Gemstone Appraisals Center

Russian Alexandrite Question: I have a ring with Russian alexandrite gem in it….it is over 40 years old and was given to me by a dear friend.

Kremlin Gold: 1000 Years of Russian Gems and Jewels

Price: $37.62 USD

The stone is the size of a dime…roughly….a little bigger…..it changes color dramatically….from teal to aqua blue to green in the daylight to deep purple at night and sometimes a touch of pink with the aqua blue…

It also has something curious deep in it that can only be seen with a 20 power magnifying glass….an etching that reads CAY or 11…not quite sure….if the last letter is a Y or not…

I had it set in a silver setting of which I am not please but want to get it appraised and not sure how to go about it.

Can you give me any insight into this beautiful ring that was acquired over 40 years ago from a jeweller in our town who actually reluctantly let it go.…

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Emerald Question: Any tips on a reasonable buy of a vvs or vsi emerald?

Beryl and Its Color Varieties: Aquamarine, Heliodor, Morganite, Goshenite, Emerald and Red Beryl

Price: $32.99 USD

Are they all oil filled?

Why such the subjective pricing?

I observe such huge discrepencies in the so called “value” of the stone?

Thanks for your help.

You will find my answer below….…

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The Gemological Lab Reports

In the Laboratory we have sectioned the area into three major topics.

The first based on information and descriptions to the MOST FAMILIAR gemstones seen in Jewelry today.

If you just want a general background without all the Jargon, then the GEMSTONE INDEX is the place to start.

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The second section is based around the famous ‘Gemstone Identification Tool’ which will help you eliminate the obvious and arrive at the MOST PROBABLE gemstone in your class.

This section is FREE to Members only, but as Membership is very affordable, there’s no excuse not to join.…

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