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Gemstone No. Andalusite Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Andalusite |
Weight: |
2.25 cts. |
| Price Per Carat: |
$150/ct |
Price For Stone: |
$337.50 |
| Locality: |
Bahia, Brazil |
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| Size: |
8.6 x 6.8 mm |
Shape: |
Cushion |
| Color: |
Green-Blue / Orange-Red |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by us: |
NO |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments: This
material is some of the most classic trichroic gems in the world. There is a
great distinct mix of green, orange/pink and yellow. This stone has very intense
colors for Andalusite, with lots of flash. |
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Gemstone No. Diopside Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Diopside |
Weight: |
1.76 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$200/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$352 |
| Locality: |
Rotkopf, Zillertal, Tirol, Austria |
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| Size: |
8.5 x 7.5 mm |
Shape: |
Trillion Cushion |
| Color: |
Lime Green / Olive Green |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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NO |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
This is a very old and rare gemstone cut from a crystal that was mined in the
1880's!! The crystal came from Richard Kosnar's European Alpine mineral
collection. These were very popular in European jewelry until the turn of
the 20th Century. It was cut by a local award winning cutter and it is top
quality! This is not Chrome Diopside, but rather something much more rare
and collectible. These crystals are simply not found anymore, so the
stones are just as difficult to obtain. You can't find this material in
any format or venue. The only places you'll see them are in old museums
and the best private collections. This is a great opportunity to own an
"antique" gemstone from Europe (although the stone was recently cut, the crystal
was well over 120 years old!). You must realize that the contemporary
Chrome Diopside from Russia, despite its fantastic color, is still contemporary
and from one of the largest gem deposits in Russia. It is not as valuable
in my mind when compared to this particular gem from the Alps. This is a brilliant
stone with two distinct, and very beautiful green colors that sparkle. |
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Gemstone No. Fire Opal Stone 3 |
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| Name: |
Fire Opal |
Weight: |
1.50 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$75/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$112.50 |
| Locality: |
Mexico |
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| Size: |
10.3 x 8.8 mm |
Shape: |
Kite |
| Color: |
Cherry Red |
Clarity: |
VVS Milky |
| Cut by
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YES |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
This stone is flashy and eye-catching. When it comes to Mexico, The cherry red Fire Opal material is the
most sought after color, but is often very milky. This gem however is exceptionally clean and clear
for this material. This is one of the nicest cherry
color stones I have ever seen from this locality. |
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Gemstone No. Fluorite Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Fluorite |
Weight: |
10.56 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$20/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$211.20 |
| Locality: |
Lake George, Park Co., Colorado |
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| Size: |
20.01 x 14.69 mm |
Shape: |
Kite |
| Color: |
Pale Lilac |
Clarity: |
Sl. Incl. |
| Cut by
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Yes |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
This is a relatively large gem from a locality that is well known for its
Amazonite/Smoky Quartz combination specimens. These pegmatites do have
their fair share of Fluorite specimens as well, but rarely are they large enough
or clean enough (most Fluorites from Lake George have a lot of internal cleavage
fractures) to facet. This gem does have a small amount of inclusions, but
the stone is over 10 carats, which is impressive from this area. This gem
is more or less a "locality" stone for a Fluorite collector or a Colorado gem
collector, but very attractive. |
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Gemstone No. Fluorite Stone 2 |
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| Name: |
Fluorite |
Weight: |
28.50 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$15/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$427.50 |
| Locality: |
Yucca Hill, Lake George, Park County, Colorado |
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| Size: |
32 x 36 x 27 mm |
Shape: |
Round |
| Color: |
Pale Pink |
Clarity: |
Mod. Incl. |
| Cut by
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Yes |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
We found the rough for this stone while digging through a mixed box of Lake
George Amazonites, Smoky Quartzes and Fluorites collected by Richard Kosnar in
the mid to late 1970's. The rough for this stone was collected on August
10, 1977. This stone is absolutely authentic, and is one of the VERY few
and extremely scarce pink Fluorites from this area. Granted there
are some inclusions in this stone, but to find a true pink Fluorite from this
famous locality is truly amazing. The stone also comes with a handwritten
note from Richard Kosnar detailing the specifics of when and where the
crystal from which this stone was cut was collected.
This stone has a modified Portuguese round cut. |
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Gemstone No. Fluorite Stone 3 |
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| Name: |
Fluorite |
Weight: |
37.57 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$28/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$1,051.96 |
| Locality: |
Mozambique |
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| Size: |
20.18 mm |
Shape: |
Mod. Trillion |
| Color: |
Sea Foam Green |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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Yes |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
I have only seen a few cut stones of this extraordinary material in my life.
The story behind this stone is that it was collected over 20 years ago by a
miner in Mozambique who found a large surface deposit of this incredible, large
gem quality Fluorite but never revealed the location of the deposit. He
unfortunately died before sharing his secret locality with anybody, causing the
deposit to be lost. I honestly believe this story because I have yet to
see any other Fluorite gems from anywhere else in the world that are like this.
This particular gem is a superb, excellent quality, gigantic, deep,
exceptionally bright Cut Corner Trillion stone with great color. It is
simply amazing to have a gem this large with such good clarity and quality.
It is truly and impressive one-of-a-kin gemstone I cannot say if this
material will ever resurface, and this is the only gem of this material that I
have left. |
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Gemstone No. Goshenite Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Goshenite (Beryl) |
Weight: |
2.24 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$35/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$78.40 |
| Locality: |
Squaw Pass, Colorado |
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| Size: |
10 x 8 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Colorless |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments:
This is an excellent gemstone for several reasons. Colorado Beryls are
simply not seen very often in today's market, and the majority of stones are
from Mt. Antero. The rough from which this stone was faceted was
collected by Richard A. Kosnar in the 1970's from Squaw Pass, Colorado which is
a noted Beryl locality. For a "locality" gemstone, this is a significant
piece. Colorless Beryl is difficult to find from many localities in the
world, but Colorado has a sporadic amount. The cut on this stone
is an Oval Brilliant and it has wonderful brilliance. |
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Gemstone No. Heliodor
Stone 3
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| Name: |
Heliodor (Beryl) |
Weight: |
4.49 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$125/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$561.25 |
| Locality: |
Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., Maine |
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| Size: |
12.04 x 9.89
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Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Light Canary Yellow |
Clarity: |
Eye
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| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments: This is an old, classic stone from
Maine. The rough from this gem was listed as coming from a crystal
collected by the early 20th Century, noted gem and mineral dealer George L.
English. The stone is remarkable for its size being well over 4 carats.
This material is rarely seen in such bright, clean faceted stones in today's
market. |
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Gemstone No. Peridot Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Peridot |
Weight: |
1.00 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$15/ct |
Price
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$15.00 |
| Locality: |
Arizona |
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| Size: |
6 mm |
Shape: |
Round |
| Color: |
Chartreuse |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments:
This stone would sparkle in the dark. When you look into the stone you can
see a intricate flower pattern on the pavilion. A very nice gem for
Arizona material. |
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Gemstone No. Peridot Stone 2 |
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| Name: |
Peridot |
Weight: |
0.54 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$15/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$8.10 |
| Locality: |
Arizona |
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| Size: |
4.8 mm |
Shape: |
Round |
| Color: |
Chartreuse |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
This stone would sparkle in the dark. When you look into the stone you can
see a intricate flower pattern on the pavilion. A very nice gem for
Arizona material. |
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Gemstone No. Petalite Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Petalite |
Weight: |
2.55 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$200/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$510.00 |
| Locality: |
Tamminen Quarry, Oxford Co., Maine |
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| Size: |
12 x 7.55 mm |
Shape: |
Pear |
| Color: |
Colorless |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments:
This is a very significant North American gemstones and a very important
gemstone from Maine. The rough for this gem was self-collected by Richard
Kosnar in the late 1968. This material was documented by John Sinkankas in
his book Gemstones of North America, Volume 3. This stone is very
large from the Tamminen Quarry. Richard Kosnar was one of the very first
people to ever collect this superb facet grade Petalite from this locality.
As far as is known, the Tamminen Quarry has produced the ONLY facet grade
Petalite from North America. This is a superb collector's gem and is worth of
ANY collection. |
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Gemstone No. Rhodolite Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Rhodolite (Garnet) |
Weight: |
1.76 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$100/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$176.00 |
| Locality: |
Ruby River Reservoir, Montana |
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| Size: |
8.13 x 6.15 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Pinkish-Cherry Red w/ Hot Pink Flash |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments:
There are two major localities for Rhodolite in the United States, one is in
North Carolina and the other is at the Ruby River Reservoir in Montana.
The rough from which this was cut was collected by Richard Kosnar in the late
1970's. This material has undoubtedly some of the best color for Rhodolite
in the world. It rivals the finest African material I've seen and is
simply electric to view. Stones over 1 carat are very difficult to find with
such intense color and clarity. Great Montana Rhodolites are highly prized
for their rarity in larger stones. The photos don't do this stone justice.
This material is very similar to the North Carolina material. |
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Gemstone No. Rhodolite Stone 3 |
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| Name: |
Rhodolite (Garnet) |
Weight: |
1.50 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$125/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$187.50 |
| Locality: |
Montana |
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| Size: |
6.5 mm |
Shape: |
Round |
| Color: |
Pinkish-Cherry Red w/ Cherry and Hot Pink
Flash |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments:
There are two major localities for Rhodolite in the United States, one is in
North Carolina and the other is at the Ruby River Reservoir in Montana.
The rough from which this was cut was collected by Richard Kosnar in the late
1970's. This material has undoubtedly some of the best color for Rhodolite
in the world. It rivals the finest African material I've seen and is
simply electric to view. Stones over 1 carat are very difficult to find with
such intense color and clarity. Great Montana Rhodolites are highly prized
for their rarity in larger stones. The photos don't do this stone justice.
This material is very similar to the North Carolina material. |
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Gemstone No. Rhodolite Stone 4 (Pair) |
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| Name: |
Rhodolite (Garnet) |
Weight: |
0.82 tcw. |
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$100/ct |
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$82.00 |
| Locality: |
Montana |
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| Size: |
6 x 4 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Pinkish-Cherry Red w/ Cherry and Hot Pink
Flash |
Clarity: |
VS Incl. |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
There are two major localities for Rhodolite in the United States, one is in
North Carolina and the other is at the Ruby River Reservoir in Montana.
The rough from which this was cut was collected by Richard Kosnar in the late
1970's. This material has undoubtedly some of the best color for Rhodolite
in the world. It rivals the finest African material I've seen and is
simply electric to view. Great Montana Rhodolites are highly prized for
their rarity in larger stones. The photos don't do this stone justice.
This material is very similar to the North Carolina material. |
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Gemstone No. Rose Quartz Stone 2 |
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| Name: |
Quartz (Rose Colored) |
Weight: |
15.73 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$10/ct |
Price
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$157.30 |
| Locality: |
Brazil |
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| Size: |
18.83 mm |
Shape: |
Trillion |
| Color: |
Rose Pink |
Clarity: |
Slightly Milky |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
This stone is bright and colorful for a Rose Quartz stone, with a great deal of
clarity as well. It has a somewhat "opalescence"-like appearance, but the
color is superb and the it is quite a large stone for this material. |
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Gemstone No. Scapolite Stone 4
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| Name: |
Scapolite |
Weight: |
0.38 cts. |
| Price Per Carat: |
$100/ct |
Price For Stone: |
$38.00 |
| Locality: |
Afghanistan |
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| Size: |
5.29 mm |
Shape: |
Trillion |
| Color: |
Violet with slight pink overtone |
Clarity: |
Eye
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| Cut by
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Yes |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments: This is a cute and flashy gem. It
has a very saturated and electric color. Purple Scapolite rough has become
increasingly difficult to find. There are always small amounts available,
but to find clean material with good color is relatively difficult. |
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Gemstone No. Smoky Quartz Stone 3 |
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| Name: |
Quartz var. Smoky |
Weight: |
62.37 cts. |
| Price Per Carat: |
$4/ct |
Price For Stone: |
$249.48 |
| Locality: |
Lake George, Colorado |
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| Size: |
32.47 x 17.20 mm |
Shape: |
Emerald Cut |
| Color: |
Smoky Honey Brown |
Clarity: |
Eye
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| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
SOLD |
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Comments: This gem ordinarily wouldn't be very
significant were it not from one of the most historic and classic localities in
Colorado. This stone is definitely a "collectors" gem. This is
a very large stone for this locality. The material form Lake George,
Colorado forms exceptionally large crystals in some cases but is rarely faceted
as it is often an association with fine quality crystallized Amazonite. The rough for these pieces was from
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large broken single crystal that was found in 1975 by Richard Kosnar. This
gem was somewhat difficult to photograph, but the rich deep sherry color is very
attractive. Gems this size from Lake George aren't often seen for sale in
today's market. |
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Gemstone No. Titanite Stone 2 |
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| Name: |
Titanite (Spene) |
Weight: |
0.40 cts. |
| Price
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$50/ct |
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$20.00 |
| Locality: |
Brazil |
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| Size: |
5 x 4.2 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Yellow Green |
Clarity: |
VVS Incl. |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
Titanite is a mineral with a high refractive index, so when it is cut into a
gemstone it has a good amount of "fire", showing all of the colors of the
rainbow in its flashes of light. Although this is a smaller stone, it has
decent color and good dispersion. |
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Gemstone No. Tourmaline Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Tourmaline (Uvite) |
Weight: |
0.70 cts. |
| Price
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$250/ct |
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$175.00 |
| Locality: |
Tanzania |
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| Size: |
6.3 x 5.1 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Golden Yellow |
Clarity: |
VS Incl. |
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
One of the rarest gem Tourmaline species is Uvite. This is one of the
finest color Uvites I've ever seen. This material is usually found in very
dark brown gems and typically does not have such a bright intense fiery golden
yellow color like this gem. Yellow is one of the rarest colors for
Tourmaline in the world and this gem exemplifies the top Uvite color seen from
Tanzania. |
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Gemstone No. Zircon Stone 1 |
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| Name: |
Zircon |
Weight: |
3.53 cts. |
| Price
Per Carat: |
$65/ct |
Price
For Stone: |
$229.45 |
| Locality: |
Cambodia |
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| Size: |
9 x 7 mm |
Shape: |
Oval |
| Color: |
Rich Sky Blue |
Clarity: |
Eye Clean |
| Cut by
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No |
Availability: |
Available |
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Comments:
For quite a few years, there has been a great number of superb color, intense
blue Zircon gems to come out of Cambodia. The best blue Zircons of any
quantity undoubtedly come from this country. This stone is up there with
the best rich blue color stones that I have seen from this locality. It is
a relatively large stone with excellent color saturation. It ishard to
find stones over 1 carat and this gem is well over three times the size.
The price of these gems seems to be climbing every year and they are becoming
much more valuable as it seems less and less material is coming out of the
ground in Cambodia. |
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