| Shipping and Combining Back To Top |
- Express Shipping: $29.90 USD Flat Rate - Full Value Insurance / Most shipments delivered within 3-4 days.
- Economy Shipping: $8.90 USD Flat Rate - Insured for up to $200 USD / Most shipments delivered within 7-14 days.
Free Combining of orders - No extra shipping fees.
Pay one flat rate shipping fee for all items per transaction / shipment.
No minimum and no maximum order value.
Order as many items as you like and still pay only one single low flat rate shipping fee starting at $8.90 (Economy) or $29.90 (Express).
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| Payment Options |
- Credit Card
- PayPal
- Western Union
- Bank transfer
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| Guarantee / Certification |
- All gemstones are natural!
- All photos and videos are of the actual gem for sale (No Stock Photos)
- We offer certification from AIGS for USD 30.00 (5-10 additional days)
- We offer certification from ICA for USD 30.00 (4-8 additional days)
- We also offer certification from the BGL lab for USD 15.00 only (3-4 days)
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| Size and Weight Back To Top |
- Gems are always measured in Millimeter (mm)
Compare mm Size with US coins
- Dimensions are given as length x width x depth, except for round stones which are diameter x depth
- Select gems by size, not by weight! Gem varieties vary in density, so carat weight is not a good indication of size
- Note: 1ct = 0.2g
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| Additional Quantities |
- Every item is unique, so you can only order 1 of each item
- However, we often have similar or matching items. If so, we display them on the same gem detail page
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| Clarity Explained Back To Top |
- IF = Loupe Clean - Internally flawless; free of inclusions
- VVS = Almost Loupe Clean - Very, very slight inclusions; inclusions barely seen under 10x magnification
- VS = Eye Clean - Very slight inclusions; inclusions can be seen under 10x magnification
- SI = Slightly included - Small inclusions can be seen with the naked eye
- I1 = Included - Inclusions can be seen with the naked eye
- Transparent = A gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion / may have rutile or other inclusions
- Translucent = Allowing light to pass through, but not transparent
- Opaque = Does not allow light to pass through
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| Return Policy |
- All gems have a 30-day inspection period, which begins on the date
of delivery. Gems may be returned for a full refund during this
period.
- Please email us for return authorization code when returning a gem.
- For more details click here
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| Treatment Back To Top |
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Smoked:
Smoke treatment is a relatively old method of stone treatment that has just recently been reinvented. The process involves wrapping opals into silver foil strips and slowly heating them, allowing the buildup of smoke inside the foil. Carbon formed by the smoke, penetrates deep into the opal stone and stains the original color with deeper and darker tones. Smoke treatment is intended to give the opal brighter play of color, because the bright colors contrast better on darker backgrounds. More about treatments
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