All That Glitters Gemstones Appearing in Books/Magazines - Many are Currently Available for Purchase!

Prices Subject to Change at Any Time....

Many of our gemstones have appeared in publications such as Gems and Gemology Magazine by GIA, Jewelers Circular Keystone (JCK), Cedar Wings Magazine (published as an in-flight magazine in the Middle East where all photos of gemstones/rough in the article came from the All That Glitters' Inventory!), and many more.  Our gemstones have appeared in two editions of "Gemstones - Understanding, Identifying and Buying".  There are collectors out there who desire to collect gemstones that have been published and seen throughout the world.  Many people enjoy sharing their personal gemstone treasures with others, whether it is an unset gemstone in a collection or set into a piece of fine jewelry.  It is a thrill for most to open a book or magazine and show a photograph of the very gemstone that they are showing to someone!   Though All That Glitters gemstones are very often unique and rare due to size, color, clarity, polish and cutting, a few are even more special because they can be found in international publications.  They are very much like a work of fine art which is known to belong to a museum - in this case, they may not only be found in some  museums, but perhaps in your home or the home perhaps next door to you!

Many of the prices below are more in line with a retail price vs. a gemstone that has been published.  A retail estimate is difficult to determine on many of All That Glitters gemstones, because they are typically very unique due to size, cutting, clarity, color, etc.  As one famous jewelery stated before -
All That Glitters gemstones are "so exclusive and one of a kind, that our customers would not be able to "price shop".  Visiting another business and finding a  similar gemstone is impossible."  Pricing has been based on the normal wholesale with an added percentage due to the publication of the photo.  Overall, the prices are very far below where one would expect them to be, and may change at any time. 

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All That Glitters Published Photos - Gemstones:  Understanding, Identification and Buying by Keith Wallis (First Edition):

6.20ct Color Change Turkish Diaspore, Brilliant Diamond Cut Emerald, faceted by Master Cutter and AGTA Cutting Competition Award Winner.   12.13x7.75.8.03mm   $9,300

<  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - 1st Ed  > Also appears in the New Edition: <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

All That Glitters Published Photos - Gemstones:  Understanding, Identification and Buying by Keith Wallis (Second  Edition):

12.35ct Tajikistan Yellow Beryl

This beauty was faceted by our Master Facetor.  It is a piece of yellow beryl purchased about 10 years ago from Tajikistan.  The faceting is Competition Cutting as is all work from this cutter.  Every facet junction meets perfectly and the life/sparkle is incredible.  This could be entered in a cutting competition such as the AGTA Cutting Edge Competition. (blumnt-98-01a)  $6,175 <  Gemstones - New Edition  > <  Gemstones:  New Edition (front cover)  > <  Gemstones:  New Edition (back cover)  >

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    $250/ct - average weight is therefore about 4.26cts.  This is the best of the best... <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

An incredible literally GLOWING 1.88ct Red Ruby (with a hint of orange) from Madagascar.  An ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!   This is a super price for the size, clarity and color.  We feel that this is below retail pricing  assuming something of this quality can be found - never mind that it represents Ruby in a  book on gemstones!   IF we could find this materail, we would purchase it all day long - this color is super and doesn't get better.  (awa-08-03)  $11,280 <  Gemstones - New Edition  > <  Gemstones - New Edition  > Front Cover Opportunities to own a fine gemstone that has been published and appears on the front cover of a book, are far and few between!

Intense Yellow Chrysoberyl, 3.72ct Oval  (awa-07-01)   $2,232 <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

Emeralds (Brasilian):  0.46ct Pear and 0.40ct Emerald cut  $1275 and $880 respectively. <  Gemstones - New Edition  > (The emerald cut is displayed as weighing 0.44cts in the book)

Incandescent	Fluorescent
2.30ct Color Change Garnet, Oval , some small inclusions (eagt-03-02h)  $1,380 <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

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)  >

2.89ct Rare Green Andesine Feldspar, uncommon in this color.  The red, orange or orangy red that has been prevalent in the market has been proven to have been color enhanced.  We are not sure about whether green is also being ehanced, as the articles just discuss the red/orange.  This is our first Green Feldspar purchase in our 25+ year history.  We just hadn't seen a fine one at an attractive price previouslyl.  Whether this is enhanced or not, it is a very nice gemstone...   (dazgem-06a-01)  $1,012 <  Gemstones - New Edition >

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

8.95ct Nuristan Green-Blue Tourmaline faceted by our Award Winning Master Facetor!  Other photos showed more brilliance, but we liked the play of light in this photo.  Though all facets have flat sides, the optical effects show more of a wavy appearance in this photo!  20.00x7.57x6.92mm   (nrstngm-96a1j)  $8,950 <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

The Oregon Sunstone Rough shown above produced the faceted one of the 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.   The right hand side piece of rough in the above photo produced the gemstone below.

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)    <  Gemstones - New Edition  > SOLD !

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.

3.52ct Spene (Madagascar), Elong Emerald Cut, Great Dispersion, faceted in the U.S.  -  $1,,408  (mjthre-00b-1b) <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

8.38ct Cat's Eye Bicolor Tourmaline WOW!

Here's an unusual and incredible gemstone.  Not only does this Tourmaline have a Cat's Eye, but it is a bicolor.  We have had this for 4 years yet never photographed it and our customers would have found it in our Inventory Listings only.  Now, after 4 years, our customers can see this unique gemstone after a successful photograph was taken.  Really unique in color, size and a very sharp eye.  We hadn't seen anything similar until just yesterday (Nov. 14, 2008) after recently attending and selling gems to a few dealers at a local Intergem Show.  The wholesale price offered to us was $600/ct.  Our customers should be much happier with our price of only $500/ct!  Not sure how much a dealer will ask of the public if their price was $600/ct, but with All That Glitters, you have already saved $$$ off the price that we were expected to pay from another dealer!  (and that really doesn't take into account that it appears in a book!)  (vst-04c-08)  $4,190 Photo appears in two different areas! <  Gemstones - New Edition  > <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

28.62ct Green Spodumene

Green Spodumene (sometimes called Hiddenite) is not often seen in this depth of color.  The color of this piece is actually a deep seafoam green.  Color reproduction was difficult in this case. This is from Madagascar and has been irradiated, just like Quartz, Topaz, Kunzite (some), etc.  Like it's sister stone Kunzite (Pink Spodumene), the color can fade whether it is the original color or not.  Gem varieties of Spodumene are considered to be evening wear and high temperatures and bright lights should be avoided.  Though many are not disclosing this fact, we have been told that this material can fade.  We do not have any other information on this at the present time.  It is our hope that the color is mostly stabile as long as it is not heated or exposed to bright light.s.  (igec-06-01) SOLD ! <  Gemstones - New Edition >

Kyanite from Nepal - $200 per carat, ave wt = 2.67cts Kashmir Sapphire Blue Color!   An incredible color without the typically issues of inclusions and zoning seen in this material.  This particulat deposit produced some gemmy material, as Kyanite is not thought of as a faceted gemstone - so this particular  find and these examples above are far from the norm!  (vst-04d-04p)  <  Gemstones - New Edition  > The two ovals above have been sold.  A Dealer sale to Slovakia.  The two smaller pieces are available - and the average weight of the two is less than 2 carats!

5.42ct Pear Shaped Kunzite of a VERY DEEP COLOR for this material.   (nazbro-05-01)

We have never seen Kunziite of such a wonderful deep pink, though we have have 9-12ct stones which also fall into this category, as one typically needs large 30+ct stones to show nice color.  When we saw under 15ct stones previously, we grabbed them.  We did the same here.  We know of a few dealers who wholesale smaller stones of say 15cts of a deep color for $150 per carat - but the outlay of cash is very high for big stones.  These smaller stones of incredible color are not only rare but are affordable and one can wear them without any issues regarding the monstrous sizes that are usually seen.  Again, in over 20+ years in the business, we haven't seen small stones with such a nice deep pink color.  As in Aquamarine, we seek smaller stones in Kunzite with an intense color!  Approx 14x9x6.5 SOLD ! <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

Tangerine Citrine

This deep orange ctirine with red highlights (under incandescent lights), is the finest color that we have seen.  This is all that we currently have available.  The first piece that was faceted, was photographed for Cedar Wings Magazine and sold to a collector.  See photo and info below.

Round 10.93cts:  $100/ct    mannog-05-01a Oval 9.14cts:  approx 16x12x8.5mm    $100/ct     mannog-05-01b Oval 12.70cts:  approx 18x13x9.5mm    $175/ct  Published   mannog-05-01c <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

Spessartite Garnet, 7.96ct Flash Emerald Cut  (kaek-06-15)    $4,776 Photo appears on two different pages! <  Gemstones - New Edition  > <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

4.60ct Green Tanzanite
	Side View of the Green Tanzanite showing the Natural Pleochroism
The Master Facetor's Photo	Original Bicolor Piece of Rough
Another Rarity in the Gem World - A Natural Green Tanzanite, faceted by our Master Facetor in the U.S. Tnis 4.60ct Scissors cut is a dark pastel green to a deeper green depending on the lighting available.  The ends appear to pull in blue or purple from the other axes of the gem, and when tilted, the colors blend, going to teal...  Note that if one turns the stone on the side, one of the other other pleochroic colors, in this case a purplish blue, is very evident.  With the price of the standard colored Tanzanite increasing and being controlled by one company, similar to DeBeers and diamonds, all of this material is priced higher and the more unique colors are even harder to encounter than previously - and in the past, a unique color was far and few between.  This gemstone measures approx 12.26x6.30x6.13mm  (neg-07-01)  $10,810 <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  > <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition (Rough) >
Here are the cutters comments regarding this gemstone after he faceted it! -" this is one cool stone.... the color shift and the flash of the cutting is really fantastic.... the photo's are good but can't show the scintillations that this chameleon of a stone possess..."
The piece of rough is shown above.  It was originally a bi-color, being green AND blue, but  50% of the rough could not be used.  The blue section was essentially thrown away and a waste.  Here is another case of ones hopes being dashed, but the final result of a green or teal Tanzanite makes up for it!
Tanzanite - Before It Was Tanzanite:  Jewelers Circular Keystone (JCK article) Article discussss a previous Green Tanzanite in the All That Glitters Inventory...

3.40ct Cushion cut NEON Blue Tanzanite - Faceted by our Master U.S. Cutter!
	Trimmed Original Piece of Tanzanite Rough The only other piece we know of is in Russia - Wish we had bought it!
What is the more costly - Purplish Tanzanite or Blue Tanzanite?  The consensus over the years has been that the blue is less common, more desirable and more expensive.  Many Tanzanites will color shift and a blue body color will become purple under incandescent lighting.  So, what happens when a unique Neon Blue Tanzanite is found?  RARE, RARE, RARE....!  The trade doesn't see this material and it usually never finds its way to the public - generally purchased immediately when first seen by the trade and those in the business.  When one hasn't seen anything like this in 26 years of dealing with gems, one's mouth drops.  Even if not in the business, one would question what gemstone this is.  It is a unique blue.  This gem glows.  There is no purple under any lighting conditions.  The color can best be described as the Best Blue Zircon color.  This was faceted by our Master U.S. Cutter who has won cutting competitions for his work.  This gemstone is no different - every facet meets perfectly.  It is also clean!  The piece of rough that faceted this gem is shown above. The price below reflects what one might expect to pay for a Tanzanite of normal color, of this size.  This is from old inventory of many years ago; stashed away by a couple in the business who knew this was special.  They sold the standard colored Tanzanite to the trade and public, keepingt this behind for their own personal collection!....Dimensions of the finished gemstone  9.15 X 7.90 X 5.85(d)mm   (gf-07-01)    $8,500 (This is about what one would expect to pay in a store for a similar sized  medium saturated Tanzanite of the stanard expected color.  As someone in the trade said of this color - try finding another one - regardless of what one has to spend!)  <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  > <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition (Title Page!) >

3.26ct and 5.59ct  Yellow Green (Granny Smith Green) Maine Tourmaline

These gems are  from the famous 1972 Tourmaline Strike in Newry Maine.  The material came from one of the original miners.  We traded an 18kt gold two tone ring with a center orange diamond flanked by two nice round diamonds for these two beatuies..  The colors, cutting and  shapes of these two pieces are a match!  Would be wonderful for a ring and pendant.    3.26ct (dswt-92-01)  $500/ct 5.59ct (dswt-92-01)  $350/ct The smaller of the two Appears in "Gemstones - Understanding, Identifying and Buying"; Keith Wallis FGA (New Editionition) <  Gemstones- New Edition  >

12.41ct and 4.37ct Neon Fuschia Maine Tourmaline

These gems are  from the famous 1972 Tourmaline Strike in Newry Maine.   We obtainedboth pieces of  rough from one of the original cutters that faceted  the material for those responsible  for this famous find.  He was paid with a piece of rough which was of similar size to what he had faceted for them - in this case the smaller of the two gemstone.  The large 12.41ct  All That Glitters had  faceted from a piece of rough purchased from  the same person as noted above, but was originally purchased in the 1970s as an investment and piece of Maine history from Frank Perham.   12.41ct   (jrbsn-93-03)   $600/ct 4.37ct     (rrbsn-93a-10)  $400/ct The larger of these two gemstones Appears in "Gemstones - Understanding, Identifying and Buying"; Keith Wallis FGA (New Editionition) <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

2.43ct Pink Tourmaline with Watermelon Tourmaline slice image!
In over 30 years in the gemstone business, we have never seen anything like this before.  It seems to be a watermelon tourmaline crystal has grown and then the pocket composition has changed and pink tourmaline grew around it.   We have recently seen some beads that had this similar characterstics, but nothing faceted.  We are very excited about this and would love to obtain more, but like most of our material, it is probably a one-of-a-kind piece, to only be found sporadically.   African  (selgem-05-01)  Note - The second  photo has been enhanced in saturation to show off the watermelon slice. The first photo is more accurate for  the body color of the tourmaline, slice, etc. <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  > SOLD! (Canada - "I received the stone yesterday; it is awesome! ")

10.28ct Oval Amethyst Purple Tourmaline faceted by our Master Cutter.  (pntrd-08a-01a)  We have this at about 1/2 the wholesale cost from a well known West Coast business.  Call or email if you have an interest.  Only one like this!  <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

11.07ct Green Quartz Concave Pear Green Quartz is typically heated Amethyst. (23.0x12.0x8.7mm)  $1,384  (nev-01)

<  Gemstones - New Edition  > Also seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  >

Almost a 13ct ct Neon Apatite!!

This Neon Blue Apatite hails from the same country that produced our previous neon Apatites, including the ones that were photographed by GIA for a future article.   This particular gem was faceted from a piece of rough that appeared in JCK magazine.  (The piece of rough is the largest in the photo, and appears far more green in the photo than in person.) <  JCK Apatite Article  > The All That Glitters Neon Apatites have received much press because of their size, color and clarity.  This one falls into that category too, but it was also faceted by our Master Facetor.  Each facet meets perfectly. The future owner could enter this piece into one of the annual cutting competitions. The color of this gemstone is diffrernt from the other simiilar gemstones we have faceted.  This is not a true blue, but more of  a bluish green or deep teal.   12.90ct Unique Deep Bluish Green Apaptite faceted by our Master Cutter   17.38x12.03x9.20mm (mj3inc-04-02a)  $5,160 <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

A wonderful  piece of art and antiquity.  Signed by the artist.  Purchased decades ago.

A wonderful  piece of art and antiquity.  Signed by the artist.  Purchased decades ago.  The back has more of these holes, which most likely were made to make fire.

Both of these pieces are featured in  <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

6.20ct Color Change Turkish Diaspore, Brilliant Diamond Cut Emerald, faceted by Master Cutter and AGTA Cutting Competition Award Winner.   12.13x7.75.8.03mm   $9,300

<  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  > Also appears in the first edition: <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - 1st Ed  >

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All That Glitters Published Photos - Jewelers Circular Keystone Magazine (JCK):

2.94ct Trilliant, U.S. Faceted - A beauty!  (neg-03-03)  $3,675 ***  Note - this gem was featured in an article published in the May Issue of Jewelers Circular Keystone (JCK) Magazine.  The color of this gem was originally green.  Heat changed it to the color that most expect Tanzanite to be!  Most Tanzanite is found in the earth as a brown colo.  It is heated to produce the blue/purple color.  Naturally occurring Tanzanite can be brown, blue/purple, green, yellow and pink. To see the article and photos, click on the link below: <<  Before It Was Tanzanite  >>

Truly a Neon Blue, this Apatite from Madagascar weighs in at 4.30cts and was faceted by our master cutter.  This is a Mixed Brilliant Trilliant.   Unheard of in this size, cutting and clarity.  This rough was obtained in Madagascar over 10 years ago!  (mj3inc-04-03b) Approximately:  11.50x9.16x6.88mm You can see the actual rough from which this was faceted by visiting the JCK Article from 2004 on Apatite:  <  JCK Apatite Article  > This is the last of the old rough and we could not obtain more even if we attempted to!... SOLD! (Store - NC)

This  Large Blue Apatite from Madagascar weighs in at 8.60cts and was faceted by our master cutter.  He has called this cut the Owl Half Moon. There is some green, making this a beautiful teal color, but the predominant color is blue!   Unheard of in this size, cutting and clarity.  This rough was obtained in Madagascar over 10 years ago!  (mj3inc-04-03c)  $2,580 Approximately:  13.98x10.14x8.64mm You can see the actual rough from which this was faceted by visiting the JCK Article from 2004 on Apatite:  <  JCK Apatite Article  > This is the last of the old rough and we could not obtain more even if we attempted to!...

Results just back from our Master Cutter, a 10.15ct Kitty Kat Kut Teal Madagascar Apatite!   Unheard of in this size, cutting and clarity.  This rough was obtained in Madagascar over 10 years ago!  (mj3inc-04-02b)   $3,045 Approximately:  17.15x9.13x8.33mm You can see the actual rough from which this was faceted by visiting the JCK Article from 2004 on Apatite:  <  JCK Apatite Article  > This is the last of the old rough and we could not obtain more even if we attempted to!...

Almost a 13ct ct Neon Apatite!!

This Neon Blue Apatite hails from the same country that produced our previous neon Apatites, including the ones that were photographed by GIA for a future article.   This particular gem was faceted from a piece of rough that appeared in JCK magazine.  (The piece of rough is the largest in the photo, and appears far more green in the photo than in person.) <  JCK Apatite Article  > The All That Glitters Neon Apatites have received much press because of their size, color and clarity.  This one falls into that category too, but it was also faceted by our Master Facetor.  Each facet meets perfectly. The future owner could enter this piece into one of the annual cutting competitions. The color of this gemstone is diffrernt from the other simiilar gemstones we have faceted.  This is not a true blue, but more of  a bluish green or deep teal.   12.90ct Unique Deep Bluish Green Apaptite faceted by our Master Cutter   17.38x12.03x9.20mm (mj3inc-04-02a)  $5,160 Also appears in: <  Gemstones - New Edition  >

All That Glitters Future Published Photos - Gems and Gemology Magazine (GIA):

We have had a number of photos of our gemstones published in G&G Magazine previously.  We will attempt to locate these old photos/articles in the future.

11.33ct Neon Apatite  - U.S. Cut!
The color of this piece is a deep neon blue with a hint of green (to the discerning eye).   There is nothing else in this color, size, cutting, clarity on the market - this is another One of a Kind, All That Glitters Exclusive.    16.4x10.0x8.2mm  (mjthre-97-01b)  $3,399 May appear in Gems and Gemology Magazine in the future!

All That Glitters Published Photos - Cedar Wings On-Board Magazine
(Country: Lebanon):

4.68ct Color Change Turkish Diaspore, "Gone Askew Rhombus", faceted by Master Cutter and AGTA Cutting Competion Award Winner.   This was photographed under diffused office fluorescent lights, with a small penlight illuminating the gemstone from above.  The incandescent penlight gives the peach, orange, red highlights.  Depending on the light source, one can see the following depending on those wavelengths available in those light sources: Office Fluorescent:   Beige or beige-green Brinkman Fluorescent:  Better green than above Diffused Daylight (by a window, under a tree, etc.):  Shows the best Green under the lighting conditions tested Incandescent/spot:  Bronzy Pink Contact us to learn more or for a price.   (14.81x9.24x7.82x6.36mm)   $4,680 As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine: <  Cedar Wings Article  >

16.64ct Deep Honey Quartz - $1,165 As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  >

2 pieces totalling 10.14cts of Topaz-looking Quartz - $760 As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  > Like most of the fancy colors being seen on the market for the past few decades, this color is  enhanced in a similar way at times as blue topaz is.

11.07ct Green Quartz Concave Pear Green Quartz is typically heated Amethyst. (23.0x12.0x8.7mm)  $1,384  (nev-01)

As seen in  Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  > Also seen in : <  Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, Buying - New Edition  >

33.25ct Deep Canary Yellow Quartz - Concave Faceting    $1,995 (only $60/ct!) As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  >

11.05cts of Brasilian Amethyst - Concave Faceted  Great for a ring, pendant, pin, etc.  The photo does not do the trilliant justice as it has the best color of the three stones.  $1,105 As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:  <  Cedar Wings Article  >

Tourmaline from the Congo - Africa!

9.31ct Tourmaline - Faceted by Master Cutter and AGTA Cutting Competition Award Winner

This tourmaline is from the new find of tourmaline making its way into the wholesale market currently.  After faceting, it will eventually trickle down to the retail stores and then the public.  Like all other gems, this material has it's fine quality as well as lower quality.  This is  a wonderful example of the color, which can be a very pleasing green with blue.  Like many of these fancies colors, there can be some inclusions.  This has a few but the cutting hides them under most conditions. The cut is a newly designed called a Switch Back Emerald Cut.  It will twinkle and the flashes of light will bounce rapidly from the top of the stone to the bottom of the stone as it is tilted.  A very unique cut!  This is a large, well cut, teal to green Congo Tourmaline measuring 14.55x9.50x7.22mm.  (hilbos-04a-01)  $10,241 Note - this is the nicest piece of Congo Tourmaline we have seen and a very fine color for Tourmaline. As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine: <  Cedar Wings Article  >

3.97ct Bright Neony Blue Tourmaline
This material displays a bright blue under incandescent and sunlight, and a more subdued blue under incandescent.  This gem was faceted from the rough by our U.S. Cutters.  There may be some small inclusions within the stone, but nothing that detracts from the beauty - note that this is typically expected when one finds a color like this in tourmaline. A Paraiba look-a-like!  Far less saturated blue, but still neony, fetches $2,000/ct (wholesale) in Thailand.  This is faceted not only in the US and the cutting is superior to most cutting done in Thailand, but the inclusions are small and the color is head and shoulders above the color just described that is occasionally seen in the gemstone buying offices in Thailand. (norgem-98b-c1)   $6,948 As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine:    <  Cedar Wings Article  >

Camille the Two-Toned Burmese Jade Chameleon - Currently All That Glitters Mascot!
This unique, well executed Jade Carving originates where fine Jade is to be found - Burma.  It is two-toned and this natural aspect of the natural material  has been expertly integrated into a Burmese Chameleon weighing approximately 317cts of Jade!  Our new mascot will probably not be around too long, and some might even say that it is endangered.  Some astute collector of Jade, the unique, chameleons, jewelry store, etc. will see this and add it to their collection.  This is the first carving that we felt was of high quality and not overly priced - and we have been looking for items of quality and distinction for over 20 years!  We honestly do not have a feel for pricing such an item which was intricately carved over many hours or the price of this interesting two-tone 317cts of Jade, but we are basing the price on our cost.  We really don't want to part with Camille, but if she finds a better home,  we will let her go and only hope that we can find some of her relatives.....  $3,170 Interesting facts about Camille - she weighs 317cts, and therefore, is only $10per carat!!!   Her overall length is approximately 3 inches and her height is about 2 inches.  She has been photographed for a magazine article which can be accessed via the link below.  Not too many have the opportunity to own an item that was seen in a magazine around the world!  (Not to mention, it is Genuine Natural Jade too!) As seen in Cedar Wings Magazine: <  Cedar Wings Article  > ***  Click on any of the images above for a larger view!  ***

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