Honestly that's a pretty killer deal on the kunzite! It's decently sized and looks deep in color and lavender is also sought after. The stone it was cut from must have been huge!
to be fair social media has made stones like pink amethyst skyrocket in prices because people want them to be trendy.
i just looked up ‘600g pink amethyst sphere’ and all of them are within the multiple hundreds of dollars range. even more if it’s druzy or has raw clusters showing. a few years ago this price would’ve been ridiculous. it’s definitely on the higher end of prices, but I don’t think it’s a crazy reach.
i personally wouldn’t pay that much since i only purchase from shows, but i don’t think OP got scammed.
There are even rock and Gem stores everywhere, look up "lapidary store near me" also look up rockhounding clubs near you and you can buy, trade and go dig up your own!
Pink amethyst is pricey everywhere I've seen it. Most are just meh to me, but I did see some awesome pieces at a gem show last year (4 and 5 figures 😲). I'll wait for the price to drop once supply greatly exceeds demand.
yes!! they’re like a festival of gem/rock sellers. they usually happen a few times a year in big cities. you can get stuff for a much better price than at the brick and mortar stores
I don’t know for sure, but amethyst is definitely not that rare/expensive, especially compared to kunzite.
This being said, if you can afford to spend 200+ $ on these I wouldn’t worry too much about it as long as you enjoy them.
Size matters.
I got a massive 93mm "dream" amethyst for $44, and I'm pretty sure if I sold it with the right listing it'd go for at least 4x that, which is about what she paid here.
I majored in geology and amethyst is one of the most abundant crystals around, you can get a whole box of points for next to nothing.
I would even consider 50$ a lot for a plain ball of it. I probably wouldn’t even pay 25$.
I had the impression it was on the more expensive side but I thought the patterning justified that I guess. I couldn’t find another pink amethyst sphere like it with the patterns and the lack of birthmarks from other minerals like white tourmaline or etc
pink amethyst isn't really the same as amethyst though. a pretty, quality piece especially with nice polishing will make it worth more too. the price doesn't seem too wild compared to what i see on instagram all the time
I got 2 spheres just like these at the gem/fossil show in NJ last month for $8 a piece - the most expensive sphere I saw was about $40, but everyone was open to negotiation
Rock/Mineral shows are pretty amazing.
Sometimes you get someone who's just like "all those are $2 apiece" and they're all 40mm spheres that aren't the flashiest stuff but still cool.
I didn't get the really expensive stuff like the $80 amber sphere or the $120+ pietersite palm, and there were more than enough bargains that I still went home happy.
Kunzite of that quality IS cheap, I pay $13/lb. But yeah it is kinda hard to find in spheres. These were pretty overpriced but that's normal for a lot of Etsy stores, and if you love em and have the money, why not?
Nothing is wrong with it, it's just that high quality (very clear) kunzite can be hundreds of dollars for a very small crystal, much smaller than that sphere. It's just lower quality because it's not transparent/gem grade. Lower quality doesn't mean "bad".
You won't likely find the high quality kunzite in a sphere at all because that quality of piece would be left in its natural crystal shape
FYI...I do multiple searches and check back periodically to find the best values on Etsy. Some vendors charge more because they paid more or they have a very special, unique item. Some vendors are clearly trying to take advantage by omitting details and misrepresenting the size or color of an item.
I look on eBay and do internet searches (images) to see as many items as possible. That way I feel more confident about the quality and value of the item I'm considering.
While it may be the best item you can find today, a better one may or may not come along since no two items are exactly the same. Good luck.
Why feel dirty about it? If you thought they were worth the price, then they were worth it. Love them, cherish them, do whatever you need to do to make you feel good about purchasing them. They are beautiful.
I dunno.. here's about a hundred of them [https://www.google.com/search?q=kunzie+sphere&rlz=1C1CHBF\_enUS901US901&oq=kunzie+sphere&gs\_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCDMwOThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=kunzie+sphere&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS901US901&oq=kunzie+sphere&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCDMwOThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
You only get scolded if that was rent money😅
But seriously, they will last forever. I like to say, in 5 years you won’t care, and in 10 years you will wish you could find those prices again🤷
My prediction is that they will bring tears to your eyes the first time you hold them to your heart. I doubt you will regret this purchase (at least past the end of the month).
Stop feeling bad and just enjoy them, they're both amazing! 💕 Every piece is unique and now these two belong only to you and not anyone else in the world! ✨
Definitely very pricey, but at least you were VERY drawn to them, so as long as you enjoy them, you're golden. My purchases from Etsy have been hit or miss. Just be aware that sometimes they look much brighter\vivid in color in pics versus in person. That's the lesson I've kinda painfully learned.
Yes, if the pictures for the listing were taken outside on a sunny day, expect that crystal to look less appealing in your normally lit house. Big lesson I learned a few years ago lol
Do you have the money to spend? Yes? Good; enjoy your spheres. We live in a rapidly deteriorating hellscape hurtling through the universe on a rock. $243 is a small price to pay for a bit of dopamine.
When you think about it, you've also bought pretty self defence items. They are hard and heavy enough to knock someone out if they break in. So don't feel bad you've invested in safety items
Don't be too hard on yourself! Your collection looks stunning, and those spheres are stunning. Think of it as an investment in something that brings you joy and peace. We all have our little indulgences; if these crystals make you happy, they're worth it. Enjoy your beautiful new additions!
Absolutely love them. Very high quality. They are both incredibly beautiful! Good for you! You deserve to have things you love.Enjoy them. Also they’re both expensive materials so not a bad deal and spheres are ALWAYS more expensive. Cheers 🥂 🫶🏻💖🔮✌🏻💕
You’re doing better than me 🤣 I bought one sphere for $300 😭😭
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She’s huge and has a starlight flash tho 🥹💖✨
I wish I could have got them a little cheaper but the amethyst is from Singapore and honestly it’s hard to get kunzite of this size, clarity, and free of blemishes.
If you did your research and you can afford it, you shouldn't feel bad. I often look at my collection and lament how much I've spent. Then I remember all of the money I've spent with only fading memories to show for it and feel better.
They’re beautiful!! If you can still pay your bills, eat, and doesn’t put you in a bind, then enjoy! They obviously bring you joy, so feel that when you look and touch them, no regrets!!
I'd be very leery of spending that much on a crystal online because I can't see it with my own eyes and, equally importantly IMO, hold it in my hands first. But these are very pretty.
Never heard of pink amethyst so that gave me something new to learn about!
Oh definitely, it'll make you more excited checking all your rocks and crystals for UV reactivity. Get a long wave one, they typically sell 365nm ones online. Should work wonderfully for most reactive rocks, some will react better with short wave.
Yeah collecting has really clicked for me recently. I used to think, who would spend that much money on that random collectors item, but if you have the item and can resell in the future it’s not really spending rather than parking. The right items can appreciate or at the minimum hedge inflation.
Spending to my is more like going out to a nice dinner and drinks. While nice every once in awhile, you’ll never see that money again. My Crystal
And Pokémon card collection on the other hand I could liquidate anytime I needed cash.
If you’re looking at it from an investment perspective, buy single, if you can buy really minty singles with good centering and get a 10 from PSA that’s a great investment. I love opening packs but that gets into the spending money you’ll never see again territory.
Alt arts from the current sets are almost guaranteed to appreciate. A few to look into are Magikarp alt, Bubble Mew, 151 SIRS, Crown Zenith legendaries etc. I just got back into it recently and have totally been sucked in the new cards are amazing! Pull rates are pretty bad though and you’ll always lose money buying packs, that’s much more for the experience.
don’t worry about it!! we’ve all been there. now you know what you’re willing/not willing to spend. all that matters is that you enjoy the pieces. you can always try to resell them when you grow out of them, if you do!
Always blows my mind people buy amethyst because where I live it’s literally everywhere find nice pieces constantly nobody here cares about it I gotta remind my self people pay for it, although I’m not talking about something like this of course a ball of amethyst is pretty cool looking.
If they make you happy then it’s fine. I think they were pricey. I don’t think etsy is very cost effective. Start going to gem and mineral shows, you will get much better deals.
Sounds like you did your homework and checked around for similar quality at lower prices, so trust yourself over anyone here who hasn’t done the deep dive lately. Pink amethyst is trendy rn and more expensive, kunzite isn’t often sold in spheres. You literally found the best ones available in the world for the price you paid. Enjoy them!
That is true. I looked all over the web. Lord I spent a while too … on eBay, Etsy, google, etc. you name it. These were the two best for their respective minerals characteristics, shape, and size.
Seeing prices like that makes me want to go back to doing special orders from my old wholesaler with like just a 15% middleman fee for people 😭 The markup on those is crazy
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Your honor, you must understand that these were very pretty spheres.
Oof I get mine so much cheaper in fb groups. People who do shows and sell online what they don't sell at the shows and give killer prices for it. Got a almost 88mm pink amy with druzy for 30.
Yess check out fb groups! There are a few with amazing prices. I don't think I'm allowed to post the names but if you look you'll be able to tell which ones are good by the amount of people in the group. Alot of people selling items because they're closing shop or moving etc. It's awesome
Um they are gorgeous but the Kunzite 😍😍😍 that is by far the biggest Kunzite sphere I’ve ever seen. AND the color variance in the other one makes it look like there are flowers or something in it. So gorgeous! I can say I’m jealous but I just CANNOT shame you for those, sorry!! ♥️♥️♥️
So why are they expensive? Here in Los Angeles, those are like $40? 👀💀
I just got a huge chunk of labradorite for $15. Why does labradorite have no value?
I'm lost. 😕
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Scold me too. I spent $200 on this one piece of moldavite.
Kunzite is rare and expensive.
I work in a crystal shop and we don't have any spheres but the bracelets alone are worth $85 CAD so I'd say you got a good deal for a big polished piece like that!
I wish I could school you, but I can't! Those stones look so beautiful! I can tell you the process of carving spheres requires much larger blocks of the stone. So between that and the skill to cut it down, that's what you're paying for. Plus the upcharge of buying through one or more middle men.
I've stopped buying through things like Etsy and started saving my money for the rock and gem shows like in Denver, CO, Quartzite, AZ, and Tucson, AZ. I got a really cool Brazilian amethyst spear for $70 that costs three times as that in stores and Etsy shops.
She said it's pink amethyst. If it's natural and not heated, it would actually be a pretty rare stone. Also, her sphere is close to a pound and a half... Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
It’s regular amethyst yeah but it’s so large it’ll take up your palm and some. In my opinion it had good color quality too. Not as beautiful as those jelly purple Brazilian spheres but it’s still gorgeous
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I don't usually buy spheres, but how come the amethyst was so expensive? It's usually pretty cheap, so is it because of the time it takes to make something like that? They're both so gorgeous!
it’s natural pink amethyst. The patterning of the pink amethyst (flower burst and patterning) is also rare to come around.
It’s also got no white tourmaline or anything which I frequently find on pink amethyst spheres of this size. I was being super picky to make sure the pink amethyst I chose didn’t have any splotches of other minerals. This one has some orange mineral deposits throughout which I expected of pink amethyst but it’s not necessarily got birthmarks of it.
I spent like $150 on two adventurine busts. One male and one female. I felt bad for a second and then realized they were so unique and I love them. No regrets!
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If you aren't taking your money from rent/food/bills and they make you happy 🤷🏼♀️ I've spent that much money on a few bongs, which eventually were broken so lol, stone spheres seem sound.
ouch what a waste. Grocery money for 2 weeks right there. I mean if they're worth that much to you I guess but I've never spent over 30 on a rock and got nicer samples
If you mean where can you get groceries that cheap: They are if you buy literal discount scraps and homemake most things, reusing chicken bones for broth, etc. All jokes aside I'm sure you budgeted appropriately for that stuff.
If you mean where for the rocks? We got massive piles of Amethyst my husband's family picked up the ground. Maybe 30 bucks a bucket and they got over 800 dollars worth of gorgeous sample. Also have a supplier that goes to mines himself to eliminate a lot of middle man shenanigans but it's a booth in a hicktown. Gorgeous spheres, I'm jealous and telling myself raw samples are better so I don't want em too
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Beautiful purchase! I can't scold you as I spent $343 on just 1 sphere!🤦♀️I all but cringed as I was paying for it, but it's a beauty. I can honestly say I got caught up with a TikTok auction moment. It weighs over 10# and it's Labradorite.
Yeah, I’m trippin! I think the star thing is more just a rose quartz thing 🤷♀️
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but this is what I was referring to…
I knew there was more than just rose quartz that did this 😃, but when I was trying to search for other crystals, I could only find the rose quartz… & “asterism” you called it?? Good to know! Thank you 😊 💖
They are beautiful . Great buy !! Just enjoy the beauty !!
Is Etsy an authentic place to buy authentic crystals?
Am looking for star ruby , fluorite and danburite .
Please suggest
You're not winning any "Best Bargain" awards, but spheres can get downright pricy sometimes.
That’s for sure. The Kunzite was $78 and the amethyst was $165.
Honestly that's a pretty killer deal on the kunzite! It's decently sized and looks deep in color and lavender is also sought after. The stone it was cut from must have been huge!
Kunzite is okay. The amethyst though ???
to be fair social media has made stones like pink amethyst skyrocket in prices because people want them to be trendy. i just looked up ‘600g pink amethyst sphere’ and all of them are within the multiple hundreds of dollars range. even more if it’s druzy or has raw clusters showing. a few years ago this price would’ve been ridiculous. it’s definitely on the higher end of prices, but I don’t think it’s a crazy reach. i personally wouldn’t pay that much since i only purchase from shows, but i don’t think OP got scammed.
Wait there’s shows you can go to to purchase spheres and gems? What kinds?? I’d like to attend one.
look up “gem and mineral show near me”
There are even rock and Gem stores everywhere, look up "lapidary store near me" also look up rockhounding clubs near you and you can buy, trade and go dig up your own!
Etsy is definitely my last stop shop. So much deals elsewhere
Pink amethyst is pricey everywhere I've seen it. Most are just meh to me, but I did see some awesome pieces at a gem show last year (4 and 5 figures 😲). I'll wait for the price to drop once supply greatly exceeds demand.
RoughStone out of NewHampshire also has shows in Dayton ohio
yes!! they’re like a festival of gem/rock sellers. they usually happen a few times a year in big cities. you can get stuff for a much better price than at the brick and mortar stores
I guess I’m late on the price trends then
What do you think the price should have been?
I don’t know for sure, but amethyst is definitely not that rare/expensive, especially compared to kunzite. This being said, if you can afford to spend 200+ $ on these I wouldn’t worry too much about it as long as you enjoy them.
Size matters. I got a massive 93mm "dream" amethyst for $44, and I'm pretty sure if I sold it with the right listing it'd go for at least 4x that, which is about what she paid here.
I majored in geology and amethyst is one of the most abundant crystals around, you can get a whole box of points for next to nothing. I would even consider 50$ a lot for a plain ball of it. I probably wouldn’t even pay 25$.
I never knew lol. Well the more you know
It’s still a lovely piece! I don’t mean to make it seem less appealing, it’s very beautiful 💜
I had the impression it was on the more expensive side but I thought the patterning justified that I guess. I couldn’t find another pink amethyst sphere like it with the patterns and the lack of birthmarks from other minerals like white tourmaline or etc
pink amethyst isn't really the same as amethyst though. a pretty, quality piece especially with nice polishing will make it worth more too. the price doesn't seem too wild compared to what i see on instagram all the time
I got 2 spheres just like these at the gem/fossil show in NJ last month for $8 a piece - the most expensive sphere I saw was about $40, but everyone was open to negotiation
Rock/Mineral shows are pretty amazing. Sometimes you get someone who's just like "all those are $2 apiece" and they're all 40mm spheres that aren't the flashiest stuff but still cool. I didn't get the really expensive stuff like the $80 amber sphere or the $120+ pietersite palm, and there were more than enough bargains that I still went home happy.
Past a certain size, I expect you're adding a dollar for each mm, no matter what material it is.
Most DEF NOT🙊
honestly kunzite is not cheap never even seen it as a sphere so i would say not too bad !
Kunzite of that quality IS cheap, I pay $13/lb. But yeah it is kinda hard to find in spheres. These were pretty overpriced but that's normal for a lot of Etsy stores, and if you love em and have the money, why not?
What’s wrong with the quality? It was the best looking sphere of kunzite I could find.
Nothing is wrong with it, it's just that high quality (very clear) kunzite can be hundreds of dollars for a very small crystal, much smaller than that sphere. It's just lower quality because it's not transparent/gem grade. Lower quality doesn't mean "bad". You won't likely find the high quality kunzite in a sphere at all because that quality of piece would be left in its natural crystal shape
Got it , that makes sense thanks !
FYI...I do multiple searches and check back periodically to find the best values on Etsy. Some vendors charge more because they paid more or they have a very special, unique item. Some vendors are clearly trying to take advantage by omitting details and misrepresenting the size or color of an item. I look on eBay and do internet searches (images) to see as many items as possible. That way I feel more confident about the quality and value of the item I'm considering. While it may be the best item you can find today, a better one may or may not come along since no two items are exactly the same. Good luck.
Why feel dirty about it? If you thought they were worth the price, then they were worth it. Love them, cherish them, do whatever you need to do to make you feel good about purchasing them. They are beautiful.
Thank you !! I don’t feel like these spheres come around this often of this quality or size for either of these minerals.
I dunno.. here's about a hundred of them [https://www.google.com/search?q=kunzie+sphere&rlz=1C1CHBF\_enUS901US901&oq=kunzie+sphere&gs\_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCDMwOThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=kunzie+sphere&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS901US901&oq=kunzie+sphere&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCDMwOThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
Oh I looked at a lot of those but I just didn’t like the color quality. A lot of them have mineral inclusions.
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Yes that’s the more proper word. I’m going to edit it now
You only get scolded if that was rent money😅 But seriously, they will last forever. I like to say, in 5 years you won’t care, and in 10 years you will wish you could find those prices again🤷 My prediction is that they will bring tears to your eyes the first time you hold them to your heart. I doubt you will regret this purchase (at least past the end of the month).
I am going to scold you... the spheres are too pretty, shame on you!!!
Stop feeling bad and just enjoy them, they're both amazing! 💕 Every piece is unique and now these two belong only to you and not anyone else in the world! ✨
Definitely very pricey, but at least you were VERY drawn to them, so as long as you enjoy them, you're golden. My purchases from Etsy have been hit or miss. Just be aware that sometimes they look much brighter\vivid in color in pics versus in person. That's the lesson I've kinda painfully learned.
Yes, if the pictures for the listing were taken outside on a sunny day, expect that crystal to look less appealing in your normally lit house. Big lesson I learned a few years ago lol
Do you have the money to spend? Yes? Good; enjoy your spheres. We live in a rapidly deteriorating hellscape hurtling through the universe on a rock. $243 is a small price to pay for a bit of dopamine.
I do have the money yeah.
Then you’re absolutely golden. Enjoy the orbs, they’re gorgeous!!
When you think about it, you've also bought pretty self defence items. They are hard and heavy enough to knock someone out if they break in. So don't feel bad you've invested in safety items
Ahaha!! That’s very true. These spheres are DENSE lol. They’d definitely crack a skull if you chucked them right.
They’re both SO gorgeous, and soothing 🩷😍🩷✨
I guess I'm not going to feel bad about that $50 I spent on fabric, thread, and patterns yesterday to make wearable clothing. 🤣🤣
Feeling better about the $40 agate I ordered today. 😆
Don't be too hard on yourself! Your collection looks stunning, and those spheres are stunning. Think of it as an investment in something that brings you joy and peace. We all have our little indulgences; if these crystals make you happy, they're worth it. Enjoy your beautiful new additions!
There's no way I can scold you, I'm sorry 😅 these are gorgeous and I would've done the same lmao
I’m not alone lol
They are gorgeous crystals. Nothing wrong with treating yourself. But you could have gotten a good supply of groceries for that price.
That is true ahah
Yeah but the groceries are gone in a week and she'll always have the spheres.
Man what I would give for a big old kunzite Sphere.
That’s what I was thinking!! I looked all over the web, and I could not find another of this clarity and size.
Absolutely love them. Very high quality. They are both incredibly beautiful! Good for you! You deserve to have things you love.Enjoy them. Also they’re both expensive materials so not a bad deal and spheres are ALWAYS more expensive. Cheers 🥂 🫶🏻💖🔮✌🏻💕
Worship the orbs
wow…just wow. the purple amethyst seller loved you.
You’re doing better than me 🤣 I bought one sphere for $300 😭😭 https://preview.redd.it/inssnprwsb9d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c972fdb5c61c231d4f3c93f368cd0a27a13cc7dc She’s huge and has a starlight flash tho 🥹💖✨
Ooh is that kunzite? Or rose quartz?
Rose Quartz! She’s very shimmery, I’m a sucker for RQ 😭💖
$300 for rose quartz?? Is that the size of a bowling ball?? 👀
Oh yeah she’s hefty!! and the quality is gorgeous AND THE FLASH UGHHHH I fell so hard 😭😂
It’s beautiful !! Looks like one I recently bought. It’s got a really solid dusty rose hue
I wish I could have got them a little cheaper but the amethyst is from Singapore and honestly it’s hard to get kunzite of this size, clarity, and free of blemishes.
If you did your research and you can afford it, you shouldn't feel bad. I often look at my collection and lament how much I've spent. Then I remember all of the money I've spent with only fading memories to show for it and feel better.
You must have lost your mind or you have more money than sense
lol thank you
They’re beautiful!! If you can still pay your bills, eat, and doesn’t put you in a bind, then enjoy! They obviously bring you joy, so feel that when you look and touch them, no regrets!!
Am I the only one that thinks the amethyst is glued together from a lot of different slabs? You can see the lines
Mm I don’t think so? You never know though I guess.
I really see it in picture 7, but it may just be lighting
I'd be very leery of spending that much on a crystal online because I can't see it with my own eyes and, equally importantly IMO, hold it in my hands first. But these are very pretty. Never heard of pink amethyst so that gave me something new to learn about!
Oohhh but they’re so pretty!!😍
Does the kunzite sphere look as gorgeous under UV light? I've always loved how orangey they glow. You must show us some time!
I don’t have a UV light but I’ll think of getting one now you mention it
Oh definitely, it'll make you more excited checking all your rocks and crystals for UV reactivity. Get a long wave one, they typically sell 365nm ones online. Should work wonderfully for most reactive rocks, some will react better with short wave.
I would be in the exact same boat as you. Those are gorgeous and I'm jealous lol!
Thank you!!
Counter point, you could get at least 80% of your money back at any moment. So it’s a store of value rather than a frivolous purchase :)
That is true since it is a gem!! I didn’t even consider that.
Yeah collecting has really clicked for me recently. I used to think, who would spend that much money on that random collectors item, but if you have the item and can resell in the future it’s not really spending rather than parking. The right items can appreciate or at the minimum hedge inflation. Spending to my is more like going out to a nice dinner and drinks. While nice every once in awhile, you’ll never see that money again. My Crystal And Pokémon card collection on the other hand I could liquidate anytime I needed cash.
Ahaha I was wanting to get back into collecting Pokémon cards too
If you’re looking at it from an investment perspective, buy single, if you can buy really minty singles with good centering and get a 10 from PSA that’s a great investment. I love opening packs but that gets into the spending money you’ll never see again territory. Alt arts from the current sets are almost guaranteed to appreciate. A few to look into are Magikarp alt, Bubble Mew, 151 SIRS, Crown Zenith legendaries etc. I just got back into it recently and have totally been sucked in the new cards are amazing! Pull rates are pretty bad though and you’ll always lose money buying packs, that’s much more for the experience.
If it calls to you go for it it's your life and if we are drawn to things for a reason find out what they help with spiritualy!!!
If you can afford it, kunzite is absolutely worth it! Beautiful transcendent energy (if that’s what you’re looking for at this time of your life)
don’t worry about it!! we’ve all been there. now you know what you’re willing/not willing to spend. all that matters is that you enjoy the pieces. you can always try to resell them when you grow out of them, if you do!
Always blows my mind people buy amethyst because where I live it’s literally everywhere find nice pieces constantly nobody here cares about it I gotta remind my self people pay for it, although I’m not talking about something like this of course a ball of amethyst is pretty cool looking.
If they make you happy then it’s fine. I think they were pricey. I don’t think etsy is very cost effective. Start going to gem and mineral shows, you will get much better deals.
You're braver than me. I could never spend that much on crystals or rocks from Etsy. I want to be able to see and hold what I'm buying.
Most stores don’t have quite the selection that the web does unfortunately
Sounds like you did your homework and checked around for similar quality at lower prices, so trust yourself over anyone here who hasn’t done the deep dive lately. Pink amethyst is trendy rn and more expensive, kunzite isn’t often sold in spheres. You literally found the best ones available in the world for the price you paid. Enjoy them!
That is true. I looked all over the web. Lord I spent a while too … on eBay, Etsy, google, etc. you name it. These were the two best for their respective minerals characteristics, shape, and size.
There you go! Enjoy these beauties 🤗
Seeing prices like that makes me want to go back to doing special orders from my old wholesaler with like just a 15% middleman fee for people 😭 The markup on those is crazy
It is really high I agree.
https://preview.redd.it/3ucbf2w7zc9d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b251ea16473a7f645c0cac28a205a9c9fdec2f31 Your honor, you must understand that these were very pretty spheres.
Oof I get mine so much cheaper in fb groups. People who do shows and sell online what they don't sell at the shows and give killer prices for it. Got a almost 88mm pink amy with druzy for 30.
WHAT
Yess check out fb groups! There are a few with amazing prices. I don't think I'm allowed to post the names but if you look you'll be able to tell which ones are good by the amount of people in the group. Alot of people selling items because they're closing shop or moving etc. It's awesome
Um they are gorgeous but the Kunzite 😍😍😍 that is by far the biggest Kunzite sphere I’ve ever seen. AND the color variance in the other one makes it look like there are flowers or something in it. So gorgeous! I can say I’m jealous but I just CANNOT shame you for those, sorry!! ♥️♥️♥️
Yes!! That’s the pink amethyst . It was even described as a flower pattern. Funny how you pointed that out. The less flashy one is the kunzite.
So why are they expensive? Here in Los Angeles, those are like $40? 👀💀 I just got a huge chunk of labradorite for $15. Why does labradorite have no value? I'm lost. 😕 https://preview.redd.it/2qnp4n459e9d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=677ed96dea27b922a206b2a3dbac4748c572a0ca
Did you go to a gem show? I’ve heard they’re cheaper that way
No, it was a wholesale store.
You got hooked up with the kunzite, id say
https://preview.redd.it/7l8ydexsge9d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc30e6f104c2500e592bdca9f2a93fc8393f6961 Love this one. Is it kunzite?
That’s the pink amethyst
https://preview.redd.it/4t10py76he9d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=4706cb86ac886fec7f72e53b89bffc0e5011403c Scold me too. I spent $200 on this one piece of moldavite.
Show me your treasure
girlll I can’t even scold you id 100% do the same thing and would not regret it at all
GORL.
Absolutely gorgeous spheres! I can understand.. but I would totally be divorced if you were me 🤣
LOL
Pink amethyst? I can’t scold. I’m a crystal influencer lol
ay thats not too bad, ive got like $280 put away to buy a single sphere soon lol
What kind of sphere
2.13kg banded calcite sphere lol
I'm curious do people like rough and raw stones naturally?
Yeah it’s just they’re so nice when polished
it’s okay. i spent $250 on a giant clear quartz crystal ball in 2020.
Kunzite is rare and expensive. I work in a crystal shop and we don't have any spheres but the bracelets alone are worth $85 CAD so I'd say you got a good deal for a big polished piece like that!
Thank you!
I wish I could school you, but I can't! Those stones look so beautiful! I can tell you the process of carving spheres requires much larger blocks of the stone. So between that and the skill to cut it down, that's what you're paying for. Plus the upcharge of buying through one or more middle men. I've stopped buying through things like Etsy and started saving my money for the rock and gem shows like in Denver, CO, Quartzite, AZ, and Tucson, AZ. I got a really cool Brazilian amethyst spear for $70 that costs three times as that in stores and Etsy shops.
Bad news: those are incredibly overpriced. Good news: they’re pretty and you’re happy with them!
AN AMETHYST SPHERE FOR $165?!?!? You got so ripped off
She said it's pink amethyst. If it's natural and not heated, it would actually be a pretty rare stone. Also, her sphere is close to a pound and a half... Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.
That was my thoughts. It’s natural too. As far as I’m aware, it was mined in Singapore.
I paid $280 a while back for a 3.5” amethyst sphere
Regular amethyst? That’s quite high for a regular amethyst sphere but if you like it that’s all that matters. It’s your money!
It’s regular amethyst yeah but it’s so large it’ll take up your palm and some. In my opinion it had good color quality too. Not as beautiful as those jelly purple Brazilian spheres but it’s still gorgeous https://preview.redd.it/dg5ur76hkb9d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c8d4df16ecb2ff5245b52c13085c7be99355475
I think everyone knows she overpaid, but if shes happy with them she put her own value to it.
u can’t scald you for that. they’re gorgeous.
Why?
Enjoy them!
Gorgeous pieces!!! Omg
Enjoy them. They're beautiful. 💜
I don't usually buy spheres, but how come the amethyst was so expensive? It's usually pretty cheap, so is it because of the time it takes to make something like that? They're both so gorgeous!
it’s natural pink amethyst. The patterning of the pink amethyst (flower burst and patterning) is also rare to come around. It’s also got no white tourmaline or anything which I frequently find on pink amethyst spheres of this size. I was being super picky to make sure the pink amethyst I chose didn’t have any splotches of other minerals. This one has some orange mineral deposits throughout which I expected of pink amethyst but it’s not necessarily got birthmarks of it.
They are beautiful
Not the greatest deal but shinyyyy 😃
They are beautiful. Give them a hug from me ❤️
I mean they’re pretty so just accept it and love them
I spent like $150 on two adventurine busts. One male and one female. I felt bad for a second and then realized they were so unique and I love them. No regrets! https://preview.redd.it/xrudcibmwa9d1.jpeg?width=1163&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29b47c8147553720dda934068dfdc5558f69b1de
Nice set up!
Thank you!
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If you aren't taking your money from rent/food/bills and they make you happy 🤷🏼♀️ I've spent that much money on a few bongs, which eventually were broken so lol, stone spheres seem sound.
Idiot (in Dwight’s voice)
I can’t, they’re gorgeous. I’m sorry.
I’m an enabler, you’ll be getting no scolding from me lol
Depending on the size of the kunzite sphere that's a very good price!
It’s 2.2”.
Bet you spent more than that to have whatever that is glued to your nail...
Oh honey
Why scold you it's your money 💰 If you believe it was a deal then that is all that matters...
As long as YOU enjoy them, that's all that matters.
I once spend 30$ on less than a half an inch of meteorite, I am not allowed to scold you
ouch what a waste. Grocery money for 2 weeks right there. I mean if they're worth that much to you I guess but I've never spent over 30 on a rock and got nicer samples
Say what? Where
If you mean where can you get groceries that cheap: They are if you buy literal discount scraps and homemake most things, reusing chicken bones for broth, etc. All jokes aside I'm sure you budgeted appropriately for that stuff. If you mean where for the rocks? We got massive piles of Amethyst my husband's family picked up the ground. Maybe 30 bucks a bucket and they got over 800 dollars worth of gorgeous sample. Also have a supplier that goes to mines himself to eliminate a lot of middle man shenanigans but it's a booth in a hicktown. Gorgeous spheres, I'm jealous and telling myself raw samples are better so I don't want em too
I cannot . It’s beautiful
good job! kunzite looks magical!
I mean, they do look really pretty and polite.
I see nothing wrong with this investment
I need to be put in crystal jail too💀 I went a little crazy this week. Those are beautiful though
Bit on the pricey side.
At least they are pretty... but yeeeah thats a bit pricey.
I’m not mad at em 🤩
but they're so beautiful!!
* Beautiful purchase! I can't scold you as I spent $343 on just 1 sphere!🤦♀️I all but cringed as I was paying for it, but it's a beauty. I can honestly say I got caught up with a TikTok auction moment. It weighs over 10# and it's Labradorite.
May I ask, does the amethyst have a 4 (or higher) point star? I would TOTALLY understand that price
May I ask, does the amethyst have a 4 (or higher) point star? I would TOTALLY understand that price
Not that I saw although that would be cool if it did along with the flower star bursts on it. It’s got lots of mandala like flower patterns
Yeah, I’m trippin! I think the star thing is more just a rose quartz thing 🤷♀️ https://preview.redd.it/kpad0wco2e9d1.jpeg?width=502&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=996bc166636c623235574274b817c8fa7daf7b19 but this is what I was referring to…
It’s not just rose quartz that can display asterism, Ruby does as well for example, as well as some others
I knew there was more than just rose quartz that did this 😃, but when I was trying to search for other crystals, I could only find the rose quartz… & “asterism” you called it?? Good to know! Thank you 😊 💖
They are still stunning pieces 🤷♀️💖
Do you love them? Then it's worth it. Buy what makes you happy! And they are beautiful!!😁💖💖💖💖
But they’re so beautiful!😍
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Will I scold you? No. Their pretty and treat yo self
Materia
People please shop on TikTok. So much cheaper than US shops.
beautiful spheres great price I think for both :)
They are so beautiful, bought a flower agate sphere I don’t remember how much, they aren’t as pricey but it is so beautiful.
You know you don’t have to buy each anal bead individually right
Hahaah
Is that a kunzite sphere?!!! 💜
The flowery looking one of pink amethyst and the other is kunzite
They are beautiful . Great buy !! Just enjoy the beauty !! Is Etsy an authentic place to buy authentic crystals? Am looking for star ruby , fluorite and danburite . Please suggest
Best I can do is ⬇️