Thursday, March 08, 2012

The Synthetics are here! The Synthetics are Here!


The synthetic corundums (ruby, padparascha, pink, sapphire blue, white) are all back in stock!  Also the cz in many colors including a few new ones.   Check them out here.  http://www.prettyrock.com/php/synthetic-rough.php


Check out this sapphire...it looks like a candy corn.  I would love to see how someone can cut to get the most out of those gorgeous lines of color! More pics here

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A follow up on that big emerald!

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120128/bc_emerald_auction_120128?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Looks like the owner was up to no good!


Don't forget to mail your entries for the faceting contest.  They are due March 1st.  It has been exciting seeing all the beautiful entries this year!  Details for the contest here:
http://www.prettyrock.com/2012facetingcompetition.htm

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

And the winner is...

The winner of the January Book Give Away is Darrin Fry!

Congratulations!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

January 2012 - Free Shipping and a Give Away!


Click here to check out our recently added rough!


To celebrate the New Year we are offering free shipping!  Just plug FreeShipJanUSA  into the coupon box at check out to receive free shipping any where in the USA.  (Sorry, offer not available for international customers.)



Also, we will be giving away a copy of Modern Jeweler's Gem Profile/2  The Second 60  by David Federman and Tino Hammid.   For a chance to win, just leave a comment with anote about why you love rocks! One comment per person please.

We will draw randomly from all the entries at the end of the month.  (I even marked it on my calendar so I wouldn't forget!)



Time to get started on your entry for the PrettyRock Rock Beauty Contest! Rocks are due March 1st 2012 See this page for details:
http://www.prettyrock.com/2012facetingcompetition.htm

Happy New Year everyone!

Beth and Dev