I have been a gemologist, lapidary, jewelry designer and manufacturer for over 5 decades. Today, I am proud to announce that I will be selling some of my "Cream of the Crop" gemstones, gleaned from a lifetime of collecting. These are the exceptional gems that "I was going to make a mounting for - someday." My 76th Birthday has passed, and, while I am still in very good health and condition for such an old fart, I can see that I'm simply not going to be able to give all of these fine, rare gems the attention they deserve, so I am offering these exceptional examples for sale. Brazil produces some of the world’s finest gemstones from the Beryl family! These include blue Aquamarine, golden Heliodor, colorless Goshenite, luscious Emerald, and beautiful peachy Morganite (named for financier J.P. Morgan), such as this scintillating 9.9 carat gem, which was carefully and skillfully cut by local artisans in Brazil. After purchase, and by special arrangement, this outstanding gem can be mounted in the metal of your choice – even platinum – by award-winning designer and jeweler Mani Pureheart! All of my faceted gems are guaranteed to be genuine, natural gemstones. I offer a 1-week-from-delivery refund if they are found not to be genuine.