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Popular gemstones and cabochons:
Amazonite
Parrot Wing quick guide: 1" = 25mm 1/2"=13mm 1/4"=6.5mm
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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 it is found in its resting place on the bottom of 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) Both sides are polished in these stones. b) These were photographed under halogen light to show up their chatoyance clearly. In reality, their chatoyant areas are constantly changing as the stone is moved. c) Be sure to click on the photos to see how gorgeous they are. CH78 $32.50
CH34 $34.50
CH163 $38.00
Amazonite You might have seen Amazonite before: a nice, but not especially spectacular stone--Unless you have an expert lapidarist who can cut it just right along its sheets of feldspar crystals. In that case, you are rewarded with a continuous path of silvery shimmers traveling across the clear teal and dusty white surface of the Amazonite as it is moved. This delicate, sparkling sheen of silvery chatoyance makes the stones enchanting.
CH139 $24.00
CH145 $28.00
Charoite
These beautiful stones can be found on our Purples and Pure Blues page.
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