99% of the time it's mentioned on Rocks & Co.!!!!
The definition of "rare" is 'uncommon or unusual' so how the heck can anyone in their right mind describe the likes of Sky Blue Topaz as being "rare"! Yes that's how that lunatic Jeerilou (or whatever her name is) described a 1 carat Sky Blue Topaz as today!
Mind you, she's not alone in the constant overuse of the word because most of the presenters on Rocks & Co describe every stone as being "rare". I think this is very misleading to anyone new to collecting gemstone jewellery and can deceive them into thinking they are buying something "rare" when those of us with a little knowledge know that most of the gems sold on this channel are in plentiful supply.
If they really want to say everything's "rare" then maybe they should start selling some of the genuinely rare stones mentioned here:-
http://listverse.com/nature/top-10-rarest-gems/
or here:- http://www.curiousnotions.com/gemstones/index.asp
Funnily enough I don't see any mention of Topaz, Citrine, Amethyst, Kunzite, Morganite etc. !! Obviously these stones could be described as "rare" if they were unusual in size or colour but the normal every day variety sold on Rocks cannot be described honestly as being "rare".
I also came across this site which may be of interest to some of you. You can get a free online estimate of the value of your gemstones:-http://www.gemval.com/
The definition of "rare" is 'uncommon or unusual' so how the heck can anyone in their right mind describe the likes of Sky Blue Topaz as being "rare"! Yes that's how that lunatic Jeerilou (or whatever her name is) described a 1 carat Sky Blue Topaz as today!
Mind you, she's not alone in the constant overuse of the word because most of the presenters on Rocks & Co describe every stone as being "rare". I think this is very misleading to anyone new to collecting gemstone jewellery and can deceive them into thinking they are buying something "rare" when those of us with a little knowledge know that most of the gems sold on this channel are in plentiful supply.
If they really want to say everything's "rare" then maybe they should start selling some of the genuinely rare stones mentioned here:-
http://listverse.com/nature/top-10-rarest-gems/
or here:- http://www.curiousnotions.com/gemstones/index.asp
Funnily enough I don't see any mention of Topaz, Citrine, Amethyst, Kunzite, Morganite etc. !! Obviously these stones could be described as "rare" if they were unusual in size or colour but the normal every day variety sold on Rocks cannot be described honestly as being "rare".
I also came across this site which may be of interest to some of you. You can get a free online estimate of the value of your gemstones:-http://www.gemval.com/