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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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Rare Drusies (Immediately below) Rare Cabochons Large Cabochons Every once in a while, you come across a stone so beautiful or unique, it takes your breath away. These are the stones that I've saved for this page. They are much rarer than the other stones on this site, primarily because of their size and the astounding images captured in them. Yes, they would be fantastic in a jewelry piece, but they are also just fine on their own, as part of a collection. These are all, of course, one of a kind. NEW: I've added more fabulous cabs (see below) as well as a new section of rare and unusual drusies. Scroll through and enjoy! Be sure to click on the photos to be better able to see and marvel at these specimens.
Natural Lavender Blush Druzy This natural druzy is a cross between a light pink and a pale lavender. It is just gorgeous, one of those happy surprises that comes along once in a blue moon. Click on photos to enlarge and see details.
ZRF33 $90.00 Sorry, Sold!
ZRF34 $110.00
ZRF38 $80.00
ZRF36 $54.00 the pair
ZRF37 $50.00 the pair
Used to be, you could obtain drusies in this color from the Baghdad mine in central Arizona. They were chrysocolla, but a couple of years ago, the mine collapsed upon itself in a huge crash before they could extract all the material. So, the only other types of drusies in natural aqua colors are from China--Hemimorphite Zinc Druzy. Hemimorphite Zinc usually comes in a smooth texture, so the druzy is relatively rare, and cabochon-quality druzy is rarer still. These particular stones come in two color varieties, one a soft medium turquoise, and the other, a very light aqua over white, which I call "Surfspray." Both colors have rich sparkling druzy crystals. In the medium-colored stones, the crystals spill over little knobs (botyroidal formations) that provide additional textural interest. The turquoise ones are the closest color match I can get to the now-extinct Chrysocolla drusies. Important note: The matrix behind Hemimorphite Zinc druzy is relatively soft, so these stones need to be set in low-wear jewelry such as pendants. Be sure to click on these to see the details of these rare and beautiful stones.
ZRF28 $92.00
ZRF29 $140.00
This batch of hemimorphite zinc druzy has vivid-colored aqua, with darker areas that remind me of flying over tropical seas and looking down to see the shadows of coral reefs in the shallow waters. Unlike the pieces above, the crystalline pattern of these two stones is called "schiller," which means that instead of standing up, the crystals are lying on their sides. As a result, very tiny sparkles, almost like a sheen, pass over the surface as the stone is turned in the light.
Hemimorphite Zinc Druzy
China
Bubblegum Jasper Mined by a lone prospector somewhere in Idaho, the layered colors of these pieces reminded him of bubblegum. These are my only available pieces.
C31 $40.00
C32 $42.00
Dendritic Turkish Opal Crack open the sphere that the rough of this material comes in, and find a wonderland of black dendrites growing through a creamy white background. The rarest pieces, though, contain opal--areas of translucent light grey, with the plantlike dendrites resembling bushes on a hillside receding into fog. Beautiful! Note: Less expensive versions of this stone are available on our Tranquil Garden page.
Dendritic Turkish Opal C8 $130.00
C23 $75.00
C26 $60.00 Sorry, Sold!
This is a new section which I have created for people who are looking for jumbo cabochons--for Bola Ties, belt buckles, or oversize jewelry designs. Note: All stones have satin-finished backs unless otherwise noted. I have put in the weight of the heftier stones...Just a reminder--31.3g=1 ounce. Please click on photos to see these impressive pieces even closer up.
LG14 $150.00
LG15 $130.00
LG11 $33.50 Sorry, Sold!
Brazil Agate with Sagenite and Druzy Source: Brazil 120 x 73 x 4mm thick Weight: 50g This majestic slice was cut and polished (very, very carefully)
by master lapidarist Keith Horst. It is 4-1/2" by nearly 3" big, and deserves
its own display case or freestanding frame. The central crystals (which flash
and sparkle much much more than in the closeup photo above, right) are
cantilevered into the central space and seem to float there. Absolutely
breathtaking!
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