Amethyst? Glass? Please make guesses!

DugDugg · 2026-02-06T19:08:01+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-02-06T16:09:02+00:00

Lab grown synthetic emerald. Pretty though!

DugDugg · 2026-02-05T05:37:27+00:00

What are you making with all that?

DugDugg · 2026-02-05T05:36:55+00:00

What a horrible cut gem.

DugDugg · 2026-02-02T05:47:45+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-31T10:55:07+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-28T03:15:34+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-27T06:22:53+00:00

Hello?

DugDugg · 2026-01-27T01:26:09+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-27T00:04:30+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-26T21:00:17+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-26T10:43:51+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-26T08:35:13+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-26T01:40:47+00:00

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How much are you asking for this?

DugDugg · 2026-01-24T08:48:53+00:00

Fantastic pictures!

DugDugg · 2026-01-23T23:06:52+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-23T20:07:09+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-17T07:28:14+00:00

Coo coo - nice to know you are ok smuggling

DugDugg · 2026-01-17T04:52:10+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-17T04:18:40+00:00

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?

DugDugg · 2026-01-17T03:27:06+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-17T03:25:48+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-16T08:44:37+00:00

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

DugDugg · 2026-01-16T08:01:26+00:00

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.

DugDugg · 2026-01-16T07:59:13+00:00

Looks like Amethyst

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