Our Gemstones

Moonstone

Moonstone is a type of feldspar, composed mainly of aluminum silicate. We choose cabochons with a semi-clear, cloudlike appearance. 

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Mabe Pearl

Pearls have universally been used for adornment for thousands of years. They are formed by irritants within the flesh of the oyster which over time are calcified into something beautiful. 

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis was once a very expensive gem, until the collapse of Afghanistan, which has the finest reserves in the world, in the Badakhshan Mountains. 

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Jade

Jade, May's birthstone, has been used for thousands of years and has great historical significance in many cultures, from China to Native peoples through central and South America. 

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Hematite

Hematite is found in many rock formations where iron minerals are strongly present, most commonly in sedimentary rock which were the remains of ancient bodies of water.  

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Garnet

 Garnets are found throughout the world, mostly in matrixes of metamorphic rock. The name garnet comes from the Latin word for pomegranate. 

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Emerald

Held in the highest esteem, sought after by royalty, emeralds are among the rarest and most beautiful gems. Large emeralds are far rarer than large diamonds. 

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