Buying rough by the parcel is a good practical way to get quality rough at a better price. Parcels are cheaper because the pieces of rough have not been hand selected. There may be (or may not be) some pieces of rough in a parcel with minor problems or maybe not ideal shapes and yields.

Parcels are cheaper bacause of this variety and also the fact that I do not have to take the time and labor involved to hand clean each piece of rough. If you have ever hand cleaned rough then you know that doing it takes a significant amount of time and labor.

Parcels can also be cheaper because of the quantity involved, in other words more rough and a larger sale means less time and handling involved and I can afford to sell for a bit less.

Zambian Aquamarine Parcel - $7/carat
Locality: Zambia, Africa

There are some spots here and there but this material is pretty clean and is priced right. The colors range from pale to pretty good, the crystals are all long but will yield very well.

Currently Available:
35.95 carats - $287.60 light greern to light blue natural unheated Beryl - 4 stones (Avg 8.98 carats)

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