International Importers of Quality Gemstones – Specializing in Fine Faceted Colored Gemstones

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All That Glitters
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Methuen, MA 01844
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All That Glitters items are One of a Kind...

All That Glitters is known for Cherry Picking and searching throughout the world for the Finest Gemstones and Rough available.
Lower quality material may be be found online or in stores, but few have the exceptional material that we offer the trade
and our online customers...

Ethiopian Opal weighing 16.62cts. This is unworked, and shows some of the rock or matrix in some areas of the outside edge. Color is better in person. This would be a great piece for a collector who wants an example of this material; and there is no reason why one couldn't cab or sculpt this piece either. (ethopl-10-01p) $149


A wonderfully brilliant 2.18ct Sapphire that shows a color shift from a pleasant dusty salmon to bright reddish or purplish pink! (blgj-10-01) $2,180


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A - 6.4mm Round 1.23ct Sapphire, not often seen in this size, shape and fine color! (blgj-10-04) $984 Under Consideration - Inquire if Interested (WY)
B - 6.5mm Round 1.30ct Sapphire, not often seen in this size, shape and fine color! (awa-10-03) $1,040

6mm Round Sapphire, again a large size, great color with a glowing blue. Jewelry stores love this material because it is not common - the low end very dark sapphire is readily available in most stores and has a high markup. Maybe purchased separately - total weight of these two gems is 1.94cts. Each piece would therefore weigh just under 1ct!
(blgj-10-03p) $800/ct


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A - What a Sparkler! A very brilliant deeply colored pink ice Sapphire. Unusual color and it weighs in at 2.32cts! (awa-10-02) $1,740
B - Super 1.62ct Orangy Sapphire (awa-10-01) $1,944


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A - Another shape not commonly seen in Fine Sapphire and that is why we have it in inventory! It weighs 2.88cts and is a fancy emerald cut. (blgj-10-02) $2,880
B - An Unheated 1.67ct Orangy Sapphire. Many people would call this a Padparadscha - we never make that determination. We buy Pads and sell them as Orange Sapphire, and frequently purchase Ruby and sell them as Pink Sapphire! That determination is for a lab or for the new owner to make that call... (We may be sending this to AGL for testing. If it is determined and certed to be a Pad, expect the price to be much higher.) (bbjwl-10-01) $2,975

Fine deep glowing blue Radiant Cut Sapphire of 1.74cts. A favorite shape of goldsmiths because emerald related shapes in Fine Sapphire are very uncommon.
(awa-10-04) $1,392

A 2.14ct Fine Deep Red Ruby - photo does not do it justice. We have found that obtaining accurate colors of Ruby, Alexandrite and a few other gemstones is very difficult. We got a great buy on this piece, and can offer it way below what one would expect. (Our fine 2+ct Burmese Ruby sells for approx $5,000/ct, making this fine Ruby a steal at only $2,000/ct) Where else can you find this size, clarity, polish, sparkle, cutting, etc for under $10,000/ct ? Just finding the store that carries this quality is difficult, and we only know of two of the big names where you might find something similar... (dbg-10-01) $4,280

Grape Juice Colored Garnet - We had seen ONE piece of rough last year (2009) that would cut an Amethyst colored Garnet. We were very impressed with the color and saddened that WE had not purchased the rough before someone else did. Though our knowledge in the gem trade is extensive, there are others who sometimes find these uncommon pieces before we do. We were fortunate to find a few fine faceted specimens of this unique garnet color and cherry picked among those available to offer the several pieces shown below. This is a color that we have not seen in 30 years in the gemstone trade, so as is our goal, we had to have this rare and unique color in our inventory. Sometimes smaller material is seen, but nothing in such a large, well cut, glowing purple color as this. (We are currently offering this under the price per carat that the cutter mentioned above sold his at - and his finished gemstone was smaller than many of the pieces photographed below.) We also contacted GIA about this material, and our contact there had the following to say - "The purple garnet is particularly interesting" . Before publishing an article on the material, they wanted to see a larger quantity of this material on the market and specifically learn of the location, production and mining first. As the owner of All That Glitters then emailed back - should there be quantity, it would cease to be of interest to us. We wouldn't expect this to be a large find of this unusual color. It is anticipated that one may see a few pieces here and there. The price could sky rocket at any time if this is all that is out there. Our intriquing Purple Garnets were found in Tanzania and are believed to be Rhodolite from what we were told.. As was stated to GIA by All That Glitters, this is something that has to be studied because the garnet groups are very complex and many may contain elements of more than one particular garnet group.

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A - 2.71ct Cushion Purple Garnet (vlcl-10a-02) $339 Under Consideration - Inquire if Interested (SG)
B - 3.74ct Cushion Purple Garnet (vlcl-10a-01) $468 Under Consideration - Inquire if Interested (BB)


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A - 5.51ct Cushion Purple Garnet (lprd-10-01) $689
B - 7.19ct Elongated Cushion Purple Garnet (vlcl-10-01) $1,079

The Rare of the Rare - A Matched Pair of this Welchs Grape Juice colored Garnet. Not only is this color just not typically found, it is not found in size, and certainly not found in a matched pair! The total weight of the pair is 7.56cts. This pair can be broken up, but the price per carat is higher to break up the pair. If this is something that you seek, we recommend any of the above gems which are sold separately and are not part of a pair! (vlcl-10a-03p) $1,323 for the pair - ($175/ct)
($225/ct to break up the pair and purchase either piece.)

A 1.36ct True Chrome Tourmaline as verified by the Red color seen through a Chelsea Filter. This is not a good photograph and this gem glows neon deep green from MANY feet away. A similar gemstone with more blue in it, sold at $1275/ct (the wholesale price). In discussing it with our associate, it was felt that this piece could have come from Madagascar and could be Cuprian, or Chrome, because of the Intense Internal Glow. After the purchase, we did confirm that it is Chrome, but currently unknown if it is Cuprian.

News Flash! After writing the above, we have learned that there was a find of Chrome Tourmaline in Mozambique, specifically the Lendanai mining area. So we feel pretty confident that this is from this fairly recent discovery!

(piat-10-01) $1,224

Purple Tourmaline from Afghanstan - Maybe a one shot find - Only one crystal was found, and this is from the cuttable section! The three gemstones below are from that one crystal

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A - 2.26ct Trilliant Rare Purple Tourmaline, Afghani (mapint-10-01c) $1130
B - 2.39ct Emerald Rare Purple Tourmaline, Afghani (mapint-10-01a) $1195

3.32ct Square Cushion with a Checkerboard Top, Purple Tourmaline, Afghani (mapint-10-01b) $1660

Incredible Blue Tourmaline from Brasil - This is what INDICOLITE should look like!

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A - 2.89ct Oval Blue Tourmaline Oval (vstgm-10-03a) $867
B - 3.65ct Oval Blue Tourmaline Oval (vstgm-10-03b) $1,095
C - 3.80ct Oval Blue Tourmaline Oval (vstgm-10-03c) $1,140

Another Very Rare Find in color, this time, from Africa. Again, wonderful Purple Tourmaline! We inquired about the find that produced these gems, and apparently it was just a few pieces of rough that were found. Of course, until only a few years ago prior to Mozambique Tourmaline Discovery, True Purple Tourmaline was unheard of; therefore, when the world discovered that there was such a color in this gemstone, it became was deemed very rare and very collectable. We are pretty certain that this material will not be found in quantity, making these gemstones worthy to be found in collections and museums.

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A - 3.26ct Square Cushion Purple Tourmaline, African (gat-10-01a) $1,304
B - 3.90ct Cushion Purple Tourmaline, African (gat-10-01b) $1,170

4.52ct Round Purple Tourmaline, African (gat-10-01c) $2,260

Very Large 10.72ct Cushion Cut Neon Paraiba Blue Apatite.
It truly has that Paraiba Blue color, and can be seen from 30 feet away with no problem! An incredible piece and the body color is that wonderful color that you see at the bottom of the gemstone in the above photo. Think of a bright neon Caribbean Ocean if you are unfamiliar with Paraiba Tourmaline. This has a checkerboard top, which provides flashes off the highly polished surface when any movement is encountered. The photo does not do this gem justice, but like Ruby and other gemstones, we sometimes cannot capture accurate color. (ucsc-10-01)
For this color and size, this is a give-a-way at ONLY $2,680

We have heard and seen Cats Eye Aquamarine, but here is an example of the same mineral (Beryl) with a body that is semi translucent and with FINE Cats Eyes. We found this material by accident and purchased only the best 'eyes' of the parcel. (ucsc-10-01p) 17.05cts Total Weight - 4pcs $100/ct - average weight is therefore about 4.26cts

RARE - Certified Cuprian Amethyst Purple Mozambique Tourmaline As indicated previously on the All That Glitters Website, this color from Mozambique (the cases that we are aware of that have been tested) has always been found to contain Copper and therefore is Cuprian Tourmaline.

8.91ct Mozambique Purple Tourmaline WITH Copper - CUPRIAN. RARE Color and this one is CERTED! (cwgc-10-01) Call or email for price quote - our price is approximately 60% of the wholesale price from a well known West Coast Company!

A very different example of Opal. A 3.90ct oval tablet with a reddish brown body color, a darker area as shown, and in the right light, one can see the opalescent nature of the material. As you can see in the photo (and it is not a great photo), there are some green and red flashes at this angle. (ethopl-10-02) $75

Quartz with Gilalite inclusions. This material is also called Paraiba Quartz because of the color of the Gilalite. Total weight of the two pieces is 2.99cts. Hand selected for quality from large parcel (vstgm-10-02p) $100 for the two pieces.

Clear Natural Quartz with Epidote Crystals Growing at the same time during formation of the Quartz! Selected for design, color and aesthetic beauty. Looked at hundreds and chose only 4 pieces! From the standpoint of making money (the time spent and the few dollars per gemstone that will be profit), this is a loss. It is so easy to get wrapped up in seeking out fine examples of something that is unique and different that the time flies and being paid for ones investment of time is of little importance. The goal is to find that really interesting piece IF it exists. Only $5/ct.

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A - 14.31ct Fancy Triangle (vstgm-10-01a) $72
B - 24.87ct Cab (vstgm-10-01b) $124


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A - 34.41ct Fancy Cushion w/flat bottom (vstgm-10-01c) $172
B - 55.51ct Fancy Cushion w/flat bottom (vstgm-10-01d) $278

An 18kt Yellow Gold Bracelet with approximately 6 carats of Fine 2.5mm Princess Cut Sapphires. The Sapphires are found in our associates mines in Sri Lanka, and he delivered them to Hong Kong where the bracelet is assembled/created. We sell this to stores at about $1375 and we have seen them selling as high as $3000 or more. Your cost for the only piece that we have currently in inventory - $1375. As always, this comes with our 7 Day Money Back Guarantee and LifeTime Guarantee. Most Sapphires are heated, and there are a only a few Be treated Sapphires in the vicinity of the orange color to make a good transition from one color to the next. Natural orange is too rare to be found in quantity and there would be too much waste to facet squares if the rough would cut larger gemstones. We feel confident that this is fantastic buy - if you are worried about pricing, visit your local store and ask to see a Rainbow Sapphire Bracelet - and see what the prices are. Also, we will bet the pieces you see are NOT be 18kt gold! If you calculate the price of the sapphires in the bracelet, it works out to be only $229/ct ($1375 divided by 6cts) and that does not include the 18kt gold. Yours for the taking at only $1375 (or should 'taking' be changed to 'stealing') Enjoy! (blgj-10-05) $1375

This is a beauty from a famous location in China, and came from a person who wrote a detailed technical report on the location and analysis of this particular locale. We are attempting to obtain more information, but the language barrier can be a problem. This piece sits on its own custom carved base (rosewood?). Besides the main Emerald crystal, there is a small one near the base and under the large one as seen in the photo; some color to the left of the large one and above the quartz; and also part of a crystal on the back/top. We can tell you that it is from the Malipo Area, Yunnan, China. Approximate measurements are 3 inches across the widest part of the front, 3" high and about 1.5 inches thick. Fine Quality Mineral Specimens have been fetching outrageous figures. We have seen interesting aesthetically pleasing Pyrite pieces fetching up to $40,000. The unique crystals we have in Beryl, Emerald, Garnet, Tourmaline and others, seem ridicously low... (smc-10-01) $579

A nice Spessartite Specimen showing good crystal structure and semi-transparent nature. This piece comes from the famous Loliondo area, close to Serengeti National Park and only 7 kilometers away from the Kenyan border. These nicely formed crystals have been on fire when available. Quite heavy too in carat weight, but we can't weigh heavy items currently in our West Coast Office - but we do have a scale on order! (rr-10-01a) $275 for a quick sale!

We have offered Copal (the precursor and much younger version of Amber) in the past, all with insects. This time, we can offer True Genuine Amber as we were fortunate enough to find this material - Copal was available, but our contact had gotten sick before flying into the U.S. and canceled his visit. His associate did make it, but the price of Copal with Insects was even slightly more costly than Amber with Insects - so, we did the only thing that made sense. We purchased a number of the finer, more costly Amber pieces and will consider the Copal in the future if Amber is not available at a great price as it was this year. These are all cherry picked and are about 50 million years old and come hail the world famous Dominican Republic Amber location.

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A - Genuine Dominican Republic Amber with 40-50 Million Year Old Insects! (abjw-10-01a) $90
B - Genuine Dominican Republic Amber with 40-50 Million Year Old Insects! (abjw-10-01ab $90


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A - Genuine Dominican Republic Amber with 40-50 Million Year Old Insects! (abjw-10-01c) $90
B - Genuine Dominican Republic Amber with 40-50 Million Year Old Insects! (abjw-10-01d) $90

Genuine Dominican Republic Amber with 40-50 Million Year Old Insects! (two large winged insects in this one) (abjw-10-01e) $90

===> Choose any two of the Amber pieces above for a total of Only $150 and SAVE $$!

Nice Fire Agate from Arizona. A goldsmith in NH has been asking for this material in the past and has retired while waiting over the past few years! We have seen prices across the board on these gems, but finally found someone who had a nice selection at a reasonable price. We are offering these hand selected pieces at a prices below what some wholesalers were asking for them! If you require carat weights or approx. dimensions, feel free to contact us. If we take these on the road, don't feel they will last long...

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A - Fire Agate from Arizona, decent 3-D depth and nice colors when in the right light (faat-10-01a) $75
B - Fire Agate from Arizona, decent 3-D depth and nice colors when in the right light (faat-10-01b) $75

Fire Agate from Arizona, decent 3-D depth and nice colors when in the right light. (faat-10-01c) $75

Fire Agate from Arizona, decent 3-D depth and nice colors when in the right light. (faat-10-01dp) $50 each

Fire Agate from Arizona, decent 3-D depth and nice colors when in the right light. (faat-10-02p)
$120 each

Libyan Glass - Formation from Extraterrestrial Forces - Amazing Material Once again, the owner of All That Glitters has spent considerable time viewing and choosing unusual and unique items that can be found on our planet. In this case, natural glass found mysteriously in the deserts in the vicinity of Egypt. Libyan Desert Glass is a natural glass composed of nearly pure silica (98 wt %), the purest natural glass in the world, giving the the glass some remarkable properties. This particular glass can be heated to 1700° C before it begins to melt. This is over 500°C higher than other natural glasses. It can be dropped into water when red hot and it will not disintegrate - wow, that is something! Some of this glass has inclusions such as bubbles as well as spheres of cristobalite (see our examples below) which forms in glass at high temperatures. The glass can be cloudy due to thousands of bubbles or gem quality. We have chosen the pieces below because of color, clarity, unique shapes, frosting, inclusions, etc. It is believed that Libyan Desert Glass was formed 29 million years ago, when an asteroid or comet hit the surface creating conditions similar to an atomic bomb, liquefying and creating plasma from the desert sand. One of King Tutankhamun’s jeweled breastplates contained a carved scarab which was recently believe to be a piece of this unique glass. It was later determined to be made of Libyan Desert Glass, which makes sense since this material was probably traded and coveted for it's beauty and mysterious nature. The meteorite crater that is believed to have created this glass is thought to have been discovered. Visit the following link to read the article from March 3, 2006 in Planetary News - Egyptian Impact Site: Possible Source of Libyan Desert Glass Discovered http://www.planetary.org/news/2006/0303_Egyptian_Impact_Site_Possible_Source.html

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A - Libyan Glass, a fine example of this material 145.45CTS (vk-10-01a) $80
B - Libyan Glass, great color and shape, with some pebbles attached 65.20CTS (vk10-01b) $100


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A - Libyan Glass, nice naturally frosted piece with good shape 75.95CTS (vk-10-01c) $80
B - Libyan Glass , large piece, chunky 460.20CTS (vk-10-01d) $100

Libyan Glass, wonderful all around in color, shape, natural markings on the outside and a few pebbles still attached and adding color! (vk-10-01e) $120

Iridescent Rainbow Andradite Garnet Crystals from Japan! (Photographed next to a very dark U.S. Dime!) There is only one other locality in the world that produces this unique form of garnet, and that is Mexico. This material comes from the Kouse Mine, Tenkawa mura, Nara Prefecture, Japan (locality is on each box that houses the garnets displayed below). Depending on the light and the angles, one will see a rainbow of color coming off of the numerous surfaces these specimens have - thus the term rainbow or iridescent garnet. To quote info found online - "The rainbow colour seen in the andradite from this area is assumed to be derived from interference of light produced by thinly layered two substances that have different refractive indices similar to the principle of labradorescence in labradorite." The fine material has been depleted, but we have a contact in Japan where we are capable of obtaining what is believed to be old stock. These crystals are VERY rare. We obtained a number of small crystals a few years back and they were sold to one collector very quickly. These are spectacular pieces chosen from a number that our associate had available. We don't expect these to be around very long, especially if collectors in Japan find out we have a few wonderful top-notch specimens!

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A - Rainbow Andradite Garnet Specimen (tmsc-10-01a) $475
B - Rainbow Andradite Garnet Specimen tmsc-10-01b) $375


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A - Rainbow Andradite Garnet Specimen (tmsc-10-01c) $250
B - Rainbow Andradite Garnet Specimen (tmsc-10-01d) $325

Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Story - This one of a kind meteorite originates from a cataclysmic celestial event: the largest meteorite shower in recorded history. A giant fireball approached Earth and streaked over Siberia's Sikhote-Alin Mountains at 10:30 AM on February 12, 1947. Shadows were cast in broad daylight, as it screamed across the sky, making the sun pale in comparison. It violently exploded miles above Earth's surface, sending hot material hurtling in all directions, to be buried into the snowy terrain and sending up plumes of steam. Trees and any other object in the surrounding area were hit as if by a shotgun. No injuries were reported. This incredible sight to behold, now buried beneath snow and time, is represented by those fragments of this celestial event. When unearthed, these fragments from the largest meteorite shower of the past several millennia, are sometimes offered for sale. Depending on the uniqueness of these meteorites, the features that were created during its billion mile journey and entry into the earths atmosphere, will determine prices. Regardless of the what other meteorites have to offer, from this site or any other on earth, the meteorites below were chosen because they are not your ordinary meteorite fragments... (Note - with the exception of Nessie, these smaller pieces measure a few inches. If you require dimensions, do not hesitate to contact us!)

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A - Sikhote-Alin, Russian Meteorite - Just a wonderful shape with nooks and crannies, plus beautiful coloring. (cms-10-01a) $199
B - Sikhote-Alin, Russian Meteorite - thought this unique because it actually formed a right angle. Again, chances are slim of this happening too often. (cms-10-01b) $179

Sikhote-Alin, Russian Meteorite - incredibly beautiful 'stretch' marks as pieces and fragments of the meteorite were pulled apart by tremendous forces before striking the earth. This looks like a potter took his tool or fingers and went down the sides of the piece. Took many hours to find this one, and a great find from our perspective. (cms-10-01c) $210

Sikhote-Alin, Russian Meteorite. We have had some very unique meteorite fragments from this specific impact, such as the one above and the one actually consists of two pieces (Nessie), but it takes no imagination to see that this looks like a horse. In fact, I showed a few of my finds to a woman from Russia who deals in meteorites. Her English was passable, but there was no mistaking the fact that when she saw this one, she said - Horse... We call this one - Pegasus, whose front feet are tucked in while flying and his back legs trail abit. The face on this is extraordinary.
ONE OF A KIND (cms-10-01d) $425

Nessie was our first Meteorite purchase. We were so thrilled and didn't realize that this phenomena occurred at all, so we have to purchase it. At Tucson this year, we were discussing Nessie with Geoff from the Discovery Channels Meteorite Men. He indicated that this is indeed very unusual and unique and there are collectors who specifically collect items such as this. Of course, Pegasus above is very collectable, because it is only by extreme chance that something recognizable to humans is created.


The Nessie Meteorite - Not only is this unique because the two pieces fell to earth intertwined which is amazing by itself, but the shape of it is unique, looking like the head of a serpent . The TL photo shows the two pieces as found - front view. TR shows a front view where the two pieces have been separated. LL shows the back, and LR shows the back with the pieces separated. Approximate dimensions: 3"x2-3/8"x2.5" (LxDxH) Meteorite came from the famous Sikhote-Alin Russian Meteorite. Weighs approximately 360grams. (Larger photos available upon request) Former All That Glitters Collection ONE OF A KIND - (mfesuk-09-01) $2,575
This one of a kind meteorite originates from a cataclysmic celestial event: the largest meteorite shower in recorded history. A giant fireball approached Earth and streaked over Siberia's Sikhote-Alin Mountains at 10:30 AM on February 12, 1947. Shadows were cast in broad daylight, as it screamed across the sky, making the sun pale in comparison. It violently exploded miles above Earth's surface, sending hot material hurtling in all directions, to be buried into the snowy terrain and sending up plumes of steam. Trees and any other object in the surrounding area were hit as if by a shotgun. No injuries were reported. This incredible sight to behold, now buried beneath snow and time, is represented by those fragments of this celestial event. When unearthed, these fragments from the largest meteorite shower of the past several millennia, are sometimes offered for sale. Depending on the uniqueness of these meteorites, the features that were created during its billion mile journey and entry into the earths atmosphere, will determine prices. Regardless of the what other meteorites have to offer, from this site or any other on earth, the fact that this meteorite consists of two pieces that interlock, remain a phenomenon unto itself; a very rare and unique piece not to be passed up.

The following 7 items are plaques, with the centers being Russian Ural Jasper. Believe the frames to be onyx, but it has not been tested. There is a handle on the back of each piece. To insure safety, it is recommend that you frame the pieces and hang them that way, or use a wooden, brass or similar tripod as one would display a dish. As you can see from the photos below, 3 pieces are similar, as the Jasper was sliced revealing similar colors and patterns, but still very distinct and different from the other. We have had a few of these unique and collectable works of art over the past several years, with many in the trade purchasing them for sale in their storefronts, but the person who used to find them on occasion during his travels through his native Russia, is now retired. We came upon a person who had 7 pieces - and after tough negotiations, we purchased all 7. We are happy to offer them to our online customers. These pieces measure approximately 5x5.5 inches and do vary, but not much.
For the time being, each piece is priced at only $249 each - in the future, it is expected to increase...

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01a) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01b) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01c) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01d) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01e) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01f) $249

Russian Ural Jasper Plaque (in-10-01g) $249

Mookaite Specimen (Australia) or Rough for Cabbing. The approximate dimensions as a few inches by a few inches. For exact measurements and weight in grams or carats, feel free to contact us. (arat-10-01a) $60

Mookaite Specimen (Australia) or Rough for Cabbing (this piece is polished and is being affectionately called the "Shoe" because of the shape. The approximate dimensions as a few inches by a few inches. For exact measurements and weight in grams or carats, feel free to contact us. (arat-10-01c) $100



When you first see this, one smiles and this is usually followed by a Wow... This is a hand carved one of a kind item, created out of a piece of RHODONITE that washed ashore in the SANTA BARBARA, CA area. Yes, this is untreated, natural Rhodonite from CA. It was sent out of the country to be carved, and a wonderful octopus consisting of medium to light pink, brown and beige, as well as white was the unexpected result. This is a high quality carving as one can see from the photos, and the workmanship also continues on the bottom of the piece that isn't seen when sitting on a flat surface! The current price is $949. We have a Burmese Jade Chameleon which oversees our East Coast Office. If this Octopus remains unsold, we will have a guardian to watch over our West Coast Office! This measures approximately 3" over the longest area and is quite heavy for the size. If you require carat or gram weights, or more accurate dimensions, just contact us. Like most of our items we offer for sale, we would hate to see it go, but we never hold back anything that we purchase.

50 Million Year Old Fossil from Wyoming. The frame measures approx. 7.5x10" and hangs in our West Coast Office. The fish is a Diplomystus, a surface feeder with an upturned mouth and lacy fins. A very fine specimen showing great detail! Chosen by the owner of All That Glitters from many hundreds of pieces of pieces.
(This is a West Coast Office item and can only be shipped between late October and early April) (pp-10-02) $175



50 Million Year Old Fossil from Wyoming. The frame measures approx. 9"x11" and hangs in our West Coast Office. The fish is a Knightia, a herring like fish. This is unique because we have the two halves of the fossil when the rock was broken apart. One can consider this the positive and negative of a fossil. Wonderful detail like the one above. Chosen by the owner of All That Glitters from many hundreds of pieces of pieces. (This is a West Coast Office item and can only be shipped between late October and early April) (pp-10-01) $175

This beautiful Bronze Thai Buddha Head came from one of the capitals of Thailand (Sukothai) back in the early part of the 1800s. It would have been in a shrine in a wealthy home owner or possibly in a temple. It is quite common to find just heads of statues because it was a common practice to cover solid gold buddha statues with other common material, thus hiding the fact that the statue was gold from those who might be invading the area from neighboring countries. The heads were removed to verify that it was not gold beneath! This piece measures approximately 4" from the bottom to the top of the head. (This is a West Coast Office item and can only be shipped between late October and early April) (tem-10-01) $1598


Terra Cotta Head, Tolita-Tumarco C, 500 BC/AD; La Tolita, Ecuador. The head measures approximately 2.5" from the top to the bottom. Just a beautiful piece that we could not pass up. Custom stand is included in sale. (This is a West Coast Office item and can only be shipped between late October and early April) (prmgns-10-01) $375



This nice piece came from a dealer in Belgium that we have dealt with for decades. As can be seen in the above label, it is Aztec, from Coatlinchan and looks as if it found its way into a collection/museum back in 1955. We haven't had an Aztec piece in the past, so wanted to offer this to our customers to collect antiquities. (prmgns-10-02) $475



Tang Dynasty Horse (repro) - made in the same area in China as the famous ones were made, using the same method. I have always admired the style and color of those that I had seen in antique stores, but never trusted that they had age, and for the thousands of dollars they were asking, I didn't want to pay that in case they were not genuine antiques and besides, many may have a problem with spending the same amount of money for a decoration (regardless of how attractive) as one would for a car! I bought a few of these because I was impressed with the colors, the style/form and the fact they were made in the same way and in the same area as the originals. They have even applied something to the surface that makes it look like it was dug up and from a tomb like the originals - this is easily washed off. This piece measures about 10 inches high and is also about 10 inches long. It comes with a very nice specially created box for storage and shipping - as seen in the photos. This piece would make a great piece for anyone's home, especially if they like antiques, horse, Chinese Culture, history, fine ceramics and especially makes a wonderful and expensive looking gift. Below is some information about a genuine Tang Dynasty Horse pair that is coming up for auction: ...a magnificent pair of Sancai glazed Tang Dynasty parade horses wearing floral decorated saddles. They are among the most desirable of the pottery offerings. Two feet tall and standing four-square on hooves of white, the chestnut bodied horses sport green, amber and white moulded foliate adornments and trappings. Each carries an Oxford TL test certificate. The catalog low estimate for the pair is $120,000 and they might bring significantly more. This fine replica is ONLY $149 including shipping and the custom box that one can see above is included! (This is a West Coast Office item and can only be shipped between late October and early April)

This 1.80ct Oval Demantoid is said to be from Russia, but is most likely from the fairly new Madagascar strike. The color is a decent green, some inclusions can be seen with the eye, but this is to be expected for many Demantoids. The cutting is fair, but we are specialist in cutting and therefore picky. One can see dispersion under the right lights. A give-a-way for the time being at $450 - that is NOT per carat, but for the gemstone! (thaigst-10-01)

Australian Gold Nuggets

3.74 grams of Gold from the Victoria Gold Fields of Australia. Wonderful examples and priced to move for a collection or if desired, melted down and sold for the gold content.
(msi-08-02p) $193 (For every $75 above a $900/ounce Gold Price, add $25 to the price shown. To obtain an accurate price quote, please send an email and we will quote a price and lock you into that days quote!)
(California Gold Nuggets are also available - inquire if interested.)

Mint Grossular Garnet from Merelani Area
(East Africa)

U.S. Faceted!

1.99ct Round (eagt-03-03a) $1393

This material is wonderful and quite rare. It is found in the same area that Tanzanite comes from. In the right light, these stones show quite a bit of dispersion; we didn't expect to see this, but some garnets , like Demantoid, some Mali garnets and Grossular, exhibit this physical property which is the same property found in Diamond! The actual color of the material was difficult to capture. The body colors is a minty green (medium) and is cut using the Portuguese cut and dazzles the eye wilt glitter and sparkle due to the number of facets. (Note that the round has small inclusions, which is typical for this material, but due to the faceting, they cannot be seen readily with the naked eye).

1.12ct Imperial Garnet with expected flat inclusions, body color, dichroic look, etc. Measures: 6.96x4.97x3.44mm (gemshp-09-01) $225
This is what we call a calibrated gemstone and can easily be set into any ring that would take a 7x5mm emerald cut gemstone.


The Oregon Sunstone Rough shown above produced the faceted gemstones you see below. One can get a good idea of some of the waste of the original rough, as one can see the trim marks where a diamond saw blade will remove cracks, inclusions and areas that are not desired in the finished faceted gemstone. The typical yield that we use when estimating a finished gemstone is 20% - meaning that 80% of the rough that is paid for, is literally trimmed and ground away. Note that the rough piece on the left produced the gemstone in the right hand photo you see below. You can see some of the glittering schiller in the piece of rough. The green outline (watermelon) was removed so as not to mix the green with the reddish orange, as there was a high likelihood that this would muddy the color and the final gemstone would not be the nice pure color you see below!


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A - 4.28ct Natural Oregon Sunstone, mined in 2009 and faceted in the U.S. by our Master Cutter! Super piece with great orange. More vivid orange under incandescent lights. As gem is tipped back and forth along the long axis, the sides glitter up and down like neon lights in Vegas. Believe there are very small amounts of schiller if one looks carefully with a loupe or under magnification. 11.82x9.60x6.72mm (dd-09b-01) $2,996 (Photographed for possible publication in an upcoming book on gemstones!)
B - A Very Large 9.93ct Natural Oregon Sunstone, also mined in 2009 and faceted in the U.S. by our Master Cutter. This is a dusty orange under office fluorescent lights, but a bright orange under lights such as incandescent. There is a decent amount of schiller without being overpowered by schiller. It causes a slight sleepiness which is very common in these gems with schiller. It is still bright, it certainly glitters internally and externally (our Master Cutter is responsible for the high polish!) and is a wonderful example of a large orangy Natural Oregon Sunstone! 12.45x11.35x10.60mm (dd-09b-02) $5,958 (Photographed for possible publication in an upcoming book on gemstones!)
Note - Production this year, 2009, has been quite low due to mechanized mining the mine is attempting to run. Problems continue to plague the complicated mechanisms which must all act as one unit. We were only one of two that were allowed to view this rough and make a selection. The owner of All That Glitters personally chose these two pieces of rough from a very limited selection.


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A - 3.12ct Natural Oregon Sunstone, mined in October 2008 and faceted in the U.S. Some schiller, best seen from the side. A beige or light apricot color; some may call it a Topaz color. (dd-09a-02) $312
B - A large ROUND 4.56ct Natural Oregon Sunstone, also mined in October 2008 and faceted in the U.S. Not seen very often in larger rounds. The color is similar in description to the oval. Interesting pattern which gives the design a slight swirl - LOTS of sparkle. (dd-09a-03) $684

A nicely colored 3.78ct Natural Oregon Sunstone, mined in October 2008 and faceted in the U.S. As is typical with the reds, it is surrounded by a field of clear. With the stone tipped on the side, one can clearing see this, as well as an inclusion which runs parallel to the length. Depending on the viewing angle, one can see some of this absence of color on the side, and the inclusion is not all that readily visible. (dd-09a-01) $567

1.68ct Parti-Colored Sapphire from Australia. Looks blue at the tip as well as the top, with yellow green in the center. The body color is actually a yellow, but blue zoning (shown in the photo on the right), blends the colors producing a more green body color with the ends being blue. A nice parti-color that many people really enjoy. Can be easily set as the dimensions are approximately 9x6mm, a calibrated size.
(ogm-07-01b2) $672 (only $400/ct)

Tanzanian Zircon - this color is called Imperial Zircon by some when it is a subdued pink or dusty pink., These gems are even more unique because of their color shifting properties. Under fluorescent lights, they are a subdued pink or dusty pink; under incandescent lights, they are a lively pink similar to the photos below. The wearer or collector will get two gems for the price of one, as depending on the lights, the body color changes!

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A - 4.17ct Zircon, 9.5x8.7x5.8mm (algems-09a-01) $417
B - 4.20ct Zircon, 10.3x8.3x5.6mm (algems-09a-02) $420
Would make a great ring and matching pendant as the color is very similar to each other and the shapes are the same...

Another African Zircon, but this time, it is a bright red under incandescent light and a port wine color under fluorescent. This is a large piece weighing 6.90ct and measuring 11.5x9.2x6.4mm. A wonderful price at only $690 for this gem.
(algems-09b-01)

A Wonderful Blue 2.22ct Oval Spinel from Tanzania. It is a rich deep intense powder blue to darker blue depending on the lights and possibly a hint of indigo or purple. A small crystal is off to the side and under the table. It has great structure and possible striations. A most for those who love to study inclusions or for those who seek a true blue natural Spinel! Under most conditions, we would call this eye clean. A super Spinel of great color, cutting and even clarity.. (gembol-09-01) $1,650
(Photographed for possible publication in an upcoming book on gemstones!)

740ct Yellowish Green Spodumene, sister gemstone to Kunzite. Believed to have been a floater in a pocket and doubly terminated. Great termination on one end; other side is less distinct but believed to be terminated/etched. Very large clean areas exist where one could facet some good sized gems. The bright shiny area in the top photo is a very clean area and the bottom surface is reflecting the light just like a faceted gemstone. The color is a light yellowish green; the color of the bottom photo is more accurate as to the saturation. The top photo may show more saturation due to the angle. This piece measures 3.75"x1.63"x0.63". A great piece for the collector or someone wishing to facet gemstones. For the time being, this is priced to move at only $0.60 per carat! $444

33 Million Year Old Fossils Leaves From Oregon!

Image of full fossil - Approximately 33 Million Years Old	Image of two leaves that appear on the right hand side with scatter Sequoia

Leave that appear on the left hand side of the fossil	Sequoia located in the upper right hand side of the fossil
Collected by the owner of All That Glitters personally and part of his personal collection. Collected in Oregon in 2007 - the 'ranger' in charge of the area indicated that it was one of the best seen from that locality. It shows a few different species of leaves, as well as sequoia. Twigs and other plant matter can be seen. We have seen smaller pieces with just one leaf sell for just under $1000. Price of this beauty is $850!

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