Dear Rung,

Dear Ron,

I very much appreciate your assessment of the two gems and am more than inclined to agree (though sight unseen). However, Sonja has very peculiar taste, and after showing her at least 80 different gems, the majority from AJS, she was still very much interested in the gem labed as SAP7280WD. This was due to the blue-grey hues (in picture) which appear very similar to her own eyes which she knows I love. My intuition is that she will also choose the 1.06 carat stone, as it was one of the last I showed her and she immediately loved it. Assuming she choose the later, I intend to have the other, which recalls her eyes, set into small pendent which I recently commissioned. Though my intent is to make her ring, like our life, a thing of equal choice rather than choices made by one for the both.

I do of course wish to thank you for your honest and kind considerations though still would prefer to have both gems shipped. I have no intention of returning them...and in truth, after Sonja sees them, I will be paying to have them shipped to myself in Egypt where I am deployed (US military) in the Sinai; so cost is not my highest concern. Regarding the invoice I completely understand and the notation of an amount for $100 is perfectly suitable for me. I am thankful that you can understand my desire to prevent the stones, or ring as a whole, from being debased of its true value by considerations of its tangible cost (as Sonja, frets that I spend to much and had sincerely wished for noting more than myself and if a ring, than one from a "gum ball machine").

Before parting, I wish to say that I am amazed at the friendliness, personal considerations and professionalism of yourself and AJS as a whole! From simple touches such as taking note of my fiances name when emailing; to considering impact of shipping cost on myself, and even asking if I should like to simply not have one of the gems! I have never dealt with any individual or business which truly seemed to care more for the consumer than their own profits, than yourself and AJS gems! Should I, or any I know, ever need a gemstone, I will be coming, and recommending them, to you first! Thank you!

In closing, I hope that all is well for you, your staff, and your friends in Thailand as I am certain that some with whom you are close, are surely being affected by this unprecedented flooding. I send my sincerest wishes that none of you suffered to greatly and if there is anything which I can do besides send hope / prayers, please ask and I shall do what is within my power.

With gratitude,
Christopher W.
Sgt, USA
B Co. 1-175th IN
October, 2011 

I just received your FEDEX package containing the the Chrysoberyl I ordered just two days ago and I could not be happier with the gemstone or your extremely efficient shipping. Thank you very much for this wonderful gemstone buying experience.

Ryan L.

KY, USA
August, 2011

Ron,

I just wanted to let you know that I received the spinel last week and it's very pretty. Thanks for your help with this purchase.

Kind regards,
Julie
IL, USA
July, 2011

Hi Ron : i feel rather silly for my worries now, as the Spinel arrived yesterday !!! It was packaged very well and is absolutely lovely !!! It is just exactly the color and size I was looking for ~ I love it !! Thank you for all your prompt emails, i feel that i received exemplary service and will look forward to purchasing from AJS Gem again in future !

Cheers
Mary
TX, USA
June, 2011