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.
#616 Mexican OpalFreeform
$45.00
1/2" accross. This opal was born in fire, in the ancient volcanoes of Mexico. Fire opal forms when water seeps into silica-rich lava, filling seams and hollows. Under heat and pressure, the silica forms a solid gel, trapping the remaining water within its structure. Small pebbles of fire opal are found embedded in lava flows.The vast majority is from Mexico. Mexican opal is mined in the Mexican states of Queretaro, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Michoacan, Julisio, Chihuahua and San Luis Potosi. The most important mines in Queretaro were discovered in 1835 and are still producing today.**
# 601 Ametrine
$52.00
2.86 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.**
# 601 Glass filled Ruby
$24.00
1.18 cts. Beautiful ruby that is lead glass filled to enhance its color.**
# 609 San Diego Tourmaline
$40.00
From the King Mine. 1.35 cts. 6 x 7.5. Unusual location, with nice color.**
#662 Lybian Desert Glass
$231.00
The 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.**
#626 San Diego Bi-color Tourmaline Baguette Cut
$1,035.00
Very 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.*
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.*
#656 Oval Imperial Topaz**
$1,232.00
4.48 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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