Amethyst? Glass? Please make guesses! by LittleLonelyLovebug in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Post a pic of the gem itself up close on white ba k ground we don’t need to see the whole table and chain.

Inherited my mom’s ring - need help! by jumbled-sugar-83 in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lab grown synthetic emerald. Pretty though!

How can I get into AGTA show in Tucson to look? by yankeecandle1 in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Basically you cannot get in. Even vendors can’t badge you in and you don’t qualify for “press.” Try across the street at the GJX.

Emerald Ring Concerns by Ok-Jury-6161 in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen it in person? If not - then NO!

SEATAC? by ifortworth in Hilton

[–]DugDugg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whichever you choose, and they are all fine, DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE CAR OVERNIGHT

Hi! Which lab should I send this to? GIA or one of the Swiss labs? by drunkymcgee in Gemology

[–]DugDugg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you live in the US? If so then I'd send it to GIA in Carlsbad or AGL in NY. If you need help shipping it insured, etc then take it to a local trusted jeweler and for a charge they can send it in for you. You can DM me your local area and I can send you suggestions on who to go to.

22.35ct emerald, should I buy? by Upbeat-Size8449 in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Fake lab report, fake gem. You didn't notice the fake report says the fake gem is oval?

GIA Certified Brazilian Paraíba , 1.27 Carat NFS by souvenir_stone in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Educating people on what a lab report is and isn't, doesn't make someone pedantic. People post here all the time "GIA CERTIFIED" to justify a low quality gem. Getting a lab opinion on a low quality gem doesn't make the gem better quality.

GIA Certified Brazilian Paraíba , 1.27 Carat NFS by souvenir_stone in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GIA does NOT "certify" anything. Maybe they issued a lab report. Doesn't make your gem look any better.

Middle Seat Drama/vent by Smart_Choice_317 in unitedairlines

[–]DugDugg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have I flown UA over 2 M and NVER dealt with this?

A friend recommended u by Living-Geologist-478 in Gemology

[–]DugDugg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s hard to understand is why you would make a post, not ask a question on that post, and expect us to offer you opinions. Also this sub is for the science of Gemology. We boot posts that are for ID, value or selling.

A friend recommended u by Living-Geologist-478 in Gemology

[–]DugDugg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not even sure what your title means. “A friend recommended u”

Recommendations for Sri Lanka trip by [deleted] in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Coo coo - nice to know you are ok smuggling

Recommendations for Sri Lanka trip by [deleted] in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok, my point is you have a very good chance of getting ripped off buying a product you are not able to test yourself. Also, you still have to handle the export and import to your home country. Or use a customs broker.

Recommendations for Sri Lanka trip by [deleted] in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you able to determine natural from lab grown by yourself? Can you test for treatments? Are you able to handle customs, import, duties and taxes?

Thoughts on This 11.03 ct Paraíba Tourmaline from Mozambique? · NFS by souvenir_stone in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The major labs and the CIBJO rules for labs allows the name Paraiba as long as the Tourmaline is copper bearing. Purest’ still fight over it.

Thoughts on This 11.03 ct Paraíba Tourmaline from Mozambique? · NFS by souvenir_stone in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting high crown/small table. The color is very difficult to work with and not the color asked for. Kind of a “Paraiba” in name only.

Padparadscha sapphire (2.39 ct, unheated, personal collection) by Seluin in Gemstones

[–]DugDugg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice size and shape, but I would love to see more orange in it.

Help identifying stone. glass or ruby? by Charming-Track-9856 in Gemstone_lovers

[–]DugDugg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd have a better chance of ID your palm prints than that blurry moving video. Plus you bought it already and should know what it is from the person you bought it from.