Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11018232)

Diamonds. Only ever buy diamonds - and white gold. Them's the rules.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11018302)

so it will be mass produced and over-priced, Sue Tyson's stuff is one offs and reasonably priced, an she does an exchange policy.

Originally Posted by weasel decentral (Post 11018308)

Though there is never a really a good reason to visit Yemen, the place is awash with semi precious stones and antique silver. One my last trip home I brought back a kilo of the stones that I got for $1,000 dollars. I sold them to a friend's wife who has one of those bohemian type jewellery stores in a market for about $30 per stone, for a total of $6,000.
While ostensibly this is a bragging post, it also contains some helpful jewellery shopping in Yemen advice.

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11018307)

Is she still in Dubai? She's leaving if she hasn't already gone.

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11018309)

I have to disagree with the white gold. Some skin tones suit yellow gold better.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11018336)

I had no idea she was leaving, maybe she has then?

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11018339)

I think she was going to HK with her husband.

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11018280)

google Sue Tyson jewellery :)

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11018343)

she has, just checked FB page and status says HK

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11018282)

so it must be 7 years since we went for dinner!

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 11018405)

yup, end 2007.

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 11018315)

Did you report it on your taxes?

I have to admit that there's a part of me slightly worried in that I'm spending quite a lot on something that isn't purely diamonds or sapphires or emeralds. The designer, however, is a well-known name and the store is also a well-known name so while it's probably overpriced there's security in knowing that and not from a stall in a random hippie market.

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11018309)

I have to disagree with the white gold. Some skin tones suit yellow gold better.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11018469)

I've yet to see one that does.