Could very well be the case. Prices seem to be on the upward trend though for many gems in general. Diamonds seem to have lost their stranglehold and many people are branching out into the wide world of colored gem, driving up demand and with it prices.
@alexfodor,@@Jackaroo. everything is priced up. Most material has already been extracted and processed prior to our current inflationary period. Show attendance is down, dealers are trying to recoup their losses against unmet projected earnings.
Colored gems are up in general, while diamonds have gone down, independent of this show. Inflation is certainly a factor for the price increase, but colored gems have grown in popularity in the recent years. I'm a jeweler, and I've been getting more requests for sapphire engagement rings than diamond engagement rings recently.@@spritelysprite
Crap Dave Im sorry I missed this. Gonna watch now. Im going to become a member so I get in on the good good slab auctions etc. Have an iphone & youtube hates those lol. Im determined & see you next time my bruv. Hi to Sprite. Love you guys🫶🏼✨cape gurls❤u!!
Such a great video. Thank you so much for putting this out. I’m kind a new with us watching you all and love stones and gems. I have quite a few just for personal use. But there are terminologies that you use, which I wish you could like type it up and then take a screenshot put it up so we know what you mean about some things. Lots of terminologies that I don’t know.
I love me that golden hills. But be warned Dave. You will loose a lot of matrix when cabbing. Hence why you see people selling sliced pairs. Hard tough stone so you’re good to cab. Cheers mate ✌️
Love this video. I have a question, I make wire jewelry on Etsy and would like to know if that’s eligible for wholesale? And if so, what I would have to do to apply.
Since I’m a Vegas girl I’m wondering what the heck you were talking about at the end there that I have been missing out on- naked jewelry modeling?! Certainly they forgot to call me or lost my number 😅 Loved the video Dave and friends, was dying to know the prices of the beads you were looking at 🩵
Following since long. My daughter (SONALI FRANKE) has booth ZEOLITES INDIA INC. at RED LION INN, office #10 next to lobby and OPAL lady's video that you shot. I have sent her Persian Turquoise various jewelry items. CAN YOU GUIDE HER IF QUALITY AND PRICES ARE RIGHT? ALL CABOCHONS ARE POLISHED ALL OVER 360 degree. Many are both sided cabochons which I have made in to focal cab and turned them into necklaces. Please see the products and guide her.
@@the1dud firstly, no need to call me Sir, as I have not been dubbed a knight by Queen Libby, nor her progeny King Chuckie… Next, I agree with Canadian Gemstones that you would be more likely to find a ton of meteorites than ANYTHING lunar … Please forgive me for my being amused by your comments, especially the bit about lunar geology, but honestly, there is no way on Earth to verify that a basalt rock at Tucson Gem Show once inhabited the moon. And no, Japan did not just land a rover there, nor has any other nation for that matter…
Hi Dave, can you tell me what opal is like at 49minute of the vidéo, where do they come from? and if you have an Instagram or website link where they sell them, can you send it to me? Thank for this vidéo
No Brasil temos minerais lindos!!! ☺️🇧🇷💎. Que vídeo lindo!
Love watching these shows and learning something new every time!❤❤❤
Loved the way the guy without hesitating broke open the turqouise stone to show you. I have a friend that lives in Kazakstan, lost his e mail though.
In my opinion the Tucson Gem Show 2024 seems to be relatively expensive for expo priced products. Of course I'm not a professional. Thanks you Dave
Could very well be the case. Prices seem to be on the upward trend though for many gems in general. Diamonds seem to have lost their stranglehold and many people are branching out into the wide world of colored gem, driving up demand and with it prices.
@alexfodor,@@Jackaroo. everything is priced up.
Most material has already been extracted and processed prior to our current inflationary period. Show attendance is down, dealers are trying to recoup their losses against unmet projected earnings.
Yes Alex you are right! I guess it is an expensive event and they want to cover their expenses but still! I am now broke 😂😢
Colored gems are up in general, while diamonds have gone down, independent of this show. Inflation is certainly a factor for the price increase, but colored gems have grown in popularity in the recent years. I'm a jeweler, and I've been getting more requests for sapphire engagement rings than diamond engagement rings recently.@@spritelysprite
Concordo! Os preços deveriam ser mais acessíveis.
Best quote of this video "Im a Chucky Cheese guy". 😂😂😂
Great video! Really liked the ending 🩵🌷
Crap Dave Im sorry I missed this. Gonna watch now. Im going to become a member so I get in on the good good slab auctions etc. Have an iphone & youtube hates those lol. Im determined & see you next time my bruv. Hi to Sprite. Love you guys🫶🏼✨cape gurls❤u!!
Congratulations on the goldhills Dave! Amazing find! 🍀🩵🌞
Hi, you two! Love you lots!
Finally showing my favorite!!!
By the way, thank you video is so helpful. It is so helpful. Have a blessed day.
Such a great video. Thank you so much for putting this out. I’m kind a new with us watching you all and love stones and gems. I have quite a few just for personal use. But there are terminologies that you use, which I wish you could like type it up and then take a screenshot put it up so we know what you mean about some things. Lots of terminologies that I don’t know.
I love me that golden hills. But be warned Dave. You will loose a lot of matrix when cabbing. Hence why you see people selling sliced pairs. Hard tough stone so you’re good to cab. Cheers mate ✌️
Great information
I was in Phoenix for a family event in January and wish this was going on the time I was there. I'm def going to have to go next year!
Those are beautiful 😍
Hi Sprite. Hi Dave.
I love those Kunzite beads!
Love this video.
I have a question, I make wire jewelry on Etsy and would like to know if that’s eligible for wholesale?
And if so, what I would have to do to apply.
Mantap🎉
Dave, I saw Diamond Pacific at the Kino Show and told them that their partnership with you is getting results. ❤
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49:00 that’s called monarch opal! It’s a new (assuming newest) type of lab made opal! Beautiful but isn’t worth much!
Since I’m a Vegas girl I’m wondering what the heck you were talking about at the end there that I have been missing out on- naked jewelry modeling?! Certainly they forgot to call me or lost my number 😅 Loved the video Dave and friends, was dying to know the prices of the beads you were looking at 🩵
Dave called Leopard Jasper dumb at 25:25 !!! Such Blasphemy!!!
Hi Sprite!
Just wondering.....what is the Geiger counter about? Love your videos! :-)
For playing with spicy minerals
Do you have anyone you recommend buying opal beads from? Looking to make one necklace with hopefully natural opal.
Sprite might know gemstonescrystalmineralmagic@gmsil.com
Opal
Is that really Torquoise?
Following since long. My daughter (SONALI FRANKE) has booth ZEOLITES INDIA INC. at RED LION INN, office #10 next to lobby and OPAL lady's video that you shot. I have sent her Persian Turquoise various jewelry items. CAN YOU GUIDE HER IF QUALITY AND PRICES ARE RIGHT? ALL CABOCHONS ARE POLISHED ALL OVER 360 degree. Many are both sided cabochons which I have made in to focal cab and turned them into necklaces. Please see the products and guide her.
I think I can help
Was there any lunar basalt there?
Lunar basalt, that’s funny
@@spritelysprite I don't particularly think its funny sir. The moon had geologial activity far before its current cooked pelt stage.
Good luck acquiring lunar basalt. Meteorites, on the other hand, you could buy an actual ton if you wanted.
@@the1dud firstly, no need to call me Sir, as I have not been dubbed a knight by Queen Libby, nor her progeny King Chuckie…
Next, I agree with Canadian Gemstones that you would be more likely to find a ton of meteorites than ANYTHING lunar …
Please forgive me for my being amused by your comments, especially the bit about lunar geology, but honestly, there is no way on Earth to verify that a basalt rock at Tucson Gem Show once inhabited the moon.
And no, Japan did not just land a rover there, nor has any other nation for that matter…
Hi Dave, can you tell me what opal is like at 49minute of the vidéo, where do they come from? and if you have an Instagram or website link where they sell them, can you send it to me? Thank for this vidéo
Asopal online is a great dealer
@@lapidarydave Thanks Dave !
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