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Gemstone # LiddMad125 Name: Liddicoatite (Tourmaline) Locality: Madagascar Weight: 1.25 carats Size: 8.17 x 5.75 mm Price per Carat: $ 125.00 Price For Stone: $ 156.25

Cut: Emerald Color: Red with Purple Hues Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Liddicoatite is a rare species of Tourmaline, but gem quality material is even rarer. Madagascar is the top locality in the world for this rare and beautiful material. This stone has not been treated whatsoever, and has some of the most saturated color for a Liddicoatite (or any Tourmaline) I have seen.

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Gemstone # LiddMad170 Name: Liddicoatite (Tourmaline) Locality: Madagascar Weight: 1.70 carats Size: 9.00 x 7.42 mm Price per Carat: $ 125.00 Price For Stone: $ 212.50

Cut: Oval Color: Fiery Pink with Purple Hues Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Liddicoatite is a rare species of Tourmaline, but gem quality material is even more rare. Madagascar is the top locality in the world for this rare and beautiful material. This stone has not been treated whatsoever, and shows a vibrant pink color with slight purple overtones.

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Gemstone # FluorBraz375 Name: Fluorite Locality: Brazil Weight: 3.75 carats Size: 10.71 x 8.55 mm Price per Carat: $ 40.00 Price For Stone: $ 150.00

Cut: Oval Color: Orange Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Orange is one of the rarest colors for Fluorite, and to have a gemstone with such good color and brilliance is a true rarity.

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Gemstone # FluorBraz503 Name: Fluorite Locality: Brazil Weight: 5.03 carats Size: 12.04 x 9.19 mm Price per Carat: $ 40.00 Price For Stone: $ 201.20

Cut: Oval Color: Orange Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Orange is one of the rarest colors for Fluorite, and to have a gemstone with such good color and brilliance is a true rarity.

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Gemstone # VesuvKen218 Name: Vesuvianite Locality: Kenya Weight: 2.18 carats Size: 8.02 mm Price per Carat: $ 60.00 Price For Stone: $ 130.80

Cut: Checkerboard Round Color: Yellowish Green Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: This rare gemstone has a beautiful lime green color. Gem quality Vesuvianite is difficult to obtain from any world locality, especially in stones over two carats. This is about as vibrant of a color of green Vesuvianite that I have seen.

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Gemstone # MORGBRAZ893 Name: Morganite (Beryl) Locality: Brazil Weight: 8.93 carats Size: 14.34 x 12.51 mm Price per Carat: $ 25.00 SOLD Price For Stone: $ 223.25 SOLD

Cut: Oval Color: Light Pink Clarity: Eye Clean Cut by Us: No Availability: sold

Comments: This stone has great luster, brilliance and clarity, especially in an 8+ (nearly 9) carat stone like this.

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Gemstone # MOLDRUS1401 Name: Moldavite Locality: Czech Republic Weight: 14.01 carats Size: 16.70 mm Price per Carat: $ 15.00 SOLD Price For Stone: $ 210.15 SOLD

Cut: Round Color: Forest Green Clarity: Eye Clean Cut by Us: No Availability: sold

Comments: The clarity of this Moldavite is tremendous because you can see the natural "wave" patterns in the stone clearly. Moldavite has often been called "The Gem that Fell to Earth". This material is believed to have formed when a shower of meteorites fell in what is now the Czech Republic within a one hundred mile area around the Vltava River, which was once called the Moldau, and from which Moldavite gets its name. These stones are actually tektites and Moldavite is a one-of-a-kind tektite. There are many theories where Moldavite originated and the inability of science to resolve the issues with one conclusive explanation of the true origins of Moldavite causes it to remain one of the great mysteries of the gem world. Nonetheless, Moldavite isn't often faceted into gems (usually it is left in it's original form or used for carvings - plus the very unusual form of the "rough" stones doesn't make for very good yield when it comes to cut stones), and this is a VERY good size stone for this material.

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Gemstone # ZirCam558 Name: Zircon Locality: Cambodia Weight: 5.58 carats Size: 10.92 x 8.77 mm Price per Carat: $ 40.00 Price For Stone: $ 223.20

Cut: Oval Color: Honey Clarity: Eye Clean Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: This stone is much brighter and more flashy in person, and due to the birefringence of Zircon, it cannot be displayed accurately the pictures. Much better in person!

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Gemstone # DiopAust176 Name: Diopside Locality: Rotkopf, Austria Weight: 1.76 carats Size: 7.84 x 7.51 mm Price per Carat: $ 150.00 Price For Stone: $ 264.00

Cut: Trillion Color: Green Clarity: Eye Clean Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: This is a classic Alpine locality that has been mined since the 1800's. Rotkopf is one of the most famous Alpine localities for Diopside. Gem quality Diopside is rare from Rotkopf and highly prized among collectors and dealers alike. This stone is one of the finest quality that I have seen from this locality, and came from the personal gem collection of my father, Richard Kosnar.

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Gemstone # RhodSri389 Name: Rhodolite (Garnet) Locality: Sri Lanka Weight: 3.89 carats Size: 12.08 x 8.27 mm Price per Carat: $ 40.00 Price For Stone: $ 155.60

Cut: Oval Color: Red with Purple Hues Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: This stone has wonderful luster, flash and color. It has a rich magenta-like color that is displayed well in the pictures.

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Gemstone # TourmAfgh321 Name: Elbaite (Tourmaline) Locality: Afghanistan Weight: 3.21 carats Size: 9.26 x 7.16 mm Price per Carat: $ 50.00 Price For Stone: $ 160.50

Cut: Emerald Color: Green with Blue Hues Clarity: Eye Clean Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Tourmalines are some of the most diverse and popular gems out there. This particular gem was cut from a piece of rough found a few years ago in Afghanistan. One of the most impressive aspects of this gem is the fact that it is virtually eye clean, which is remarkable because Tourmaline is classified as a "Type 3" gemstone, as inclusions are almost always present, and accepted by dealers and collectors, so when you find a clean stone like this, it's a real treat.

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Gemstone # SPINBUR235 Name: Spinel Locality: Burma Weight: 2.35 carats Size: 8.60 x 6.68 mm Price per Carat: $ 100.00 Price For Stone: $ 235.00

Cut: Cushion Color: Steel Blue Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Spinel is another gem that comes in a great range of colors. This stone has a very attractive steel blue color that is rather hard to find in today's market. A good sized gem for the material, especially in this highly sought after color. It is difficult to find superb quality Spinels these days because of political upheaval in southeast Asia. It appears that these stones will soon be very very hard to come across and the days of the good Spinels may be dwindling.

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Gemstone # ChrysSri170 Name: Chrysoberyl Locality: Sri Lanka Weight: 1.70 carats Size: 8.44 x 6.59 mm Price per Carat: $ 35.00 Price For Stone: $ 59.50

Cut: Oval Color: Light Yellowish Green Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: Sri Lanka probably produces more colors of Chrysoberyl than any other country I've seen. The rough material is often found as stream pebbles, but the amazing color and clarity makes for some awesome gems. Chrysoberyl is also one of the most durable stones out there, so the wide range of colors only adds to the versatility of this material. This stone is more attractive in person than the photos indicate, and good size for this material.

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Gemstone # FireMex338 Name: Fire Opal Locality: Mexico Weight: 3.38 carats Size: 13.15 x 10.12 mm Price per Carat: $ 50.00 Price For Stone: $ 169.00

Cut: Pear Color: Fiery Orangish Red Clarity: VVS Cut by Us: No Availability: Available

Comments: This Fire Opal is very gemmy especially for the material, when it is back lit. Fire Opal gets its name because of the "jelly-like" appearance it has when it is rotated in the light, resembling fire.

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