Loose gems

Anyone else bought a loose gem from Rocks, and what are you planning to do with them?

I've just received a GORGEOUS huge loose amethyst. It's quite an unusual colour - much more pinky than other amethyst I've seen (although it's quite dark, not a pale rose de France colour). Well cut, too, and free of inclusions.

My only dilemma is that I can't decide what to do with it!

MM i`m going to try and bag my self a loose stone as they look such good quailty at good prices

may i be nosey and ask how much it was lol

mine sit in a very large compartmentalised box along with several hundred companions.... :52:

one day I'll get some of them set into solitaire rings or pendants.

ive got a selection in my glass cabinets twinkling away,ive had some set into rings and pendants and my OH has even made some into jewellery for me... opals,garnet,ametrine,star sapphire ,we like going to gem fairs to ...

ooooh you lucky thing Marie. how nice your OH is agreeable on the matter too

SUPERCOOLWILLOW said:

MM i`m going to try and bag my self a loose stone as they look such good quailty at good prices

may i be nosey and ask how much it was lol

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Course you can, SCW! The stone is 22.7cts and it cost £44. £2 per carat can't be bad!

wow MM thats a good price

Missmagpie i love the idear of the gems but i would like it if rocks could make the stones that we purchase into a special bit of bling for us.I live about 55 miles from nearest city so finding some one who makes jewellery is not that easy for me so if anyone at rocks is reading this please consider my request as i am sure other rocksters would use the service aswell.

ALWAYSSKINT said:

Missmagpie i love the idear of the gems but i would like it if rocks could make the stones that we purchase into a special bit of bling for us.I live about 55 miles from nearest city so finding some one who makes jewellery is not that easy for me so if anyone at rocks is reading this please consider my request as i am sure other rocksters would use the service aswell.

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Yes, that would be a great idea. Might take a while, though, as Rocks jewellery (like most jewellery these days I think) is made in the Far East - it would cost a lot more to have it made in this country.