Gemstones

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: The mineral pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is considered the most common of the sulfide minerals. Pyrite's metallic luster and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: The mineral pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is considered the most common of the sulfide minerals. Pyrite's metallic luster and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 95 What is it: The mineral pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is considered the most common of the sulfide minerals. Pyrite's metallic luster and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz...

Approximate beads in per strand: 95 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz...

Approximate beads in per strand: 100 What is it: A ruby is a pink to red colored gemstone, a variety of corundum. Ruby is the birthstone for July. Ruby is used in all forms of jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Sapphires are a variety of corundum with a Mohs hardness scale of 9. They come in many other colors, although red sapphires are actually called rubies. Sapphires are the birthstone for September...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Sapphires are a variety of corundum with a Mohs hardness scale of 9. They come in many other colors, although red sapphires are actually called rubies. Sapphires are the birthstone for September...

Approximate beads in per strand: 35 What is it: Mica is a silicate mineral that form in distinct layers. Mica is fairly light and soft, and sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. History: Mica was first mined in India about 4,000 years ago, where...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Mica is a silicate mineral that form in distinct layers. Mica is fairly light and soft, and sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. History: Mica was first mined in India about 4,000 years ago, where...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Mica is a silicate mineral that form in distinct layers. Mica is fairly light and soft, and sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. History: Mica was first mined in India about 4,000 years ago, where...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Mica is a silicate mineral that form in distinct layers. Mica is fairly light and soft, and sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. History: Mica was first mined in India about 4,000 years ago, where...

Approximate beads in per strand: 160 What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble Jade. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 160 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 100 What is it: Sapphires are a variety of corundum with a Mohs hardness scale of 9. They come in many other colors, although red sapphires are actually called rubies. Sapphires are the birthstone for September...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations of blue and green. History: The Navajo tool, called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 160 What is it: Tourmaline is part of a large group of boron silicate minerals with a wide range of colors. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5. History: In the 1500s, a Spanish conquistador of Brazil, washed the dirt...

Approximate beads in per strand: 35 What is it: Unlike American turquoise which is usually identified by the specific mine, Chinese turquoise has normally been referred to as Chinese turquoise, even though there are several different locations across...

Sold Individually What is it: Jasper, is a type of quartz and / or chalcedony, which is opaque and usually red, yellow, brown, green, or blue. Patterns in this stone are created during the consolidation process forming flow and depositional...

Sold Individually What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz. History: Quartz are among...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz. History: Quartz are among...

Sold Individually What is it: Amethyst is a variety of quartz (SiO2) where the color is caused by irradiation or impurities of iron which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. History: The name comes from the Koine...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel, copper, and titanium...

Sold Individually What is it: Spinel gets its name comes from the Latin word "spinella", which means spine, refering to its pointed crystals.  It can be found in many different shades of pink, red, blue, yellow, green, brown, black, and most...

Sold Individually What is it: Spinel gets its name comes from the Latin word "spinella", which means spine, refering to its pointed crystals.  It can be found in many different shades of pink, red, blue, yellow, green, brown, black, and most...

Sold Individually What is it: Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide which typically contains traces of iron, vanadium, titanium, and chromium. It is also a naturally transparent material but can have different colors and...

Sold Individually What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called adularescence...

Sold Individually What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called adularescence...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 Origin: Russia What is it: Angelite is a form of anhydrite, which is a crystal made of calcium sulfate. The crystals are formed in places where gypsum stones had previously been in contact with water, which then...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 Origin: Russia What is it: Angelite is a form of anhydrite, which is a crystal made of calcium sulfate. The crystals are formed in places where gypsum stones had previously been in contact with water, which then...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 18 What is it: Citrine is a variety of quartz with colors ranging between pale yellow to brown due to ferric (salt) impurities. Visually, it is nearly impossible to differentiate between faceted citrine and yellow...

Approximate beads in per strand: 44 What is it: Citrine is a variety of quartz with colors ranging between pale yellow to brown due to ferric (salt) impurities. Visually, it is nearly impossible to differentiate between faceted citrine and yellow...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz. Rose...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smokey quartz...

Approximate beads in per strand: 160 What is it: These are mixed gemstones of many different types and colors.  Because gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from bead to bead.

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals that are occasionally found to contain significant amounts of rare earth elements and can be used as an ore for those metals. Transparent Apatite are sometimes...

Approximate beads in per strand: 54 What is it: Aquamarine is a blue variety of beryl. It occurs in most sites which yield ordinary beryl. Well-known varieties of beryl are emeralds and aquamarine. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by...

Approximate beads in per strand: 120 What is it: Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral, and often occurs as long, striated crystals that may be transparent or translucent with a pearlescent sheen. The most commonly found colors of kyanite are blue,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Agate is a variety of banded microcrystalline quartz, or chalcedony. There are a vast amount of varieties of agate. Usually, each variety is named after their physical characteristics or location of origin...

Approximate beads in per strand: 95 What is it: Agate is a variety of banded microcrystalline quartz, or chalcedony. There are a vast amount of varieties of agate. Usually, each variety is named after their physical characteristics or location of origin...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is known as "labradorescence."...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is known as "labradorescence."...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is known as "labradorescence."...

Approximate beads in per strand: 33 Origin: Peru What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from 3-21% by weight, but is usually between 6-10%. Depending on formation conditions, opal may be transparent,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 Origin: Peru What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from 3-21% by weight, but is usually between 6-10%. Depending on formation conditions, opal may be transparent,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Jade is a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron-rich minerals. There are two different mineral species of Jade: Jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite contains blacks, reds, pinks, and violets. While nephrite...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Jade is a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron-rich minerals. There are two different mineral species of Jade: Jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite contains blacks, reds, pinks, and violets. While nephrite...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Jade is a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron-rich minerals. There are two different mineral species of Jade: Jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite contains blacks, reds, pinks, and violets. While nephrite...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 95 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 38 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Azurite is not really a common or abundant mineral. It is a soft gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. Azurite is often used in place of the more expensive lapis, as it is visually simular and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 What is it: Agate is a variety of banded microcrystalline quartz, or chalcedony. There are a vast amount of varieties of agate. Usually, each variety is named after their physical characteristics or location of origin...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble Jade. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as 'Colorado...

Approximate beads in per strand: 43 What is it: Hypersthene is an ideal choice for men's, women's, and unisex jewelry designs. Hypersthene is a mineral consisting of magnesium and iron silicate. Hypersthene is often miscategorized as enstatite or...

Approximate beads in per strand: 120 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations of blue and green. History: The Navajo tool, called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals that are occasionally found to contain significant amounts of rare earth elements and can be used as an ore for those metals. Transparent Apatite are...

Approximate beads in per strand: 120 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is known as "labradorescence."...

Approximate beads in per strand: 70 What is it: Peridot is a gemstone quality olivine. Peridot is the most well-known gem variety of the silicate mineral called Olivine. Peridot is the August birthstone. History: Opal was a rare and very valuable...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers it is scattered producing the phenomenon called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 230 What is it: Sapphires are a variety of corundum with a Mohs hardness scale of 9. They come in many other colors, although red sapphires are actually called rubies. Sapphires are the birthstone for September...

Approximate beads in per strand: 240 What is it: Garnet can be found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, black and clear, with red shades being the most common. Garnet is the birth stone of January. The...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from 3-21% by weight, but is usually between 6-10%. Depending on formation conditions, opal may be transparent, translucent, or opaque...

Approximate beads in per strand: 150 What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble Jade. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as...

Approximate beads in per strand: 160 What is it: Most chalcedony is a mixture of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz and morganite (some are free of moganite). The colors of chalcedony are a result of metallic impurities such as iron, nickel,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 190 What is it: Spinel gets its name comes from the Latin word "spinella", which means spine, refering to its pointed crystals.  It can be found in many different shades of pink, red, blue, yellow, green, brown,...

Approximate beads in per strand: 52 What is it: Jasper, is a type of quartz and / or chalcedony, which is opaque and usually red, yellow, brown, green, or blue. Patterns in this stone are created during the consolidation process forming flow and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 95 What is it: Jasper, is a type of quartz and / or chalcedony, which is opaque and usually red, yellow, brown, green, or blue. Patterns in this stone are created during the consolidation process forming flow and...

Approximate beads in per strand: 120 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations of blue and green. History: The Navajo tool, called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 180 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations of blue and green. History: The Navajo tool, called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 140 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations of blue and green. History: The Navajo tool, called...

Approximate beads in per strand: 65 Origin: Mexico What is it: Hypersthene is an ideal choice for men's, women's, and unisex jewelry designs. Hypersthene is a mineral consisting of magnesium and iron silicate. Hypersthene is often miscategorized as...

Approximate beads in per strand: 45 Origin: Peru What is it: Rhodochrosite occurs as a hydrothermal vein along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in silver mines. Mohs hardess of 3.5 to 4. For being a softer stone, it is...

Approximate beads in per strand: 42 Origin: Brazil What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble Jade. It is sometimes erroneously referred...