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This catalog was last updated
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03 Oct 2009
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Catalog:
Turquoise
Faceting Rough
Faceting Preforms
Select Natural
Crystals
Rough Slabbing
Materials
Turquoise:
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Mine |
Type of Turquoise |
Price / Ounce |
Comment |
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Bluebird |
Natural |
$ 20 |
Seams of Blue-Green Material |
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Evans |
Natural |
$ 15 |
Blue Seams in Gray Matrix |
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Fox |
Natural |
$ 25 |
Blue-Green Nuggets w/ Matrix |
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Kingman 1 |
Stabilized |
$ 10 |
Sold Blue Chunks |
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Kingman 2 |
Stabilized |
$ 15 |
Color Enhanced; dark blue |
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Kingman 3 |
Stabilized |
$ 10 |
Robin Egg Blue w/ Brown Matrix |
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Kingman 4 |
Natural |
$ 60 |
Light Blue Seafoam Nuggets |
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Morenci |
Stabilized |
$ 10 |
Blue-Green Slices; Brown Matrix |
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Royal Blue |
Stabilized |
$ 100 |
Deep Blue-Green with Brown
Matrix |
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Royston |
Natural |
$ 50 |
Seams of Turquoise in Thick
Matrix |
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Sleeping Beauty 1 |
sold out |
$ 50 |
Seams; Lots of matrix |
|
Sleeping Beauty 2 |
Natural |
$ 50 |
Smaller Pieces w/ Pyrites |
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Sleeping Beauty 3 |
Natural |
$ 100 |
Larger Pieces w/ Pyrites |
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Tunnel |
Stabilized |
$ 20 |
Bright Blue w/ Gray-Black Matrix |
Faceting Rough:
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AMBLYGONITE, Brazil: Light golden
yellow
5 - 10 ct pcs @ $ 10 / ct
AMETHYST, Australia: rich, dark purple color
most pcs. about 5 cts. each, @ $ 8 / ct
AMETHYST, Brazil: Medium purple color
all sizes to 20 ct @ $ 1 / ct
AMETHYST, Brazil: Rose-de-France, light violet
pcs. to 200 ct @ $ 1 / ct
ANDALUSITE, Brazil: Trichroic - green, brown and
orange hues
1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 3 / ct
2 - 3 ct. pcs. @ $ 5 / ct
3 - 5 ct pcs. @ $ 7 / ct
6+ ct pcs. @ $ 10 / ct
BARITE, Madagascar: Cobalt blue
1 - 2 ct sizes @ $ 3 / ct
BERYL, Aquamarine, Brazil: Rich medium blue color,
very clean
0 - 1 ct sizes @ $ 3/ ct
1 - 2 ct sizes @ $ 6 / ct
2 - 5 ct sizes @ $ 12 / ct
5 - 10 ct sizes @ $ 20 / ct
10 - 20 ct sizes @ $ 40 / ct
BERYL, Emerald, Columbia: nice green color, some
inclusions
mostly 1/2 ct pcs. @ $ 8 / ct
BERYL, Goshenite, Brazil
1 - 2 ct sizes @ 2 / ct
FLUORITE, Tanzania: delicate, pink and green colors
available
1 - 3 ct. sizes @ 4 / ct
3 - 5 ct. sizes @ 8 / ct
GARNET, Ant-Hill, Arizona
1 ct pcs @ $ 4 / ct
GARNET, Rose-Malayan: orange to red
1-2 ct sizes @ $ 3 / ct
2-4 ct sizes @ $ 6 / ct
GARNET, Pyrope, India: fine deep red material
most pcs. 10+ cts. @ $ 4 / ct
GARNET, Grossular, Kenya: light green or orange
available
pcs. about 1 ct. @ $ 7 / ct
QUARTZ rough, Brazil: Citrines, Clear, Rutilated, Smoky or Rose
sizes to 200 ct @ $ 0.45 / ct
PERIDOT, Arizona: shades of bright green
1 - 3 ct sizes @ $ 4 / ct
3+ ct. sizes @ $ 11 / ct
RUBY, Africa: nice red to light red material
pcs. about 0.4 ct each @ $ 7.50 / ct
SAPPHIRE, Australia: bright blues and canary
yellows together
0 - 1 ct pcs. @ $ 5 / ct
1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 8 / ct
2 - 3 ct pcs.izes @ $ 10 /ct
3+ ct pcs, @ 15 / ct
SCAPOLITE, Brazil: light yellow, cuts brilliant
gems
10 - 14 cts. only @ $ 6 / ct
TANZANITE, Tanzania: purple-blue dichroic material
pcs. 1 1/2 ct. ea @ $ 28.00 / ct
TOPAZ, Brazil: clear topaz cylindrical pieces
pcs to 20 cts @ $ 0.50 / ct
TOPAZ, Brazil: clean, medium blue chunks
pcs 10 - 50 cts @ $ 3 / ct
pcs 50 - 150 cts @ $ 5 / ct
TOURMALINE, Brazil: Green & blue
pcs about 1 ct each @ $ 5 / ct
pcs 1 - 2 ct each @ $ 10 / ct
Faceting Preforms:
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I cut all preforms from rough intending to cut flawless material ready to facet.
The prices indicated vary with the size of the preform and the quality of the
material it is cut from. Although you pay more per carat for a preform,
you are more assured of an flawless stone. You do not have the 60% loss of
material to deal with when you preform it from rough material.
Andalusite, Brazil: trichroic, with greens,
browns and pinks; 0 - 1 ct sizes @ $ 4 / ct; 1 - 2 ct sizes @ $ 6 / ct; 2 - 3 ct
sizes @ $ 14 / ct
Apatite, Mexico: medium green color; preforms
mainly about 1 ct, priced at $ 10 / ct
Barite, Madagascar: bright cobalt blue; preforms
mainly about 1 ct, priced at $ 6 / ct
Beryl, Brazil: Aquamarine, medium blue color; 0
- 1 ct pcs. @ $ 5 / ct; 1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 10 / ct; 2 - 3 ct pcs. @ $ 15 /
ct; 3 - 4 ct pcs. @ $ 20 / ct
Beryl, Brazil: Golden, Heliodor, beautiful
shades of yellow; 1/2 ct. stones @ $ 4 / ct; 1/2 - 1 ct pcs. @ $ 12 / ct
Beryl, Afganistan: Golden Heliodor, large select
preforms; A specialty item priced at $ 28 / ct
Beryl, Brazil: Goshenite, the optically clear
variety of aquamarine; 0 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 3 / ct; 2 - 4 ct pcs. @ $ 5 / ct
Beryl, Brazil: light green colors; 0 - 2 ct pcs.
@ $ 8 / ct
Fluorites, Tanzania: pink to peach, light green,
and clear varieties usually available; 0 - 1 ct pcs. @ $ 3.00 / ct; 1 - 2 ct pcs.
@ $ 4.00 / ct; 2 - 3 ct pcs. @ $ 5.00 / ct; 4 - 5 ct pcs. @ $ 6.00 / ct; larger,
select pieces priced at $ 8 / ct, for any size / color except bluish-purple
Fluorite: bluish-purple colors; 5 ct. preforms @
$ 20 / ct
Garnet, Brazil: Rose Malayan, beautiful shades
of reddish-orange; 0 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 5 / ct; 2 - 4 ct pcs. @ $ 7 / ct
Garnet, Brazil: Rhodolite; 0 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 4 /
ct; 2 - 4 ct pcs. @ $ 6 / ct
Garnet, India: Pyrope, deep red material; 0 - 2
ct pcs. @ 5 / ct, 2 - 5 ct pcs. @ $ 7 / ct; 5 - 8 ct pcs. @ 10 / ct
Peridot, Arizona: fine dark greens; 0 - 1
ct pcs. @ $ 3 / ct; 1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 6 / ct; 2 - 3 ct pcs. @ $ 14 / ct;
3 - 4 ct pcs. @ $ 20 / ct
Quartz, Amethyst, Brazil: lilac, Rose-de-France
variety; any size and shape you might want to 100 ct sizes @ $ 2.00 / ct
Quartz, Amethyst, Brazil: medium color; 1 - 2 ct
sizes @ $ 4 / ct; 2 - 4 ct sizes @ $ 8.00 / ct; 4 - 6 ct sizes @ $ 12 / ct
Quartz, Amethyst, Brazil: dark, rich purples; 1
- 3 ct sizes @ $ 10 / ct; 3 - 5 ct sizes @ $ 15 / ct
Quartz, Amethyst: bright, deep purples from
Australia; 1 - 3 ct pieces @ $ 10 / ct
Quartz, Citrine or Smoky or Rutilated, Brazil:
Light Citrine: any size you want to 8 ct, $ 1 / ct
Medium Citrine: any size you want to 5 ct, $ 2 / ct
Dark Citrine: any size you want to 5 ct, $ 4 / ct
Smoky: any color or size you want to 100 ct, $ 1 / ct
Rutilated: any size you want to 200 ct, $ 1.00 / ct
Sapphire, Particolor, Australia: mixtures of
yellow and blue colors; 0 - 1 ct pcs. @ $ 10 / ct; 1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 25 /
ct
Scapolite, Brazil: select light yellow material;
1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 8.00 / ct; 2 - 3 ct pcs. @ $ 12.00 / ct
Spodumene, Afghanistan: pink Kunzite variety;
one 10 ct cushion cut preform available @ $ 40.00 / ct = $ 400
Tanzanite, Tanzania: multicolor deep blues;
most around 1 ct @ $ 50 / ct
Topaz, Imperial, Brazil: yellowish pink
material; small preforms around 1/2 ct, exceptional quality @ $ 6 / ct or a
darker variety at $10 / ct
Topaz, Blue, Brazil: medium blue colors; 1 - 5
ct pcs. @ $ 1.50 / ct, 5 - 20 ct pcs. @ $ 1.75 / ct; 20 - 35 ct pcs. @ $ 2.25 /
ct
Topaz, Blue, Brazil: Darker blue material;
preforms here average around 14 ct. each @ $ 10 / ct
Topaz, Clear, Brazil: optically clear material;
2 - 4 ct pcs., @ $ 1 / ct
Topaz, Precious, Mexico: clear and shades of
pink to sherry; 0 - 1 ct pcs. @ $ 4 / ct, 1 - 2 ct pcs. @ $ 8, 3 - 4 ct pcs. @ $
12 / ct
Topaz, Precious, Mexico: sherry to red tones;
mostly around 1 ct ea @ $ 9 / ct
Tourmaline, Brazil: Green, Blue, Blue-Green;
0-1.0 ct pcs. @ $6 / ct; 1-1.5 ct pcs. @ $ 8 / ct; 1.5-2.0 ct pcs. @
$16 / ct; 2-2.5 ct pcs. @ $20 / ct; 2.5 - 3.0 ct pcs @ $ 25 / ct
Tourmaline, Brazil: Pink; 0-0.5 ct pcs. @ $ 8
/ ct; 0.5-1.0 ct pcs. @ $ 12 / ct; 1-1.5 ct pcs. @ $ 24 / ct
Select Natural Crystals:
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SELECT CRYSTALS |
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1 |
Tourmaline,
Brazil. From lot 60. 1 xl. Bright
pink to red at end termination.
Width: 5mm, Length 15mm, 3.93 ct, price
$75/xl |
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2 |
Topaz, precious,
Mexico. Red on c-axis, otherwise amber. Near perfect side and
tip termination.
2xls (8mm x 12mm and 9mm x 11mm) priced at
$15/ea
1 xl, short, stubby (10mm x 7mm priced at
$20/xl |
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3 |
Sapphire, Rock
Creek, Montana. 1 xl. Hot pink. Well terminated xl.
4mm x 5mm, priced at $25/xl |
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4 |
Beryl,
light green, Near perfect double termination, Brazil
8.5mm wide x 9.0mm tall, priced at $90/xl |
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5 |
Ruby,
bright pink-red, 2 xls. Exact source unknown. These two rubies show xl.
definition.
xl 1: 4mm x 2mm x 5mm tall; priced at $25/xl
xl 2: 3.5mm x 1.5mm x 6mm tall; priced at
$25/xl |
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6 |
Andalusite, Brazil.
Trichroic xls. Four xls. selected here with near perfect double
terminations. Longest xl. (#4) has a broken edge, but it does not detract.
xl 1: 5mm x 4mm x 12mm long; priced at $25/xl
xl 2: 4mm x 6mm x 14mm long; priced at $25/xl
xl 3: 3mm x 7mm x 19mm long; priced at $35/xl
xl 4: 6mm x 6mm x 25mm long; priced at $40/xl |
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7 |
Emerald, Columbia.
Small pieces, mostly with slightly frosted cl. faces, but showing good xl.
structure (i.e., 6 sided, etc.). Pleasing color and clarity for Columbia.
Sold as a lot, 23 stones, smallest xl. 3mm x 3mm, largest xl. of lot 4.5mm
x 7.5mm. Total of 12.52 ct for $90 / parcel |
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8 |
Wulfenite, Arizona.
Red Cloud Mine. Double terminated. Excellent orange color.
1 xl: 2mm x 10mm long x 4mm high; priced at
$40 / xl |
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9 |
Beryl, Nigeria.
Light blue-green xls, near perfect double terminations. 3xls available.
Each measures about 3mm x 8mm long; priced
at $25/xl or $60 for all three |
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10 |
Apatite, Mexico.
Yellow-green xl., excellent double termination.
5mm x 8mm; priced at $30/xl |
Rough Slabbing
Materials:
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Rock Material /
Country of Origin / Description |
Price for 1 lb. |
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Banded agates, Brazil
>a mixture: white skins, yellow skins and even some some
rainbows |
$ 3.00 |
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Black Onyx, Africa
>a true black chalcedony |
$ 10.00 |
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Bloodstone, India
>a solid dark green chalcedony with intense red spots |
$ 20.00 |
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Blue Quartz, Brazil
>a mixture of minerals including quartz, muscovite and
feldspar |
$ 4.00 |
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Blue Lace Agate, Southwest Africa
>a light blue agate with delicate, wispy white parallel
lines |
$ 15.00 |
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Conglomerate, Africa
>green as the basic background color with large red &
black inclusions, some mossy inclusions |
$ 5.00 |
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Crazylace Agate, Mexico
>gives the typical zig-zag patterns, mainly grays, some
white, yellow, red |
$ 5.00 |
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Dendritic Opalite, Australia
>yellowish material contains black dendrites |
$ 10.00 |
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Dendritic Agate, Australia
>a light blue-gray chalcedony with black dendrites |
$ 5.00 |
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Forestfire Jasper, South Africa
>a red jasper with clear lines, streaks, some black
inclusions |
$ 4.00 |
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Green Adventurine, India
>typical light green translucent material |
$ 15.00 |
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Petrified Palmwood, Louisiana
>multicolored, solid material showing original vascular
bundles in white
to tan or yellow matrix |
$ 10.00 |
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Leopardskin Jasper, Mexico
>orbicular jasper containing black, yellow, orange, and
pink colors |
$ 5.00 |
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Mookite, Australia
>a chalcedony containing white, red and yellow colors in
varied patterns |
$ 6.00 |
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Quartz, Optical, Brazil
>clean, clear quartz crystals for cutting caps or for small
spheres |
$ 5.00 |
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Rhodonite, Colorado
>a solid light pink material with pyrite and base metal
inclusions throughout |
$ 10.50 |
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Serpentine, India
>various shades of blacks and greens swirled together |
$ 2.00 |
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Tigereye in Jasper, Australia
>a colorful tigereye in matrix which is easy to polish |
$ 4.00 |
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Tigeriron, Australia
>a beautiful material from Australia with hematite
streaks, red jasper and tigereye mixed together |
$ 5.00 |
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