Wednesday, October 30, 2013

All That Glitters Website and Info Changes for November 2013!



Here are the changes to look for on the All That Glitters Website for November 2013:


This Month's Special:  Unique Inclusions in Clear Quartz!


Cacoxenite & Goethite in Quartz - Serra do Garrfao Mine, Espiritu Santo, Brazil




This Month's Gem News:  Auction Prices of Major Diamonds/Colored Gemstones


Many people interested in gemstones may not have the opportunity to see what some of the larger finer faceted gemstones sell for at auction…For those who have an interest in some recent sales this year, we provide you a list of some of the major gemstones sold by some of the largest and well-known auction houses…




Newly Faceted or Photographed Gemstones:


Garnet Cluster with two terminated small Topaz crystals

Nice Aquamarine crystal with mica and a Bicolor Tourmaline Specimen on Matrix!

Super Aquamarine crystal on matrix

Newly re-photographed two pieces of Sphene

Unique and beautiful Quartz tablet with Multi-colored Lodolite inclusions!

Newly mined Pink Tourmaline Spray from the Havey Mine in Maine…

8 Pairs of CZ Earrings - very old inventory from 20+ years ago

Large 2+ct Ruby, well cut, clean and just Certed by GIA

Several Hand Picked Pyrite in Clear Quartz Faceted Gems…

Ethiopian Opal

Jade Carvings of Unknown Origin and Age - All 4 pieces have been SOLD!

Two specially faceted/carved gems with optical dishes!:  Oregon Sunstone and Yellow Beryl (Heliodor)

Large Slice of Dendritic Agate set in a Sterling Silver Pendant and chain




Gemstones in Cutting:
In the not too distant future, we should have Ethiopian Opal, Opal from Oregon, YAG(featured in the Gemewizard article), Australian Sapphire and much more.