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Popular gemstones and cabochons:

Amazonite
Amethyst
Ammonites
Astrophyllite
Atlanticite
Biggs Jasper
Black Onyx
Bloodstone
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Bruneau Jasper
Butterfly Jasper
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Charoite
Chinese writing
Collectors items
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Dalmatian stone
Deschutes
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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
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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
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

quick guide:

 1" = 25mm

1/2"=13mm

1/4"=6.5mm

 

 

 

These magical stones are chatoyant--This means that the crystals within the stone are aligned in such a way that certain areas of the stone are iridescent, or change luster and color as you move the stone back and forth in the light. The chatoyance is subtle in some pieces, and very flashy in others. These all are amazing, one-of-a-kind pieces.


Seraphinite

From the area near the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal in Siberia, comes this beautiful green stone. Seraphinite is a gem variety of chlinochlore, and as such is related to Charoite. Perhaps to the person who named it, the silvery chatoyant fibers looked like angels' wings, but to me it is a winter gem, with branching deep green designs shimmering with hoarfrost or snow. The crystalline pattern is also reminiscent of frost on windowpanes. This is a soft stone, not for belt buckles or heavy wear items.



Seraphinite    
Siberia
33 x 24.5mm

CH206     $46.00  Sorry, Sold!



 

 



Seraphinite    
Siberia
33 x 22mm

CH207     $46.50  Sorry, Sold!



 

 



Seraphinite    
Siberia
36 x 22mm

CH214     $49.50



 

 

 

Seraphinite     Siberia
27 x 17.5mm

CH204     $28.50  Sorry, Sold!



 

 

Seraphinite Matched Set

 You have the option of buying these bold, beautiful large rectangles individually, or scrolling down and selecting the matched set, at a savings.

Two matched large rectangles:

Seraphinite     Siberia
45.5 x 19.5mm


CH29A     $56.00



 



Seraphinite    
Siberia
45.5 x 19.5mm

CH29B     $56.00



 

 


Buy both of the above stones and save: CH29AB    $100.00



Eudialyte

Eudialyte (pronounced yew-DYE-ah-lite), also known as garnet feldspar, is found in masses of micro-tabular and rhobohedral crystals of pink, red, and rose that often glimmer with chatoyance.  The contrast of the jewel-like reds and the background colors of black, white, grey and sage are reminiscent of Russian lacquerware and fabrics. These pieces are mined in only one place in the world--in Chibine, Russia. Many of them are of significant size, so please be sure to note the measurements. I have seen other Eudialyte and I can attest that these pieces are of exceptional quality. Hardness: 5.5  Please click on the photos to see these lovely pieces in even more detail.



Eudialyte    Russia
39 x 30 mm, doublet (protective backing keeps this stone permanently stable) Click on tiny photo to see even more detail.


CH116    $92.00 
Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 

 

 

 

Eudialyte    Russia
31 x 22.5 mm, 5.79 g


CH111    $75.00



 

 


Eudialyte    Russia
30 mm round, 10g


CH117    $72.00  



 


Eudialyte    Russia
31 mm triangle, doublet


CH121    $49.50


 


Eudialyte    Russia
28mm Square, 9.72 g


CH8    $88.00





Eudialyte    Russia
This piece is a mass of deep rose chatoyance. 30.5 x 29 mm, 11.35 g


CH9    $88.00 
Sorry, Sold!



 


Astrophyllite

From the Greek words meaning "star" and "leaf,"  Astrophyllite (as-TRO-fi-lite), contains big flattened crystals that color-shift from chocolate-brown to startling bronze as the stone is moved. The background is white feldspar. This stone is not hard (similar to Azurite in hardness), so it is suggested that it not be used for belt-buckles or other high-wear jewelry. Please click on photos to get a better look.

Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
53 x 41 mm, 13.78 g Click on tiny photo to see the closeup.

 

CH11    $78.00   Sorry, Sold!


 

 





Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
47 x 30 mm, 15.63 g  Click on tiny photo to see the closeup.

 

CH12    $68.00


 

 

 

Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
47.5 x 26.5 mm, 10.3 g  Click on tiny photo to see even more detail.

 

 


CH129    $76.00 
Sorry, Sold!


 

 

 

 

Astrophyllite   Chibine, Russia
42 x 31.5 mm, 15.1 g

 

 

CH123    $66.00



 

 



 

Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
37.5 mm round, 13.27 g  Click on photo to see detail.

CH14    $62.50  Sorry, Sold!







Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
37 mm triangle, 9.5 g   Click on photo to see detail.


CH13    $56.00  
Sorry, Sold!


 



Astrophyllite    Chibine, Russia
38 x 24.5 mm, 6.8 g   Click on photo to see detail.

CH128    $44.00



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