More things from the Gem haul - interesting.

[Bron357]

Ive sort of sorted the various bits that I got from that auction haul. There was also a pile of onyx and some pink coral necklaces.
I have absolutely no idea what to do with any of this stuff - ideas anyone.
1. Three bags worth of raw Australian sapphire - 55 carats of yellowish, 20 carats of reddish and 75 carats of blue and green.
2. Various bits of opal
3. Jade / Carnelian etc
4. Moonstone cabs
5. Various agates etc
6. Turquoise (there’s also a bag of raw turquoise)
7. Signet ring inserts (I think he’s pulled these and melted the gold from the rings)
8. The remainder of the tiny gems - tourmaline, sapphire, topaz, amythest.
9. My Swarovski snowflake tree with the 40 odd little glass vials I stuffed lots of those little gems into.

 

[minousbijoux]

Wow, what an awesomely eclectic mix of things - its even more diverse than I thought! The opals are so beautiful.

 

[digdeep]

What overwhelming fun! There are some gems I'd definitely keep for myself if I were you!

 

[theredspinel]

You don't know what to do with them? I can fix that.

Give them to me please.

Jokes aside, if you don't want to just hold onto them (I wouldn't - I'd rather enjoy them by wearing them or....) I'd set up a loupetroup account and sell them and enjoy the proceeds.

Spend the money however you want; don't save a penny of it, this may be the only time in your entire life you get "free" money so id throughly enjoy every penny.

 

[Bron357]

Yes, I think I’ll put the various bits up on loupe Troop. Most of them aren’t of any use or interest to me. I’ve pulled out all the ones I like and might use, I’ll keep all the opals (love opals) but the rest, some others might enjoy/ use them. If people don’t mind paying the postage (I’m in Australia) I’m happy to pretty much give them away to fellow PSers.
I feel almost guilty paying so little for some quite nice gems AND I’ve had hours of fun too.

 

[stracci2000]

Yes, post them on Loupe Troop, and share them with us!

 

[KristinTech]

Oh, I bet that was fun! And a lot of work! Those moonstones and opals—wow!

 

[doberman]

Yes, the opals and moonstones are gorgeous!

 

[chroman]

Whoa - the opals stash looks like fun!

I'd be curious about the rough; I'm curious to try my hand at faceting and have been on the lookout for learner rough.

 

[Stone Hunter]

LOVE the decorations on your "gemstone tree."

Maybe make stacking rings out of the different colors of tiny gems?