r/Gemstone_lovers

A behind-the-scenes glimpse of how a rough gemstone is transformed into a polished piece, showcasing the skill and precision involved in the process.

I need help identifying this. does anyone have any ideas?

Gems lovers/experts what is your thoughts any...?

This is alexandrite (should be from Russia, Ural) I bought for my wife 😀.

Strangely it's green only in really white cold LED light, in normal light it's kinda lght bluish-green. In incandenscent light, candle and light from lighter it become purplish-pink or pink.

But I guess because of size on fingers change in color can not see clearly 🤣🤣🤣.

I found this among a pile of clay dug out while making a well at my parents’ house last summer, during my vacation in Sri Lanka. It seems to have some interesting characteristics, such as light passing through it, typical yellow-colored crystal growth around the edges, and an interesting shape.

Appreciate any advice on this.
I have color corrected the photos so they represents the exact natural color.

A closer look at this Australian Lightning Ridge Opal (Backed) — a beautiful example of how an opal’s appearance can change as the light and viewing angle shift.

The flashes of color, natural patterns, and unique character make every angle worth watching.

2.22 carat

$1670 per carat.

A friend gave this to me with a bunch of other stuff. It had a paper saying “RUBY 10K”. It has purple accents to it when sunlight goes through it. I will be happy with any information given.(price, name,synthetic, natural, etc.)

I find the colour characterisation of topaz extremely difficult. What actually is an imperial topaz?

Found this between the carpet and wall tucked away at my last place of residence. Excuse the shakiness in the beginning I was trying to catch the light.

My friend gifted me what the seller described as garnet, but I’m always wary about stones. I did the best to do close ups to inclusions (possibly?) and close up. Let me know if this doesn’t meet rules, but I absolutely adore gemstones and have tried to self identify it with little success. Hopefully not just glass…

I found this 1.40 ct pink/red stone in my grandmother’s old earrings. My family believes the earrings are more than 100 years old.

I had the stone tested at a gem lab in Sri Lanka, and they identified it as synthetic sapphire.

Could this be an old Verneuil (flame-fusion) synthetic sapphire from the early 1900s? Or is there any reason to question the lab result?

I’ve attached photos of the stone and the lab invoice. I’d really appreciate your opinions and any clues about its possible age and authenticity. Thank you!

Hey all, have this beautiful natural untreated sapphire but wondering what this thick black line is and if I should be worried? Is it a deep fracture and if so does that mean it can’t be mounted?

Is it a legit 1.45 Carat Unheated Ceylon Padparadscha Sapphire? What do you think?

A certificate is not included but can be provided when paid for.

I have this necklace (I think I found it somewhere like 15 years ago). The chain and the frame are 925 silver, but I'm not sure what the stone is. Would be grateful for your views. It's obvs not something very expensive, but I just wonder what stone (glass?) would be normally пut into a silver rim. I don't see any bubbles inside the stone, it doesn't scratch but there's some micro damage on the backside (hard to see on the photos). The colour is properly yellow, no orange or red tint. Is it something synthetic?

Came across these loose gemstones recently and don’t really have a need for them. Not looking to turn them into jewelry but would love to know what I’m looking at and if there’s any resale value in these. Thanks anybody for help!