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Come and see unusual cut gems like this at AGTA 10 Come and see unusual cut gems like this at AGTA 103 in Tucson… ▪︎
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Rubellite Tourmaline, elongated hexagon, 17.3x8.4mm, 4.84cts ▪︎
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Natural, untreated ▪︎
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Register for the show via our website or directly at: 
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The finest Rubellites rival the color of Ruby, providing for a much lower cost alternative red gem ▪︎
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Pinkish-red, purplish-red, orangey-red and brownish-red gems can all be termed ‘Rubellite’. Tones usually range from medium to dark ▪︎
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Find over 1,300 Tourmalines in all colors, shapes, and sizes at colorfirst.com… ▪︎
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Happy Thursday! ▪︎
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We will soon be at the premiere gem show in the wo We will soon be at the premiere gem show in the world! ▪︎
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See us at AGTA booth 103 to see lots of new inventory in all COLORS! ▪︎
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Our 23rd year of exhibiting in Tucson…a show that has a special place in our hearts ▪︎
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Single Stones, Matched Pairs, Layouts, Suites and more…in Spinels, Garnets, Zircons, Tourmalines and Sapphires in all colors, as well as Aquamarines, Morganites and so many more gems… ▪︎
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Register for the show via our website or directly at: 
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Until then, find almost 10,000 gems at colorfirst.com, with more items being added each week ▪︎
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Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you…! ▪︎
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🔵🌞🔵 No chance of a Blue Monday with a gem 🔵🌞🔵 No chance of a Blue Monday with a gem like this…! ▪︎
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Blue Sapphire, emerald cut, 7.9x5.9mm, 1.60cts ▪︎
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Come see it in person at AGTA 103 in Tucson…as well as other Blue Sapphire single stones and matched pairs ▪︎
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Heated, Sri Lankan ▪︎
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Find hundreds of Sapphires in all colors at colorfirst.com ▪︎
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Have a great week before Tucson! ▪︎
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See gems like this at AGTA 103 in Tucson… ▪︎ See gems like this at AGTA 103 in Tucson… ▪︎
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Blue-Green “Lagoon” Tourmaline, cushion, 12.0x9.0mm, 6.26cts ▪︎
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Natural, unheated from Namibia ▪︎
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Tourmalines come in all colors of the rainbows, and sometimes with more than one color in a gem ▪︎
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Find over 1,300 Tourmalines in all colors, shapes, and sizes at colorfirst.com… ▪︎
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Register for the show via our website or directly at: 

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🔥🔴🔥 This January birthstone can bring war 🔥🔴🔥 This January birthstone can bring warmth even on the coldest of days… ▪︎
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Rose Malaya Garnet, cushion cut, 9.4x6.5mm, 2.39cts ▪︎
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Red is the classic color of January’s birthstones ▪︎
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While most Garnets saturate in color as they get bigger, Rose Malaya’s are sometimes found in larger sizes with open colors, making them a great red option ▪︎
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A mix of Pyrope, Almandine and Spessartine, from the Umba Valley, Tanzania ▪︎
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Find almost 3,000 January birthstones in different colors, sizes and shapes at colorfirst.com ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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Happy Thursday! ▪︎
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🌞🌵🌞 We’re excited to be going to the la 🌞🌵🌞 We’re excited to be going to the largest collection of Gem, Mineral and Fossil shows in the world! ▪︎
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See us at AGTA booth 103 to see lots of new inventory in all COLORS! ▪︎
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Our 23rd year of exhibiting in Tucson…a show that has a special place in our hearts ▪︎
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Single Stones, Matched Pairs, Layouts, Suites and more…in Spinels, Garnets, Zircons, Tourmalines and Sapphires in all colors, as well as Aquamarines, Morganites and so many more gems… ▪︎
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Until then, find almost 10,000 gems at colorfirst.com, with more items being added each week ▪︎
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Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you…! ▪︎
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🌱🌿🌱 A minty fresh start to the weekend wi 🌱🌿🌱 A minty fresh start to the weekend with this January birthstone… ▪︎
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Mint Grossular Garnet, oval, 7.1x5.5mm, 1.03cts ▪︎
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This gem is Natural and untreated and comes from Merelani, Tanzania, close to the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain ▪︎
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Garnets aren’t just red – they come in an amazing range of colors and we have all of them in stock for January’s birthdays – find almost 3,000 Garnets in various shapes, shades and sizes at colorfirst.com ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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Have a fun-filled weekend….! ▪︎
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☆☆☆ All these gems are getting ready for 202 ☆☆☆ All these gems are getting ready for 2023’s big show…Tucson! ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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January’s birthstones are found in a stunning variety of colors – all Natural and unheated ▪︎
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Find these as well as many other gems in our slideshow for this month… get a fresh slideshow of 100-150 gems like these from us each month and play it in your instore display (music optional)* ▪︎
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Have a fantastic January! ▪︎
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Intense green color in this January birthstone… Intense green color in this January birthstone… ▪︎
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Yes, Garnet’s aren’t just red…!! ▪︎
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Tsavorite, cushion cut, 8.1x6.3x4.7mm, 2.05cts ▪︎
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Tsavorite is a Natural, untreated Green Grossular Garnet, found in several locations primarily in East Africa ▪︎
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Find over 400 Tsavorites in various shapes, shades and sizes at colorfirst.com as well as thousands of other January birthstones in all colors… ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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A peachy pink January birthstone from East Africa… ▪︎
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Malaya Garnet, oval, 9.1x7.6mm, 2.87cts ▪︎
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About as close as Garnet gets to Padparadshah Sapphire or Imperial Topaz…this gem is a mix of Pyrope, Almandine and Spessartine Garnets, also known as Pyralspite Garnet ▪︎
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Find over 400 Malaya & Rose Malaya Garnets at colorfirst.com, as well as over 9,000 other gems ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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This berry colored January birthstone is 2.87cts ▪︎
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Umbalite Garnet, oval, 9.6x7.5mm ▪︎
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Natural, untreated from the Umba Valley ▪︎
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Umbalite is a relative of Rhodolite and Malaya Garnets. It is usually a mix of Pyrope, Almandine, Spessartine and occasionally Grossular Garnets. Almost all gem-quality garnets are a mix of two or more species ▪︎
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Find over 400 Umbalite Garnets in various shapes, shades and sizes available at colorfirst.com, as well as thousands of other January birthstones in all colors… ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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Happy Thursday! ▪︎
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Happy Birthday to Everyone born in January…!! ▪︎
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Someone special can get a rare January birthstone that changes colors in different lighting conditions ▪︎
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Color Change Garnet, oval, 8.4x4.8mm, 1.23cts ▪︎
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You actually get three gems here – it displays different colors under florescent (top/image 2), incandescent (lower/image 3) and daylight (image 4) – scroll across to see them all ▪︎
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The gem basically changes color every time you change the lighting environment… ▪︎
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Natural, untreated from Kamtonga, Taita-Taveta District, Kenya ▪︎
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Find almost 3,000 January birthstones in different colors, sizes and shapes at colorfirst.com ▪︎
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See them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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Have a fantastic and great week and year ahead! ▪︎
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🎉🍾🎉 Have a fabulous 2023 Everyone...!! E 🎉🍾🎉 Have a fabulous 2023 Everyone...!!

Enjoy the celebrations...!

See you all in 2023...! 

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Thank you so much for all your likes, comments, DM Thank you so much for all your likes, comments, DM’s and purchases in 2022 ▪︎
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Some of the most popular images this year: 

Rose Zircon pair
Rubellite Tourmaline
Blue Sapphire pair
Tsavorite
Rose Malaya Garnet
Malaya Garnet
Umbalite Garnet pair
Purple Garnet
Blue Zircon pair 
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Let’s make 2023 just as colorful….! ▪︎
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Visit us at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 to see gems like these ▪︎
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Happy last Thursday of the year! ▪︎
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Fiery orange color in this Natural, unheated Decem Fiery orange color in this Natural, unheated December birthstone… ▪︎
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Orange Zircon, round, 8.0mm, 3.25cts ▪︎
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Lots of flash for an incredibly affordable price ▪︎
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Natural Zircons are real gemstones mined from the Earth, not to be confused with CZ ▪︎
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They have extremely high dispersion of 0.038, which is the optical property that splits light into its component colors. This explains all those flashes of color when we look at these beautiful gems ▪︎
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Find over 3,400 Zircons in all colors at colorfirst.com, and see them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 ▪︎
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Have a great last week of 2022! ▪︎
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Celebrating Christmas weekend w ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Celebrating Christmas weekend with this bright and sparkly December birthstone 

White Zircon, round, 8.6mm, 2.89cts 

Very well cut and very affordable! 

Natural Zircons are real gemstones mined from the Earth, not to be confused with CZ 

They have extremely high dispersion of 0.038, which is the optical property that splits light into its component colors. This explains all those flashes of color when we look at these beautiful gems 

Find over 3,400 Zircons in all colors at colorfirst.com, and see them all at AGTA 103 in Tucson, AZ, Jan 31 - Feb 5, 2023 

Merry Christmas! 🎄

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