The Gemstones you see are the end product of many hands. Our material is always selected by us. Sometimes it starts with us selecting the rough and cutting ourselves. Sometimes we have something specific in mind and have someone cut the rough for us. Other times we might buy or trade for someone elses work, but only if it meets our standards. Enjoy.
# 601 Ametrine2.86 cts. 8 x 10 mm. When amethyst and citrine colors are found in the same crystal of quartz it is called Ametrine. The Anahi Mine in Bolivia is the major world producer of material.**
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#674 Spessartite Garnet.98 cts. 4 x 6 oval. Probably from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania.
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#666 Emerald Octagon CutFrom Brazil. 7 x 6 mm.
1.4 cts. Nice color.** |
#668 Moldavite Tektite 4.64 cts. Moldavite Tektites were first discovered in 1787 in Czechoslovakia (then Moravia) near the River Moldau, hence the name Moldavite . Tektites are glass stones created by the impact of large meteorites on Earth's surface approx. 15 million years ago.**
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#660 Pink TourmalineStewart Lithia Mine. Pala, San Diego County, San Diego, California. 11.70 cts. 17 x 12. Checkerboard Top, Oval Cut.
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#662 Lybian Desert GlassThe origin of the Libyan glass; a natural occurring glass formed as a result of a meteor impact some 28 million years ago. It is found in the Great Sand Sea along the Libyan-Egyptian border. 19.21 cts.**
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#658 Arizona Peridot Teardrop3.56 cts. San Carlos Apache reservation in Arizona.
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#656 Oval Imperial Topaz4.48 cts. Most topaz is formed in pegmatite rock deposits, which when weathered release topaz and other gems into alluvial deposits. Brazil is the largest producer of fine gem quality Topaz, specifically in the state of Minas Gerias. The imperial version of topaz was discovered there in the town of Ouro Preto in 1735. The little town of Ouro Preto in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is the only locality in which commercially significant deposits of precious topaz are found. No other locality, no other country produces this Imperial version of Topaz.*
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#627 Chrome DiopsideFrom Russia. 3 mm.
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#626 San Diego Bi-color Tourmaline Baguette CutVery old stock rough was used to cut this gem! This is a totally natural bicolor elbaite tourmaline baguette cut from the world famous Himalaya Mine in San Diego, California that weighs
4.14 carats. This stone measures 20 x 4 mm. Quality San Diego bicolors are not readily available nowadays! This type of tourmaline is often incorrectly referred to as "watermelon" tourmaline.* |
#624 Czech Moldavite Checkerboard Top Oval CutA nice faceted oval Moldavite with a checkerboard cut top. This stone measures 12 x 10 mm and weighs 4.18 carats. Very good clarity on this stone for a moldavite. A nice, dark forest green color on this stone too! A bit darker in person than in the photo.
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#628 Opal DoubletFrom Ausralia. 16 x 18 mm.
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