A fun way to use those free gemstones

For years I have been throwing those free gemstones that you get with a coupon from the cruise ships in my jewelry box. You know the ones the jewelry stores use to get you in to buy something.

These clear locket neklaces have been out for a while but it wasn't until now that I wondered if all of my free gemstones would fit in one of them. Well they do.

I got mine on Amazon but I know there are a lot of places to get them. Stainless steel and only $11.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FW3OGTA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm looking forward to my next cruise so I can pick up a tiny piece of Laramar. :-)

Great idea -- you have inspired me!

For years I have been throwing those free gemstones that you get with a coupon from the cruise ships in my jewelry box. You know the ones the jewelry stores use to get you in to buy something.

 

These clear locket neklaces have been out for a while but it wasn't until now that I wondered if all of my free gemstones would fit in one of them. Well they do.

 

I got mine on Amazon but I know there are a lot of places to get them. Stainless steel and only $11.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FW3OGTA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I'm looking forward to my next cruise so I can pick up a tiny piece of Laramar. :-)

 

Great idea!

Should make a great conversation piece! EM

For years I have been throwing those free gemstones that you get with a coupon from the cruise ships in my jewelry box. You know the ones the jewelry stores use to get you in to buy something.

 

These clear locket neklaces have been out for a while but it wasn't until now that I wondered if all of my free gemstones would fit in one of them. Well they do.

 

I got mine on Amazon but I know there are a lot of places to get them. Stainless steel and only $11.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FW3OGTA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I'm looking forward to my next cruise so I can pick up a tiny piece of Laramar. :-)

 

Thanks for posting! I've been trying to find a locket that can fit the small huayruro seeds that I picked up during my Peru trip!

Great idea!

Thanks so much for this tip. I was just looking at all my "collected" freebie loose stones from past cruises! Love looking at them but hated that I could not share them. I just ordered this and am looking forward to receiving it and getting it put together for my next cruise in April. I think it may be a great conversation starter! Thank you. ;)

Excellent idea! Thank you for posting.

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Wow! Great thinking. Thanks!

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Gonna do this, thanks!

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Is this relatively new (since 2014) I have cruised many X cruises and never seen these.

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What a fun idea! Thanks for the post.

Yet another reason to cruise. :) I've not collected any gemstones, will def do now. What a great memory keeper!

I like this too but have never seen the freebies. Where do you acquire them from?

Do tell more about the free gemstones. We spend little to no time shopping in ports so I'm not privy to this info.....obviously.

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Love it! Thanks for sharing :-)

Yeh I'm very keen to hear about these free gem [emoji184] stones too. I have one of those lockets si I would do that for sure. Great idea [emoji4]

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I just got in the black locket made by the same company. I think I like this one better

Various store in the Caribbean ports give them away. Some are merely colored glass, others are low-quality semi-precious stones.

I will try to answer your questions.

As of Jan 16 they were still doing this on the Reflection. Every cruise we have been on has some form of free gemstones advertised by different jewelry stores. Effy and Diamonds International to name a few.

Here are some locations to pick up a card / pamphlet / coupon book that will get you a free gemstone.

Port shopping seminar at the beginning of the cruise. They give out all of the above depending on the cruise line.

On your way off the ship look for jewelry pamphlets or cards next to the maps of the islands they hand out. Sometimes they have them stapled to the maps.

Sometimes in town they will hand out a coupon to you to get you in the jewelry store.

Good luck :-)

Thanks for sharing. Great idea. I just put the black one in my Amazon cart.

Cynthia

Thanks! I just put the black & "gold" ones in my cart. I'm going to do this for my grand girls!

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What a great idea!!!! Thanks for sharing. :D

Love this idea!

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I love it!

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Just ordered the black....now I need to round up all my loose stones.

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