Gemstones

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Clear Quartz with Black Tourmaline Needles.  Approx 32x22x17mm  74.53cts  $373 ($5/ct)

This material was purchased during our travels in Brasil back in 1984/1985/1987. Up to that point, when this material was seen on the market, the quartz was typically cloudy and they were always cut into cabachons.  This material was water clear, had distinct black tourmaline needles running through it and these gemstones were faceted into unique shapes.  The price currently listed above represents a very large savings over the price that we were selling it back 20+ years ago.

46.45cts Total Weight  (6 pieces) of Oval Medium Smoky Orange Topaz  (kaek-06-27)  $20/ct Color Fades on strong exposure to sunlight.  Some minerals will do that naturally when removed from the ground and exposed to light.   A very common example is some Amethyst.  JCK had an article on similar material.   This material is the same material shown below but after exposure to the sun.   GIA studied the parcel below.. Average Estimated Price per Stone = $154 (Note - two of the pieces have been sold as a pair - a Dealer sale to Slovakia)

82.10cts Total weight (4 pieces) of Oval Med-Dark Smoky Orange Topaz  (kaek-06-34)    SOLD! This material was sent to the Bangkok office of GIA to learn more about the fading of these gemstones.   Unfortunately, this parcel was destroyed in testing, but you may purchase one of the pieces that we have exposed to sunlight above.  To read about the testing peformed by GIA, visit the following link: <   Fading Topaz GIA Article  >

Orthoclase (20.95ct Oval/2.48ct Oval)

This material came from Madagascar and has a good depth of color. (hilbos-05-1ab)  Only $40/ct

Owyhee Picture Jasper and Other Picture Jaspers - U.S.

We choose a few pieces of this material from perhaps a few thousand pieces that we had recently seen.  We thought the colors were absolutely wonderful.  A few had incredible picture-like quality;  they looked like desert scenes, with mountains, plateaus, blufs and with a greyish blue overcast sky.  These again, like all of our material, is the best of the best.  We understand that this comes from Wyoming and it really hasn't been actively mined for about 15 years.  Have also heard that the deposit  is difficult to get to.   The original namers of this material had wanted to pay tribute to Hawaii, but mispelled the name - Owyhee.  This is where the name came from.   We have also heard some other stories, but haven't delved into it; we typically deal with faceted gemstones, but many times beautiful things catch our eyes...

Approx 60x29mm  69.76cts (remc-06-01b)  $250

Approx 55x30mm  69.01ct  (remc-06-01a)  $799 That's only $11.58 per carat! (Looks like blue grey sky, mountains in the distance with a drying up body of water in the foreground!) <  Gemstones:  New Edition  > <  Gemstones:  New Edition (back cover)  >

Blue Topaz - 14.80cts - 10 pieces   $99

3.39ct Peridot

From a fairly new find of Peridot in China, the photo of this gemstone does not  due it any justice!  It is a good green, a large eye clean Peridot at a great price.  (selgem-06b-01)  $593

29.39ct Faceted Glass with unusual, currently unknown inclusion!
This faceted item was faceted from a piece of what was said to be Natural Volcanic Glass from Africa.  The original owner, who is an American Gemstone Dealer in Africa, has only seen chunks of this material twice in about 30 years.  His impression was this was natural.  This faceted piece was sent to John Koivula, formerly of GIA and now employed by AGTA.  John has written a book of gemstone inclusions and is currently working on another edition.  John examined this piece and believes that it is man-made glass.  John said in an email - "The inclusion in your glass might be cristobalite?  I have seen such inclusions in partially devitrified glass before."  The inclusions in the rough are really unique and we are considering faceting more of this material and attempting to place the inclusion under the table in the center of the piece.  Examples of this material were sent to a person known for his expertise on glasses.  He was not able to identify the inclusion, how it was made, etc.   It certainly had him intrigued. We only have this one piece.  It is extremely interesting, has a great cut and polish, as one of our local cutters faceted it.  This material seems to show dispersion under the right lights also.  A must have for those who like the unusual and explanable!  $599

We have photographed all of our Radiant, Princess and Round Zincite from Poland. What is Zincite? Click on the photo of any of the Zincites below and see not only photos our our available stock, but learn about this unique and interesting gemstone - a must for a collector!

0.63ct Round Brilliant Diamond
This wonderfully brilliant yellow diamond is SI or better and has incredible yellow color with a hint of green.  The dispersion is very strong and must be seen.  This diamond comes with a certificate from GIA indicating that the color of this gemstone has been enhanced.  It is a natural diamond, but like some of the pinks, teals, greens, reds, blues, etc. the color has been induced but is stable.  This is a piece that the owner of All ThatGlitters has had in mind for a  mans ring, accented by very white diamonds. The color, cutting, clarity and dispersion, doesn't get better than this!  $2,835  (Just an incredible color, cut, clarity and gemstone!   A MUST see in peron....)

4.19ct Octagon Sphalerite, Spain ( lmb-03-01c)  $1,467 < Gemstones - New Edition >

2.61ct Octagon Sphalerite, Spain (lmb-03-01a)   $456 Way below  the current wholesale price for such a piece!

0.71ct Benitoite

This is California's State Gemstone.  A real rarity - this particular stone is quite large for this material, is clean, has a great color and is well cut.  A super example of this rare gemstone and at a great price too!  Approximate dimensions:  7.1x4.4x3.2mm  (itco-03-01)  $1,200

The above Benitoite was found for sale on line.  It makes our Benitoite a Steal or a Give-A-Way! (And ours isn't overly dark as this more costly one!)

5.45ct Pakistani Peridot, U.S. Faceted Wonderful cut and color - the color in the photograph is deeper than in real life, but it is a real nice Peridot color and it certainly sparkles.  This is a very large and very clean Peridot.  There are a few small inclusions which are not readily visible to the naked eye.   (flg-97-01)  $1,363

Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl - 2.45ct Nice size, wonderful transparency, incredibly sharp eye - the finest we have had in over 20 years. The photos do not do this gem justice! 7.4X5.9X6.0  (aw-04-03)   $1,593

Destined to be a Collectors Stone, one of our associates sold the largest faceted (and clean) piece found to date - 6+cts for over $70,000!

Most of the material is cabachoned and for the most part, is not very attractive because it is not clean. Some of the material that has a sheen, they are calling cat's eye material, but it is typically not of good quality. The cat's eye/cab material, as well as cleanish material to cut faceted stones is far and few between and EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE to the point of being ridiculous. The only individuals who will be purchasing this material are those serious collectors. GIA's Gems and Gemology has an article on this material in their latest edition.

Read more in the All That Glitters Gem News for this month:

0.73ct Cat's Eye Pezzottaite  This is one of the best examples of a Cat's Eye and Translucency that we have seen.   The person who sold the largest faceted Pezzottaite to date said this was a fine example.  Currently priced below  what one would expect - $1,100 This material hasn't been found for over the past several years!