Where to Buy Amethysts
Jewelers do not always have a large range of amethysts so knowing where to buy amethysts can be a bit tricky.
As well as many jewelers have a few but essentially poor choice of amethysts to choose from it is often better to seek out a jeweler that tends to specialize in amethysts or at least unusual stones and amethyst jewelery.
One of the best ways of finding such dealers is to go online. Here you can browse many dealers and find those that tend to specialize in particular stones, such as amethysts.
If you have an idea of what sort of amethysts you are looking for and how much you want to pay that can narrow down the field and make it easier to choose.
You can also check out the auction sites. You can sometimes find a good buargain in amethysts this way.
Check out local gemological clubs also. Many members have all sorts of gem stonesa that they swap or buy and sell among themselves.
Lastly there is prospecting for one’s own amethysts. There are many sites around where one can go fossicking for amethysts and other gemstones incidentally. You may be fortunate enough to have one in your area so can make a day of it going out and scouting around for that wonderful gemstone. If there are non in your area perhaps talking a short break or holiday and enjoying something different by going to one a bit more distant may be the way to go.
When buying amethysts do ensure that you pick a good jeweler or dealer in your search. One that is genuine and supplies genuine stones. Make sure you know where they are, can contact them easily and that they have a returns policy that lets you return the stone if it is not as described or satisfactory. It is a good idea to pay by credit card if you can also so that you have some recourse or come back if there are any difficulties with the dealer. Paying cash is not a wise more as can be very difficult to get back if the amethyst turns out to be unsatisfactory and the dealer has ‘moved on’ as it were.
Buying amethysts can be fun though provided one uses a little common sense and does some due diligence. Where to buy amethysts is then, not a very difficult job at all.