I have yet to hear a host talk about the transparancy or translucency of the stones. On my tv, they all look opaque. I can only surmise that if they were at least translucent, the host would shine a light so the viewer could see light coming through. At these prices transparancy is too much to hope ...

The website is not accepting the code even when the item states the code is applicable.

Make sure you check the cuts on the opals carefully. I returned one recently where the cabachon had been cut lopsided.

I loved that white top she was wearing under her sweater last night. I want one.

Only a small amount of tanzanite is unheated. Almost all tanzanite is heated - especially the ones sold on the shopping channels. Customers should expect it to be heated. It wouldn't be the lovely blue otherwise.

The cut depends on the stone. If the stone has fire, then a round. For other stones I tend toward trillions, pears and the pregnant marquise (also called the onion cut). Quantum cuts are fantastic for squares. Emerald cut for emerald and tourmaline. For the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone ...

I just assume all sapphires and rubies are ff with the exception of the chocolate and silver sapphires which are supposed to be totally natural. One used to be able to rely on Burmese rubies not being ff; but, now some of those are. These stones are heated to insanely high temperatures to even out t...

Rubelite Quartz Ring - 3431658. Never do see the item.

Nigerian mint green beryl.

Check out the video for 3404934 - AAA Martha Rocha Kunzite for $1359.99. You get about 3 seconds of bamboo sheets.