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Registered: ‎05-04-2010

Gems Shopping is the best, and maybe only place, to see high quality gemstones on TV, especially, since the lamented demise of Gems TV. It's the only place with real Paraiba tourmaline, AAA Tanzanite, or real sizable Alexandrite. The prices reflect the relative rarity of the jewelry. Problem is, I'm not equipped to A.) judge the proper value of said stones, or B.) remotely afford to buy same. That said, I do think their silver prices are too high. That's something I have shopped a lot. I always wonder, who forks over $50 grand based on a TV image? Well somebody does...maybe dealers?

Oh yes, I bought an Amazonite bead necklace for about $35 that was great, but had to return earrings that were totally mismatched and it took 3 months for my refund to appear.