AMETRINE, IF, 35.50cts., 25.2 x 15.5 mm

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Minimum Bid (USD)	133.00	Feedback Rating	100.00% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	133.00	Member Since	April 29, 2008 in United States of America
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Starting Bid (USD)	133.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	October 5, 2008 4:00 PM
Ends	October 12, 2008 4:00 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Agate gemstones	Shipping Cost	5.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	53221	Shipping Insurance (optional)	0.00
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Description

I generally do not buy briolettes.

I do not think the cut does the stone justice.

Then I saw this.

An ametrine briolette….. I never saw one before.

Soooo, I thought I would try one….or two.

I am TRULY glad I did!

This ametrine briolette is a very beautiful piece.

Now to look at it, it will appear to look just as the pictures depict.

EXACTLY.

Hoooowever, when this stone is placed against the skin….whoa ! ….. That is when ALL the color comes out.

That is when it shows all the beauty, that we love, called Bolivian ametrine.

I am an ametrine lover, so if a stone is not any good I’ll tell you.

This stone is good.

It is a IF/VVS ametrine, fully faceted and cross drilled with a very graceful shape. This stone is very well cut.

When you place it against the skin it becomes a show of orange, yellow and red.

A unique piece that I am very pleased to present to you for less than 3.75 @ carat.

AS WITH ALL MY STOCK, IF YOU AREN'T 100% SATISFIED, WARM AND FUZZY ABOUT THIS STONE.....SEND IT BACK FOR A FULL REFUND. I WON'T HAVE A PROBLEM RESELLING IT.

PLEASE REMEMBER....MY LIVELIHOOD DEPENDS ON REPUTATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, INTEGRITY AND YOUR FEEDBACK....IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE FEED BACK FOR ME, I CANNOT ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS AND/OR PROBLEMS NOR CAN I LEAVE FEEDBACK FOR YOU. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND AND APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU

PRODUCT :	AMETRINE
QUANTITY :	1
CUT/SHAPE :	FULLY FACETED / BRIOLETTE
SIZE :	25.2x15.5 mm
WIEGHT:	35.50cts.
COLOR :	BOLIVIAN BI-COLOR
CLARITY :	IF / VVS
GIA TYPE :	SEE CHART FOR TYPE II
ORIGIN :	BOLIVIA
HARDNESS :	7.0-7.5
TREATMENT :	NONE
LUSTER :	VITREOUS

GIA Type I Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - Minute to not detectable
VS Very Slightly Included - Minor inclusions

SI1 Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to obvious
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - OBVIOUS to noticeable
I1 Included 1 - Prominent - moderate effect on appearance or durability.
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on appearance & durability.
I3 Included 3 - Prominent- severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability

Type 1 Gemstones are gems that are normally found to be clean.
This includes gems such as:
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Citrine, Danburite, Topaz(Blue), Kunzite, Tanzanite, Beryl(Pink, Green,and Yellow) , Morganite , Spodumene, Tourmaline(Green), Yellow Chrysoberyl, Zircon(Blue and Clear), Zoisite.

GIA Type II Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - Minor inclusions
VS Very Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to Obvious
SI1 Slightly Included - Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - Obvious to Prominate

I1 Included 1 - Prominent - moderate effect on appearance or durability.
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on appearance & durability.
I3 Included 3 - Prominent- severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability.

Type 2 Colored Gemstones by their nature have natural inclusions.
(Inclusions are the norm) This includes gems such as:
Ametrine, Amblygonite, Andulusite, Apatite. Alexandrite, Crysoberyl, Diopside, Feldspar, Flourite, Garnet(All species), Iolite, Natrolite, Fire Opals, Phenakite, Peridot, Quartz, Rhodolite, Ruby, Scapolite, Spinel, Sapphire, Taaffeite, Topaz (all colors EXCEPT Blue), Tourmaline ( All colors EXCEPT Green/Indicolite, Red(rubellite) and watermelon), Zircon (All colors EXCEPT Blue and Clear).

GIA Type III Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to obvious
VS Very Slightly Included - Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI1 Slightly Included - Obvious to prominent
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - Obvious to PROMINENT
I1 Included 1 - Prominent - considerable effect on appearance or durability
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on transparency or durability
I3 Included 3 - Prominent - severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability

Declasse - Stones not transparent because of inclusions.

Type 3 Colored Gemstones by their nature have many natural inclusions.
(Heavily Included is the norm) This includes gems such as:
Benitoite, Emerald, Idocrase, Kyanite, Prehnite, Red Beryl, Rhodochrosite, Red Tourmaline, Sphalerite, Sphene, Watermelon Tourmaline.

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
giantwnger	133.00	October 12, 2008 6:55:39 AM

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