Fine Gems
11267 Alexandrite,
Md Yellowish Green/Pink, 2.25 cts oval cut measuring 7.5×6.5×6.0 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. Another Tanzanian alexandrite with a strong color change.
Priced at $2,200/carat or $4,950.00/gem
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12/23
13437 Alexandrite,
Md Yellowish Green/Pink, 1.22 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.1×3.9 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. This gem displays a fine color change and originates from a small deposit in Madagascar.
Priced at $1,200/carat or Sold
Added 3/16.22
12/22
17784 Amethyst,
Md Purple, 17.01 cts freeform millennial cut measuring 18.3×15.6×9.3 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A unique gem for a unique jewelry design. This gem displays a combination of a freeform shape and concave faceting.
Priced at $8/carat or $136.08/gem
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14333 Andalusite,
Md Golden Green/Orange, 5.25 cts emerald cut measuring 14.7×7.2×5.3 mm, v lt incl, from Brazil. A very fine andalusite in a standard emerald cut. This deposit in Brazil is no longer producing from what we can ascertain.
Priced at $100/carat or $525.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
18931 Andalusite,
Md Dk Brownish Green/Orange, 4.24 cts pear cut measuring 14.0×8.3×5.3 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. Brazil is the major source for andalusite although some gems are also reported from Sri Lanka and Madagascar.
Priced at $100/carat or $424.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
18930 Andalusite,
Md Dk Brownish Green/Orange, 3.08 cts pear cut measuring 13.2×7.3×4.5 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A fine pendant gem of nice size for this species.
Priced at $100/carat or $308.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
10422 Andalusite,
Md Grayish Green/Orange, 2.86 cts freeform step cut measuring 13.0×7.0x3.9 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. This gem was obviously cut to retain maximum weight from a clean piece of rough. Reports are that the deposit in Brazil is no longer producing gem rough.
Priced at $40/carat or $114.40/gem
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18302 Andalusite,
Md Dk Goden Green/Brownish Orange, 2.74 cts oval cut measuring 11.8×7.0x4.2 mm, v lt incl, from Brazil. Most andalusite originates in Brazil although we have seen a tiny amount from Sri Lanka and Madagascar over the years.
Priced at $40/carat or $109.60/gem
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12/23
18107 Andalusite,
Md Dk Yellowish Green, 2.65 cts oval cut measuring 12.0×6.7×4.8 mm, lt incl, from Brazil. A long oval cut andalusite that masks the orange dichroism so common in this specie of gems.
Priced at $40/carat or $106.00/gem
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18126 Aquamarine,
V Lt Blue, 8.73 cts emerald brilliant cut measuring 15.8×11.5×7.5 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. Aquamarines are not usually associated with Sri Lanka but our source assures us they are occasionally found there. This gem was cut from a lighter color piece of rough found in the gem gravels of this gem rich country.
Priced at $50/carat or $436.50/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
15514 Aquamarine,
Lt Greenish Blue, 2.59 cts emerald cut measuring 12.1×6.3×4.6 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. An exceptional aquamarine in a traditional emerald pattern. We do not often acquired aquamarines that John did not cut but this one appealed to us for its cuttings and clarity.
Priced at $60/carat or $155.40/gem
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3rd Gem, 3rd Clue – Within the Louisiana Purchase
18385 Chrysoberyl,
Md Golden Yellow, 2.18 cts oval cut measuring 8.3×6.9×4.9 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. We do not see faceted chrysoberyl offered very often these days and when we do we will acquire it if reasonable in price. This is a particularly fine gem for chrysoberyl.
Priced at $100/carat or $218.00/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
Garnets
We group all members of the garnet family in one section with them listed alphabetically.
Andradite Garnets
17350 Andradite Garnet,
Md Dk Brownish Orange, 1.36 cts round brilliant cut measuring 6.6×4.4 mm, v lt incl, from China. We have seen andradite garnets from China only offered once and that was when we acquired this gem. The location was reported as the “Yellow River” in China.
Priced at $200/carat or $272.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
Demantoid Garnets
17643 Demantoid Garnet,
Md Green, 1.92 cts oval cut measuring 6.9×6.1×5.3 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. This is the largest demantoid garnet from Madagascar that we have ever offered.
Priced at $1,000/carat or $1.920.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
Clue #4 Gem #2 BBRS
18940 Demantoid Garnet,
Md Dk Yellowish Green, 1.00 cts oval cut measuring 6.3×4.5×4.0 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. This location rivalled Namibia for current production of demantoid garnets although we have not seen any offered in some time.
Priced at $600/carat or $600.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
16836 Demantoid Garnet,
Md Yellowish Green, 0.88 cts oval cut measuring 6.1×4.6×3.4 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. We acquired quite a few of these rare garnets when they were first discovered in Madagascar and currently do not see many on the market.
Priced at $300/carat or $264.00/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
Grandite Garnets
9232 Grandite Garnet,
Md Yellow, 1.41 cts oval cut measuring 7.8×6.3×3.9 mm, eye clean, from Mali. These garnets created quite a stir in the gem world when they were first discovered during the late 1980’s. The name “Grandite” comes from the fact that they are 68% grossular and 32% andradite in composition.
Priced at $100/carat or $141.00/gem
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Gem Certificate number 4, Clue number 3 Stand in the F Street turnaround
Grossular Garnets
18389 Grossular Garnet,
Md Lt Green, 1.39 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.9×4.2 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. This fine grossular garnet was mined at the same deposit as tanzanite. Technically it is a light green tsavorite garnet as its color is the result of a small amount of chromium impurity.
Priced at $300/carat or $417.00/gem
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17224 Grossular Garnet,
Md Lt Mint Green, 1.55 cts oval cut measuring 7.3×6.2×4.2 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. These gems are from the same mines as tanzanite and often are found in the same cavities as tanzanite crystals.
Priced at $250/carat or $387.50/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
18375 Grossular Garnet,
Md Lt Mint Green, 1.19 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 6.1×4.3 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. These garnets are also referred toas “Mint Merelani” garnets as they are mined from the same deposit near Merelani, Tanzania as tanzanite.
Priced at $250/carat or $297.50/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
Hessonite Garnets
17784 Hessonite Garnet,
Dk Reddish Orange, 35.02 cts cushion cut measuring 20.0×15.8×12.0 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A very large hessonite with typical inclusions for a hessonite.
Priced at $50/carat or Sold
12/22
15759 Hessonite Garnet,
Md Yellowish Orange, 8.34 cts oval cut measuring 14.0×10.7×7.4 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Most hessonites from this location display characteristic inclusions often referred to as “oily”. A fine gem for this location.
Priced at $60/carat or $500.40/gem
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12/23
16289 Hessonite Garnets (2),
Md Yellowish Orange, 13.11 cts tw, fancy hexagon cut measuring ~15.0×8.7×6.2 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A matching pair of uniquely cut hessonites for the jewelry designer.
Priced at $60/carat or $786.60/pair of gems
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12/23
20033 Hessonite Garnets (2),
Md Dk Orange, 3.56 cts total weight measuring approximately 7.5 mm each, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A matching pair of medium dark orange hessonite garnets that make a great substitute for more expensive orange spessartite garnets.
Priced at $30/carat Sold
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15186 Hessonite Garnet,
Md Lt Orangish Gold, 2.80 cts checkerboard cushion cut measuring 8.6×7.2×5.2 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A bright, lighter color garnet with typical very light inclusions exhibited in most hessonite garnets.
Priced at $30/carat or $84.00/gem
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15155 Hessonite Garnet,
Md Lt Yellowish Orange, 3.18 cts checkerboard oval cut measuring 10.8×8.8×5.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Another of the lighter color hessonite with the typical inclusions found in this member of the garnet family.
Priced at $30/carat or $95.40/gem
Added 3/17/22
12/23
19040 Hessonite Garnet,
Md Dk Orange, 3.26 cts oval cut measuring 10.2×7.5×5.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A darker orange hessonite for the garnet collector or someone who desires a unique piece of jewelry.
Priced at $40/carat or $130.40/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
8959 Hessonite Garnet,
Md Yellowish Orange, 6.12 cts checkerboard oval cut measuring 13.0×10.0x6.8 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Checkerboard crown on faceted gems was popular during the 1990’s. This gem was faceted during that decade.
Priced at $30/carat or $183.60/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
Pyrospessartite Garnets
12927 Pyrospessartite Garnet,
Md Lt Pink/Brown,1.46 cts pear cut measuring 8.4×5.9×3.9 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. This gem displays quite the color shift from a golden brown in daylight to a pink under incandescent light.
Priced at $60/carat or $87.60/gem
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7990 Pyrospessartite Garnet,
Md Orangish Red, 2.83 cts pear cut measuring 11.4×7.6×4.6 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. This gem was originally acquired as a “Malaya” garnet but one thing we learned on our trip to Tanzania was that the term “Malaya” is loosely applied to many pyrospessartite garnets.
Priced at $60/carat or $169.80/gem
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17259 Pyrospessartite (Malaya) Garnet,
Md Dk Reddish Orange, 6.07 carats oval cut measuring 12.6×9.2×5.8 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. We acquired this gem from someone who had purchased it as an “investment” gem during the 1980’s where its value was placed at thousands of dollars. It is a fine gem but certainly not worth the thousands of dollars that was paid for it at the time.
Priced at $125/carat or $758.75/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
7989 Pyrospessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Reddish Orange, 2.15 carats oval cut measuring 8.9×6.6×4.6 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. Another pyrospessartite garnet that was referred to as a “Malaya” garnet when we acquired it. Still a very attractive garnet.
Priced at $60/carat or $129.00/gem
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18258 Pyrospessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Reddish Orange, 2.54 cts emerald brilliant cut measuring 8.9×6.0x5.4 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. An orange pyrospessartite with a very light amount of silk.
Priced at $60/carat or $153.40/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
Rhodolite Garnets
12432 Rhodolite Garnet,
Md Dk Purplish Pink, 20.24 cts oval cut measuring 16.1×12.9×11.3 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. This is a very large Sri Lankan rhodolite with exceptional color. We have seen very few rhodolites of this size and color in our history as gem dealers.
Priced at $150/carat or $3,036.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
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Gem certificate number 4, Clue number 4, Face Tenderfoot Mountain
17775 Rhodolite Garnet,
Dk Pinkish Red, 25.85 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 17.5×11.1 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. This gem contains a very light amount of silk which is common in rhodolites from Tanzania. Still an impressive, larger rhodolite.
Priced at $80/carat or $2,068.00/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
18677 Rhodolite Garnets (2),
Md Dk Pinkish Red, 2.15 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.4×3.6 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A matching pair of fine rhodolite garnets.
Priced at $25/carat or $53.75/pair of gems
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17068 Rhodolite Garnet,
Dk Pinkish Red, 11.35 cts shield cut measuring 15.3×13.2×8.0 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A gem for the designer for an original piece of jewelry art.
Priced at $60/carat or $681.00/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
19403 Rhodolite Garnet,
Md Dk Pinkish Red, 5.55 cts oval cut measuring 11.1×9.3×6.6 mm, eye clean, from Mozambique. A very bright and lively rhodolite from the location in Mozambique that also produced the purple rhodolite garnets in recent years.
Priced at $50/carat or $277.50/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
Spessartite Garnets
18780 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Intense Orange, 5.21 cts round brilliant cut measuring 9.8×6.5 mm, v lt incl, from the Little 3 Mine, California. This is a large size for a Little 3 spessartite. These gems are rarely clean and highly sought after as a North American gem.
Priced at $800/carat or $4,168.00/gem
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18628 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Lt Orange, 1.65 cts oval cut measuring 7.9×6.1×3.7 mm, v lt incl, from Longido, Tanzania. This location has produced spessartite of the lighter orange color similar to Namibian and Nigerian gem. They are of the mandarin orange color.
Priced at $150/carat or $247.50/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
18810 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Intense Orange, 1.96 cts cushion cut measuring 8.0×5.6×4.1 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. Another very fine spessartite of lighter mandarin color.
Priced at $150/carat or $294.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
18906 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Orange, 2.56cts trilliant cut measuring 8.5×8.3×5.4 mm, lt incl, from the Little 3 Mine, California. This location is the premier source for spessartite garnets in the United States.
Priced at $150/carat or $384.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
18122 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Orange, 3.83 cts split sided brilliant cut measuring 12.3×6.9×4.7 mm, lt incl, from Brazil. A well cut spessartite from Brazil with light inclusions.
Priced at $60/carat or $229.80/gem
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12/23
17527 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Orange, 1.63 cts trilliant cut measuring 7.4×7.2×4.2 mm, v lt incl, from Brazil. A bright orange member of the garnet family.
Priced at $80/carat or $130.40/gem
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12/23
18116 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Intense Orange, 1.42 cts pear cut measuring 7.8×5.8×4.1 mm, lt incl, from Namibia. The garnets have been given all sorts of marketing names such as tangerine and mandarin but what it comes down to is they are intense orange spessartite garnets that do not need a special name to be attractive.
Priced at $80/carat or $113.60/gem
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18711 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Reddish Orange, 7.23 cts oval cut measuring 11.4×10.3×7.4 mm, eye clean, from Mozambique. A bright spessartite from Mozambique. These gems are identified as spessartite garnets due to their high refractive index and lack of iron bands when viewed with a spectroscope.
Priced at $100/carat or $723.00/gem
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12/23
17620 Spessartite Garnet,
Md Dk Reddish Orange, 1.09 cts oval cut measuring 6.8×4.8×3.6 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. The spessartites from Brazil tend to be darker in color than those from other locations.
Priced at $60/carat or $65.40/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
17853 Spessartite Garnet,
Md dk Reddish Orange, 1.31 cts oval cut measuring 7.1×5.7×4.3 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. A small but impressive spessartite with strong orange color and red accents.
Priced at $60/carat or $78.60/gem
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12/23
2249 Spessartite Garnet,
Dk Orangish Red, 2.95 cts pear cut measuring 11.9×7.0x5.1 mm, lt incl, from Nepal. We acquired this gem due to its unusual location. Previously we have only seen gem grade kyanite and tourmaline from Nepal.
Priced at $40/carat or $118.00/gem
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Topazolite Garnets.
16539 Topazolite Garnet,
Md Brownish Yellow, 0.55 cts round brilliant cut measuring 4.8×3.3 mm, v lt incl, from Russia. Topazolite is a member of the andradite garnet family and derives its name from its similarity to topaz.
Priced at $200/carat or $110.00/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
Tsavorite Garnets
18932 Tsavorite Garnet,
Dk Intense Green, 3.34 cts emerald cut measuring 9.4×7.1×5.6 mm, v lt incl, from Kenya. Tsavorite like many gems increase in price per carat the larger they are. This gem at over 3 carats is considered large for a tsavorite.
Priced at $2,000/carat or $6.680.00/gem
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Gem certificate number 4, Clue number 5, brown hill on the right.
17407 Tsavorite Garnet,
Md Dk Intense Green, 1.49 cts oval cut measuring 7.0×5.9×4.5 mm, eye clean, from Kenya. This is one of the finest tsavorites we have been privileged to offer. The color is intense and the clarity exceptional. These gems were named for Tsavo National Park which is near where they were discovered in 1967.
Priced at $400/carat or $596.00/gem
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12/23
18994 Tsavorite Garnet,
Md Green, 2.77 cts cushion cut measuring 7.5×7.5×4.2 mm, v lt incl, from Tanzania. The Tanzanian tsavorites tend to be lighter in color tone than their Kenyan counterparts. A larger size for a Tanzanian tsavorite.
Priced at $1,400/carat or $3,878.00/gem
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12/23
17786 Heliodor,
Md Lt Yellow, 3.73 cts oval cut measuring 11.8×9.0x5.7 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A golden yellow member of the beryl family.
Priced at $20/carat or $74.60/gem
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11476 Iolite,
Dk Violetish Blue, 19.91 cts emerald scissors cut measuring 22.1×11.7×8.4 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. This is a very large size for an iolite. We did see rough while we were in Tanzania that would cut larger gems but they would tend to be very dark in tone.
Priced at $70/carat or $1,393.70/gem
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17876 Iolite,
Md Dk Violetish Blue, 1.91 emerald brilliant cut measuring 10.8×5.8×4.3 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. India, Brazil, Madagascar, and Tanzania are the four prominent sources for iolite. This Madagascar gem is of a good value for the species.
Priced at $40/carat or $76.40/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
12604 Morganite,
Lt Pinkm 19.61 cts cushion cut measuring 23.3×13.1×9.1 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A very fine pink morganite that would be stunning set in a pendant.
Priced at $100/carat or $1,961.00/gem
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18781 Opal, Black,
Gray with Multicolor, 4.36 cts oval cabochon measuring 11.7×9.8×5.8 mm, translucent, from Lightning Ridge, Australia. This is a very fine black opal with all the colors of the rainbow display within it. It is reported to have been mined during the boom of 1989 at the Corcorran field on the T bone claim.
Priced at $3,000/carat or $13,080.00/gem
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14138 Ruby,
Md Dk Intense Pinkish Red, 4.35 cts oval cut measuring 12.0×8.6×5.3 mm, v lt incl, from Viet Nam. This gem was mined at a very small deposit in Viet Nam that was quickly exhausted. Rubies this size and clarity are extremely rare.
Priced at $9,000/carat or $39,150.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
20037 Ruby,
Md Dk Red, 1.98 cts oval cut measuring 8.3×6.6×4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Malawi. The rough this gem was cut from was mined at Chimwadzulu Hill in central Malawi. The gem is natural and has not been heated. This area produces few facet grade pieces of rough. During our time in Malawi during the 1980’s we were unable to visit this location but did view it from a distance.
Priced at $1,500/carat or $2,970.00/gem
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20028 Ruby,
Md Dk Pinkish Red, 1.14 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.3×3.9 mm, lt incl, from Thailand. This gem came to us in an old collection and the style of cutting indicates that it originated in Thailand.
Priced at $500/carat or Sold
Added 4/5/22
12/23
17914 Sapphire,
Md Dk Intense Blue, 3.70 cts cushion cut measuring 8.1×7.4×6.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. This gem displays a very intense color. It has been heated to produce such fine color.
Priced at $3,000/carat or $11,100/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
18426 Sapphire,
Md Intense Pink, 2.13 cts cushion cut measuring 8.9×6.1×3.6 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A large deposit of these natural color pink sapphires was located in Madagascar, however, it was quickly mined out. This is one of the very fine gems that came from that deposit.
Priced at $500/carat or $1,065.00/gem
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18325 Sapphire,
Md Intense Pink, 2.10 cts oval cut measuring 8.9×6.7×4.0 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. An exceptional pink sapphire that is over two carats in size.
Priced at $500/carat Sold
Added 3/16/22
12/22
16301 Sapphire,
Particolor Md Yellow/Blue, 2.18 cts oval cut measuring 9.0×6.6×4.3 mm, eye clean, from Australia. These sapphires are referred to as “particolor” due to the fact that they display two colors but not in defined zones. This gem is predominantly yellow with patched of blue on each end.
Priced at $250/carat or $545.00/gem
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19992 Sapphire, Padparascha,
Md Pinkish Orange, 1.71 cts oval cut measuring 6.8×5.7×5.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. These sapphires are very popular for their “lotus” blossom color.
Priced at $900/carat or $1,539.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
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18944 Sapphire,
Md Pink, 1.09 cts oval cut measuring 7.1×5.6×3.3 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. A very fine carat size pink sapphire.
Priced at $300/carat or $327.00/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
19207 Sapphire,
Md Pink, 2.08 cts Portuguese round cut measuring 7.2×4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A natural, untreated pink sapphire.
Priced at $300/carat or $624.00/gem
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19282 Sapphire,
Md Dk Pink,1.23 cts cushion cut measuring 6.6×5.3×3.6 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A very fine, Madagascar pink sapphire that would set well surrounded by diamonds.
Priced at $200/carat or $246.00/gem
Added 3/4/22
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16871 Sapphire,
Md Dk Brownish Pink, 1.26 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 6.7×3.5 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A natural, untreated sapphire that displays the brownish color hue that is often associated with natural color sapphires.
Sold
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19993 Sapphire,
Md Intense Orangish Yellow, 1.65 cts oval cut measuring 6.8×6.0x4.6 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A bright yellow sapphire with a touch of orange overtone.
Priced at $300/carat or $495.00/gem
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19983 Sapphire,
Dk Blue, 1.28 cts emerald cut measuring 6.4×5.2×3.6 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A dark blue sapphire in an unusual cut for sapphires.
Priced at $400/carat or $512.00/gem
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19990 Sapphire,
Dk Intense Blue, 1.96 cts oval cut measuring 8.2×6.6×4.2 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. This is a natural blue sapphire without the heat treatments that so many are subjected to.
Priced at $400/carat or $784.00/gem
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18865 Sapphire,
Md Dk Blue, 2.09 cts oval cut measuring 8.1×6.2×4.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A natural, untreated blue sapphire for those who prefer unheated gems.
Priced at $900/carat or $1,881.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
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19790 Sapphire,
Md Dk Blue, 2.26 cts oval cut measuring 7.9×5.8×5.2 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A well cut sapphire of medium dark color tone nf priced to sell!
Priced at $300/carat or $678.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
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19989 Sapphire,
Dk Intense Blue, 1.40 cts pear cut measuring 9.2×5.8×3.4 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A pear cut sapphire with fine intense color.
Priced at $400/carat or $560.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
19991 Sapphire,
Dk Greenish Blue, 1.70 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 7.0×4.5 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A calibrated, round sapphire of natural greenish blue color.
Priced at $300/carat or $510.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
19082 Sapphire,
Md Dk Pink, 1.03 cts oval cut measuring 7.0×5.9×3.2 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. Pink sapphire were fairly common coming from Madagascar for a while, however, the deposit was worked out and now it is once again dependent on smaller alluvial sources for sapphires.
Priced at $200/carat or $206.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
17790 Sapphire,
Lt Yellow, 7.18 cts oval cut measuring 12.7×10.4×7.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A light-yellow sapphire of fine cutting and very light silk inclusions.
Priced at $200/carat or $1,436.00/gem
Added 2/22
12/23
19048 Sapphire,
Lt Yellow, 1.22 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.4×3.7 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. A bright sapphire with just a touch of color.
Priced at $150/carat or $183.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
17918 Spinel, Cobalt,
Dk Intense Blue, 2.57 cts oval cut measuring 9.1×7.1×5.4 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Cobalt spinels derive their color from trace amounts of cobalt present in the gem. Like chromium gems they appear red when viewed through a Chelsea filter.
Priced at $700/carat or $1,799.00/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
14771 Spinel, Cobalt,
Dk Intense Blue, 2.00 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 7.5×4.6 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A rare spinel colored by a trace amount of cobalt which produces an intense blue hue.
Priced at $400/carat or $800.00/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
18366 Spinel, Cobalt,
Dk Intense Blue, 1.75 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 6.7×4.9 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Cobalt spinels were reported to have been mined from a small area in Sri Lanka that is now depleted. We have seen a few small cobalt spinels from other locations but none in any quantity.
Priced at $300/carat or $525.00/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
20026 Spinel,
Md Dk Pinkish Purple, 3.58 cts oval cut measuring 10.4×8.5×5.8 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. Spinels can occur in a very wide range of color and this particular gem displays a color that is unique to spinel.
Priced at $150/carat or Sold
Added 3/14/22
12/23
19986 Spinel,
Dk Grayish Blue, 2.04 cts checkerboard oval cut measuring 8.7×6.9×4.7 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. In lighter tones this gem would be considered “Rebel” blue.
Priced at $80/carat or $163.20/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
19984 Spinel,
Dk Reddish Pink, 1.84 cts oval cut measuring 8.8×6.9×4.2 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. An attractive spinel with the durability to be set in a ring.
Priced at $80/carat or $147.20/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
19272 Spinel,
Md Dk Purple, 1.39 cts oval cut measuring 7.2×5.9×4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. An attractive, natural spinel. Spinels were one of the first gems to be lab created and for years suffered as a result. Today, natural spinels are once again gaining both popularity and price as natural gems that are not susceptible to treatments.
Priced at $80/carat or Sold
Added 3/4/22
12/23
19987 Spinel,
Md Dk Purplish Gray, 1.82 cts oval cut measuring 8.3×6.7×4.4 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. We have found that these spinels where gray is the dominate color are very popular for setting in men’s rings. This gem would be an excellent choice for just such a setting.
Priced at $80/carat or $145.60/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
19223 Spinel,
Md Dk Purplish Gray, 1.66 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 7.0×4.7 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. Another gray spinel with just a touch of purple overtone.
Priced at $80/carat or $132.80/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/22?
18324 Sunstone,
Md Pinkish Orange, 2.35 cts oval cut measuring 10.6×7.8×5.3 mm, v lt incl, from Oregon. We had some of the sunstone we mined cut overseas. This is one such gem that displays fine color.
Priced at $80/carat or $188.00/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
15557 Sunstone,
Md Reddish Orange, 3.48 cts marquise cut measuring 17.5×7.4×5.3 mm, lt schiller inclusions, from Oregon. Sunstone is the state gemstone for Oregon as it is found over an area of several square miles in the south-central part of the state. We have visited the area many times and recommend it as a destination for anyone who like to search for their own gems. There is a public area put aside for visitors who do not want to visit the commercial mines.
Priced at $80/carat or $278.40/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
18779 Tanzanite,
Dk Intense Purplish Blue, 6.28 cts cushion cut measuring 11.4×10.2×6.6 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. A top color tanzanite for a pendant. The color of these gems does not get any better than this one.
Priced at $900/carat or Sold
Added 2/22
12/23
17603 Tanzanite,
Md Dk Intense Purplish Blue, 1.27 carats pear cut measuring 8.8×5.6×4.2 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. An inexpensive gem for today’s market.
Priced at $300/carat or $381.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
20025 Tanzanite,
Md Pink, 0.63 cts emerald brilliant cut measuring 7.0×3.7×3.0 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. We have seen tanzanite occur in a wide range of colors. This gem displays a strong pink hue.
Priced at $300/carat or $189.00/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
14486 Topaz, Imperial (2),
Md Yellowish Orange, 7.48 cts total weight, cushion cuts measuring ~13.9×6.3×4.7 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. An attractive matching pair of imperial topaz for earrings or ???.
Priced at $125/carat or $935.00/pair of gems
Added 3/8/22
12/23
18260 Topaz, Imperial,
Md Pinkish Orange, 1.35 cts long emerald cut measuring 14.0×4.3×2.7 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A long, thin emerald cut topaz with a strong pink overtone.
Priced at $80/carat or $108.00/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
9656 Topaz, Imperial,
Md Lt Yellow, 3.74 cts emerald cut measuring 11.7×7.2×4.7 mm, v lt incl, from Brazil. A fine topaz of nice size and color.
Priced at $60/carat or $224.40/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
12725F Topaz, Imperial,
Md Lt Orangish Yellow, 1.91 cts oval cut measuring 10.2×5.6×4.0 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. These gems were declared “imperial” when the ruler of Brazil at the time of their discovery declared that all topaz mined in the vicinity of Ouro Preto had to be shown to him before they could be sold otherwise and thus the color of imperial topaz can range from yellow to sherry red to purple.
Priced at $70/carat or $133.70/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
19045 Topaz, Imperial,
Md Pinkish Orange, 1.01 cts oval cut measuring 7.6×4.6×3.6 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A carat size imperial topaz with the much sought after pinkish overtone.
Priced at $100/carat or $101.00/gem
Added 3/8/33
12/23
12725 Topaz, Imperial,
Lt Orangish Yellow, 1.67 cts oval cut measuring 8.9×6.5×3.8 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. We acquired a parcel of these fine imperial topaz and are offering them individually on our website.
Priced at $70/carat or $116.90/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
18137 Topaz,
Md Dk Orange, 1.27 cts oval cut measuring 8.2×5.9×3.5 mm, v lt incl, from Mexico. A North American topaz of rich color from central Mexico.
Priced at $40/carat or $50.80/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
18933 Tourmaline, Bicolor,
Md Intense Greenish Blue/Colorless, 4.81 cts emerald cut measuring 16.0×6.2×5.2 mm, eye clean, from Afghanistan. An exceptional bicolor gem with very intense greenish blue color on one end and colorless on the other.
Priced at $600/carat or Sold
Added 3/4/22
12/23
17257 Tourmaline,
Dk Bluish Green, 7.24 cts cushion cut measuring 11.7×10.7×6.3 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A very fine tourmaline displaying intense bluish green color.
Priced at $150/carat or $1,086.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
14090 Tourmaline,
Md Lt Mint Green, 4.28 cts pear cut measuring 13.7×8.5×5.9 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. This is a very fine mint green tourmaline that resembles a much more expensive mint Merelani garnet. This gem would make a stunning pendant.
Priced at $100/carat or $428.00/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
11221 Tourmaline,
Md Dk Intense Greenish Blue, 1.18 cts emerald cut measuring 8.0×4.8×3.4 mm, v lt incl, from Namibia. A stunning Namibian tourmaline in color. The rough that is on the market today commands the same price as this finished gem we are offering here.
Priced at $80/carat or $94.60/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
17252 Tourmaline,
Md Dk Bluish Green, 2.28 cts emerald cut measuring 10.8×5.3×4.4 mm, eye clean, from Namibia. We had acquired a large lot of these gems as rough and has some cut overseas. A fine gem, typical of Namibian tourmalines.
Priced at $100/carat or $228.00/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
19079 Tourmaline,
Dk Bluish Green, 1.21 cts oval cut measuring 7.9×5.7×3.8 mm, eye clean, from Namibia. A commercially cut Namibian tourmaline of fine clarity and dark color.
Priced at $90/carat or $108.90/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23
16579 Tourmaline, Chrome,
Dk Intense Green, 1.75 cts antique cushion cut measuring 6.8×6.7×4.6 mm, lt incl, from Tanzania. Tanzanite produces some of the finest chrome tourmalines found anywhere. This is an intense green gem and not too dark in color tone.
Priced at $80/carat or $140.00/gem
Added 3/16/22
12/23
18255 Tourmaline, Chrome,
V Dk Green, 1.29 cts oval cut measuring 7.3×6.6×4.4 mm lt incl, from Brazil. A rare Brazilian chrome tourmaline that does change color from daylight to incandescent light but unfortunately the color tone is too dark to see the phenomenon.
Priced at $60/carat or $77.40/gem
Added 2/22
12/23
18159 Tourmaline, Chrome,
Dk Green, 1.44 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 7.1×4.7 mm, v lt incl, from Brazil. A dark green tourmaline colored by a trace amount of chromium which also imparts a color change when viewed under different light sources. Unfortunately the color is too dark in tone to observe this characteristic easily.
Priced at $60/carat or $86.40/gem
Added 3/14/22
12/23
8932 Tourmaline, Bicolor,
Md Pink/Green, 3.98 cts emerald cut measuring 9.6×8.0x5.8 mm, eye clean, from Nigeria. This is an unusual bicolor tourmaline in that the color grades subtlety from a medium light bluish green to pink. Very affordably priced!
Priced at $60/carat or $238.80/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
19004 Tourmaline,
Md Dk Green, 17.08 cts emerald cut measuring 17.2×11.6×9.6 mm, eye clean, from Nigeria. A larger tourmaline with a very slight bicolor zone.
Priced at $90/carat or $1,537.20/gem
Added 3/8/22
12/23
17473 Tourmaline,
Md Dk Grayish Green, 2.40 cts oval cut measuring 9.7×7.3×5.2 mm, eye clean, from Mozambique. This gem displays a very unusual color for a tourmaline. It could be a cuprian tourmaline.
Priced at $40/carat or $96.00/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
13578 Tourmaline,
Md Yellowish Green, 4.42 cts fancy emerald brilliant cut measuring 17.4×5.7×4.6 mm, vlt incl, from Zambia. Many tourmalines of this color were mined in Zambia. This gem was obviously cut from a long crystal.
Priced at $25/carat or $110.50/gem
Added 1/22
12/23
12145 Zircon,
Md Dk Green, 2.14 cts oval cut measuring 8.8×6.6×4.5 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A very attractive, green zircon. One of the most under rated green gems.
Priced at $60/carat or $128.40/gem
Added3/14/22
12/23
9007 Zircon,
Md Dk Brownish Yellow, 17.48 cts cushion cut measuring 17.4×12.9×7.2 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A larger zircon of fine clarity.
Priced at $40/carat or $699.20/gem
Added 3/18/22
12/23
18481 Zircon,
Md Dk Yellowish Brown, 14.57 cts checkerboard oval cut measuring 15.3×12.1×8.2 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A larger zircon of fine cutting.
Priced at $40/carat or $582.80/gem
Added 3/3/22
12/23
19081 Zircon,
Md Dk Yellowish Brown, 3.27 cts oval cut measuring 9.5×7.7×4.8 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka produces a wide range of zircons in various colors. This bright gem is for those who prefer an earth tone gem.
Priced at $30/carat or $98.10/gem
Added 3/4/22
12/23