All That Glitters Website and Info Changes for June 2011!
Gold continues to climb and prices in gemstones and most things are increasing. As noted before, Americans will be out in the cold as more of the population of India and China continue to buy everything of interest and value as their standards of living increase as well does their income. China's salaries are catching up to those in Mexico. As stated on NPR yesterday, in the future the America economy will continue to improve as China continues it's growth; those living in that country will become wealthier. As Americans shift position in the list of global salaries/income, America will not be purchasing from China as we will not be able to afford Chinese products, but we will certainly be SELLING to China and that will increase income and stimulate the American economy....
Sales have been quite brisk. It is interesting to note that there have been several inquiries of late requesting more information on items. Once provided, given assurances on returns if necessary, indicating that they should read more on our website to understand who we are, testimonials, ATG in the News/Trade, they don't pull the trigger to make the purchase and then loose the item because another customer or store made the purchase first.
If there is something that you feel you would like to purchase, don't be afraid as it is a win-win situation. We have a 7-day return policy and a lifetime guarantee. You can read more on our Policies Page:
We have an outstanding 30 year record of customer satisfaction, which includes value. With only about 5 returns in all those years, this is an unheard of track record. Those 5 returns were not because the customer didn't like the gemstone or didn't feel it was a great purchase/value, but related to loosing one's employment on the Monday following the purchase, or one's family member believing that Emeralds only come from Columbia and not Brasil! (Of course, we typically know the country of origin when selling an item since we are very close to the source which saves our customers money. We do attempt to put origin on our receipts. Had we not stated Brasil, there would have been no problem. There are some extremely fine Emeralds that come from Zambia, Brasil and at times even North Carolina!)
Here are the changes to look for on the All That Glitters website for June 2011:
This Months Special: Last of the Smaller Purple Garnets...
An incredible true saturated purple, this color has been hot for us due to the
rarity. A bargain for this months special, and the price includes shipping!
This Months Gem News: Canadian diamond fetches $2.8 million
Diamonds in Canada? Oh yes, and they have been there for many millions of years. Only in the past few decades has the exploration truly begun and more and more faceted Canadian diamonds are being seen in certain markets...
Newly Faceted or Photographed Gemstones:
A wonderful example of fine Ethiopian Opal in Matrix - a must for a collector!
Two pairs of partial brass gold counterweight cups used in Nevada in probably the late 1800s.
Lots of unique one of a kind pieces, exactly what one expects from All That Glitters - see below!
We have added a number of fine agate pieces. We couldn't pass on these items because the colors, patterns, sizes and the fact that they were aesthetically beautiful and all natural! Hard to believe that nature can create such wonderful items and we don't even have to facet them - just polish.... Another great find was a piece of Arizona Petrified Wood with the top and front polished, but all the sides have intact bark - really a nice specimen!
Also, Recently Photographed Items Include the following:
Faceted Quartz with Blue Fluorite Crystals
3 INCREDIBLE Flashy Ethiopian Opals, chosen from a large parcel. The Best of the Best. Amazing Colors - photos do not do them justice.
A large Agate Slice with stand - great in reflected light and even better via transmitted light!
4 Fine Pieces of Canadian Ammolite (spent hours choosing only 4 pieces)
18 Pieces of the Finest ARIZONA Fire Agate that I have seen. Got first pick on new material - scarce and not being mined and prices are crazy...
6 pieces of the much awaited Fordite (haven't had this material for years)
Purple Garnet including 3 sets of Matched Pairs - selling below the current wholesale prices seen in two dealers inventory
Two sparking Green Grossular Garnet (1 Round Tsavorite and 1 Cushion Deep Neon Mint Merelani)
270cts Owyhee Sunset Picture Jasper - and what a picture!
Quartz with Tourmaline Needles and some other mineral that looks like Cotton Candy!
62ct Quartz Crystal with phantom(?), green chlorite inclusions and ???
Round NEON Pink Sapphire
Deep Purple Sapphire with blue highlights
A signed Rapp With Wood Rhodochrosite/Turquoise Custom One-of-a-Kind Wooden Jewelry box - usually sold in high end galleries
A Fossilized Wood (Agate) Hand-Carved Octopus watching over eggs
Fossilized Walrus Ivory worked by Eskimos for their survival with scrimshaw applied hundreds of years later - both items have appeared in a book on gemstones
posted by All That Glitters at 5:45 AM
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