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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 |
These stones are grouped together because they all have tropical origins, such as fossilized corals from ancient warm-water seas or petrified palm woods. It's fascinating to realize that many of these stones are organically-based gems--they were once part of living thing On this page: Carved Sea Creature Pendants Red Corals Fossilized Corals Mediterranean Red Twig Coral Strand Fossilized Coral Starfish These delightful starfish are carved by artists in Bali from local corals. I only bought the ones with the best and clearest patterns. Please note the sizes; some are slightly smaller than others.
Carved Stone Sea Creatures Drilled Pendants The depth and detailing on these beautiful hand-carved pieces are just wonderful. I've asked Doug to photograph them from both the front and the side so you can get a better appreciation of the workmanship that went into these. The starfish have a small hole drilled laterally through one of the arms, so that they can hang on a wire. The clamshells have a hole drilled vertically through the top so that you can thread a pin through and bend it into a bail or jump ring. These are shown slightly larger than life-size. All have a matte, as opposed to a highly-polished finish so as to look more realistic. Click on photos for a view of the details.   Old Mission Granite Starfish Michigan The back of this one is carved with little circles, just like the front. 25 x 26 mm, 11 mm thick, drilled pendant TT301 $68.50
TT302 $52.00
  Snow Scene Agate Starfish Mexico 21.5 x 20 mm, drilled. Flat, satin-finish back. TT303 $48.00
  Serpentine Starfish Arizona 25 x 24.5 mm, drilled. Flat, satin-finish back. TT304 $52.00
TT305 $37.50
  Petrified Palm
Clamshell Drilled Pendant Louisiana
21 x 18.5 mm, 9.5 mm thick, drilled vertically. Concave carved back. TT306 $52.00
  Porcelain Jasper
Clamshell Drilled Pendant Mexico 26.5 x 24.5 mm, 11 mm thick, drilled vertically. Concave carved back. TT307 $62.00
  Beach Glass
Clamshell Drilled Pendant Michigan This one looks like aquamarine. 24 x 20.5 mm, 9.7 mm thick, drilled vertically. Concave carved back. TT308 $58.00
Red Coral Genuine, undyed red coral that doesn't cost the earth is hard to come by. That is, until the Denver Gem Show, when I stumbled across the booth of a charming gentleman, British as the day is long, who lives in Indonesia and would look perfect in khakis with a riding crop in one hand and a gimlet in the other. He brought these beautiful, natural-color red corals with wonderful, subtle patterns from his adopted home, and now I can offer them to you. Cheers! All pieces have satin-polished backs.
TT326 $34.00
TT328 $44.00 Sorry, Sold!
TT329 $36.00
TT331 $32.00
TT337 $32.00
TT346 $28.00
TT356 $14.50
This type of coral comes in a variety of colors, shapes and forms. So much coral out there on the market is disappointing; I have searched high and low and assembled a group of what I feel are the loveliest pieces with the prettiest patterns, just for you. Click on photos to enlarge images. All pieces are polished both sides unless otherwise noted.
TT155 $37.00
TT173 $35.00
TT204 $48.50
TT213 $48.50
TT218 $48.50
TT23-24 $52.00 for the pair
TT167 $37.50
Fossilized Coral
Bali TT183 $52.00
Mediterranean Red Twig Coral
See more fabulous tropicals, including shell cabochons, on our next page: More Tropical Treasures Previous page: Translucents Directory of gems by type, plus shopping tips: Designer Gems What's in YOUR cart? Click: |
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