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What's Happening in and around New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 20
What's Happening in and around New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 20

What's Happening in and around New Orleans Saturday, Feb. 20Fine jewelry, loose gems, silver, fashion jewelry, beads, beading supplies and more sold 10 am-6. Admission is $5, good for all weekend.


Huge discounts await visitors at gold exhibit Arab Times

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 15: The Kuwait International Fairs Ground opened its 8th Gold and Jewellery Exhibition on the Feb 15, in Mishref, which will continue until Feb 21, in Hall 8. This event is the only international trade event dedicated to fashion jewellery and accessories industry in Kuwait, which is a major manufacturing base of costume jewellery. The event also brings together jewellery from Europe and America, and  from all over the world to exhibit here. The Kuwait International Fair has supported the jewellry industry and presented an unrivalled and inspirational trade event featuring both local and international exhibitors. The exhibition is also host to the largest display of creative new talent and latest design innovations, providing an exciting environment to browse, keep abreast of market trends, learn about new industry developments, network and form successful business relationships. Buyers can source the latest fine jewelry collections, edgy and unique contemporary designs, costume and fashion jewellery as well as gems, luxury giftware, watches, clocks, packaging and display services from world renowned suppliers. The Gold and Jewellery Exhibition of Kuwait aims at displaying the accessories used with gold, diamond and silver. The eminent jewellers all over the world are into making these accessories. These popular jewellery companies come to this exhibition to promote their business. The biggest fashion capitals houses of the world, Europe and especially from Europe and America, participate in this exhibition. The main visitors of this exhibition are importers, exporters, packaging and technology manufacturers and even common public. The exhibitors of the Gold and Jewelry Exhibition in Kuwait demonstrate the fashion jewellery, fashion jewelry materials and fashion accessories. The popularity of the Gold and Jewellery Exhibition in Kuwait is proved by the quantity of footfall in the exhibition. It is estimated that more than 10,000 people will visit this exhibition. The exhibition  is really attractive and alluring to the Kuwaiti common people especially women. All the women, both local and foreigners flock to this exhibition for checking out the different jewels and fashionable jewellries. You can purchase 100 percent guaranteed jewels in this exhibition. You can also buy fine jewellery, diamonds, pearls, gemstones, jadeite and many accessories that are more fashionable. If you want to pay money for the exquisitely be jewelled watches, belts, buckles, shawls, handbags and other beauty items then e this exhibition in Kuwait is the ideal place for you. You will get also come across whopping huge discounts on every purchase of ornaments and accessories. You are surely in for a real shopping treat. Hall 8 is also considered as the fairgrounds’ flagship. The most recent and ultra-modern 7,000 square meter hall displays a striking exterior design that is visible from miles around. Apart from housing a vast exhibition space, the hall also has a spacious VIP lounge and reception area that both have easy interior access points. The 200- seat theater features state-of-the-art technical systems that are perfect for multi-media events, film, lectures and meetings. Meanwhile, the Ambassador of India Ajai Malhotra, accompanied Rasheed Al-Sayed Yousuf Al-Tabtabaei, Under Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry paid a visit to the stalls of some of the Indian companies exhibiting jewellery at the exhibition. Over 30 Indian gems and jewellery companies are participating in the 8th International Jewellery exhibition. India dominates the world diamond processing trade with 11 out of 12 diamonds being cut and polished in India. It is also a major international sourcing destination for high quality designer jewelery. The $27 billion Indian gems and jewelery industry is also the fastest growing jewelery market in the world.

Does anyone know a place round Denver that sells wholesale, loose gemstones?

like Amysthyst, Alexandrite, etc.


Not in Denver, but if you want to take a day trip, Glenwood Springs has some great stores for this. And you may want to check in Boulder, If I remember correctly on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, there was a store that sold loose gemstones.

If that does not work watch QVC, that is where I buy most of mine.

What are the main differences between man made sapphires and natural ones?

I am looking into getting a loose sapphire gemstone - round cut and about 1 to 1.5 carats. It is more important to me to get the size and COLOR I want than the prestige of it being "natural." I don't have a large budget for the stone (only a couple hundred dollars at most), which is the main reason why I can't just go out and buy a dark blue natural sapphire. My question is what are the major differences between natural and man made sapphires (besides price) - what are the pros and cons of both. I am worried about one being more breakable than the other or less scratch resistant or something. Also, does anyone know if some good websites for sapphires? I have a large list of web sites that sell natural ones, but I haven't found any web sites that sell man made ones (are man made sapphires called something special? - and please don't be a smartass and say "colored crystal" or "cubic zirconium".

Thank you!
I meant zirconia, sorry - typo durring the spell check
Or would a man made/lab sapphire just be a simple cubic zirconia???


Synthetic sapphires are lab-created either by flame fusion method or flux-melt method or less commonly, by hydrothermal method. They have the same physical, optical and chemical properties as natural sapphires. Some lab-created sapphires may be included, although most are clean. Since they have the same properties as naturals, they will not scratch or chip more easily than a natural stone.

Prices of synthetic sapphires depend on the method of synthesis used. In general, FF sapphires are mouch more affordable than FM sapphires. (Depending on the quality and color, FF's can cost as little as a few cents a carat and FM's can cost over a hundred a carat.) I found a 3ct sapphire (allegedly hydrothermal) on Ebay for 0.99cts! Here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/16-HUGE-STUNNING-SYNTHETIC-HYDROTHERMAL-SAPPHIRE-3-CTS_W0QQitemZ270022323619QQihZ017QQcategoryZ282QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As a gemstone enthusiast and a gemologist, my advice is to buy natural! There is just NO comparision. Why buy a cold, clinical man-made substitute when you can own a rare stone made by mother earth and enjoy all the romance, mystery and adventure that comes with it?

Good blue sapphires are a pure saturated blue or violet-blue with a even tone. If clean and well-cut, these will fetch a premium in the market and can cost a bomb! However, lighter blue sapphires can be just as lovely, can be lively and clean, and best of all - will fit into your budget quite nicely.

BTW, natural sapphires aren't just blue! They come in almost every color of the rainbow. If a good stone in the blue variety is beyond your budget, why not opt for an equally pretty pink, orange, yellow, purple or violet? There is even a rare color-changing variety!

Good deal? My Burmese Ruby, White Topaz and Blue Apatite?

hey all, i'm starting a little collection of loose, natural, and brilliant & round cut gemstones, and I was just curious if you guys thought these were good deals (already purchased, they are all round cut):

Pig. Blood Red Ruby; 1.36 carats, 6.51mm, heated, SI - $17.27 + $7.00 shipping from Thailand.
Blue Apatite; 4mm, .30 carats, unheated, VS - $0.99 + $4.95 shipping.
White Topaz; 7mm, 1.58 carats, VVS - $0.99 + $6.50 shipping.

Mainly I want to see if the ruby was a good deal or not?


The topaz and apatite are not too bad but the problem is the shipping cost which is about 5 times the value of the stones. The ruby is, without a doubt, the material that, when it comes out of the ground, is totally unfit for anything but a mineral sample. It is heated to close to its melting point and often has other materials melted into the structure to hide the cracks. For what it is the price is not over the top (providing it is as per the description) the market is absolutely flooded with this material at the moment. For a fine natural, untreated Burma ruby you would be paying around $3000 per carat.
Probably not what you wanted to hear, sorry.

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