Tourmaline is a Sinhalese word that translates to "stone with mixed colors." It was discovered in the early 18th century by the Dutch when they brought it back from the East Indies around 1717. Since the...
The best HIDDEN SECRETS Everyone Should Know When Buying Gems and Crystals On Ebay for 2009! While you are at it, make sure to read the Arizona Gem Shows Report for 2009 in my other Guide titled:" CRYSTAL GEM...
Buying Mineral Specimens and Crystals on eBay The purpose of this guide is to help the collector and buyer of crystal and mineral specimens use eBay to add to their collection in a safe and satisfying way....
When buying Paraiba / Copper Bearing Tourmaline / Cuprian Elbaite be sure to; 1) Ask if the stone is a Paraiba, Copper Bearing Tourmaline or Cuprian Elbaite. The answer to this question must be yes for the...
What the Difference between Lab Created , Synthetic and Simulated Gemstones? Lab created, Lab grown and synthetic are synonymous terms. To use either of these terms, according to the FTC, the gemstone must be...
Before you read any more, please know that all investments involve different degrees of risk. You should be aware of your risk tolerance level and financial situations at all times. The following is my...
6 Rules for Avoiding Ripoffs and Finding a Great Stone at a Good Price Are there great bargains in gemstones on the internet, as many people claim? Or it as risky as the tourist who buys gems on the street in...
Investing in tourmaline is made much easier by the lack of lab imitations, although glass is sometimes sold to the unwary. Tourmaline investment probably suffers most from simply having too many choices....
Legend has it that on the long way from the Earth’s heart up towards the sun, Tourmaline traveled along a rainbow. And on its way it collected all the colors of the rainbow.It is easy to see why ancient people...
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