New To The Board

[thegemjar]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post on this board and would like to introduce myself and say hi. May name is Mark and I started collecting gems about 1 year ago. I have been purchasing mixed faceted gemstone parcels from a jewelry show and have quite a few carats. I am also looking to getting into selling gems. I have not been to any gem schools as of yet but hoping to within the next couple of years. I currently purchased a couple of gem books and tools and with the gems I have been studying on my own. I am feeling confident that I have learned s lot about gems so far, but also relise that there is so much more to learn with new info coming out everyday, since it is a science. Anyway I hope to be apart of many discussions and hope to learn, contribute, buy and sell gems through this great forum. Thank you for your time and hope to be speaking with you guys in the near future.

Mark

 

[belle]

hey mark! welcome to ps!
you''ve come to the right place to share your knowledge and love for gems. members contributing here range from industry experts to novice consumers...and everything in between! i look forward to hearing of your journey in gems and the information you have to offer. we like to talk extensively about gems and appreciate all viewpoints, but keep in mind, buying and selling on the boards is not allowed.

happy gem hunting!

 

[thegemjar]

Hi belle,

No problem, will keep it just to Q&A.

Mark

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Mark and welcome

This is the best site, you will have a ton of fun and learn so much from everyone here. Be warned this place is addictive

Good luck to you and to all your wonderful plans - hope to hear lots from you!

 

[Catmom]

Hi Mark, Welcome! We love to talk about and look at gems here. There is so much wonderful info available from the experts here. I''m sure you''ll have a lot of fun. Good luck with your gem aspirations! Can''t wait to see pics of some of your stones.

 

[Kaleigh]

Hi Mark and welcome!!!!

This is a great place to learn. I''d love to see some of the stones you''ve collected. Good luck on you gem career!!!

 

[Edward Bristol]

welcome mark,

clear is: even after 50 years you will not have learned the half of what there is to know.

But that makes it so thrilling:

All other topics or products (e.g. like "steel nails" or "tea filters") run empty after a few years (or months).

Edward Bristol
www.wildfishgems.com

 

[leggs]

Welcom Mark
Hope you like this place as much as I do. There is so much to see and learn.Let me warn you it is addictive to say the least.Hey guys how many times have I been here today.........duh, bad girl

 

[BWise]

Wellcome Mark!

You will find this forum becomes your daily stop! I had it as my homepage for a while.

Have you seen any good gem booke that you can recommend? Thanks!