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.
Seoul, South Korea, one of the many Asian cities on the list.Creative RF / Getty Images. The investment consultancy firm Mercer has ranked the world's most expensive cities to live in as part of its annual Cost of Living Survey. Contrary to the assumption that Western cities are the costliest, Southeast Asia and Africa feature heavily in the top 19, continuing the trend of emerging markets adjusting to massive outside investment.