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.
Emerald, Gem of Spring
Emerald is a gemstone known for its bright green color and is the birthstone for May. It also marks a couple’s 35th wedding anniversary.
Emerald is a member of the beryl family colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryls have a hardness of 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale, but most emeralds are highly included so their toughness is classified as generally poor. Emerald is the rarest of all gemstones and so is valued accordingly. They are mined all over the world, primarily in Central & South America and Africa.
Aquamarine , Tahitian Baroque Pearls, 14KW
Earrings, Aquamarine 8x6mm emerald cut 2.75ctw, Tahitian Baroque pearls 16x14mm, 14KW
Aquamarine Necklace, SS Clasp
Aquamarine with Beryl, Sterling Silver Clasp, 22″
Faceted rondelle beads graduating from 11.5 to 7.2mm
with 4mm round faceted mixed color beryl beads.
Large sterling silver clasp.
The total length is 22″.
Aquamarine, March Birthstone
Aquamarine – March Birthstone, 19th Wedding Anniversary. Aquamarine evokes the purity of crystalline waters and the exhilaration and relaxation of the sea. It is calming, soothing, and cleansing. It inspires truth, trust and letting go.
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.
Turquoise
An alternative birthstone for December. This endless necklace is made from natural turquoise beads from Arizona. Large polished chunks of natural turquoise are juxtaposed with a mixture of various shapes and sizes of turquoise beads. The red beads are coconut shell that cleverly keep this magnificent necklace in place.
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.