Aquamarine Help...

[Mara]

Val...and others...what do you make of this? Is this a reputable company...have you heard of them?




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2693601660&category=10200#ebayphotohosting

 

[mike04456]

I've never heard of them, which doesn't necessarily mean anything. There are a lot of gem dealers in Bangkok.




It's not a top stone (it looks pretty pale and the greenish tint--due to lack of heat treatment--knocks the price down a bit), but for $58, you aren't going to get top color.

 

[mogok]

Well this company in in mehasak street in Bangkok, around 100 meters from my office. I dont personally know them, even if its not the first time I hear this name but I will go to have a look to the address given on Ebay today.
Tell you later...
All the best

 

[mike04456]

http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/features/site/2001/061301site.html

 

[Mara]

If I like pale...would it possibly be a good buy?

 

[mike04456]

I'm not a big fan of aquamarine, so I'm the wrong person to ask. Maybe mogok can tell you.




But assuming the price doesn't move too far, you can't be out much.

 

[Mara]

Hmm okay thanks!

 

[ryan seattle]

Most companies out of Thailand are good IE Thaigems.com. When on Ebay watch out for the Canadian companies. I bought some gems from a company over Ebay that was based in Toronto I would never buy from them again. They did not disclose flaws and inclusions.

 

[mogok]

Hello,
I'm just back from a trip to Mogok and to the emporium auction in Yangon...
About this aquamarine, the price does not looks that crazy compared to what I see here on a retail price point of view. But the color looks a little bit weak and what about the clarity? Anyway I'm not really an expert in aquamarines prices...
About AJS, this is a small company. One of my friends working in the same building as them told me that they looks Ok but I cannot tell you really more about.
All the best,

 

[gct888]

Hi,
I really like this forum and have been browsing for quite a while, but just registered now. Anyway,just to share with you my buying experience with the vendor - I am very pleased with the quick service, and the yellow sapphire that I bought looked even better than the pic on the website. Attached is the stone I got from them, I love the saturated color. (It is much more golden-yellow in person, somehow I can't quite capture it on camera) Hope this helps.

Georgina