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Direct Links to popular gemstones and cabochons:

Amazonite
Amethyst
Ammonites
Astrophyllite
Atlanticite
Biggs Jasper
Black Onyx
Bloodstone
Blue Topaz
Bruneau Jasper
Butterfly Jasper
Carved Stones
Charoite
Chinese writing
Collectors items
Copper Stones
Coral
Covellite
Cuprite
Dalmatian stone
Deschutes
Diamonds
Discounts
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
Faceted gems
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

Opals, Boulder
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

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

 

I'm happy to be able to offer a variety of stones in beautiful shades of red, rust, mauve, and pink. This page is an homage to the iron and other chemicals that yield such stunning gemstones! All one-of-a-kind.  Click to jump to the stone of your choice, or scroll down.

    Bloodstone (Heliotrope)    Fancy Jasper     Noreena Jasper    Lightning Jasper    

Kona Dolomite       Poppy Jaspers     Cinnabar     Mookaite      


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper  

These highly unusual Poppy Jaspers come from Pala, California, where most of the other Poppy Jaspers (further down on this page) originate, but the resemblance ends there. When you look at them, you want to put on a pair of glasses to look at them more closely, and then you'll want to add a pair of magnifiers to see them even better, because the detail is amazing. The rough is so rare, it didn't have a name, so I'm calling them "Hidden Worlds" because to me they look, at first glance, like something you'd find under a microscope. At second glance, they could be galaxies or star clusters, or oil droplets in water--the sky's the limit for what these remarkable stones could represent. What do you see? Cut by Keith Horst, they are polished on both sides and range from 2.3 to 3.7 mm in thickness. These are all that I have, and I'm guessing that the future supply will be very limited. Be sure to click on these to marvel at the detail.

"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper     California
49 x 21 mm, 3.5 mm thick  

R403     $52.00


 

 

 

 


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper    
California
32.5 x 19.5 mm  

R405     $48.00


 

 

 


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper    
California
35 x 26 mm  

R407     $44.00


 

 

 


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper    
California
27 x 26 mm  

R408     $42.00


 

 

 


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper    
California
47.5 x 19 mm  

R411     $48.00


 

 

 

 

 


"Hidden Worlds" Poppy Jasper    
California
20 x 18 mm  

R415     $30.00


 


 Bloodstone (Heliotrope)  

Traditionally considered the birthstone for March, Bloodstone has its own religious symbolism--The specks and splashes of deep red found in the stone were said to have originated in the blood of Christ dripping from the cross to the ground below. A more prosaic explanation is that this deep green and teal jasper got its red colors from iron oxides. Either way you look at it, these pieces are some of the prettiest examples of this stone that I've seen. Important note: The colors in these are very rich and deep. Unless otherwise noted, these pieces have satin-finish backs.


Bloodstone    
India
41.5x 29 mm  

R286     $46.00


 

 

 

 


Bloodstone    
India
40 mm round  

R288     $42.00


 


 

 


Bloodstone    
India
29.5 x 26.5 mm  

R294     $26.00


 

 


Bloodstone    
India
31 x 27 mm  

R296     $26.00



 


Bloodstone    
India
32 mm round  

R298     $30.00


 

 



Bloodstone    
India
30 mm round  

R301     $28.00


 


 


Bloodstone    
India
30 x 7 mm pair  

R304     $30.00


 

 



Bloodstone    
India
34 x 21.5 mm  

R307     $23.50


 


Bloodstone   
India
16 x 11mm earring pair 

R190    $38.00


 


Bloodstone   
India
26.5 x 6mm pair, satin-finish back  

R191    $40.00  Sorry, Sold!



 


Fancy Jasper  

I've researched this, and as far as I can tell, Fancy Jasper is closely related to Bloodstone, but has a wider variety of colors, including teals, yellows, pinks and blues. These pieces pulsate with deep, rich color--Magnificent!  Unless otherwise noted, these stones all have satin-finish backs. Click on photos to see the details of these beautiful stones.

Fancy Jasper    India
36.5 x 31 mm

R316    $48.00



 

 


Fancy Jasper
   India
45 x 34.5 mm

R321    $44.00



 

 

 


Fancy Jasper
   India
41 x 28 mm 

R324    $36.00



 


Fancy Jasper
   India
25.5 mm round

R342   $26.00



 

 


Fancy Jasper Pair 
India
27 x 13mm pair.  

R196    $68.50


 


Noreena Jasper   Sorry, Sold out for now!

Noreena Jasper, from Australia, can be quite pedestrian in its design. However, if you're lucky like I was, you might be able to find some of the truly lovely pieces that are reminiscent of fantasy art--soft reds, yellow ochres, and blue-greys form the lyrical imagery found in these pieces.


Noreena Jasper
   Australia
36 x 13 mm


R136    $34.50 
Sorry, Sold!



 

 


Lightning Jasper   Sorry, Sold out temporarily!

From the African continent comes this "striking" red jasper, slashed through with soft yellow cream and translucent agate. The design on these stones continues through to the back, which is also polished.  Click on photos to see the details of these fabulous pieces.

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Lightning Jasper  Africa
58 x 31mm   click on tiny photo to see more detail

R78   $60.00  Sorry, Sold!


 

 

 


Kona Dolomite

This new material comes direct from Michigan and has two shades of salmon accented with soft blacks and browns. These cabs are cut more traditionally and are pillowy, ranging from 7 to 8mm in thickness, with sloping edges. Backs are unpolished.

Kona Dolomite     Michigan
31 x 24.5mm  

R396     $35.00


 

 

 


Kona Dolomite    
Michigan
25mm round  

R397     $32.50


 



Kona Dolomite    
Michigan
40 x 30mm teardrop  

R398     $40.00


 

 

 


Kona Dolomite    
Michigan
40 x 32mm  

R399     $37.50


 

 

 


Kona Dolomite    
Michigan
This hefty piece has a healed fracture running just below its center. The fracture doesn't go through to the other side, so the stone is perfectly stable. But I'm reducing it anyway because the fracture is visible as a very thin white line. 40 x 30mm, 7.4mm thick  

R400     $34.99 reg $44.00


 

 

 


Kona Dolomite  Michigan
This Kona Dolomite comes from a different piece of rough and it's a rich strawberry pink with dark chocolate brown and an occasional creamy white. 27.5 x 18 mm

R80    $28.99



 


Poppy Jaspers

I have a mix of different Poppy Jaspers here. Some come from California, others from Mexico, and some, the dealers weren't sure where they came from. I am making an educated guess that the ones with white spots are Guadalupe Poppy Jasper, from California. The ones with bright red lines running through them might be Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper, also from California. Some might originate in Mexico. All of them are lovely.  Click on photos to see details.

Guadalupe Poppy Jasper     California
23 x 16mm, polished back  

R221     $24.00


 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper   
 California
30 x 15.5mm, polished back  

R223     $36.00


 

 

 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper    
California
19.5 x 16mm, polished back  

R225     $19.99


 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper    
California
22 x 17.5 mm, polished back  

R268     $26.50  Sorry, Sold!


 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper    
California
29 x 21 mm, 4mm thick, polished back  

R269     $34.50  Sorry, Sold!


 

 

 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper    
California
33 x 21.5 mm, polished back  

R270     $38.00


 

 

 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper    
California
51 x 38 mm. 4.8mm thick, polished back  

R271     $58.50


 

 

 

 

 

Guadalupe Poppy Jasper   California
32 x 19 mm
R7    $26.50

 


Guadalupe Poppy Jasper  
California
32 x17 mm teardrop


R8    $26.00


 

 


Poppy Jasper earring pair    
23 x 15.5 mm, satin-finish backs     

R277     $65.00


 


Poppy Jasper    
25.5 x 15 mm, satin-finish back     

R279     $32.00


 

 


Poppy Jasper    
54 x 27 mm, satin-finish back     

R280     $50.00


 

 

 

 


Cinnabar in Quartz

My lapidarist friend John Mediz mined and cut these little beauties himself. For lovers of bright red!  Note: Some of these stones might appear on your screen to be darker or yellower than others, but actually, they're all pretty much the same color--creamy white with bright red. All of these have unpolished backs. Click on photos to see details.

Cinnabar in Quartz     Arizona
38 x 20 mm  

R434     $38.50


 

 

 


Cinnabar in Quartz    
Arizona
23.5 x 14.5 mm  

R442     $9.50


 

 



Cinnabar in Quartz   
Arizona
24 x 22mm  
R232    $20.00


 

 

 

Cinnabar in Quartz   Arizona
30 x 27mm

R150    $31.00


 

 


Mookaite

All of these wonderful stones are polished on both sides. Please click on photos to see details.

 

 

 

 

     
Mookaite Shield
46 x 32mm
R363    $38.00
  Mookaite Shield
46 x 32mm
R364    $38.00
  Mookaite Shield
46 x 32mm
R365   $38.00
 

SOLD

 
 


 
 


 
 

 

       
Mookaite
42 x 24mm
R366   $32.00
  Mookaite
42 x   24mm
R367 $32.00
  Mookaite
42 x 24mm
R368    $32.00
  Mookaite
42 x 24mm
R369    $32.00
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 

 

       
Mookaite
27 x 21mm
R370   $18.00
  Mookaite
27 x 21mm
R371 $18.00
     


 
 


 
     
           
       
Mookaite
27 x 21mm
R373   $18.00
  Mookaite
27 x 21mm
R374   $18.00
     

SOLD

 
 


 
     
           

 

       
Mookaite 
35mm square
R375   $36.00
  Mookaite 
35mm square
R376  $36.00
  Mookaite 
35mm square
R377  $36.00
  Mookaite 
35mm square
R378 $36.00
 


 
 

SOLD

 
 


 
 


 
 

 


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