C-511-ALEX: This stone is 2.7 mm, .09 cts. $ 111.00
C-515-ALEX: This stone is 2.8 mm, .13 cts. $ 118.50
Amethyst: (variety of Quartz) Good stone for jewelry- hardness = 7. Comes in various hues of violet, from pale (rose-de-france) to deeper colors, progressively deepening colors named after the mining districts that these colors typically came from (Bahia, Madeira, Siberian, etc.)
DA-140-AMET: Siberian Colored Amethyst this one is a rich-colored, clean stone that Dick faceted in a design he created called the Apex Brilliant. It is 7.7 mm, 1.51 cts. $ 111.57
Q435B-AMETH: Amethyst Four Peaks, AZ. This is a fine, bright violet colored amethyst, cut in a barion oval by Barbara. It has a couple of slight inclusions which are not apparent in normal viewing, and shows off the fine dichroic color that Four Peaks amethyst is famous for. It is 14.2 x 11.4 mm, and weighs 7.65 cts; $400.50
Q-440B-AMET: This one is a "Rose-de-France" amethyst faceted by Barb in a beautiful pear design. This one is a pastel lilac, with a minor veil that is lost in the sparkle of this bright stone. This one is probably best for a pendant- it is a BIG one- 24.9 x 20.8 mm, 33.86 ct! $ 298.50
Q-529-AMETH: Amethyst This one is a clean stone with excellent color. It was faceted by John in one of his designs called "Cross Eye", published last year. It is 12 mm, 8.11 cts; just right for mounting in a commercial setting.$ 375.00
Q-531-AMETH: This is a medium colored amethyst Faceted by John in a Portuguese cut. It measures 12.0 mm, 6.20 cts. $172.50
This is an interesting stone due to it's extreme trichroic properties- the crystal exhibits different colors when viewed from different directions, and these colors reflect within the completed stone. The crystal colors are green - pink/red - and yellow. It can be quite attractive in jewelry, though not generally commercially available due to it's relative rarity.
R-618-ANDA: Andalusite This is cut by John in a round variation to show off the red & green colors that andalusite is famous for. It does have some of the typical inclusions that are typical of andalusite, but they do not detract from the beauty of this stone. It is 5.8 mm, .75 cts, and just $ 67.50
R-401B-APAT: This round standard brilliant was cut by Barb. It is a bright neon blue with plenty of sparkle. It is 4.2 mm and .31 cts. $90.00
Aquamarine: (variety of Beryl). Hardness = 7.5 to 8. Ranges in color from pale blue to blue/green into slightly deeper hues.
DA-121-AQUA: This is a fine medium blue, cut in a modified brilliant design. It does have some slight flaws, but is priced accordingly, and still a good value. It is 6.1 mm, .74 cts. $ 78.75
DA-122-AQUA: This is a fine medium blue, cut in Dick's Apex Brilliant design. This is a brilliant sparkler! It is 6.5 mm, and .97 cts. $ 159.38
DA-141-AQUA: Pastel Aquamarine This one is a light pastel blue stone, no visible inclusions, that is cut in a 6-sided Barion cut, which has lots of extra facets to really add sparkle. It is 6.3 mm, 1.13 cts. $ 103.12
DA-143-AQUA: Aquamarine, medium blue This one is a cushion triangle, cut in a Barion style to enhance the color and sparkle. It does have a couple of minor inclusions, not enough to detract from it's appearance, but enough to verify this is a natural stone. It is 6.5 mm, .93 cts. $ 135.93
B-447B-AQUA:This Aqua is cut in a shield shape. It has good color and clarity,
as well as a very unique cut. It is 14.1 X 14 mm and 6.39 ct. A great gift
for that March birthday person. The faceter is Barb. $ 1,350.00
B-511-AQUA: This aqua is a bright medium blue gem without the green undertones. It is a round standard brilliant with lots of sparkle, good color and clarity.
John is the cutter. This one is .98 cts and 6 mm. $ 225.00
B-516-AQUA:This is one exceptional gem. It is a sky-blue aquamarine cut in a Portuguese Cut- the extra rows of facets really make this one glow! It does have some
minor "bubble" inclusions that do not detract from the quality of the appearance
of this gem. This would be a great stone for a pendant at 11.75 mm, 7.36
cts.$ 1,042.50
B-600B-AQUA: Aquamarine is March's birthstone and this one is a dandy! The color is a nice medium blue with good clarity and sparkle. Cut by Barb. It is 5.5 mm and .68 ct- a Round Standard Brilliant cut. $ 180.00
Benitoite: Hardness = 6 - 6.5. This is a rare gem which is only found in San Benito County, California. It is a collector gem and can also be beautiful when set into jewelry. Pendants and earrings are best for protecting this stone from damage. Sizes over 1 ct are rare and stones over 3 cts even more rare. This a beautiful blue gemstone.
R-612-BENI: This Benitoite is a rich blue, clean stone cut in a modified round brilliant by John. It is 3.3 mm, 0.22 cts, only $ 208.50
R-613-BENI: This Benitoite is a medium blue, clean stone cut in a modified round brilliant by John. It is 3.3 mm, 0.22 cts, and just $ 148.50
R-614-BENI: This Benitoite is a medium blue, clean stone cut in a modified round brilliant by John. It is 3.0 mm, 0.16 cts, only $ 111.00
B-444B-MORG: Here is a really large piece of Morganite....the
pink version of the same material as Aquamarine and Emerald. This one is
cut in a square cushion and is 16.93 cts and 16.1 mm. It has a minor inclusion
off to the side. The stone is a real sparkler and is a powdery pink color.
This one is faceted by Barb. $ 675.00
B-517-GOLD: This is a bright golden orange beryl, clean except for one small inclusion, cut by John. It is a brilliant Octagon cut, 8.2 mm, and 2.33 cts. $ 135.00
B-525-MORG: Morganite this is a bright, clean gem, cut by John in a cut corner square Barion design. This is a design that enhances both the color and the sparkle of this fine gemstone. It is 6.1 mm and weighs 1.22 cts. $ 111.00
B-526-MORG: Morganite this one was cut by John in a cut corner square Barion design, and it is an eye-clean stone, with a couple of minor inclusions visible under magnification. This one is 6.9 mm, 1.66 cts, and should be easy to mount in a commercial setting. $ 148.50
B-531-BERYL: Yellow beryl- often called Heliodor- this one is yellow with a slight green tint. It is a clean stone, well faceted by John in a trilliant design. It is respectably sized at 12.6 mm, 5.45 cts! $ 403.50
Bytownite is one of the less common gem materials from the Feldspar group
of minerals. Hardness is 6 - 6.5; these are fine for pendants, but we do
not recommend them for everyday wear in rings. Typical color range for
this material is clear to an ivory or yellow tint.
F-539-BYTO: Bytownite cut by John in a 12-main "Sunburst" design. It is clear, with lots of sparkle and a beautiful pastel yellow color. It is 13.1 mm, 7.90 cts, and only $ 158.00
Chrysoberyl: a gem that is excellent for jewelry, but just has not caught the public attention as well as other stones have. Hardness = 8.5; excellent for all jewelry uses. Typical Chrysoberyl has a color range of yellow to greenish or brownish. The color-change variety of Chrysoberyl is known as Alexandrite, and is one of the rarest and most prized of all the gemstones, with the finest material changing from deep green to red, and lesser grades that have a less dramatic color change.
C-507-CHRY: This is a soft yellow green color. It is 4.2 mm and .35 cts. $ 45.00
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