Sources of coloured stones

[Harriet]

I think I''ve asked this before, but age is getting the better of me. Can someone point me in the right direction -- net or New York City? Thanks! Also, I have a friend living in Bangkok. Is that a good source?

 

[Kaleigh]

www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com is in NYC.

 

[Harriet]

Goody. Wish they sold more than sapphires though -- there''s a whole world of beautiful but less expensive gems out there. Thanks!

 

[Kaleigh]

Hopefully widget will chime in she knows more sources than I do. Yes TNSC is expensive. You're still looking for tsavorite right?? Leon didn't pull through for you??

 

[Harriet]

He''s still hunting. Also, I''d like to start collecting small and inexpensive ones -- they''re so pretty. What gemstones do you have, Kaleigh

 

[Kaleigh]

I have a pink sapphire, blue sapphire, aquamarine, and am dying for a pariba tourmaline. But dammit they are soooo darn expensive. I love tsavorite, especially pokey''s ring. That baby is gorgeous.

 

[Harriet]

Any pictures?

 

[widget]

I think this is a great site for moderately priced gemstones: http://www.ajsgems.com/ .
I''ve purchased from them twice...great service. Once I chose to return a stone. It was easy and there was no hassle...

Palagems is wholesale, but has lots of information/gemstone education: http://www.palagems.com/home.htm

Here''s a pic of the sappires I got from AJS Gems. They''re now mounted as removable drops for my DIL''s diamond studs:

 

[widget]

Date: 4/15/2007 3:18:21 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I have a pink sapphire, blue sapphire, aquamarine, and am dying for a pariba tourmaline. But dammit they are soooo darn expensive.

Hey, Kaleigh! I was wandering around PalaGems and found this: Neon blue tourmaline, Mozambique. No mention of Paraiba or copper content, but it''s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

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[Harriet]

Widget,
What do you think of the tsavorite I found? You can at least help me with it if you''re gonna threadjack.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 4/15/2007 5:02:25 PM
Author: widget

Date: 4/15/2007 3:18:21 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I have a pink sapphire, blue sapphire, aquamarine, and am dying for a pariba tourmaline. But dammit they are soooo darn expensive.

Hey, Kaleigh! I was wandering around PalaGems and found this: Neon blue tourmaline, Mozambique. No mention of Paraiba or copper content, but it''s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

widget

Ok that is gorgeous widget. How much is it?? Or can you give me the link, is it www.palagems.com?? Sorry Harriet.

 

[Harriet]

For that, my dear, pleae help with the tsav I found.

 

[widget]

Harriet...I just posted on your tsavorite thread.

Now, back to my thread-jack:

Date: 4/15/2007 5:09:17 PM
Author: Kaleigh



Ok that is gorgeous widget. How much is it?? Or can you give me the link, is it www.palagems.com?? Sorry Harriet.

No prices listed at Palagems....but I'm guessing it's pretty pricey...it's nine carats!

To find it, do a search for "neon tourmalines"

AJS Gems has some affordable ones...I'd probably go that route if I just wanted one "for fun".

http://www.ajsgems.com/TPR/TPR.htm

Here's a little one for less than one thou:

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