Please also inquire if you are interested in blue sapphire, color-change sapphire, emerald, tanzanite, or any other gemstone. I can source stones directly in the colored gemstone capital of the world, the trading center of Bangkok, Thailand. My wife Melanie and I have an office in BIS/Warner building at the intersection of Silom and Mahaesak roads- ground-zero for the global gem trade. If you visit tiptopgem.com or paragonuniversaltrade.com, it leads to my Facebook account. Ask me questions there, or see my personal account in the comments- "David B. Fortier" and add me as a friend! Most colored gemstones travel through a dizzying array of wholesalers before they appear in a jewelry store in the Western consumer markets. There is no need to pay such a huge markup- you can buy direct.
Melanie and I are more than happy to supply stones with an independent laboratory report. If you don't like the report that comes with a stone, just let me know which report you prefer and that lab will examine your gemstone and give you their opinion in writing. Whether you want Tokyo Gem Lab, Lotus, GIT, GIA, AIGS, or any independent lab report it's never an issue.
Of course we also make custom jewelry, and Thailand's low labor costs and business-friendly regulatory climate mean you save money. We can make a wax model of your jewelry by hand or we can use CAD (computer-aided design); we can cast in yellow or white gold, palladium, or platinum, and we can supply accent diamonds at an extremely competitive price.
Find me on Facebook and send a message if you have any questions about our products or service. We also regularly do design and model work for small independent jewelers who don't have the capacity to make wax models in-house but need a low-cost solution and top-quality.
