Dear Madame, I love collecting crystals as a hobby but am not sure if
they are real or not, how can I be sure about them being real? - NS
Dear NS, You have a popular hobby like many others. Usually, crystals which are sold
in the market are genuine so nothing much to worry about. However, when it comes
to rough crystals which are sold at a higher price, you should get them checked for
being genuine. If you still have doubts, I suggest you send in some photographs of
the crystals you have for me to suggest a better option.
I recently purchased a silver jewellery set which has started turning
black, what should I do? - AP
Dear AP, Silver usually reacts to sulphur present in the air and if you stay near the
coastline or in places where humidity is high, silver will react to it. But not to worry.
You can always ask your jeweller to have rhodium plating done on the set.
Can I use white sapphire on a daily basis? - KR
Dear KR, You can use white sapphire daily as it has strong durability. However, your
question is a little unclear whether it is directed towards astrology or for fashion. If
it is for astrology, your astrologer would know best and if it is for fashion then there
is no issue.
What are GF Bangkok rubies? - SB
Dear SB, GF is the short form for Glass Filled. It’s a treatment done on stones to make
them look clear by filling the fractures with molten glass material. Such stones are
usually priced lower than untreated stones. A qualified gemmologist can easily
identify the treatment. Bangkok is the term usually paired with glass filled due to
the popularity of region, however, it’s not necessarily true that all treated stones
come from Bangkok.
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