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| Weighing in at an amazing 1,563cts, this piece of multi-colored Burmese Jade was sculpted into a marvelous lizard. We particularly liked the banded feature of this piece as it is truly reminiscent of some lizards. Difficult to find good carving material and the price of carving has gone up tremendously! (btgem-11-01) $2,495 | |
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| Camille the Two-Toned Burmese Jade Chameleon - Currently All That Glitters Mascot! | |
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This unique, well executed Jade Carving originates where fine Jade is to
be found - Burma. It is two-toned and this natural aspect of the natural
material has been expertly integrated into a Burmese Chameleon weighing
approximately 317cts of Jade! Our new mascot will probably not be around
too long, and some might even say that it is endangered. Some astute
collector of Jade, the unique, chameleons, jewelry store, etc. will see
this and add it to their collection. This is the first carving that we
felt was of high quality and not overly priced - and we have been looking
for items of quality and distinction for over 20 years! We honestly do
not have a feel for pricing such an item which was intricately carved
over many hours or the price of this interesting two-tone 317cts of Jade,
but we are basing the price on our cost. We really don't want to part
with Camille, but if she finds a better home, we will let her go and only
hope that we can find some of her relatives..... (chapr-05-01) $4,275 Interesting facts
about Camille - she weighs 317cts!!! Her overall length is approximately
3 inches and her height is about 2 inches. She has been photographed for
a magazine article which can be accessed via the link below. Not too many
have the opportunity to own an item that was seen in a magazine around
the world! (Not to mention, it is Genuine Natural Jade too!)
As seen in Cedar WIngs Magazine Cedar Wings Article
*** Click on any of the images above for a larger view! ***
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| 89+ct Crazy Lace Agate Cab (Chihauha, Mexico) Approx 59x36mm (eds-11-01) $225 (only $2.51/ct!) | |
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| 46+ct Priddy Plume Agate (Oregon) Approx 35x27mm (eds-11-01) $275 (Only $5.94 per Carat!) | |
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| This one-of-a-kind piece was carved from a piece of fossilized wood (agatized) found in Nevada. Expertly sculpted it depicts a mother octopus guarding her young which are still in the egg sacs. Measures approximately 3"x2"x1.75" ( rstvn-11c-01) $1,675 | |
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| A wonderful piece of art and antiquity. Signed by the artist. Purchased decades ago. $2,175 |
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| A wonderful piece of art and antiquity. Signed by the artist. Purchased decades ago. The back has more of these holes, which most likely were made to make fire. $2,375 |
| Both of these pieces are featured in:
Gemstones - Understanding, Identifying and Buying, by Keith Wallis |
| People have been requesting more of
the Fordite we purchased a number of years ago. We encountered it by
mistake and thought it was fascinating and beautiful, plus part of history.
The supply is limited and when it is depleted, that will be the end of it.
This material has come from the walls of the Ford company in the US and UK.
When Ford sprayed their automobiles, the layers of paint would adhere to
the walls. Over many years, this built up and had to be removed. It has
hardened over the decades and with experience, one can remove the layers to
release the inner beauty related to the colors of vehicles that were
painted in the 1950s and 1960s. Since the process for painting has changed,
this material will no longer be created, so it is truly a very limited
supply. Again, All That Glitters was fortunate to find a person who had
some of this material stashed away for decades. The owner of All That
Glitters chose the best colors and designs. All of this material has some
metallic paint, so it may glitter - this is actually what you want to see!
From another individual, we did see one piece of the material at a good
price, but it didn't look right - it did not have the layers that we
expected, nor did it have the metallic paint. Think it was meant to deceive
and to fool the unsuspecting into thinking that it was Fordite.
Our previous pieces of this material were sold to someone who makes jewelry. This
material is great for that purpose, as well as historians, car buffs or for those who desire to own a
piece of Ford History. Our last parcel that sold several years ago was also
photographed for a book on gemstones, and this odditiy was included:
Previous All That Glitters Fordite Inventory Photographed for a Book on Gemstones! Note that both sides of these pieces have very different designs and colors most of the time. The pieces typically contain some metallic paint, so that it will sparkle in the sun or under lights, just like the original paint on the car! We photographed the side that we liked best. |
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May 2016 - GIA has just published an article on Fordite in this Summer 2016 Edition of Gems & Gemology Magazine.
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Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to photograph gemstones. Some inclusions may be visible under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye. Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be visible.
Not responsible for mismatches of prices, photos, stocknumbers, etc.
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as well as Personal/Bank Checks, Wire Transfers and Bank to Bank ACH if your bank is capable of that.
We are always seeking additional options which would be reliable, safe and user friendly.
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with an associated charge for using a credit card; Popmoney is also bank account to bank account; Wise (formerly Transferwise) is typically for International Transactions/Foregin Currency but also
works within the United States.
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we have access to. There will be a 3% charge for this service, which PayPal charges - regardless of whether the
item is returned. This is PayPal's mandate as of October 2019 - the only payment application that we are aware of
that will not return their fee if an item is returned. We no longer offer PayPal as a standard payment option...
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