Regardless of the type of stone that you want, you can buy natural, lab-created, and simulated stones on eBay. When buying any type of gemstone, even simulated stones and fashion jewelry that are often made with these stones, you want to pay attention to a few things.
Read a full breakdown of the methodology here. Below, we've highlighted the 15 states that clock in on the most expensive side of the spectrum, with Rhode Island earning the No. 1 spot. Notoriously expensive locales such as Hawaii and New York made a showing in the top 10 as well.
Cost of Living - Columbia, South Carolina. A leading international research firm specializing in living costs reports that Columbia, South Carolina is the least expensive city in the Southeast in which to buy goods and services according to a survey of approximately 400 U.S. cities.