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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marko, post: 11236, member: 210&quot;]I test stones using a Presidium gem tester.&nbsp; Hubby is tired of buying me jewelry (our 15th anniversary is tomorrow) but will buy me any tech stuff I want for gifts.&nbsp; However, it is not always going to tell you whether the stone is a lab-created specimen or genuine.&nbsp; Not sure about lab-created diamonds, CZs test as glass, and glass stones that look like rubies, emeralds, etc. will test as glass.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am pretty sure the garnet is genuine- I don&#039;t think they had the technology to do lab-created back then.&nbsp; The color is superb like the antique garnets, not too brown or orange, more wine red. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah, I always make it a habit to stop.&nbsp; People at that garage sale cleaned out the vintage costume stuff, but I found a nice Czech ring that needed a catsup wash to remove verdigris from the brass setting, and I will post that pic soon. </p><p><br /></p><p>Skeeziks, I never had luck in OC finding jewelry.&nbsp; I tend to find it in the oddest places.&nbsp; Margate usually has a funky community yard sale in May each year.&nbsp; One side has it one weekend, the other side of Jerome Ave. has it then next weekend.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I got Terry confused with Skeeziks, yikes!&nbsp; Sorry!</p><p><br /></p><p>Skeeziks, you need to drive around the shore communities at the end of the season with a pick up truck.&nbsp; My sister just sold hundreds of dollars worth of furniture her friend picked up on the side of the road last year.&nbsp; And that&#039;s only the dining room chairs, she couldn&#039;t fit the tables in her car.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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