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Is this 6.62ct ruby composite? Or glass filled?
Ruby pic why can't I attach pic?
Ruby pic why can’t I attach pic?
See lessHow much are these worth it?
Hi! I'm not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality. I have never heard of masterstones.eu It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs. Regards, FreddiRead more
Hi!
I’m not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality.
I have never heard of masterstones.eu
It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs.
Regards, Freddie
See lessRuby bubbles?
Dear Steve, Frankly speaking, I am not sure... The quality of the image could be better. Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn't really look like a glass-filled ruby. I'd say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that isRead more
Dear Steve,
Frankly speaking, I am not sure… The quality of the image could be better.
Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn’t really look like a glass-filled ruby. I’d say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that is a widely-accepted treatment method in the gemstone industry. Of course, the price will be lower compared to an untreated ruby. However, fissure-filling is a much less intrusive gemstone treatment method, and when this method is used you’d still get a ruby, not some cheap junk that a composite ruby is.
Sincerely, Freddie
See lessAre KGCL gem lab certificates trustworthy?
Dear Josh, As a matter of fact, they are not trustworthy at all. This is just another bogus lab. Sincerely, GemCollector
Dear Josh,
As a matter of fact, they are not trustworthy at all. This is just another bogus lab.
Sincerely, GemCollector
See lessChrome Diopside Sterling Silver Bracelet on JTV. Is Chrome Diopside expensive?
Hello! Chrome diopside is not expensive. As a matter of fact, it is pretty cheap. The estimated retail value JTV has stated here is merely a marketing ploy. It has nothing to do with the true market value of this bracelet. GemCollector
Hello!
Chrome diopside is not expensive. As a matter of fact, it is pretty cheap. The estimated retail value JTV has stated here is merely a marketing ploy. It has nothing to do with the true market value of this bracelet.
GemCollector
See lessEarthMined Gemstone Testing Laboratory – is this lab reputable?
Hi! I have never heard of this lab before. I don't think they are reputable because this stone here they have identified as emerald is not an emerald actually. It's a worthless dyed beryl. Pretty often people are trying to sell these useless stones online for big bucks. So, I think this sole fact teRead more
Hi!
I have never heard of this lab before. I don’t think they are reputable because this stone here they have identified as emerald is not an emerald actually. It’s a worthless dyed beryl.
Pretty often people are trying to sell these useless stones online for big bucks.
So, I think this sole fact tells everything about this EarthMined Gemstone Testing Laboratory.
Collector
See lessIs this huge 1982 ct emerald a good investment?
Dear Axel, Definitely, it is not! It is not an emerald, it's a green color dyed beryl. Basically what they do is take a very low-quality, colorless or nearly colorless beryl, dye it with green color, and say it's an emerald. Well, it is not. In order to be regarded an emerald it has to be a naturallRead more
Dear Axel,
See lessDefinitely, it is not! It is not an emerald, it’s a green color dyed beryl. Basically what they do is take a very low-quality, colorless or nearly colorless beryl, dye it with green color, and say it’s an emerald. Well, it is not. In order to be regarded an emerald it has to be a naturally green beryl.
Its retail replacement value is a total nonsense. These huge dyed beryls cost around $20 – $50 (depending on their size). Some really big bricks weighing several kg can cost more. However, the real question is: what are you going to do with it? It is basically worthless. I mean, it has no real value.
Regards, Anna
Loose emerald 7.22 ct, IGI certified, on liveauctioneers.com. How much it is worth?
Andy, here is what I see: 1. It's a natural emerald - good 2. It's IGI certified - good 3. Origin: Colombia - good 4. Size: Big but nothing extraordinary 5. It has significant clarity enhancement - not very good. Almost all emeralds are clarity enhanced by colorless oil, that's perfectly ok. HoweverRead more
Andy,
See lesshere is what I see:
1. It’s a natural emerald – good
2. It’s IGI certified – good
3. Origin: Colombia – good
4. Size: Big but nothing extraordinary
5. It has significant clarity enhancement – not very good. Almost all emeralds are clarity enhanced by colorless oil, that’s perfectly ok. However, there are 3 enhancement levels: minor, medium, and significant. The more enhanced, the lower the price.
6. Color – bad to very bad. This emerald is rather light green, color is not saturated. This is significant because the most important thing is color when it comes to emeralds. In addition, color distribution is uneven.
7. Clarity – bad to very bad. It has really severe inclusions. Almost all emeralds have inclusions and other growth features (unlike diamonds), but this one is heavily included. Note that so many inclusions can also compromise how durable it is. This is why jewelers don’t love emeralds with too many inclusions – they can break into pieces while being placed in the setting. This can also cause problems if you accidentally drop your piece of jewelry.
8. Cut – bad to very bad. It is very deep and uneven. This not only makes it less attractive and less valuable but also makes it more difficult to work with (for a jeweler, I mean).
9. It has nicks and chips – bad
Conclusion: an emerald of inferior quality worth maximum $500. The price estimate is heavily inflated and has nothing to do with the stone’s quality and true market value.
Are globalgemslab (GGL) gemstone certificates fake?
Dear HVZ, It really depends on what you mean by fake or legit. They are not fake in the sense that no one really forges these GGL certificates of authenticity. So, in that sense they are perfectly legit. However, they are fake in the sense that they provide misleading, fake information. For example,Read more
Dear HVZ,
See lessIt really depends on what you mean by fake or legit. They are not fake in the sense that no one really forges these GGL certificates of authenticity. So, in that sense they are perfectly legit.
However, they are fake in the sense that they provide misleading, fake information. For example, the certificate you have here states it’s a natural, heated ruby. In reality, it’s a worthless composite ruby. I have seen numerous GGL certificates of authenticity where it’s said “natural emerald”, whereas it’s a fracture-filled, dyed quartz (fake emerald) in reality.
Thus, in this sense these GGL certificates are as fake as a three-dollar bill. They are happy to print anything on these certificates as long as it helps to sell their stuff.
Are these emeralds on auctionet.com genuine?
Dear Igi, No, these two are dyed and fracture filled quartz. I know, it is hard to imagine that anything could be more worthless than dyed beryl but these two actually are :) So, Garpenhus Auktioner are liars and fraudsters. And auctionet.com are no better if they allow things like this to happen. IRead more
Dear Igi,
No, these two are dyed and fracture filled quartz. I know, it is hard to imagine that anything could be more worthless than dyed beryl but these two actually are 🙂
See lessSo, Garpenhus Auktioner are liars and fraudsters. And auctionet.com are no better if they allow things like this to happen.
It would be interesting to find out who is in charge of these estimates? Is it auctionet.com (the site) or Garpenhus Auktioner (the seller)? It is obvious that a genuine emerald of 7.07 or 11.6 carats could never be given such a low estimate of EUR 268. So, the one who is in charge of these estimates, knows that this is a fake.
If anyone here knows who is in charge of the valuations on auctionet.com, please share this info!