And this auction is completed
Winner: RandyFolds
Winning Bid: 4BTC
Topic: "12 Days": Auction #8 - Peridot Pair (Read 1705 times)
No worries, these are all genuine, natural stones
And this auction is completed
Winner: RandyFolds
Winning Bid: 4BTC
And this auction is completed
Winner: RandyFolds
Winning Bid: 4BTC
I am all about the destructive scratch test...I wouldn't do it on really nice stones since you are gouging them, but having a beefy mineral collection let's you determine authenticity pretty easily. A steel file and a chunk of zircon go a long way for determining hardness.
4btc
I am addicted to gems now.
I am addicted to gems now.
Careful, there are a lot of gem scams out there.
DISCLAIMER: Not calling/accusing c0ffer of being a scammer. Just stating that there are a lot of gem stone scams out there; be aware, ask questions and know what your getting into.
Also, not meant to thread jack. Sorry.
These are sound words indeed.
I appreciate the disclaimer as well
I definitely don't believe there were any accusations being made, just a message of caution to those who can get overzealous with buying gems. The gem bug can be a contagious one 
Current Leader: RandyFolds
Current Bid: 4BTC
I don't think low value gems are even worth the trouble to fake. No one is going to make a doublet for a twenty or thirty dollar stone.
Either way, the garnets I received from c0ffer were indeed garnets.
Either way, the garnets I received from c0ffer were indeed garnets.
4btc
I am addicted to gems now.
I am addicted to gems now.
Careful, there are a lot of gem scams out there.
DISCLAIMER: Not calling/accusing c0ffer of being a scammer. Just stating that there are a lot of gem stone scams out there; be aware, ask questions and know what your getting into.
Also, not meant to thread jack. Sorry.
4btc
I am addicted to gems now.
I am addicted to gems now.
A new bidder
Current Leader: illpoet
Current Bid: 3BTC
Current Leader: illpoet
Current Bid: 3BTC
3 btc
I posted an introductory thread in the main Marketplace section so I could edit it as we go. That post is here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/12-days-of-gemstone-auctions-all-complete-53568
The quick answer is, no shipping is extra, however shipping prices are quite economical.
Even with shipping added on top, these auctions are still outstanding deals
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/12-days-of-gemstone-auctions-all-complete-53568
The quick answer is, no shipping is extra, however shipping prices are quite economical.
Even with shipping added on top, these auctions are still outstanding deals
It's not clear from the first post, but is shipping included in the winning bid's price, or is it an additional charge?
An entry bid for the pair 'o peridot
Current Leader: digital
Current Bid: 2BTC
Current Leader: digital
Current Bid: 2BTC
2 btc
1.86 ctw. (0.93 + 0.92) Peridot Pair, Trillion Cut - A gorgeous green pair of stones that are matched. Peridot of this type can go for as much as $60/carat!
Shipping Info: http://c0ffer.com/?page=shipping
Duration: 7 Days (from posting)
Start Bid: 2BTC
Bid Increments: 0.5BTC
Shipping Info: http://c0ffer.com/?page=shipping
Duration: 7 Days (from posting)
Start Bid: 2BTC
Bid Increments: 0.5BTC
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