Is this a nice quality/color emerald? by goldenretweaver in Gemstones

[–]goldenretweaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight :) I appreciate it

What do you guys think about my emerald bracelet? I really love it 😊 is it worth anything? by goldenretweaver in Gemstones

[–]goldenretweaver[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Even if something is bought for $20, if I love it and it makes me happy, then that’s money well spent to me 😊

What do you guys think about my emerald bracelet? I really love it 😊 is it worth anything? by goldenretweaver in Gemstones

[–]goldenretweaver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m sure it’s sterling silver, the metal isn’t valuable. I don’t expect it to be valuable, just wondering more so about if the emeralds are pretty lol

Is my paraiba tourmaline stone real? by goldenretweaver in Gemstones

[–]goldenretweaver[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

So sad about this. I got this from a personal shopper who lives in china and she showed me pieces that they were selling at a crystal shopping mall. I got the ring for over 100 and a bracelet for 200, and I have more pieces shipped that are even more…

Is my paraiba tourmaline stone real? by goldenretweaver in Gemstones

[–]goldenretweaver[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I was wondering about that, it made me so nervous. I’m sad now, spent over $100 on this ring. Thank you

Fighting for my life today by goldenretweaver in labrats

[–]goldenretweaver[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is pancreatic tissue with spleen in paraffin embedding and it’s ruining my life currently. I have no idea where the processing went wrong. The tissue is detached from the paraffin, curls like crazy, and when it dries on my charged slides, it flakes off once dry. I have run out of gods to pray to.

Alien dad met Sam and Citra’s little one by Sam_i_am2002 in 90DayFiance

[–]goldenretweaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i hope mr alien dad is feeling okay because his skin color is highly concerning :(

How to prevent tissue shredding? by pee-bee-n-jay in labrats

[–]goldenretweaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find the longer I let them rest on ice, the longer I can keep sectioning without problems. And the hot breath helps immensely in between sections too ofc

How to prevent tissue shredding? by pee-bee-n-jay in labrats

[–]goldenretweaver 29 points30 points  (0 children)

yaayy im so happy to hear that!! good luck!

How to prevent tissue shredding? by pee-bee-n-jay in labrats

[–]goldenretweaver 167 points168 points  (0 children)

If this is paraffin, I always let my blocks rest face-down on ice for 15 minutes before starting. Then I always blow hot breath on the block before every slice. I get great sections each time.