A deep blue cushion shaped aquamarine tops an irridescent blue Australian South Sea Pearl. View this lovely pendant here by clicking on the image.
Aquamarine, 19th Wedding Anniversary
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Peridot, August Birthstone
Most gems are colored by impurities in the crystal. Peridot’s yellow-green is due to the presence of iron. Higher quality stones have an intense color. The best peridot is pure grass green. Most of the stones with the finest color come from Myanmar and Pakistan. Peridot has extremely high double refraction: when you look closely through the gem, you can see two of each pavilion facets.
Aquamarine , Tahitian Baroque Pearls, 14KW
Earrings, Aquamarine 8x6mm emerald cut 2.75ctw, Tahitian Baroque pearls 16x14mm, 14KW
Spessartite Garnet
Also known as “Spessartine” this lively garnet is usually orange to reddish-brown and is somewhat rare. Most spessartites especially orange ones, have eye-visible inclusions.
Manganese is the element in Spessartiet that produces the orange color. Spessartite has been found in Brazil, Burma, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the USA (San Diego County, CA). The most important sources today are Nigeria and northeast Namibia. Spessartites are not enhanced by any method. Hardness is 7 – 7.5 on the Mohs scale.
Himmeli Earrings with Garnet
Garnets are often named after the location where they are found. Umba River garnet is from the Umba Valley of Tanzania. They are a mixture of pyrope and spessartite and display a gorgeous orange-red garnet. It is also known as Umbalite garnet and is a relatively new gemstone to the market.
Opal, Gemstone for the 14th Wedding Anniversary
Oh, the spectral delight that is Opal, the “Eye Stone.” Like lightning in a rainbow, it flashes its brilliance with even the slightest movement and claims notice by all who witness its phenomenal “fire.”
These Australian Crystal Opal pendant and earrings with diamonds are a perfect example!
Tourmaline, Alternative October Birthstone
The many colors of Tourmaline provide an alternative October birthstone.
Tourmaline is 7-7.5 on the Mohs Hardness scale making it more durable than it’s rival for October babies – Opal.
We have an extensive collection of loose tourmaline for collectors or custom design pieces. Many tourmaline jewelry pieces are on display in our gallery.
New Location
We have opened our new gallery at 63 Church Street, Lenox.
Loose Colored Gemstones
Featuring pearls of all shapes, colors, sizes, and types through the month of June. Fresh Water Pearls, South Sea Pearls, Black Tahitian Pearls, Gray Keshi Pearls, White and Peach Baroque Pearls. Pearl jewelry of all types, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and pins will be on display.
