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Saturday, January 7th at 11:01:52 AM

This very intriguing gemstone comes from Tanzania and gets its name from the Masai people who inhabit the region.  This cabochon weighs 1.96 carats and measures 9.01 x 7.10 x 3.89mm deep.  Shipping is free- the 4BTC starting bid includes it.  Bid increment is 1BTC.



The inclusions that you see in this feldspar gemstone that give it such amazing beauty are hematite.  Their geometric shapes are attractive and the patterns are interesting- but when light hits them and they reflect different colors it is just other-worldly!



This gemstone is not only 100% natural but is also completely untreated.  No dye, no diffusion, no filled fissures, no opticon- just mined from the earth and then cut and polished!



These 24 hour auctions FLY by, so bid right away so you don't miss this great opportunity. 

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Saturday, January 7th at 10:37:29 AM

It is important that you buy gemstones from the source.  Thailand supplies approximately 70% of the colored gemstones sold in Western consumer markets.  Why is this so important? Value!  Because there is such incredible competition here an experienced gemstone dealer can buy quality stones for far less than any other place on the planet.  That is precisely what my wife and I do at Tip Top Gem.  Please watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rbpnk47t_c


Melanie and I live in Bangkok and visit Chanthaburi on a regular basis in order to find beautiful stones that will please our clients.  Because we are not buying them through a wholesaler we can save you money.  We run a very lean operation with no employees (except us!) which keeps our overhead very low.  When all factors are equal, you will get a better quality gemstone from us at a better price than any other gemstone dealer in the world. 

Now on with the auction!  This is a very lovely moonstone with superb blue adularescence.  This is a ghostly blue "sheen" that floats in the stone, and is caused by light refraction as light passes through alternating layers of the gem.  It is a beautiful effect, and it makes moonstone a very attractive and desirable gemstone. 



This stone weighs 1.68 carats and the dimensions are 7.96 x 6.01 x 4.37mm deep.  The clarity is "I" or included because of the fissure seen in the picture.  I don't Photoshop my images, so when you get the stone in the mail you will not be surprised at what you see!  Because your satisfaction is so important to us at Tip Top Gem, we try very hard to make decisions that are good for the long-haul.  Selling a beautiful, modified picture of an ugly stone does not meet this litmus test. 



This stone is starting at 6BTC, and increments are 1BTC.  Shipping is FREE.  You will get a tracking number so you can track your parcel online.  In fact, whenever we ship we use this method- registered air mail with online tracking. 



You will be delighted with the adularscence of this stunning moonstone- guaranteed.  If not, return it to me and you can have a full refund of the price of the stone and shipping charges.  I sound pretty confident, huh?

This stone was mined in India and is guaranteed 100% natural with NO treatments of any type. 

Good question Turbor- it's VVS.  Super clean! 

Shipping is FREE on this one- thank you RandyFolds!

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Friday, January 6th at 06:08:49 PM

This is a Mali garnet- from Mali in West African and nowhere else!  That's right, this gemstone is only found in a single source country.  It is highly valued among gemstone collectors because it is an unusual hybrid- a combination of grossular and andradite garnets.  This stone weighs 1.40 carats and is a deep cognac color- a truly beautiful earth tone.  It is very, very well-cut so it has a ton of sparkle (brilliance).  The dimensions are 7.30 x 6.99 x 4.60mm deep.

Bidding starts at 7BTC and increment is 1BTC



Your satisfaction is always 100% guaranteed.



1.40 carats



Quick- name a city in Mali.  Did I stump you?  How about Timbuktu.  Read this because there will be a quiz:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu

Melanie and I did NOT go to Mali to buy this stone, but we do know a great many African gemstone traders who bring such stones to Bangkok. 

Turbor is in the lead with 6BTC.  Remember this is a 48 hour auction.  Life moves quickly in the bitcoin world and you can get swallowed up if you dawdle!

Thank you Turbor!  My wife Melanie and I really do hand-select every single stone we sell.  If it's ugly- we don't buy it!!!  In the colored gemstone trade you have mostly people who are interested in selling in high volume and low to average quality.  We are small enough that we can take the time to pick through the parcels of stones here to get the premium goods- and we enjoy doing it anyhow, so why not?

Please support the gemstone auctions here on Bitcointalk.org!  If we don't have to pay eBay fees we can sell great stones for low prices!!!

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Saturday, January 7th at 02:13:36 PM

Sorry Vuce!  6BTC start and 1BTC increment.

This is a stunning Swiss blue topaz emerald cut gemstone with a magnificent cut for superb sparkle.  This is not a washed-out color- it is truly intense medium Swiss blue!  It weighs 4.68 carats and the dimensions are 10.32 x 8.04 x 5.48mm deep.  The blue color comes from irradiation- most topaz is colorless when mined.

This auction starts at 6BTC and the bid increment is 1BTC.  It's very short at 48 hours- bid now!

Shipping is FREE for this stone.



So much blue, and so much brilliance!



FREE shipping



Visit tiptopgem.com to learn more about us!



I am a Graduate Gemologist from GIA and I would be happy to answer any questions that you have about this stone- or any other jewelry or gemstone related topic.  Feel free to get in touch!

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Saturday, January 7th at 01:54:52 PM

This is a stunning Yowah/Koroit "nut" opal from Queensland, Australia that you will be proud to own!  It weighs 15.44 carats and the dimensions are 32.99 x 10.17 x 4.98mm deep.  It is totally untreated and 100% natural- guaranteed!





Over 15 carats





Veins of intense green and blue colors







Free shipping for this auction! 

Ask more: dave@tiptopgem.com  I would be thrilled to hear from you!

Short auction so bid NOW