knightsb78
Rough_Rock
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- Jan 15, 2017
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Hi Everyone,
I've recently got hooked on colored gem's and gemology and have been fascinated by their beauty, rareness, and gemological properties. It was actually the "Gem Hunters" show that I stumbled upon on YouTube that got me interested in the subject. Subsequently, I have been doing lots of reading (there is literally a ton to learn/know about these stones and their treatments) and have just purchased a loupe/gem torch and polaroscope to practice with.
Anyway, I actually just purchased a tiny parcel with 6 small pear shape cut stones of tanzanite (2 carats total weight) from a gem auction online. I think I only paid about $18.00 for them and they are really just to practice with and study. I'm going to slowly build up a specimen set with a range of real and synthetic/treated stones, with a focus on corundum, so that I can learn to start recognising and grading/pricing them.
Obviously, only an online auction pic and havent received the stones yet...so who knows:
Anyway, one thing I note is that there is a huge range of prices for Tanzanite that is difficult to navigate. Obviously, the color and whether something is D block is the key to the valuations but i've noted that at the bottom end of the quality range that there doesn't appear to be a standard wholesale price that I can find. Is there some sort of standard pricing for the A or AA quality Tanzinite? Or is it fairly hit and miss with buying/selling.
This seems to be the largest stumbling block for beginners is knowing what to pay to build up a collection.
Anyway, Hello from New Zealand and I hope I can eventually learn and contribute something to this forum.
Best Regards!
I've recently got hooked on colored gem's and gemology and have been fascinated by their beauty, rareness, and gemological properties. It was actually the "Gem Hunters" show that I stumbled upon on YouTube that got me interested in the subject. Subsequently, I have been doing lots of reading (there is literally a ton to learn/know about these stones and their treatments) and have just purchased a loupe/gem torch and polaroscope to practice with.
Anyway, I actually just purchased a tiny parcel with 6 small pear shape cut stones of tanzanite (2 carats total weight) from a gem auction online. I think I only paid about $18.00 for them and they are really just to practice with and study. I'm going to slowly build up a specimen set with a range of real and synthetic/treated stones, with a focus on corundum, so that I can learn to start recognising and grading/pricing them.
Obviously, only an online auction pic and havent received the stones yet...so who knows:
Anyway, one thing I note is that there is a huge range of prices for Tanzanite that is difficult to navigate. Obviously, the color and whether something is D block is the key to the valuations but i've noted that at the bottom end of the quality range that there doesn't appear to be a standard wholesale price that I can find. Is there some sort of standard pricing for the A or AA quality Tanzinite? Or is it fairly hit and miss with buying/selling.
This seems to be the largest stumbling block for beginners is knowing what to pay to build up a collection.
Anyway, Hello from New Zealand and I hope I can eventually learn and contribute something to this forum.
Best Regards!
I've been looking at Tanzanite too, but the prices have been restrictive for me. 
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