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More Abstract Art

An All-New Page of Stones the Light Shines Through

A rock isn't something you ordinarily associate with light transmission, unless it's a faceted stone. But on this page, I'm proud to present cabochons with silicated areas that are either translucent (allowing light but not images to come through), or transparent (clear enough to read through). Design options for these include: Wire-wrapping, bezel-setting without a back, drilling, or mounting against a black or colored background. Unless otherwise noted, all of these are polished on both sides. NOTE: I've deliberately photographed these with some light coming in from behind them. Remember to click on photos for a better view.

Amethyst Sage Agate   ó Indian Moss Agates ó Montana Moss Agates  ó Rutilated Quartz ó  Translucent Agateó Window Stone ó Rock Crystal Strands


Amethyst Sage Agate

These stones are the much rarer cousin of Montana Moss Agate. The translucent areas, instead of being colorless quartz, are the purple of amethyst! Beautiful black dendrites weave through each stone, and some pieces have areas of rich yellow-ochre matrix. Note: To illustrate the beautiful translucency of these stones, I photographed them lit from behind. With front light, the purples are slightly darker and the ochres are slightly brighter. All pieces are highly polished on both sides. Click on photos to see these better.

Amethyst Sage Agate    Montana
38.5 x 26.5mm

TR61    $78.00  Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 


Amethyst Sage Agate   
Montana
34 x 26mm

TR62    $57.50



 

 

 


Amethyst Sage Agate
    Montana
27 x 26mm

TR64    $54.00



 

 


Amethyst Sage Agate    
Montana
40.5 x 19mm  
TR70    $48.00





Less Translucent Amethyst Sage Agates
 

This is the same material, only cut from portions of the rough that have less color, which is reflected in the prices. Some pieces still have areas of translucency. Polished both sides. 


Amethyst Sage Agate   
Montana
33.5 x 23.5mm (opaque)

TR72    $32.00



 

 

 

Amethyst Sage Agate    Montana
27.5 x 24mm  This piece has slight overall translucency.

TR73    $34.00



 

 


Moss Agates

These stones, from India, were cut by a master, who deliberately sliced them thin (2mm thick) so that light could penetrate them and show off their resplendent colors and patterns. They deserve to be set without backing so that the light can shine through from behind, which is how I have photographed these.


Moss Agate
    India
26.5 x 17 mm pair

TR43    $68.00   Sorry, Sold!



 

 


Moss Agate
    India
23.5 x 12.5 mm pair

TR49    $54.00



 

 

 


Moss Agate
    India
25.5 x 18 mm

TR55    $31.50  Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 


Moss Agate
   India
28.5 x 12 mm

TR56    $34.00


 

 

 


Montana Moss Agates

Also known as Montana Agates, these beauties feature streaks, dendrites, and beautiful red-gold colors against a milky translucent background.

Montana Agate
59.5 x 18.5 mm

BA75    $52.00  Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 


Montana Agate   

23 mm triangle pair  
                       
BA76    $57.50


 

 

Montana Moss Agate
30.5 x 14 mm  
TR23    $26.00


 

 

 

 

Montana Moss Agate
26 x 24 mm

TR28    $34.00


 


 


Montana Moss Agate

29 x 24 mm tongue  

TR25    $46.00


 



Montana Moss Agate             
This pair matches:  TR25, BA39, BA75, above.
15.5 x 11.5 mm pair      
TR31    $18.99


 

 

Montana Moss Agate
26 x 22 mm heart

BA40    $26.00   Sorry, Sold!

 

 


Rutilated Quartz

I love rutilated quartz, except that recently, truly beautiful pieces have not been plentiful. Instead, sloppy cuts without concern for the arrangement of rutiles have dominated most of the trade shows. Careful searching and contact with the best cutters have enabled me to bring you these wonderful pieces. Don't forget that these also can be sandwiched against any background you dream up--textured, patinated or colored metals, PMC, even fabric or woven beads--to provide a whole new look.

 

Rutilated Quartz    Brazil
 This is a gorgeous piece, completely clear quartz with just a whisper of smoke color. The rutiles are a gold color, and the flecks that show dark in the photo reflect gold in strong light. 49 x 24 mm   Click on tiny blue-rimmed photo to enlarge even more.

 

TR8    $52.00  Sorry, Sold!



 

 

 

 


Rutilated Quartz
   Brazil
I love this one: A plump teardrop shot through with russet-gold rutiles, perfectly arranged. 25 x 17 x 7.7 mm thick

TR4    $47.50  Sorry, Sold!


 
 

 

 




Rutilated Quartz
   Brazil
This one has a very modern look: A pillowy triangle of clear quartz, boldly slashed with dark brown, almost black, rutiles.  22 x 16.5 x 8 mm thick


TR5
   $36.50



 

 

 

Rutilated Quartz    Brazil
Spun-gold filaments tangle themselves thickly through this lovely piece. 20.5 x 16 x 6.5 mm thick

TR2    $42.00  Sorry, Sold!



 


Translucent Agates


Black and White Agate   
Brazil
62 x 16mm  


BA4    $34.50


 
 

 

 

Black and White Agate   Brazil
23 x 18 mm rectangle

BA5    $28.50

 

 

Laguna Agate Drilled Pendant    Mexico
This hefty pendant, drilled side-to-side, has an outer rim of translucent quartz the color or dark honey, framing a solid geode-like center with sparkling white crystals. Design continues through to the back. Both sides are polished. 47.5 x 33 x 9.5mm thick 

TR41   $50.00  Sorry, Sold!


 

 


Window Stone

This really should be on the collector's page, but I put it here because, just like its name says, it contains clear little windows scattered throughout the rock. Lapidarist Gary Wilson provided me with the material, and he said that a mysterious old codger appeared on his doorstep one day with these cabs, saying he mined them somewhere near Baghdad, in west-central Arizona. He was very cagey about the location, and he disappeared without leaving any contact information, so this handful of pieces I acquired from Gary may be the last I ever see. These really are not only rare, they are a souvenir of what small-time, individual mining in the old West used to be like. If you click on the photos, you will see that many of the clear quartz areas have rainbows and silvery inclusions.


Window Stone  
 Arizona  
Sorry, Sold!
20 x 10 mm, unpolished back

TR16    $32.00



 


Window Stone  
Arizona
23 x 12 mm, unpolished back

TR17    $35.00 Sorry, Sold!


 
 


Rock Crystal Strands

Heart of Stone Studio is not a bead site per se, but these caught my eye at the Tucson Gem Show and I couldn't resist getting them. These are NOT glass; they are real quartz rock crystal--hefty, smooth and exquisitely cool to the touch. They are just gorgeous in person and would be fabulous either alone or strung with other beads.

Crackle "Ice Cube" Rock Crystal Strand   Brazil
 The dealer told me that the heat-induced crackles in the stone (some of which shimmer with rainbow colors) will not cause the beads to crack or spall. Their surfaces and corners are smooth to the touch.  10.5mm cubes, 16" strand 
TR76   $30.00   Quantity in stock: 5

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Triangular Cracked/Clear Combo Strand    Brazil
 These are just beautiful! 16 x 12mm triangular tubes, 16"  strand
TR77   $62.00    Quantity in stock: 9

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"Pebbles"  Rock Crystal Strand    Brazil
9 x 7.5 x 6.5mm x 16" 
TR78   $22.00     Quantity in stock: 10

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