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Direct Links to popular gemstones and cabochons:
Amazonite
Opals, Boulder
Parrot Wing 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 |
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 Faceted Colored Gems Semi-Precious Cabochons Synthetic Stones for PMC and Casting Next page: Fordite Previous page: Jasper Druzy
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. 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.
NEW: Melee Diamond .03ct (VVS)
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  London Blue Topaz 8mm trillion E=Excellent cut and clarity with lots of flash and rich, deep blue color. FCT36 $38.50 each Sorry, Sold!
SPECIAL VALUE:
Peridot
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.
Cubic Zirconia Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Faceted Rounds
FCT163s $ .75 each
SPECIAL CZs: Super White Precision Cut
These CZs are outstanding, especially for the price. They
are carefully cut, are very clear,
Cubic Zirconia (CZ), Precision-Cut super white FCT161sp $1.50 each
CZ Super White Precision Cut FCT162sp $ .75 each Faceted Cubic Zirconia in Colors
FCT164s $1.30
New: Larger Square Cushion Cubic Zirconias
with Checkerboard Tops
FCT165s $7.50 each
FCT166s $7.50 each
FCT167s $7.50 each
FCT168s $7.50 each
Lab-Created Gems It is absolutely amazing, what can be done in gem labs these days. Material that is chemically and structurally identical to natural gems can be grown or synthesized in a highly-controlled industrial setting. Some major differences: a) They don't contain natural inclusions; b) Their colors are determined by chemistry; c) they cost a lot less than the real thing; and d) their uniform composition makes them ideal for firing with PMC. Otherwise, they have lots of sparkle and color and are perfect for many jewelry designs. Corundum is the material from which natural rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are cut. Spinel is another great gem group.
Faceted Pink Synthetic Sapphire (Corundum) This is a synthetic (lab-made) corundum that is a
beautiful medium pink sapphire pink. I was able to get
Faceted Lab-Created Corundum: Ruby Red Rounds
Faceted Lab-Created Corundum: Deep Garnet Red
FCT122s $1.85 each
Faceted Lab-Created Corundum: Color-change These are also made of synthetic corundum, but they
mimic real priceless Alexandrites
FCT169s $1.85 each In stock: 15
FCT170s $2.80 each In stock: 4
Faceted Lab-Created Spinels: The Blues
Their crystalline structure is identical to natural spinel, but
surprisingly, they can
Synthetic Gem Cabochons These can be bezel-set, or cast in place and kiln-fired with PMC. Lab-Created Corundum Cabochons These beauties have the
mineral properties of real corundum, the stuff of
Lab-Created Spinel Cabochons Spinels are another great
gemstone family, and these contain the same chemical structure
Cubic Zirconia Cabochons CZ Cabochons come in a variety of colors
New Color CZ: Fiery Orange
Next page: Fordite Previous page: Jasper Druzy Directory of gems by type, plus shopping tips: Designer Gems
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