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Popular gemstones and cabochons:
Amazonite
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 |
On this page: Scroll down to find your favorites! Aztec Lace Agate * Charoite ô Sugilite ô Lepidolite ô Botryoidal Blue Chalcedony ô Dumortierite ô Lapis ô Denim Lapis ô Azurite ô Sodalite You can click on the photos below to enlarge them for easier viewing.
This is such a pretty stone, and the Keith Horst cuts are gorgeous. One look and you can immediately see its resemblance to its famous cousin, "crazy" Mexican Lace Agate. The natural lavender color is very rare and I only have these few to offer. Note: The color varies depending upon the light source: The lavender has a bluish cast in daylight; pinker under halogen. Aztec Lace Agate Mexico 59 x 26 mm PB242 $50.00
PB246 $36.00
This gorgeous stone is a relative newcomer to the mineral scene: Its single source in Russia was discovered less than thirty years ago. The best charoite (pronounced char as in charcoal, oh- ite) specimens are chatoyant, which should dictate that it be placed on our chatoyants page. But the purples are so beautiful I decided to keep them on this page. Charoite may contain patches of black (Aegerine), yellowish orange (Tinaksite) and also translucent crystals (Microcline Feldspar). Hardness of this stone is 5. Those in the know claim that wearing Charoite promotes self-esteem, contentment, and inner peace. All stones have satin-finish back. Purples are bluer in daylight. Click on photos for a better look.  Charoite Russia Another all-over chatoyant piece. 34 x 28mm PB167 $64.00
PB170 $54.00
PB171 $54.00
I'm thrilled to be able to present my most extensive selection of beautiful, rich-color Sugilite. These are shown in halogen light, which plays up the reds within the purples. In daylight these stones are more blue-violet. Either way, the purple is just stunning. This time, I was able to find larger, pendant-sized stones, so please be sure to check the measurements. Click on photos to enlarge.
PB144 $30.00
PB278 $32.00
This somewhat translucent, smoky-blue stone hails from Turkey. Like many blue chalcedonies, these stones look bluer in some lights, lavender/periwinkle in warm lights, and a touch greyer in others. The unusual surface, looking like frozen bubbles, is called "Botryoidal" (Bot-ree-oi'-dal) from the Greek: like a bunch of grapes. Although I was the first at the mine-owner's booth, these were all the pieces he had. Important note: This form of chalcedony is relatively rare. It has been cut fairly thinly, so none of the backs of these pieces is perfectly flat. Some have corners that curl up, or are wavy in profile. Thus, because of this uneveness, the backs are only partially polished and show some unpolished areas, although they won't catch on skin or clothing. If you're interested, feel free to order--You can always return them if they don't work for you. Botryoidal
Blue Chalcedony
Turkey 39.5 x 29.5mm, very uneven wavy back PB200 $40.00
PB201 $37.50
I came across this lovely stone at the Tucson show. It is mined in South Africa, and is an aluminum borosilicate. It is primarily a dusky blue, although some pieces have a deeper blue as well. Although it looks soft, its hardness is 7, equal to quartz. For more information on Dumortierite, visit the Heart of Stone Studio Blog.
PB83 $39.50
PB84 $36.00
PB20 $16.00
PB26 $28.50
PB66 $30.00
PB79 $55.00
PB87 $31.50
PB95 $30.00
PB96 $32.00
PB15 $31.50
Also available, a smaller pair of rounds, not photographed, but they look extremely similar to the ones above: Dumortierite South
Africa
PB86 $28.50
I just love these with their gorgeous blue color. Lapis comes from Afghanistan, and all of it is mined so deep in the mountains that it must be all carried out on the backs of donkeys! The warfare and strife in that country has made lapis more difficult to obtain, so these pieces are really special. Some of the pieces are pure gem-quality blue, while others are sprinkled through with shiny pyrite. Satin-finish backs. Click on photos to see these magnificent pieces better.
PB114 $120.00
PB286 $58.00
PB62 $56.00 Sorry, Sold!
PB63 $34.00
PB285 $80.00
These are dream stones--plump pillows with
clouds of white and glimmering grey against a rich blue evening sky.
Lepidolite with Tourmaline: Smooth Surface Cabs
PB249 $56.00
PB238 $34.00
PB239 $36.00
Lepidolite with Tourmaline: Natural Rough Surface Cabs These were cut for me by Keith Horst. Click on the photos to better appreciate their undulating surfaces that sparkle intensely as though they were druzy. All of these pieces have flat, satin-finish backs and smooth sides for easy bezel-setting.  Lepidolite
with Pink Tourmaline California Keith smoothed the pointed end of this cab, while leaving the top area rough so that you can see more Tourmaline. 29 x 19.5 mm, 6.3 mm thick PB232 $35.00
PB228 $28.00
PB230 $26.50
Utah is not only a gorgeous state, it also produces some pretty spectacular gemstones, and in my opinion, Tiffany Stone is about the prettiest. I was lucky to get a nice variety, ranging from pure dusty lavender, to lavender with neat ring patterns, to the more characteristic lavender with black and white. Unfortunately these are all that I currently have in stock. Please note thicknesses--a few of these are "pillowy," meaning that they are thicker than usual for their size. All stones are polished front and back.  Tiffany Stone
Utah 35 mm wide x 27mm tall x 6.7mm thick PB223 $60.00 Sorry, Sold!
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