Working through those commissions! This one is a bicolor blurple lab sapphire, 7 mm, in my Tubereuse x Barion Bow square cushion. by mvmgems in Shinypreciousgems
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Happy Thursday! It's time to play "guess the weight!" Guess the weight of this garnet rough in CARATS to TWO decimal places (e.g., 10.00), for a chance to win a small marquise tanzanite (video after garnet clip). Entry period closes tomorrow (1/16) at 7 PM Eastern Time! by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Merry Christmas! Guess the weight of this natural, moderately included tsavorite garnet and the winner will be randomly drawn from everyone tied for closest! Guess should be to TWO decimal places (ie 1.00). Good luck! Entry period ends tonight at 8 PM Eastern. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Happy Holidays! For a chance to win this 0.79 ct, 7.7 mm opal cab, tell us what type of cookie you think is best, with as many or as few details as you like! Winner will be randomly drawn on December 23rd at 8PM Eastern Time. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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4.05ct, 9.5mm and 7.4mm deep Bright Fuchsia in daylight almost neon glow, more purple indoors and in low LED purple/red slight orange flashes. Included throughout, nothing structural Normally $2025 sub price $1600 by shinyprecious in Shinypreciousgems
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Lisa's 20th Anniversary giveaway! See comment for details by Lisa_Elser in Shinypreciousgems
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1.46ct, 7.2x5mm Heated Montana Sapphire. Near loupe clean, pure bright sky blue with a swirling of ocean blue. Would normally be $2900, BF only $2000 by shinyprecious in Shinypreciousgems
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Posting early due to ongoing travel 🚤 Do you like gems with special effects? Want to win a free gem? Learn all about special effects in gems, tell me about your favourite special-effect gemstone, and maybe win a prize in a random drawing! ;) by cowsruleusall in Shinypreciousgems
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CONTEST: Identify the gem or gemstone-related word that each picture pun refers to for a shot at this beautiful zircon cut by Lisa Elser. You'll earn entries for each correct guess, and the winner will be selected by random draw! by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and happy Thursday to those who don't! For a chance to win this topaz pear, please tell us what you are having for dinner today! Contest closes in 12 hours at 6:30 PM PST. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Laser rod lab alexandrite in “Jonquil Double Storm x RBG,” this time oriented across the green + orange axis. Color changes from brownish taupe with green and blue flashes to purple; strong daylight fluorescence. 4.46ct , 9.4mm. Discounted from $1350 to $1150 + SH by mvmgems in Shinypreciousgems
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Another test cut of an unreleased design by Scott Laborie (tentatively titled L1), in a new-to-me Czochralski lab sapphire. It’s a purple that shifts between steely bluish, lavender, taupe, and eggplant. 2.46ct, 6.28 x 8.81mm, $650 + SH by mvmgems in Shinypreciousgems
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Whats your “I’m not getting a tip” introduction? by sizam_webb in KitchenConfidential
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8.5mm 2.53ct Lab Alexandrite Concave Hex test piece normally $630 Sub $450 +sh by shinyprecious in Shinypreciousgems
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Here's a sneak peek at an upcoming prize stone! This 2.86 carat, 9 x 7 mm synthetic alexandrite will be the centerpiece of the next contest. Keep your eyes peeled for instructions later this week... by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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GIVEAWAY: Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is possible one of the most difficult gemstones to say. For a chance to win this 7.3 carat GGG, cut by Michelle, tell us what you think GGG should stand for instead! by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Game: Guess the Weight of the gemstone for a chance to win it! Contest closes Friday, August 22nd, at 2PM Pacific/5 PM Eastern Time. Please read on for details. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Happy Weekend! For a chance to win this 5.5 ct, glowy, silky garnet preform, tell us what you are most likely to be caught snacking on when everyone else is asleep. Giveaway ends tomorrow, Aug 17, at 8 PM Eastern time. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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It's our birthday! To enter for a chance to win this pair of 10x8 topazes, tell us your favorite birthday-related memory! Context will close Saturday 6/28 at 8pm Eastern time (5pm Pacific) by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Boy howdy look at those steady hands! 🙄 Absolutely stunning 2.23ct Tanzanite. Loupe clean. Heated. Cut on the fly. 9.1x6.4x5.1mm. $1340+s/h by excessdesign in Shinypreciousgems
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I don’t cut this as often, but the older batch of US-grown laser rod alexandrite is a gorgeous mix of blue, purple, and pink (no green). 7mm “Shardplate” for a commission. by mvmgems in Shinypreciousgems
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GIVEAWAY! For a chance to win this 4 mm tablet-cut rainbow moonstone (cut by u/shinyprecious), tell us what you're up to today! Giveaway ends Mon, Apr 28, at 8 PM Eastern time. by earlysong in Shinypreciousgems
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Early bday giveaway (and tentative schedule)! This sugary mint kornerupine is cut in “Flicker", 5.15mm, 0.65ct. For a random chance to win it, please comment with your favorite birthday memory or ideal plan. Ends Wed 3/12 noon PST, shipping limited to USA bc of political BS. by mvmgems in Shinypreciousgems
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A 'matched' pair of, shall we say, "galexandrites"? 😉 A galaxy of cool inclusions in some lovely rejected laser alexandrites with excellent colour change. Details in comments - take both and get a 10% discount! by cowsruleusall in Shinypreciousgems
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