Secure Gem box? Any idea?

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I'm going to be traveling with a gem and want to find a premium gem container. Something protective, possibly with some type of clasp or locking mechanism. The little cheap clear plastic ones aren't going to do. Anyone know where to get something like this?

 

[EC8]

Like this?

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I've never seen one like that! How does lid secure? I've found some with a metal clasp, but I'm paranoid I'll arrive to my destination with an open empty box in my purse.

 

[EC8]

It’s a self locking mechanism; hopefully this picture clarifies?

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Yes! That looks good! Where did you find that??

 

[EC8]

NYC, diamond district, they have a website:

 

[2Neesers]

I've never seen one like that! How does lid secure? I've found some with a metal clasp, but I'm paranoid I'll arrive to my destination with an open empty box in my purse.

I would take it one step further and wrap a rubber band around the gem jar crisscrossed and then put it in a baggie and tape the baggie shut until you reach your destination. I might even wrap the gem jar in a little bubble wrap before placing it in the baggie in case it get bounced around in your bag. I tend to over packaged and protect things though .

 

[ForteKitty]

Rubber band. cover, twist in back, criss cross back up so it covers all sides. Then I toss it in a Ziploc bag with the slide close top.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I'm thinking in a zipper bag , then ziptie secured/anchored ..... i guess it's too risky trying to keep it in my pocket thru TSA...

 

[T L]

I saw these on jtv that are plastic (glass scratches soft stones) with screw on lids. They’re like the little ones, but a screw on lid won’t come off.

https://www.jtv.com/product/50-screw-top-round-gem-jars-in-tray/AK009

 

[icy_jade]

I'm thinking in a zipper bag , then ziptie secured/anchored ..... i guess it's too risky trying to keep it in my pocket thru TSA...

A normal gem box sealed with cellophane/scotch tape then bubble wrapped (tied with rubber band in case you are asked to unwrap and show) and then placed in a zip lock should be quite secure in the carry on bag?

 

[ForteKitty]

Whatever you do, I recommend not making it look like a bag of drugs.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Whatever you do, I recommend not making it look like a bag of drugs.

Lord, no! I want to be way under the radar. No matter what I'm gonna be OCD checking on it until I hand it over. (But I trust myself more than Fed Ex.) I like the rubber band idea.

 

[yssie]

Whatever you do, I recommend not making it look like a bag of drugs.

I took a canister of Temptations to Morocco in my carryon. My case got flagged of course... and oddly enough explaining what I had them for didn’t seem to reassure the TSA agent - he swabbed and scanned it like three times

 

[ForteKitty]

I took a canister of Temptations to Morocco in my carryon. My case got flagged of course... and oddly enough explaining what I had them for didn’t seem to reassure the TSA agent - he swabbed and scanned it like three times

Omg!!! Were the treats for the stray cats there?

 

[yssie]

Omg!!! Were the treats for the stray cats there?

They were.
I wish I could say that they were “cute” and “I had a great time feeding them and playing with them”, but the reality was just completely heartbreaking - kittens barely old enough to walk with infected, woozy eyes and filthy fur, another handful of obviously-hungry cats at literally every street corner watching desperately for castoffs or rooting through rubbish. I cried so much over those cats.

We took a couple to the vet but of course that’s drops in the ocean. There were a bunch of other tourists also bringing cats in. Problem is so many people don’t have resources for basic living, and there are no government systems - no one’s got time or inclination to worry about the cats. There are also cultural mores against fixing (tampering with an animal’s natural state in that way) - end result is uncontrolled overpopulation... I’ve been looking into animal care organizations, there are a couple thatlook like they’re doing some really valuable work there!

Sorry to derail this thread. Back to gemstone securing

 

[ForteKitty]

They were.
I wish I could say that they were “cute” and “I had a great time feeding them and playing with them”, but the reality was just completely heartbreaking - kittens barely old enough to walk with infected, woozy eyes and filthy fur, another handful of obviously-hungry cats at literally every street corner watching desperately for castoffs or rooting through rubbish. I cried so much over those cats.

We took a couple to the vet but of course that’s drops in the ocean. There were a bunch of other tourists also bringing cats in. Problem is so many people don’t have resources for basic living, and there are no government systems - no one’s got time or inclination to worry about the cats. There are also cultural mores against fixing (tampering with an animal’s natural state in that way) - end result is uncontrolled overpopulation... I’ve been looking into animal care organizations, there are a couple thatlook like they’re doing some really valuable work there!

Sorry to derail this thread. Back to gemstone securing

I was afraid to ask about that.

 

[distracts]

They were.
I wish I could say that they were “cute” and “I had a great time feeding them and playing with them”, but the reality was just completely heartbreaking - kittens barely old enough to walk with infected, woozy eyes and filthy fur, another handful of obviously-hungry cats at literally every street corner watching desperately for castoffs or rooting through rubbish. I cried so much over those cats.

We took a couple to the vet but of course that’s drops in the ocean. There were a bunch of other tourists also bringing cats in. Problem is so many people don’t have resources for basic living, and there are no government systems - no one’s got time or inclination to worry about the cats. There are also cultural mores against fixing (tampering with an animal’s natural state in that way) - end result is uncontrolled overpopulation... I’ve been looking into animal care organizations, there are a couple thatlook like they’re doing some really valuable work there!

Sorry to derail this thread. Back to gemstone securing

The rescue where I got T also takes in cats from a middle eastern country for a similar reason. It’s expensive, and the handful of cats they can treat, fly in, and adopt out don’t make an overall difference in the problem... but it makes a difference for those cats and that’s worth something.