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Loose gemstone as a bridesmaid gift, what size stone and what about clarity?
I know my bridesmaid would love a gem stone (not diamond) as a gift, we plan to buy her one as a thank you and she can have a piece of jewellery made from it to her taste, what size stone should I be looking for (probably a ring size or small-ish pendant), and please can anyone advise about clarity, I have no idea where to start!! Thank you for the advice....
I am SURE she would love this as she is my best friend and we DO talk about things lol...I would not be getting her something she would not want, she has talked about designing her own jewellery for YEARS, and yes, I will be paying for the finished product as well as the stone.
I appreciate that this is not to everyone's taste, but it is something that SHE wants, and it is her desire to design a piece of jewellery, not me forcing her to.
Apparently the quality of the gemstone is graded differently if you buy it loose from a jeweler or if you get it through a wholesale jewelry supplier. You can see differences in color, cut, and clarity when you compare a super cheap gemstone to one that costs more.
The first link contains general education about purchasing gemstones. The second link explains the GIA grading system. The third link is for the company that I go through to purchase gemstones. Their descriptions are completely accurate, and they ship quickly. Of course, when you shop online you don't get to see the gemstone before you buy it, but this is a trustworthy site.
If you are going to buy from Fire Mountain Gems, make sure you know what size gemstone you want. You will want to get A grade here. There is a section with loose faceted gemstones, and some of them are a bit small. Not sure what color you are looking for, but the citrine comes in larger sizes and is very inexpensive. Maybe take a look at the amethyst, or at the gemstone beads section. You will probably want at least 6mm unless you are buying multiple stones. (6mm is minimum for a ring, but you may want to consider a briolette or something larger for a pendant)
This is a wholesaler in the sense that the more you buy, the cheaper everything is, but you do not need a business license or anything like that.
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