BUYING GEMSTONES: tips for sourcing gemstones online; fake crystals, scams, sustainability

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5 жыл бұрын

OPEN TO FIND RESOURCES AND LINKS! Final video about buying gemstones with list of sellers is finally here! Open for more details below and link to the downloadable list!
How to source gemstones online? How to spot fake crystals? Where to buy cabochons for jewelry making? This video answers these and other questions about sourcing gems. It's also a summary of previous videos of the series, which are listed below, make sure you check them out too! :)
⭐️ LIST OF SELLERS (PDF to download): / list-of-gemstone-27415416
⭐️ LIST of additional RESOURCES for further reading (PDF to download): / list-of-gemstone-27415416
⭐️ EXTENDED LIST OF SELLERS & suppliers: / extended-list-of-27415903
Middle photo from the thumbnail belongs to Laura from The Wild Pine.
⭐️ GEMSTONE SERIES:
- How to find gemstone sellers? Tips from JEWELRY MAKERS: • BUYING GEMSTONES: How ...
- How to attend a gem show: • HOW TO ATTEND A GEM SH...
- How to source gemstones, tips from lapidary artist and gem cutter, Mineral Rare: • BUYING GEMSTONES: How ...
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⭐️ TUTORIALS:
How to make a BEZEL step by step: • SILVER BEZEL for caboc...
How to make a RING from start to finish: • How to make a ring - f...
How to make LABRADORITE RING: • How to make a ring wit...
How to make EASY STACKIG RINGS: • How to make EASY STACK...
How to make AN EASY PENDANT: • HOW TO MAKE A PENDANT ...
How to make STUD EARRINGS: • How to make Alpaca ste...
How to make STEAMPUNK RING: • STEAMPUNK ring - turni...
How to make GOLD FILLED STUDS: • How to make GOLD FILLE...
How to make SILVER GEMSTONE STUDS: • How to make silver ear...
⭐️ TOOLS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES:
Metal starter pack: • BASIC METAL for silver...
Most Basic Tools: • MOST BASIC SILVERSMITH...
Basic silversmithing tools: • Learn silversmithing: ...
Books to learn silversmithing: • Silversmithing BOOKS &...
DIY workbench: • Easy DIY JEWELER'S BEN...
Sawing for beginners part 1: • Silversmithing For Beg...
Sawing for beginners part 2: • Silversmithing For Beg...
Patina: • What PATINA do I use a...
Soldering surfaces: • My SOLDERING SURFACES ...
Rotary tool and flex shaft attachments: • Pendant motor ATTACHME...
How to use jump ring maker: • How to make JUMP RINGS...
How to use ring bending tool: • Pepetools RING BENDING...
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@TheArtOfMetalsmithing 5 жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Here it is! New video about sourcing gemstones, buying online and in person, spotting fakes and scams, and more! Enjoy watching, and as always, leave the comment, like and share! :)) Your support means everything to me ♥ Love ya!

@evangelinanika7556 5 жыл бұрын

The fact that you are willing to share your knowledge without keeping it to yourself is making you not only a trustful professional, but also a remarkable human being. A lot of us don't have the means to get useful information and advice like those you present, so in behalf of this part of fellow artisans:

@ms.marvelous7019 3 жыл бұрын

The dislikes on this video are the people who sold you glass and plastic 🤷🏽‍♀️ 😂thanks for your transparency in this 💖

@ravener96 Жыл бұрын

People should embrace lab grown stones.

@karo1564 3 жыл бұрын

If you are buying expensive stones from a European seller... what do you think, were does he buys his stones? From the same place in India with probably very bad labour conditions for the workers there. So I buy directly in India. You can't change this cycle really. Sorry for this sad truth.

@tobascoheat6582 2 жыл бұрын

I just heard a story, which happened recently about a boy in India, the oldest of several children, who wanted to help his mom. His father was dead, so life was very hard for them. One day the boy (somewhere between the age of 9-12) told his mom that he was going to do an errand for her, but instead he went to the coal mine to work to earn 75 cents! That's ALL they paid for a day's labor, but they were so poor even that would help a little. While the boy was working, there was a explosion in the mine and the boy was killed. It's so horrible that they would exploit people and especially children that way!!!

@mkivy 4 жыл бұрын

I buy a lot of gem stones like sapphires, garnets, opals, and lots of turquoise when I go to New Mexico...my home. I am 36 Native American ...Pueblo tribes. Thank u for being so informative and helpful I will share this on my social media...I’m almost at my limit for friends.

@ravener96 Жыл бұрын

Not only is the gem and jewelry industry not immune from slavery, seems to me its one of the most exposed

@calliepegasus6578 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!! I've seen too many American crystal seller channels here that advertise info on how to start a crystal business, eyc, etc , yet refuse to suggest suppliers newbies like myself may start with. You are awesome!

@tobascoheat6582 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being a moral person who cares about the well-being of others, even on the other side of the world! I also appreciate you for advising people not to do business with companies that severely take advantage of people.

@lemonade6198

I bought some gems from an indian seller but didnt know of their condition until now, I feel so bad for supporting them....

@julietmbab7759 Жыл бұрын

I landed your page while researching buyers of amethyst, emerald and sapphire.

@beckymartin4054 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I have just started looking at videos after really enjoying a silversmith workshop I attended and wanted to learn more. The fact that you are prepared to advise others on what you have learnt over the years is amazing and very unselfish of you, thank you so much! Xx

@wylenezopfi7827 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a newish silversmith and this information is invaluable to me! I’ve made a couple rookie mistakes buying stones, and I really appreciate your time putting this video together- I’m so glad I found you!