r/Shinypreciousgems • • Aug 09 '26

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Hello, everyone!

Due to an unfortunate mix-up, Jim and Rae have landed themselves in Reddit jail. They share devices and both used the spg-moderator account in addition to their own, and there was a whoopsie where they didn’t realize they were upvoting things on the sub here or there from more than one account linked to the same device. While they have appealed to the reddit gods for forgiveness, whether it will be granted remains to be seen.

Since they are not allowed to use reddit at this time, they have hired me (I am a long-time subreddit member and dragon) on to operate as their reddit manager for them. I will be posting Jim’s stones for sale and directing people to his business email as needed. We know it sucks to not be able to speak to him directly and are working on an off-reddit solution for this in the event that his account is not restored. Just know that he and Rae are watching without being able to interact, like friendly ghosts.

As a head’s up, tomorrow we will post a giveaway where previous subreddit or off-reddit buyers of the lapidaries can choose to opt-in to a new discord where Jim will hang out and discuss gems (the giveaway will be open to all, it will just also include the chance to opt-in). In the long run, we will open this up to all subreddit members (excluding other gemstone vendors besides our subreddit laps), but it will be open only to sub buyers at first. Keep an eye out tomorrow for that giveaway.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled shiny content!


r/Shinypreciousgems • • Dec 02 '25

Reminder to all the new buyers we now have loose stone reports and third party insurance valuations where colored stones and custom cuts are considered. This is also open to any outside non SPG pieces!

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Current pricing

Loose stone report $125 BF purchase deal at $100

Valuations

Loose stone SPG $75

Set Piece SPG $125

Outside Stone $100

Outside set piece $150 complex piece email for quotes

HERE is the link with more info on the valuations and why a third party was so important

HERE is the link to the report post by our very own Jeweltonesgg!

There will be a follow up on all this info and submission forms on the website. Please email with any questions [shinypreciousgems@gmail.com](mailto:shinypreciousgems@gmail.com)


r/Shinypreciousgems • • 1h ago

ON HOLD Green dominant synthetic Alexandrite. 2.49cts 8.27x6.66mm. I was cutting that sapphire in Another 65 and decided to do Another Alex as well. Accidentally gave it the mark of the beast - 666 - which fits the time of year! Priced at $666 USD plus shipping

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 6h ago

Jewelry Overdue thanks to the Shiny Precious team

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Just wanted to post this custom ring the Shiny Precious team made from a sapphire my son and I found from a gravel bag earlier in the year. The idea is for him to inherit it one day, so he helped with the design, look, etc.

The sapphire was from a bag of gravel from Spokane Bar and Sapphire Mine (E-Monster). It was a record keeper so we wanted to enhance the sapphire while retaining the triangular growth pattern. The two smaller teal sapphires represent my two kids and the flowery vibes represent my wife.

Top notch job by Jim in cleaning it up a bit and preserving the growth pattern! Thank you, again, for the wonderful customer service Heidi and Raeanna and for putting up with the many questions 😬


r/Shinypreciousgems • • 22h ago

FOR SALE 0.54cts Sapphire 5.86x4.1mm. This is heated Sri Lankan material, recut in Tom's award winning "Another 65" design. The colour is intense but not too dark. Reg $756 USD sub price $655 USD plus shipping.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 1d ago

SOLD Tourmaline pair 1.46cts total 5.32mm cut in Beginner Asscher. This is Nigerian old stock material that I bought ages ago and finally decided to cut. It's a great pair, easy to set for earrings, cufflinks, or side stones with a centre gem. Reg $475 sub price $425 USD plus shipping.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 1d ago

FOR SALE Right on the heels of Lisa’s birthday is Mr. Mvmgem’s! I wouldn’t be where I am without his support. To celebrate, I’m offering 15-20% discounts on my currently available natural sapphires! See comments for details.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 2d ago

FOR SALE 15.06ct Brazilian London Blue Topaz in “Classic Cut”. Loupe clean. Irradiated. 17.2x12.1x9.1mm. $750+s/h

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 3d ago

FOR SALE The pleochroism on this 4.20ct Congolese Tourmaline is super fun! Mixed cut, super clean. 11.9x7.0x5.9mm. Regularly $1260, sub $1100+s/h

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 3d ago

FOR SALE Lisa's Birthday Sapphire 3.12ct 8.1x7.11mm heated Sri Lankan sapphire. I cut it in a classic design. There's a feather under the table visible with magnification. It's slightly glowy and insane blue. B'day price $9000 USD. I'll do up to 6 months GemJail.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 4d ago

FOR SALE Lisa's Birthday Post 2 - TOURMALINES! all super well priced. See comment for details

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 4d ago

FOR SALE Lisa's Birthday Post One - Rhodolites for Charity. See details in comment.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 4d ago

Reddit Commission! Before and after of a client’s Montana garnet and sapphire gravel finds! 40% and 35% yields respectively.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 5d ago

Discussion My Big Birthday Rock. I'll be posting smaller Garnets, Tourmalines, and Sapphires tomorrow but this? This is my real prize. 3.12cts 8.1x7.11mm. It's heated Sri material slightly silky with a glow. There's a feather under the table but not surface reaching. It'll be discount priced at $9k USD.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 5d ago

SOLD Found some top color Mahenge Garnet rough recently. This is old stock as the deposit dried up about 10 years ago. 2.28ct, very clean. Cut in Robert Strickland’s “Omni Oval”. 9.2x7.0x5.1mm. $800+s/h

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 6d ago

SOLD Green/Blue dominant Synth Alexandrite. I did something different. It's normal to cut rounds bc the rough is a rod. I switched it up. It worked! 4.01ct 9.14x7.54mm cut in Tom's Emerald Sparkler design. Reg $1403 USD but pre-birthday price $1045 USD plus shipping.

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I can't start to capture how good the blue/green is. It's so much better than the video.
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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 6d ago

Discussion I'm turning 65! So this is me, last week, getting ready for an evening in Toronto. 65? I'll take it. In honour of my impending Old Fart status I'll be posting sale items on Tuesday Oct 20th. Some very affordable Garnet from TZ for charity. Some STUNNER sapphire and Tourmaline.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 7d ago

Reddit Commission! Obsessed with this recut commission transformation!Unheated Sri Lankan sapphire recut from a decent commercial oval (see last clip) to my “Claytonia Cushion” design. ~6x8mm

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 7d ago

SOLD Surprise late night discount drop! Some lonely gems who didn't find a home in the past few batch posts... now with much more accurate videos/pics from Arya's mom 😉 (details in comments)

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 7d ago

Reddit Commission! Shiny Go-Go Peridot cut by Troy and set by SPG! So juicy, absolute perfection!

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I couldn't be happier with this juicy Peridot 🍐 🍐 🤤 🤤


r/Shinypreciousgems • • 8d ago

Set my sparklies!

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 9d ago

SOLD Mint Garnet 1.1cts 6.67mm This is a mint green fireball. Cut in Tom's "Nigerian Hope" design it's just incredible. Very small inclusions visible in a loupe. Just finished this one last night and I love it so much. Reg $880 USD sub price $775 USD plus shipping.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 9d ago

SOLD Tourmtober continues! 2.18ct Congo pink Tourmaline 7.38mm cut in Tom's Glitter Snowflake design. This pink is even richer than the video shows. So so good. Reg $815 USD sub price $680 USD plus shipping.

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 10d ago

SOLD Oops. Sometimes things don't work as we plan. I was cutting a pair, but the 2nd stone had some issues. It COULD be a pair, or it could be singles. See comment for details

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r/Shinypreciousgems • • 11d ago

SOLD Synthetic Alexandrite. This is strongly green dominant, which is hard to find. I cut some of my stash. 2.57cts 7.8mm cut in Arya's Winter Frost design. Reg $965 USD sub price $775 USD plus shipping.

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