Wednesday, April 29, 2015

All That Glitters Website and Info Changes for June 2015!

Here are the changes to look for on the All That Glitters Website for May 2015:

This Month's Special:  Extremely Large Black Tourmaline Crystal from China with stand
Save 25%!                                               
                
This Month's Gem News:  L. Allen Brown/All That Glitters Photos and Comments Appear on Trade Website!:
Distinguishing between Rubies and Pink Sapphires (International Gem Society Article) displays
photos from the All That Glitters Website and quotes All That Glitters Owner (L. Allen Brown) in this
article that notes the history of differentiating Ruby from Sapphire.

Newly Faceted or Photographed Gemstones:
A 2.04ct Reddish Orange Unheated Sapphire has been Certed by GIA
Wonderful Natural Brasilian Agate slices have been photographed - real beauties when held up or lit
We have photographed our 1.50ct Round Red Burmese Spinel (placed on the back of a hand and in diffused light within a large room) for a potential customer - she didn't click that button to Buy - so available to those who wish a fine Round Red Burmese Spinel….very few available and prices are very high currently
(check out our other fine recently purchased Burmese and Mahenge Spinels, unique in color and priced to move!)
Check out the Wonderful HACKMANITE - our last one; deposit is not producing - ours is a high quality gem
A large 6+ct Burmese Peridot
Oregon Sunstone with schiller faceted by the award winning Daryl Alexander (SOLD!)
Two very fine Certed (GIA)Natural Alexandrites both weighing 1.03ct (oval is out and awaiting approval)
A Rare Faceted Amethyst from Morocco with Enhydro(water/gas)
Two Red Burmese Spinels
One ORANGE Mahenge Spinel - have never seen one like this before!
A Rare Pad-Colored Burmese Spinel
Color Shifting Unheated Madagascar Sapphire
An Unusually Colored Sapphire from a new find in Nigeria (looks like a Cobalt Spinel!)(price to increase)
A Magenta Pink Oval Sapphire
Almost Clear Cat's Eye Moonstones with VERY Sharp Eyes
Ethiopian Opal - Lots of Color Play
Four Quartz with aesthetically pleasing and very collectable Inclusions!
Roman Coin set into a Sterling Silver Pendant with 3 Round Garnets - includes the chain/free shipping/ins
Two Splendid Large Agate Slices for Home Decorators
Yellow Beryl Crystal with Smoky Quartz Crystal
Light Green Fluorite Cluster from China
Unusual Termination on an Aquamarine Crystal - see it to believe it!
Five Nice Amethyst/Quartz Crystals/Specimens with Enhydros
Extremely Large Multiple Enhydros in Quartz Crystal/Specimen - photos with detail and video available
Large Pyrite on Matrix from Spain
Palm-sized Pyrite on Matrix with Quartz Crystal Growth (Peru)!
Clean and Nicely Formed Topaz Crystal from Pakistan - Facet Rough or Specimen
Cherry Creek Intarsia - 12 pieces, purchased for their beautiful designs
Another of our Orangy Pink Sapphires was just Certed by GIA as the coveted variety of Sapphire - Padparadscha (Sold! - Australia)

New Pages - Sculpted/Carved Gemstones and Decorator Items:
Sculpted or Carved Gemstones/Minerals:
Larger mineral specimens, sculpted/carved gemstone material, antiquities, etc.:
L. Allen Brown/All That Glitters Photos and Comments Appear on Trade Website!:
Distinguishing between Rubies and Pink Sapphires (International Gem Society Article) displays
photos from the All That Glitters Website and quotes All That Glitters Owner (L. Allen Brown) in this
article that notes the history of differentiating Ruby from Sapphire.