Okay, finding the perfect gem is a quest worthy of Indiana Jones, isn’t it? Jewelry shopping can feel like navigating a minefield of sparkle. Where does one even begin to find genuine beauty these days? The internet is a vast ocean of options, but how to tell real from fake? I remember once, years ago, trying to buy a supposedly authentic jade pendant at a market in Bangkok. The seller swore it was from a royal mine, a true treasure. Turns out, after a closer look back at home, it was more like royal-adjacent plastic. Now I’m wary, always needing expert advice from trusted drift hunters before buying anything valuable.
