Your favorite Gem ?

[Julian]

We had some fun guessing what variouse gems were, so continuing the fun;

What is your favorite, and why?

I find it hard to settle on one, I have a passion for spinels and tourmalines. Spinels are tricky because they are so easy to fake, and it takes an immersion microscope with polarised light to really test them.

I do love tourmalines, not really a single type but group like garnets. Hear are my latest two purchases

3.1 cts 18 x 5 mm approx


0.91 cts 5x5 mm approx

I have to admit I paid about 3 times my normal $/ct buying rate, but got a 40% discount on the asking price but then these are foy own collection

Julian