Chatoyants 2 Gemstones Cabochons

Direct Links to popular gemstones and cabochons:

Amazonite
Amethyst
Ammonites
Astrophyllite
Atlanticite
Biggs Jasper
Black Onyx
Bloodstone
Blue Topaz
Bruneau Jasper
Butterfly Jasper
Carved Stones
Charoite
Chinese writing
Collectors items
Copper Stones
Coral
Covellite
Cuprite
Dalmatian stone
Deschutes
Diamonds
Discounts
Druzy, Agate
Druzy, black
Druzy, blue
Druzy, drilled
Druzy, Glacier
Druzy, Jasper
Druzy, Pink cob
Druzy, Platinum
Druzy, Rainbow
Druzy, Titanium
Druzy uvarovite
Druzy, quartz
Eudialyte
Faceted gems
Fancy Jasper
Fossilized Coral
Fossils
Hemimorphite
Imperial Jasper
Landscape jasp
Lapis
Larimar
Lightning Jasper
Malachite
Melee Diamonds
Mexican Lace
Mookaite
Moss Agates
Obsidian
Ocean Jasper
Ocean Wave

Opals, Boulder
Owyhee Jasper
Paint Rock

Parrot Wing
Peanutwood
Pearls
Peridot
Petoskey Stone
Pietersite
Poppy Jaspers
Psilomelane
Rainforest Jasp
Rhodonite
Rock Crystal
Rutilated quartz
Seraphinite
Shells
Silver Stones
Spiderweb Obs Stone Sets
Sugilite
Tinguaite
Turquoise

Unakite
Zebra Agate

Understand mm sizes:

Quick guide:

1" = 25mm

1/2"=13mm

1/4"=6.5mm

Change can help:

1 quarter= 24.2 mm

1 dime= 18mm

Both coins: 42mm

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Pietersite

No one knows exactly where Pietersite comes from--they can't find the exact source where it was formed. Today relatively small quantities are found resting in pockets in the bottom of dry riverbeds in Namibia, in west Africa. I purchased these pieces directly from the miner, and spent hours sorting through thousands of stones to come up with the most spectacular colors and patterns to offer you.

Note:

a) Although they're beautiful, these are also very hard and very tough stones. They'll last up in most any jewelry application.
b)These were photographed under halogen light to show up their chatoyance clearly. The colors are darker in indirect light but are still rich. You'll see: Steely blues, greys, golds, ochres, reds and blacks.
c) Although there are two photos, there's just one of each stone! My photographer, Doug, photographed them with the light coming from two different directions so you can get a sense of how their chatoyant areas change as the stone is moved. I've turned the stone in the second photo of each pair to show you different design possibilities.
d) Be sure to click on the photos to see how gorgeous they are.
e) Both sides are polished in these stones.

Pietersite Namibia
48 x 22.5 mm

CH170 $88.00

Pietersite Namibia
31 x 35 mm

CH168 $76.00

Pietersite Namibia
46.5 x 18.5 mm

CH242 $76.00

Pietersite Namibia
38.5 x 21 mm

CH41 $74.00

Pietersite Namibia
37 x 19.5 mm

CH243 $64.00

Pietersite Namibia
41.5 x 21 mm

CH249 $52.00

Pietersite Namibia
29 x 21.5 mm

CH244 $40.00

Blue Pietersite

Intermixed with the thousands of Pietersites I have pored over through the years, have been a small number of stones featuring blue and grey-blues, some offset with deep rust and black. Patiently, I built up a collection of these stunning, relatively-rare pieces, and now I have enough to open a special section for you. I show some of them with two different lighting sources to feature how their chatoyant areas change, so don't get confused: There is only one stone per item number, except for the earring pairs. Polished backs.

Pietersite Namibia
32 x 32 mm

CH306 $72.00

Pietersite Namibia
This wonderful piece would be more except for a little "wobble" along the straight edge, easily covered by a bezel strip. 41 x 21 mm