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Krutz said:for curiosity:
-is it quartz or garnet?
-size/weight of the stones?
-esp. the sapphire: what does "party" mean? is it natural or man-made? is it treated (esp. heat-treated) or otherwise "enhanced"?
good luck with your sale! from what i noticed, many laser-enthusiasts enjoy minerals, gems, stones too!
manuel
daguin said:I have no idea what a "party" sapphire is. It is not an official name of any sapphire that I know of. There is an unlimited amount of treated sapphires coming out Thailand. Until we know what this is, I would hold off. Many of the treatments done on these stones are simply surface diffusion. If you ever need to rework the stone, you can't. Plus they are very inexpensive.
A quick search of eBay (notorious for fake and untreated stones) only finds one dealer using "party" in the description of his sapphires. Even then, he refers to them as "party color" sapphires. I suggest you get this to a GIA certified gemologist to find out what you have.
As far as the garnet is concerned, a 4x6mm (~2 carat) unmounted garnet is worth about $15. I've got one in my stock, mounted in a silver pendant, that I have marked at $30.
Peace,
dave
frogger said:please explain the preface of party to us, for future reference.
nobody but you seems to know what it means.
AusLasersSuck said:[quote author=frogger link=1234348019/0#6 date=1234410883]please explain the preface of party to us, for future reference.
nobody but you seems to know what it means.
Spyderz20x6 said:Smells like BS. :
[Mumbles "Party Sapphire, pfft."]
phoenix77 said:Thanks for the info. Dave. You are truly a treasure trove of trivia & you also possess a wealth of information on just about any other subject that one would wonder about. We are truly blessed to have such intelligent & caring people such as yourself as members of our Forum.
AusLasersSuck said:[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1234348019/0#8 date=1234425441]Smells like BS. :
[Mumbles "Party Sapphire, pfft."]
AusLasersSuck said:[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1234348019/0#8 date=1234425441]Smells like BS. :
[Mumbles "Party Sapphire, pfft."]
Arenared said:[quote author=AusLasersSuck link=1234348019/0#10 date=1234428086][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1234348019/0#8 date=1234425441]Smells like BS. :
[Mumbles "Party Sapphire, pfft."]
Tech_Junkie said:[quote author=AusLasersSuck link=1234348019/0#10 date=1234428086][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1234348019/0#8 date=1234425441]Smells like BS. :
[Mumbles "Party Sapphire, pfft."]