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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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Heart of Stone Studio is proud to begin offering faceted gemstones. More and more customers are now adding faceted stones to their pieces, either to complement their cabochons or drusies, or as an accent piece in their design. Either way, faceted stones attract the eye and bring in the buyers. We are now proud to offer: Melee Diamonds ó Faceted Colored Gems ó Semi-Precious Cabochons ó Boulder Opals ó Synthetic Stones for PMC and Casting
Melee Diamonds are genuine diamonds that are small, usually less than a third of a carat. They are surpisingly affordable, yet add tremendous value to the price that you can command for a piece. These melee diamonds are very special--I purchased them from a highly reputable dealer in Belgium. In fact, you can't get diamonds like these from the usual American sources. The usual American suppliers who carry melee diamonds offer them in clarities of VS2 or I or I2. These diamonds are all much higher grades of clarity. And, these diamonds are colorless, with color grades of D,E. The usual melee diamonds sold in the States are color grades G-I, which are much darker. These diamonds may be small, but they have white-hot fire and sparkle. They are ideal cut, which is the technical term for excellent symmetrical cut and proportion. Because these diamonds are such top quality, their price is a little higher than what you might find for discount melee diamonds, but I guarantee you that they are worth it. In fact, I recommend against buying these if you're planning to set them with a lower-priced larger diamond--they are so bright they might make the bigger diamond look dark by comparison. Instead, I recommend them using them as accent diamonds--you won't need a lot of these; in fact, a single one will add a brilliant point of light to your piece. Important note: These diamonds are conflict free, that is, guaranteed to be purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict, in compliance with United Nations resolutions.
Above is a photo showing how the various-sized diamonds that we offer compare to a 5mm round colored stone (in center). Actual diameter of each diamond in millimeters is listed below. You can click on the photo to get a better look. Any irregularities in the shape of the stones is a product of my poor photographic skills, not in the diamonds themselves. Please note: I have a limited supply of these on hand, although larger quantities can be backordered for you. Available quantities in stock are listed next to each stone. If you wish to order more than one stone, simply change the number in the quantity box, to a maximum equal to the number available. New: Larger Melee Diamonds, VVS clarity (VVS clarity means "Very very slight" inclusions, hardly noticeable under 10X magnification) After a long period of unchanging price tags, melee diamond prices are headed up. So, before they become unaffordable, I've obtained some top-quality melee to offer to my discerning customers. These medium and larger stones have the brilliance of stars in a night sky, and are suitable for the finest jewelry designs. All are ideal-cut, colorless (D-E), from Antwerp. Guaranteed conflict-free. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Melee Diamond .04ct VVS
Melee Diamond .05ct VVS
Melee Diamond .06ct VVS
Melee Diamond .07ct VVS Smaller Melee Diamonds, VS clarity (VS clarity means "very slight" inclusions)
Melee Diamond .02 ct (VS)
Melee Diamond .03ct (VS)
Melee Diamond .07ct (VS) Are you interested in obtaining larger, top-quality diamonds at a great price? I can get them for you! Just E-mail me! As with everything else on my website, I have specially selected these stones for their beauty and quality. I have worked hard to make the colors in the photos accurate, but please refer to the written descriptions as well. Judy's Special Rating System: To help in your assessment and selection, I have personally inspected each and every stone under a 10-power scope and I have rated it E=Excellent, VG+=Really, really good, VG=Very Good, G+=Pretty darn good, G=Good. Regardless of the rating, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Prices depend not only on the type of stone, but its color, cut and clarity, as well as the supplier. The number of stones I currently have in stock follows the price. If you wish to order more than one stone, simply change the number in the quantity box, to a maximum equal to the number available. Blue Topaz
FCT36 $38.50 each 3 available
Peridot
Star Rubies I have bought Star Rubies at the Tucson show in the past, but these far surpass what I have carried on the site previously. These are high quality, with rich, deep color and beautiful clear asterism (star). I am thrilled to have found them; unfortunately, my photos don't do them justice. These are all that I will have in stock until September. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
I have photographed these all together, so you can get an idea of their relative sizes (images are greatly enlarged; see measurements below for actual size). The second photo is deliberately overexposed to show you what they look like from the side (the largest stone, FCT109, is shown separately, below). All genuine ruby (corundum). To order: Select the stone you want using the picture, and then click the add-to-cart button below for its item number:
Star Ruby Sri Lanka
Ever since the time I visited an exhibition of the great Rene Lalique's jewelry from the turn of the century, I've refused to work with opals---Despite their shimmering beauty, every last one of Lalique's opals was cracked. Boulder Opals, I think, are a lovely alternative because the opal areas are left in their natural matrix, which offers them protection. And, any seams or cracks that naturally occur fit right in with the character of the stone. This Boulder Opal comes from the Quilpie Mining Area, approx. 650 west of Brisbane in southwest Queensland, Australia. All the pendants are drilled laterally.
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant
Australia
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant Australia
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant
Australia
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant
Australia
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant
Australia
Boulder Opal Drilled Pendant
Australia
Boulder Opal Australia
If you go poking around the castles and museums of Europe,
you might be surprised to see that the really old gemstones--set in things like
crowns and sword hilts--were not faceted. They were cabochons like the ones
below! So, if you aren't into setting faceted stones, that's OK, because using
precious and semi-precious cabs makes you part of an ancient and revered
tradition. Because these stones are much larger than most faceted stones and are
totally natural, they will naturally contain the usual inclusions, which aren't
especially noticeable. In fact, all of these look terrific in person.
FCT88 $38.00
As gem-manufacturing technology improves, the market is exploding with synthetic gems. These are wonderful stones for PMC artists: Because of their heat-resistant properties, they are said to be able to withstand the heat of kiln-firing of precious metal clays (PMC), and can be cast in place as well (remember to allow for the metal's shrinkage). These also are great for use in stone-setting practice. However, I can't guarantee them 100% as they might be subject to darkening or a slight color change depending upon the level and extent of firing. I suggest that you purchase a couple extra and experiment with them first before using them in your final piece. I have posted how many of each type I currently have in stock, so you can easily order multiples by simply changing the number in the quantity box. I can quickly backorder more for you if you wish.
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Rounds Available in three sizes:
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Princess Cut
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Trillion
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) "Wildflower Mix"
Laboratory-Grown Color Change Sapphire These were so pretty I couldn't pass them up, even though I only have these three right now. Their color change is more subtle than an Alexandrite but still very lovely: They are bright raspberry pink under incandescent light, purple with pink flashes under halogen, indigo purple-blue in outside shadows, and bright purple in sunlight. They have the same crystalline structure as genuine sapphires.
FCT102s $32.00 Out of stock, but feel free to order whatever you want as we are backordering these.
Laboratory-grown Color Change Sapphire
Synthetic Gem Cabochons These transparent dots of color can be cast in place or kiln-fired with PMC. All are 5mm.
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