[Jewelry making - Article 00293] - [Orchid] Gemstones Purchase price vs. market price

[Jeanne Rhodes Moen]

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Hi all,

    Being stuck in Norway for a number of years, my only real sources
    for gemstones have either been gemshows when home in Maryland or
    Ebay. Now, with Ebay, I've often gotten gemstones for a fraction of
    their value. For example, I recently bought a parcel of fairly bright
    to very bright, smaller pear shaped opals. Total weight of about 75
    cts...so assume at least 500 stones for around $25 including shipping
    or about 5 cents a piece. Well, I'm certain market price is a fair
    amount more than that. 

    So here's the question, when calculating the stone into a piece that
    you make, do you count the stone for 5 cents or for $1-6 depending on
    quality? 

Jeanne

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