A fun way to use those free gemstones

[luv2travel06]

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. :-)

 

 

 

 

 

One year we collected all our free earrings and pendants in St. Martin and St. Thomas to add to our "Angel Tree" gifts at Christmas.

 

 

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[Pushka]

Ok. Seems like the gemstones are a Caribbean cruise thing.

[Teeara]

One year we collected all our free earrings and pendants in St. Martin and St. Thomas to add to our "Angel Tree" gifts at Christmas.

 

 

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Now that is a great idea.

 

 

 

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[Deck_Diva]

Genius! I leave them in the room when on our last days, for our room steward to keep. I'll have to start saving those stones or crystals? Thanks for sharing!

 

 

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[Candycrusher]

I did it. I ordered the black one and filled it all up with the gem stones....it looks great. Thanks for the idea.

 

 

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[norwegianwood57]

thank you ... a great idea....love CC

[allbap]

Great idea. Now to find where I put them lol

 

 

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[BSR]

I have several gemstones from different jewelry stores that I collected over the years. Thanks for the great idea.

 

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[CaroleSS]

Funny story....

 

I am taking classes to become a bench jeweler. I have a number of "free" necklaces from Effy, so I decided to use one of them in a project. The stone in the necklace was set, so I decided to use it as the center of a "flower" I was making. I cut off the top of the pendant (the "bale") and tried to solder the remaining piece in place.

 

The stone melted!

[EmeraldCoastCruisers]

Great idea!!!!!

 

 

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[sprint180]

I don't have any but that's a great idea.

 

 

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[Pushka]

Wrong thread :o. Carry on :)

[Cel_cruise]

Funny story....

 

I am taking classes to become a bench jeweler. I have a number of "free" necklaces from Effy, so I decided to use one of them in a project. The stone in the necklace was set, so I decided to use it as the center of a "flower" I was making. I cut off the top of the pendant (the "bale") and tried to solder the remaining piece in place.

 

The stone melted!

 

 

Haha - gemstone...glass...does it REALLY matter??? :)

 

 

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[CaroleSS]

Haha - gemstone...glass...does it REALLY matter??? :)

 

 

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It only matters in that they were going to sell me the matching earrings for $50!!!

[judy.s.anderson.79]

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

 

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I have been to a few gem shows and never seen these offered? These were promotions for sale of gems. Perhaps this was different.

 

 

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[CaroleSS]

Usually the jewelry stores offer a free gem if you come to their store with a coupon you can get on the ship (usually associated with the shopping talk). Not unlike the DI charms.

[allbap]

Haha - gemstone...glass...does it REALLY matter??? :)

 

 

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Those are not the stones I think she is talking about. Years ago DI gave out little real gem stones without a setting. You only got one and they were only big enough to have a stud earring made. Not those Effy things that they are giving out now.

 

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[serendipity1499]

What a clever idea!

 

Whoever thought this up has to be making millions!

 

Will order one each for our 5 granddaughters/great granddaughters & one for myself... :cool:

 

Thanks for posting it..

[awhfy]

I ended up buying the locket at Michaels for $5.99. My grand girls are having fun making different designs with the "gems". I added some gold dust & crushed turquoise to mine as well as a couple of the 1ct "sapphire", "topaz" & several others. I did put it on a good braided gold necklace & it looks great. I'll get a picture & post later.

 

 

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