and there are 3 rows. The location number indicates where in the case that particular gemstone is to be found. For example, location #7/2,3, indicates row 2/column 3 - in this case, it is a Tourmaline of a Pastel Yellow Green color! (#7 is a case/box number)
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #8! ***
How to Read the Above List - It is a matrix; the first item in the list represents the gemstone in the upper left hand corner; the list information goes from left to right in the photo as one moves down the list. Each row has 4 gemstones and there are 2 rows. The location number indicates where in the case that particular gemstone is to be found. For example, location #8/2,2, indicates row 2/column 2 - in this case, it is a Trilliant Shaped Rhodolite Garnet! (#8 is a case/box number)
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #10! ***
How to Read the Above List - It is a matrix; the first item in the list represents the gemstone in the upper left hand corner; the list information goes from left to right in the photo as one moves down the list. Each row has 6 gemstones and there are 3 rows. The location number indicates where in the case that particular gemstone is to be found. For example, location #10/2,5, indicates row 2/column 5 - in this case, it is a Neon Blue (Paraiba-looking) Apatite! (#10 is a case/box number)
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #11! ***
How to Read the Above List - List above reads left to right.
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #12! ***
How to Read the Above List - List above reads left to right.
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #13! ***
How to Read the Above List - List above reads left to right.
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #15! ***
How to Read the Above List - List above reads left to right.
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #16! ***
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #19! ***
How to Read the Above List - It is a matrix; the first item in the list represents the gemstone in the upper left hand corner; the list information goes from left to right in the photo as one moves down the list. Each row has 5 gemstones and there are 3 rows. The location number indicates where in the case that particular gemstone is to be found. For example, location #19/2,3, indicates row 2/column 3 - in this case, it is a Corundum, specifically a Blue Star Star! (#19 is a case/box number)
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. The Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl and Blue Star Sapphire, require overhead lights such as incandescents in order to see their phenomenon properly and to full effect - but they were chosen for their color, clarity and phenomenon when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
*** Choose a Gemstone from All That Glitters Case #20! ***
How to Read the Above List - It is a matrix; the first item in the list represents the gemstone in the upper left hand corner; the list information goes from left to right in the photo as one moves down the list. Each row has 5 gemstones and there are 3 rows. The location number indicates where in the case that particular gemstone is to be found. For example, location #20/3,3, indicates row 3/column 3 - in this case, it is a Corundum, specifically a Blue Sapphire (Trilliant) with Flashes of Green! A shame that not every gemstone can be captured perfectly when shooting, as the brilliance may not show if it is just tilted slightly, and one cannot truly see the high polish on these gems...of course, color rendition due to the codecs being used on all the different portable devices makes it diffficult for true color reproduction as the eye actually sees...(#20 is a case/box number)
Unfortunately, the colors do not display as vibrantly as they are in person, nor does one get to see the sparkle/brilliance that these gemstones have. You have our assurance that these gems were chosen for their color, clarity, as well as price when purchased for the addition in to the All That Glitters Inventory!
danburite
Our second and last Danburite faceted by the owner of All That Glitters, from one crystal. Rough originated in Mexico, which is known for the clear/white variety. Crystal clear, clean as a whistle. A Real Brilliant Sparkler - the colors seen in the photo and video are Dispersion/Fire, a physical property of Danburite that is splitting the white light into its colored components. A large gemstone for this species. Priced at the wholesale price that we found on line. This is the last of the Danburite to be cut. Danburite was named after the town where it was first located/found - Danbury, CT! (atg-20-03) $100/ct
danburite
Finished and off the dop, a 8.66ct Danburite, faceted by the owner of All That Glitters. Rough originated in Mexico, which is known for the clear/white variety. Crystal clear, clean as a whistle. Photos show the trimmed crystal on the dop as well as starting to put in the pavilion facets where a wonderful snowflake etching could be seen and is highlighted in the last photo. Enjoy! (atg-20-02) $650 including Shipping/Full Insurance.
(Yes, from the info above as well as the fact that this was faceted in the U.S., the price is a give-a-way for such a large, water clear, clean beautiful Danburite!!!! All That Glitters Pricing Below Wholesale as Usual!) Pricing was found online.
We have matched pair of clear Danburites, concave cut, purchased a number of years back while traveling abroad buying rough/gems. They were the first Danburites All That Glitters purchased in our 40 year history. Many of our cutter friends had mentioned how lively the material can be and how popular it was amongst some...)
pyrite cab
Pyrite Cab, 18mm, 16.53cts, with interesting other mineral inclusions. Origin: U.S. (csii-20-02) $100 INCLUDING Shipping/Insurance!
green tanzanite / green zoisite / fancy tanzanite
green tanzanite / green zoisite / fancy tanzanite
In keeping with All That Glitters' Unique and Rare Gems, here is another colored version of Zoisite - a Green Zoisite; some call this Green Tanzanite or simply Fancy Tanzanite, as it is the same mineral as Tanzanite, but can be found in various colors. This interesting freeform weighs 4.27cts and one can almost expect that a larger piece of rough may be faceted in such a way to utilize this rare material. Faceted in the U.S. by a Multi-Award Winning Cutter who is represented in museums. (ggc-20a-03) Contact Us for Pricing. (The original cutter was seeking about $8,000 for this unique beauty!)
madagascar deep blue aquamarine
madagascar deep blue aquamarine
4.76ct Very Saturated Blue Aquamarine from Madagascar. Incredibly Deep Color and expected to be Unheated! In the trade, a darker color of Aqua may be called Santa Maria Afrique, with the original Santa Maria color being found in Brasil; those found in Africa have the Afrique nomenclature to distinguish origin. Very lively, brilliant, nice polish - just an incredible gemstone. There is an inclusion running the best way in the gem which when looking down through the table, cannot be seen with a 10x loupe; from the side, if it is tipped, one can find it. Shouldn't be an issue setting or wearing this gemstone.

Most retail/trade people would not guess this is Aquamarine and would most likely think it Blue Zircon or Blue Topaz. Small 1-2ct pieces of a nice deep aqua color like this were selling at $1000/ct wholesale at Tucson this year (2020). So a larger one is even less common and would sell for more per carat. Add more $$$ to the price above and one can have an idea of an expected wholesale price and what this might sell for in a retail setting - expect up to about a 300% markup. This is one of those gemstones, like a nice fine Alexandrite or Padparadscha Sapphire, that most appraisers or those in the business would be hard pressed to come up with an actual hard value for.. Since this is a VERY special Aquamarine in size/saturation/shape/brilliance, we took the liberty of obtaining a cert. From a few pieces of rough material we have seen in 41 years in the business, this is also unique in that this should be an unheated Aquamarine - most Aqua is heated to drive the yellow component off leaving a more pure blue. As noted in discussions with dealers and others, this is something that one may not see for decades on the market or in the trade. (spnnl-20-01) $9,520

This has also been published in an article on the International Gem Society website. We have a link for those who wish to access it, but one must be a member in order to view all the info and photos. We have done a screen grab pertaining to our Aquamarine and you can view this using the following link: IGS/All That Glitters 4.76ct Super Blue Aqua!

For those who collect Published Gems, this can be added to your collection. All That Glitters has MANY Published Gemstones and they can be viewed on the following page: All That Glitters Published Gemstone Page

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Clear Quartz with what is believed to be a Star Actinolite. This was occasionally seen on the market about 10 years ago and quickly disappeared as this wasn't a large deposit. Found a parcel and we choose the two nicest for clarity, nice stars/sprays of the Actinolite. The smaller piece has sold, but this larger aesthetically pleasing piece is available - and we do not anticipate finding any more of this material and therefore, this will be the last piece in the All That Glitters Collection. A beauty!
quartz with Star Actinolite
58.40ct (lss-19-02a) Price Upon Request
quartz included gemstone quartz included gemstone
A B
A - 13.10ct Included Quartz with a glowing orange stripe - Galilea, Brasil (lss-19-01b) $310
B - 17.72ct Included Quartz with a mix of at least three different mineral species. (Minas Gerais, Brasil) (csms-19-02) $375
quartz included gemstone quartz included gemstone
A B
A - 29.15ct Included Quartz from Galilea, Brazil. Wonderful mix of dendrites, color and even an area that seems to glow and looks like schiller of some sort. (lss-19-01a) $410
B - 31.60ct Included Quartz with a wonderful geometric pattern above a field of gold. (Malacacheta, Brasil) (lss-19-04) $349
quartz included gemstone quartz included gemstone
A B
A - 34.85ct Included Quartz with what is believed to be a spray of Green Chlorite. (Madagascar) (mnrk-19-01b) $349
B - 49.43ct Included Quartz with fine black Tourmaline needles above an earth-tone background. (Minas Gerais, Brasil) (csms-19-01) $325
quartz included gemstone
80.85ct Included Quartz with bright orangy red swirls as well as a whitish mineral running at a slight angle within the colored section. (Madagascar) (mnrk-19-01c) $425
quartz included gemstone
118.30 Included Quartz consisting of what appears to be two black Tourmaline needles which traverse the gemstone at two sharp angles. Contains dendrites, needles and color! Great natural geometric pattern along with numerous minerals make this piece not only interesting, but beautiful. (Galilea, Brasil) (lss-19-05) $470
golden orange fancy tanzanite (zoisite)
Golden Orange Tanzanite (Zoisite) weighing 4.93cts and faceted from All That Glitters rough by one of our expert cutters! (eagt-18-01) $6,163
russian color change YAG
Large faceted Color Change Russian YAG (material is about 50 years old)and has a very unique color change from essentially clear to pink. Some might describe it as silver, grey, pewter or lilac depending on the lights, but many would just indicate clear. The pink is a darker version of 'pink ice', a color that many are familiar with. One larger piece exists and was featured in Gem-A Magazine (trade magazine - UK) where it amazed those UK gemologists who saw the piece in person. An under 5 carat faceted round also is available and one can see both the larger and smaller faceted gem, read the article and view a video of the color change by visiting our Published Gems Page!
(Published Gemstones)
This recently faceted piece is similar in all aspects to the large published piece - color change, clean, large, etc. As noted in the article, it is a unique and fascinating color change. This piece was faceted in a design called Pines of the Janiculum and weighs over 76cts. Measures approximately 22.2x16.8mm (alxb-14-01b) $1,500

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Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to photograph gemstones.  Some inclusions may be visible under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye.  Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be visible.

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