Gemstones
- Afghanite
- Agate
- Amazonite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Ametrine
- Angelite
- Apatite
- Aquamarine
- Aragonite
- Auralite
- Aventurine
- Azurite
- Beryl
- Blood Stone
- Bronzite
- Calcite
- Carnelian
- Cat's Eye (Chrysoberyl)
- Celestite
- Chalcedony
- Charoite
- Chrome Diopside
- Chrysocolla
- Chrysoprase
- Citrine
- Coral
- Corundum
- Dumortierite
- Emerald
- Fluorite
- Garnet
- Goldstone
- Hematite
- Hemimorphite
- Herkimer Diamond
- Howlite
- Hypersthene
- Indigo Gabbro
- Iolite
- Jade
- Jasper
- Jet
- K2
- Kunzite
- Kyanite
- Labradorite
- Lapis
- Larimar
- Larvikite
- Lava Rock
- Lepidolite
- Magnesite
- Malachite
- Mica
- Mixed Gemstones
- Moonstone
- Morganite
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Opal
- Opalite
- Peridot
- Petrified Wood
- Phosphosiderite
- Pietersite
- Prehnite
- Pyrite
- Quartz
- Rhodochrosite
- Rhodonite
- Rhyolite
- Ruby
- Ruby Zoisite
- Sapphire
- Sardonyx
- Selenite
- Seraphinite
- Shungite
- Silverite
- Sodalite
- Spinel
- Sunstone
- Tanzanite
- Thulite
- Tiffany Stone
- Tiger Eye
- Tiger Iron
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- Turquoise
- Unakite
- Zircon
- Zoisite
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Mixed Gemstones 5x8mm Rondel
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$12.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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.$12.50 -
Mixed Gemstones 4x6mm Rondel
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$11.75Approximate beads per strand: 95 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.$11.75 -
Mixed Gemstones 2x4mm Rondel
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$11.75Approximate beads 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.$11.75 -
Carnelian Polished 5x8mm Rondel
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$12.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 What is it: Carnelian is in the chalcedony family, sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between other chalcedony gemstones. Sard, which is a brown-red translucent form of Chalcedony, can also be used to identify the...$12.50 -
Crazy Lace Agate Polished 4x6mm Rondel
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$11.50Approximate beads 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...$11.50 -
Black Veined Rhodonite Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$7.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 What is it: Rhodonite is a rose pink to dark red gemstone with black inclusions. Rhodonite is found in Australia, Finland, Japan, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, Tanzania, and parts of the...$7.75 -
Rose Quartz Polished 4x6mm Faceted Rondel
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$14.50Approximate beads 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. Rose...$14.50 -
Moss Agate Polished 2x4mm Faceted Rondel
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$12.50Approximate beads per strand: 125 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...$12.50 -
Red Leopardskin Jasper Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$8.25Approximate beads per strand: 30 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...$8.25 -
Red Orange Crazy Lace Agate Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$8.50Approximate beads per strand: 30 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...$8.50 -
Picture Jasper Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$8.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 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...$8.75 -
Tiger Eye Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$8.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 What is it: Tiger eye is a chatoyant (cats' eye effect) variety of microcystalline quartz. Tiger eye gets it's lustrous appearance from the parallel intergrowth of quartz crystals and altered amphibole fibers that...$8.75 -
Fancy Jasper Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$7.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 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...$7.75 -
African Turquoise 4x13mm Tube
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$11.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 What is it: African Turquoise is called Turquoise, although it is actually not turquoise. It is actually a form of jasper mined in Africa. This stone is a beautiful substitute for the more expensive traditional turquoise...$11.75 -
Dyed Lapis Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$7.50Approximate beads per strand: 30 What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. History: The first known mining...$7.50 -
Sodalite Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$7.75Approximate beads per strand: 30 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be grey, yellow, green, or pink. Although somewhat similar...$7.75 -
Red Creek Jasper Matte 10mm Round
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$10.50Approximate beads per strand: 38 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...$10.50 -
Sunstone Polished 4x6mm Faceted Rondel
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$28.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Sunstone has an optical effect that is due to reflections from inclusions of red copper. These inclusions give the stone an appearance something like that of aventurine, hence sunstone is known...$28.50 -
Moss Agate Polished 4x13mm Tube
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$7.75Approximate beads per strand: 25 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...$7.75 -
Tiger Eye Polished 5-6mm Irregular Cube
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$18.50Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: Tiger eye is a chatoyant (cats' eye effect) variety of microcystalline quartz. Tiger eye gets it's lustrous appearance from the parallel intergrowth of quartz crystals and altered amphibole fibers that...$18.50 -
Nephrite Jade Polished 12mm Round
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$17.50Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Nephrite is a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron-rich minerals. It is one of two different mineral species called Jade. The other mineral species known as jade is jadeite, which is rarer than...$17.50 -
Mixed Chakra Gemstones Polished 12mm Round
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$17.50Approximate beads per strand: 38 What is it: These are mixed gemstones of many different types and colors. Each strand contains approximately 7 beads of each gemstone: Garnet: What is it: Garnet can be found in many colors including red, orange,...$17.50 -
Rose Quartz Polished 4x7-6x7mm Melon / Pumpkin Bead
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$0.95Sold 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. Rose quartz is a very...$0.95 -
Natural Mahogany Obsidian Polished 10mm Round
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$7.50Approximate beads per strand: 38 What is it: Snowflake Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass containing white "snowflake" crystal patterns of the mineral cristobalite, originated due to partial crystallisation of the glass. History: Obsidian has been...$7.50 -
Red Coral Dyed 5-10mm Chips
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$7.50Approximate beads per strand: 240 What is it: Coral is one of few organic gems. It is the exoskeleton of small animals (coral) that create their branching homes from calcium carbonate dissolved in sea water. The colors of gem coral range from a pale...$7.50 -
Tibetan Style Agate Polished Beige / Brown 10mm Faceted Round
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$12.75Approximate beads per strand: 38 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...$12.75 -
Natural Mahogany Obsidian Polished 6mm Round
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$5.50Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Snowflake Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass containing white "snowflake" crystal patterns of the mineral cristobalite, originated due to partial crystallisation of the glass. History: Obsidian has been...$5.50 -
Aquamarine Polished 10mm Round
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$41.50Approximate beads per strand: 38 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...$41.50 -
Apatite Polished 2.5x3.5mm Faceted Rondel
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$22.50Approximate beads per strand: 110 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...$22.50 -
Aquamarine Polished 2.5mm Faceted Round
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$12.75Approximate beads per strand: 110 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...$12.75 -
Multi Sapphire 6-9mm Banded Smooth Oval - 2 Strands
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$429.50Approximate beads per strand: 200 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. ...$429.50 -
Multi Sapphire 4-7mm Banded Smooth Oval - 2 Strands
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$295.50Approximate beads per strand: 260 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. ...$295.50 -
London Blue Topaz Polished 5.5mm Faceted Rondel
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$660.50Approximate beads per strand: 115 What is it: Topaz in its natural state is a golden brown to yellow and can often be mistaken as citrine, a less valuable gemstone. The density of topaz however, is heavier than citrine (about 25% more) and this...$660.50 -
London Blue Topaz Polished 4.5mm Faceted Rondel
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$594.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 What is it: Topaz in its natural state is a golden brown to yellow and can often be mistaken as citrine, a less valuable gemstone. The density of topaz however, is heavier than citrine (about 25% more) and this...$594.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 4-8mm Peach Faceted Rondel - Graduated
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$99.50Approximate beads per strand: 160 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...$99.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 3.5-6.5mm Black Faceted Rondel - Graduated
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$198.50Approximate beads 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...$198.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 3-6mm Golden Faceted Rondel - Graduated
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$289.50Approximate beads per strand: 180 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...$289.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 4-5mm Teal Smooth Rondel
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$209.50Approximate beads 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...$209.50 -
Black Onyx Matte With Oil 12mm Round
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$17.50Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Onyx, as well as agate are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands. The colors of its bands range from...$17.50 -
Grey Crazy Lace Agate Matte 8mm Round
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$9.00Approximate beads 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...$9.00 -
Amazonite Matte Multi 5x8mm Rondel
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$11.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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...$11.50 -
Carnelian Polished 5-8mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$49.50Approximate beads per strand: 96 What is it: Carnelian is in the chalcedony family, sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between other chalcedony gemstones. Sard, which is a brown-red translucent form of Chalcedony, can also be used to identify the...$49.50 -
Blue Angelite Polished 10mm Round
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$25.50Approximate beads per strand: 38 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 evaporates, leaving...$25.50 -
Amazonite Polished Multi 4x6mm Rondel
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$8.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 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...$8.50 -
Zircon CZ Polished Multi Color 3.5x4mm Faceted Rondel
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$14.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Cubic zirconia (CZ) is the crystalline form of zirconium dioxide. CZ is hard with a Mohs hardness of 8-8.5 and is usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors. History:Cubic zirconia's...$14.50 -
Black Onyx Matte 4mm Faceted Round
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$6.75Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Onyx, as well as agate are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands. The colors of its bands range from...$6.75 -
Orange Cracked Agate Polished 6mm Round
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$5.50Approximate beads 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...$5.50 -
Black Tourmaline Polished 2x3mm Faceted Wheel
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$13.75Approximate beads per strand: 120 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 from a...$13.75 -
Smoky Quartz Polished 8-10mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$69.50Approximate beads per strand: 60 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:...$69.50 -
Amethyst Polished 7mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$42.50Approximate beads per strand: 88 This particular strand has a slight, beautiful gradient of ombre from lilac to a stunning rich purple. What is it: Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) where the violet color is caused by irradiation...$42.50 -
Blue Opal Polished 9mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$59.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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...$59.50 -
Green Opal Polished 9mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$59.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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...$59.50 -
Lemon Quartz Polished 9mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$69.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 Origin: Brazil 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...$69.50 -
Natural Emerald Polished 9mm Melon / Pumpkin
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$63.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 What is it: Emerald is a gemstone and a variety beryl and is green because of trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vandium. History: The first known emerald mines were in Egypt around 330 BC. Cleopatra was...$63.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished Teal 3-4mm Faceted Rondel - Graduated
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$139.50Approximate beads per strand: 180 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...$139.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished Aqua Blue 3-5mm Rondel - Graduated
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$139.50Approximate beads per strand: 170 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...$139.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 3-5mm Rondel - Graduated
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$74.50Approximate beads per strand: 170 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...$74.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished Teal 3-5mm Rondel - Graduated
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$125.50Approximate beads per strand: 170 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...$125.50 -
Fire Opal Polished 5-6mm Smooth Rondel
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$118.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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...$118.50 -
Apatite Polished 3.5x2mm Banded Faceted Rondel
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$72.50Approximate beads per strand: 140 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...$72.50 -
Tanzanite Polished 4-8 Smooth Oval - Graduated
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$184.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 What is it: Tanzanite is a blue and violet gemstone only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area near the Mirerani Hills. History: This gemstone was given the name "tanzanite" by Tiffany & Co. after Tanzania,...$184.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished Pink 2.5-6mm Rondel - Graduated
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$125.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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...$125.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished Pink 4-5.5mm Faceted Rondel - Graduated
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$147.50Approximate beads per strand: 165 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...$147.50 -
Amazonite Matte Multi Color 2x4mm Rondel
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$10.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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...$10.50 -
Beryl Polished 8-12mm Smooth Nugget
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$14.50Approximate beads per strand: 35 What is it: Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities, which range from green, blue, yellow, white, and red (the rarest). There are many varieties of beryl, the well known ones are...$14.50 -
Blue / Black Fire Agate Polished 12mm
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$13.75Approximate beads per strand: 32 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...$13.75 -
Aquamarine Polished 8mm Round
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$29.50Approximate beads per strand: 45 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...$29.50 -
Blue / White Fire Agate Polished 12mm Round - Ceramic Like
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$13.75Approximate beads per strand: 32 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...$13.75 -
Beryl - Morganite A Grade Polished 2.5x3.5mm Faceted Rondel Banded
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$18.50Approximate beads per strand: 100 What is it: Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities, which range from green, blue, yellow, white, and red (the rarest). There are many varieties of beryl, the well known ones are...$18.50 -
Orange Agate Polished 6-9mm Round Nugget
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$10.75Approximate beads 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...$10.75 -
African Turquoise 4x6mm Rondel
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$17.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: African Turquoise is called Turquoise, although it is actually not turquoise. It is actually a form of jasper mined in Africa. This stone is a beautiful substitute for the more expensive traditional turquoise...$17.50 -
Lapis Polished 4x6mm Rondel
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$9.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. History: The first known mining...$9.50 -
Sodalite Polished 4x6mm Rondel
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$13.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be grey, yellow, green, or pink. Although somewhat similar...$13.50 -
Lapis Polished 5-9mm Chips
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$9.25Approximate beads per strand: 90 What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. History: The first known mining...$9.25 -
White Lava Rock 6mm Round
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$8.50Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Also known as scoria, lava rock is formed from solidified volcanic lava. A defining feature of this rock is cavities caused by trapped gas bubbles, resulting in the beads being surprisingly very light. ...$8.50 -
Rainbow Moonstone A Grade Polished 4-8mm Chips
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$10.95Approximate beads per strand: 90 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...$10.95 -
Natural Mahogany Obsidian Polished 8mm Round
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$6.25Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: Snowflake Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass containing white "snowflake" crystal patterns of the mineral cristobalite, originated due to partial crystallisation of the glass. History: Obsidian has been...$6.25 -
Morganite / Beryl Polished 5-6mm Banded Faceted Rondel
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$92.50Approximate beads per strand: 50 What is it: Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities, which range from green, blue, yellow, white, and red (the rarest). There are many varieties of beryl, the well known ones are...$92.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 2-5mm Smooth Rondel Color Treated Blue, Pink, Teal Mix - Graduated
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$69.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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...$69.50 -
Apatite Banded Polished 4mm Smooth Rondel
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$29.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 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...$29.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 4-8mm Smooth Rondel - Graduated
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$92.50Approximate beads per strand: 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...$92.50 -
Ethiopian Opal Polished 2-3mm Smooth Rondel - Graduated
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$53.50Approximate beads 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...$53.50 -
Sapphire Pink Polished 2-4mm Faceted Tire - Graduated
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$145.50Approximate beads per strand: 190 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. ...$145.50 -
Ruby Polished Banded 3-4mm Faceted Rondel
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$73.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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. ...$73.50 -
Sapphire Multi Color Banded 3-4mm Faceted Rondel
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$47.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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. ...$47.50 -
Sapphire Pink, Yellow Polished 3-4mm Faceted Tire
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$139.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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. ...$139.50 -
Emerald Polished Banded 2-4mm Faceted Rondel
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$54.50Approximate beads per strand: 130 What is it: Emerald is a gemstone and a variety beryl and is green because of trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vandium. History: The first known emerald mines were in Egypt around 330 BC. Cleopatra was...$54.50 -
Sapphire Multi Color Banded 3.5mm Faceted Rondel
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$64.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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. ...$64.50 -
Sapphire Polished Multi Color 3x1mm Faceted Tire
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$87.50Approximate beads per strand: 380 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. ...$87.50 -
Brazil Amazonite Polished 12x16mm Faceted Cuboid
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$29.50Approximate beads per strand: 20 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...$29.50 -
Alashan Agate Polished 6x8mm Smooth Rondel
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$13.75Approximate beads per strand: 65 Origin: Gobi Desert 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...$13.75 -
Alashan Agate Polished 4mm Round
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$9.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 Origin: Gobi Desert 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...$9.50 -
Blue Chalcedony Polished A Grade 6mm Round
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$19.50Approximate beads 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,...$19.50 -
Blue Chalcedony Polished A Grade 8mm Round
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$34.50Approximate beads per strand: 45 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,...$34.50 -
Blue Chalcedony Matte 5-9mm Nugget
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$12.50Approximate beads per strand: 75 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,...$12.50 -
Fancy Jasper Polished 2x4.5mm Rondel
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$8.50Approximate beads per strand: 120 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...$8.50 -
Fancy Jasper Polished 4x6mm Rondel
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$8.75Approximate beads 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...$8.75 -
Orange Coral Dyed Polished 4x6mm Rondel
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$14.50Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Coral is one of few organic gems. It is the exoskeleton of small animals (coral) that create their branching homes from calcium carbonate dissolved in sea water. The colors of gem coral range from a pale...$14.50 -
Orange Coral Dyed Polished 2x3.5mm Rondel
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$11.75Approximate beads per strand: 120 What is it: Coral is one of few organic gems. It is the exoskeleton of small animals (coral) that create their branching homes from calcium carbonate dissolved in sea water. The colors of gem coral range from a pale...$11.75 -
Rainbow Moonstone White Polished 6mm Round
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$31.50Approximate beads 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...$31.50