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Collector and Rare Gemstones for Sale

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I have cut a variety of rare and collector gemstones over the past 40 years for mine owners, gemstone dealers, and individual collectors. You will find some of my gemstones in a museum, on the table of gemstone dealers at a gemshow, and in the "safe" of collectors. This page highlights the collector and rare gemstones I currently have in stock. If you are interested in "collector gemstones," you will want to check back often as I am constantly cutting and adding to this page.

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amethyst5345 sold Amethyst, light/medium purple, Portuguese oval, 19.5x32x14deep mm, 53.45 cts, EC, Halleleujah Junction, Nevada.
Another great collector's stone I just finished from an old stash I had. From the world-famous locality at Hallelujah Jct. The amethyst form in sceptured quartz heads with smoky quartz, on smoky quartz stems, and can be quite large. This one is a nice medium pinkish purple, almost as nice as the one above. Would make a nice pendant or just to put away in your collection.
Priced at only $20 per carat, but will consider offers.

$1069.00 (Stock #AMPO-5345).
bastnaesite001 Bastnaesite, medium golden-brown, Pakistan. 1.79 cts., 6x7.6 mm pear shape, VSI.
Bastnaesite is a rare fluorocarbonate of cerium metals found in pegmatites in Russia, Sweden, Colorado, etc. The only gem material I am aware of comes from a recent find in Pakistan.
$85.00 (Stock #BAGP-0179)
bastnaesite0166 Bastnaesite, slightly reddish-brown, Pakistan. 1.66 ct triad shape, 5.6x6.5 mm, EC.
A rare mineral, and even more rare in facet grade. It has a hardness of 4.5.
$166.00 (Stock #BABT-0166)
bastnaesite6pieces Bastnaesite, brownish-gold, Pakistan, 6 stones @ approximately 1 ct each
Nice, clean gems. We just got these back from overseas cutters: 2 ovals, 2 triads, 2 rounds. The six weigh 6.16 cts, so about 1 carat each. Rare-earth pegmatite mineral, rarely found in gem quality.
Contact us for price if interested. (Stock #babt-6pieces)
Beryllonite0720 newgif Beryllonite,, Minas Gerais, Brazil, light yellow, 7.20 ct oval, 10x13, SI.
From an old stash. Rare collectors' sodium beryllium phosphate pegmatite gem mineral, uncommon color. Found in only a few places. Maine beryllonite is always colorless from what I've read. Occasionally something shows up from the Pakistan/Afghanistan region. Hardness 5.5-6, but it has several strong cleavages including one perfect one, which make stones a challenge to cut and polish. These rare gems usually have flaws, especially large ones.
$1,440.00 (Stock #BNYO-0720)
Clinohumite0042 Clinohumite 0.42 ct each, two small stones, one a pear shape, one a triad shape.
Color as above. Very rare as a faceted gem. The mandarin orange variety only comes from Tajikistan, and was part of a very small find around the turn of the century, and the first rough I have seen in about 10 years. It is a part of a mineral series, a basic silicate of magnesium, and contains fluorine, with a hardness of 6 to 6.5.
Either one is priced at $100/ct or $42.00/each (Stock #CLOS-0042)
Danburite1858 Danburite, Charcas, Mexico. Portuguese cushion cut, 18.58 cts!
Huge gem for your collection or wearing, 12 x 20 mm. VVSI. Hardness and appearance similar to white topaz, but probably tougher than topaz (no cleavage). It is difficult to find this material this large any more.
$371.60 (Stock #DACC-1858)
Danburite1699 SOLD. Danburite, Madagascar, pale champagne. Portuguese oval cut, 16.99 cts!
Huge gem for your collection or wearing, 10.5 x 14.3 mm. VVSI. Hardness and appearance similar to topaz, but probably tougher than topaz (no cleavage). It is difficult to find this material this large any more.
$339.80 (Stock #DACO-1699)
Danburite0794 Danburite, Madagascar, portuguese cushion cut, 10.5 x 14.3 mm., hint of champagne.7.94 cts!, EC.
Large gem for your collection or wearing. Hardness and appearance similar to topaz, but probably tougher than topaz (no cleavage). It is difficult to find this material this large any more.
$158.80 (Stock #DACC-0794)
Danburite0817 Danburite, Madagascar, pulsar type cut,11.3 x 14 mm, 8.17cts., VVS
Larger gem for your collection or wearing! Hardness and appearance similar to white topaz, but probably tougher than topaz (no cleavage). It is difficult to find this material this large any more.
$163.40 (Stock #DACP-0817)
danburite0731 newDanburite, Madagascar, teardrop cut, 7.31 cts! 11.0 x 16.8 mm. VVS!
Large gem for your collection or wearing. Hardness and appearance similar to white topaz, but probably tougher than topaz (no cleavage). It is difficult to find this material this large any more.
$146.20 (Stock #DACT-0731)
danburite0276 Danburite, Madagascar, 2.76 ct teardrop shape, 8.3 x 12.7 mm. SI
$30.00 (Stock #DACT-0276)
danburite0202 Danburite, Madagascar, 2.02 ct trilliant cut 8.8 mm, VVSI.
$20.20 (Stock #DACT-0202)
danburite0265 Danburite, Madagascar, 2.65 ct round, 9.0 mm.. VSI.
$26.50 (Stock #DACR-0265)
danburite0204 Danburite, Madagascar, 2.04 ct round, 9.0 mm, VVSI.
$20.40 (Stock #DACR-0204)
canburite0145 Danburite, Madagascar, 1.45 ct round, 7.8 mm, EC,
$14.50 (Stock #DACR-0145)
Diaspore0182 Diaspore, greenish-yellow, 1.82ct., pulsar, EC, 6.0x7.4mm, Turkey.
Rare aluminum oxide gem, 6.5 hardness. Has a strong cleavage, but should be fine in a pendant or earrings. American cut. Sometimes advertised on TV as "zultanite".
$182.00 (Stock #DIYP-0182)
diaspore0199 Diaspore, light greenish-yellow, 1.99ct., cut corner triangle, VSI, ~7.5x12mm, Turkey.
Windowed, but otherwise nicely cut. Sometimes advertised as "zultanite".
$199.00 (Stock #DIYT-0199)
Enstatite0062 Enstatite, greenish brown, 0.62ct., oval, VSI, 4.7x6.8mm, Asia.
A rare gem. Slight flaw in one end, otherwise clean.
$31.00 (Stock #ENBO-0062)
Enstatite0106 Enstatite, pale yellow, 1.06ct., pulsar, VSI, ~5x6mm, unknown locality.
Rare gem material from E. Africa or the Orient. Hard enough for jewelry.
$43.60 (Stock #ENYP-0106)
epidote_california Epidote, greenish brown, 3.88ct. (total), emeralds, SI, California.
A fairly common hard mineral, but rare as a faceted gem. Strongly dichroic, these are dark greenish brown, and are clean to SI. Most facet grade material now comes from Pakistan. Buy all four or any of the pieces separately. Collector's item, how many have you seen from California?
$30/ct. (Stock #EPBE-4pieces)
Euclase, pale yellow, Brazil. A beryllium aluminum silicate, related to ordinary beryl in composition, but fairly rare. More difficult to cut because of a strong cleavage. Found mostly in Brazil, the Columbian emerald mines, and south-central Africa, the crystals somewhat resemble topaz. Three nice collector stones in stock: 1.17 ct rocker;   Some internal chatter. $58.50 (Stock #EUYR-0117)
Euclase, pale yellow, Brazil. 1.29 ct rocker. Deep cut, some internal chatter. $64.50 (Stock #EUYR-0129)
Euclase, pale yellow, Brazil. 1.70 ct emerald cut. Some slight chatter. $100.00 (Stock #EUYE-0170)
Fluorite, Colorado, nice minty green. 8.68 ct teardrop, 10.8x15.1 mm. SI. We believe this to be from Silverton, Colorado, but aren't 100% certain, as rough material was in stock for years before cutting. Collectors stone, too soft for regular jewelry wear.  $86.80 (Stock #FLGT-0868)
Fluorite Fluorite, Colorado, emerald green.
We have four of these, weighing up to 1.64 cts. These look for all the world like lighter colored true emeralds! Rare shade of green. All have some light inclusion. Note that fluorites are soft and fragile and do not make particularly good wearable jewelry.
$50/ct. Contact us for sizes. (Stock #COFluorite)
Grandidierite0043 Grandidierite, Madagascar, 0.43 ct pear, strong aqua blue color
A complex aluminum boron neosilicate containing iron and magnesium. One of the world's rarest gemstones! Not very many stones have been cut from this scarce and challenging materia and the large majority have inclusions of some sort. This stone has inclusion as well as an imperfect girdle line. Because of that it is priced below the going rate.
$50.00 (Stock #GRBT-0043)
grandidierite0035 Grandidierite, Madagascar. 0.35 ct emerald cut.
Extremely scarce material. Seldom available as rough. Only comes from one locality. From the one rough piece, I cut two stones--this one and the one below. This stone is darker in color and much more transparent and clean than the stone above. Cut stones like this originally sold for thousands of dollars per carat.
$500/ct or $175.00. (Stock #GRBE-0035
grandidierite0019 Grandidierite, Madagascar. 0.19 ct emerald cut.
Extremely scarce material. Seldom available as rough. Only comes from one locality. This piece cut two stones, including one above, and is darker in color and much more transparent than the 0.43 ct stone above.
$500/ct or $95.00 (Stock #GRBE-0019)
Kornerupine0216 Kornerupine, greenish-brown, 2.16ct., oval, SI, ~6.5x8.5mm, unknown locality.
A rare gemstone sometimes found in Sri Lanka or Africa, as well as a few other places. Not the most attractive of colors, like epidote. More of a collector's gemstone.
Price reduced: $48.00 (Stock #KOBO-0216)
Labradorite0974 Labradorite, (a.k.a bytownite) Feldspar, Luna, New Mexico. Light yellow cushion, 9.74 ct.
I recently cut this from an old, small stash of material from this remote locality. Originally listed in the collecting literature as "Bytownite" feldspar, a very similar-looking material. These can only be separated by sophisticated optical testing equipment, and was recently proven to be labradorite. Regardless, it makes a great-looking gemstone when clear. Like all feldspars, it has a hardness of 6.
$292.20 (Stock #LBYC-0974)
labradorite0769 Labradorite (a.k.a. bytownite), Luna, NM. 7.69 ct pulsar cut, 9.5 x 14.3 mm, VVSI.
See above for detailed description.
$192.25 (Stock #LBYP-0769)
labradorite0634 Labradorite, (a.k.a. bytownite), Luna, NM. 6.34 ct marquise cut, 10 x 18 mm, VSI.
See above for detailed description.
$158.50 (Stock #LBYM-0634)
Labradorite0770 Labradorite (a.k.a. bytownite), Luna, NM. 7.70 ct teardrop cut, 10.2 x 17.5 mm, VSI.
See above for detailed description.
$192.50 (LBYT-0770)
Montebrasite0228 Montebrasite, pale yellow, 2.28ct., pear, VSI, 7.8x10.7mm, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Rare pegmatite gem seldom seen as a faceted gemstone. A close cousin to amlygonite. Good brilliance in this stone.
$50.00 (Stock #MBYP-0228)
Monebrasite0322 Montebrasite, pale yellow, 3.22 ct designer pendeloque cut, EC, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Another example of a rare pegmatite gemstone.
$60.00 (Stock #MBYP-0322)
OrthoclassFeldspar0495 newgifOrthoclase Feldspar. 4.95 ct, fancy rocker cut, 9.7x11.5 mm. SI
New find from Tanzania. Rare color, has a light greenish-yellow hue. Interesting and unusual new material.
$148.50 (Stock #ORGR-0495)
Pollucite0364 Pollucite, colorless, 3.64ct., cushion, EC, ~8x12mm, Brazil.
A rare colorless cesium silicate pegmatite mineral for collectors, but hard enough (6.5) for jewelry.
$150.00 (Stock #POCC-0364)
pollucite0246 Pollucite, colorless, 2.46ct., oval, EC, ~7.5x10.5mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$93.00 (Stock #POCO-0246)
pollucite0431 Pollucite, colorless, 4.31 ct., oval, VSI, 9.2 x 14.8 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$215.50  (Stock #POCO-0431)
pollucite0503 Pollucite,colorless, 5.03 ct., rhombic cushion, EC, 10.0 x 11.5 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$251.50 (Stock #POCR-0503)
Pollucite0359 soldgof Pollucite, colorless, 3.59 ct., oval, VVSI, 9.3 x 13.0 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$143.60 (Stock #POCO-0359)
polllucite0697 Pollucite, colorless, 6.97 ct., round, VSI, 13.4 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$348.50 (Stock #POCR-0697)
pollucitge0509 Pollucite, colorless, 5.09 ct., oval, VVSI, 12.5 x 16.0 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$254.50 (Stock #POCO-0509)
pollucite0358 Pollucite, colorless, 3.58 ct., teardrop, VVSI, 9 x 13 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$143.20 (Stock #POCT-0358)
Pollucite0332 Pollucite, colorless, 3.32ct., teardrop, VVSI, 8.5 x 13 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$132.80 (Stock #POCT-332)
pollucigte0306 Pollucite, colorless, 3.06 ct., round, VVSI, 10.3 mm, Pakistan.
A rare cesium silicate. A rare collector's stone hard enough (6.5) to set into jewelry.
$122.40 Stock# POCR-0306)
prehnite0235 Prehnite, neon yellow, 2.35ct., oval, EC but hazy, 8x10mm, Australia.
A rare faceted gem from down under. Attractive lemony-neon yellow color. Is eye-clean, but like rose quartz has a bit of an inherent haziness, creating a warm glow. A collector's stone, but 6.5 on the hardness scale..
$52.25 (Stock #PRYO-0235)
rhodonite0128 Pyrox-Mangite/Rhodonite, Brazil. An opposed bar-cut oval, 1.20 ct., INCL.
These fragile manganese silicate gems are exceedingly difficult to cut due to very strong cleavage causing them to frequently splinter apart on even the finest of laps. This is a first and only example I have ever been able to complete. This one has some inclusions which prevent good brilliance, but the color is extremely nice!
$240.00 (Stock #PMRO-0120)
Rutile0058 Rutile, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 0.58 ct teardrop shape, EC. Deep metallic red color.
$40.60 (RUBT0058)
scheelite0159 Scheelite, light yellow, 1.59ct., pear, VSI, China.
Rare tungsten gem. Glows blue in a SW black light.
$59.50 (Stock #SHYP-0159)
Sillimanite0103 Sillimanite, light grayish violet, 1.03ct., emerald, VSI, ~4x10mm, E. Africa.
This rare material can be difficult to cut, and is an aluminum silicate related to andalusite and kyanite. Most of the material from Sri Lanka and the orient is brown colored. This piece had to be cut a bit shallow with a window.
$57.25 (Stock #SIVE-0103)
sphalerite0562 Sphalerite, green-yellow, 5.62ct., arrowhead, SI, ~8.5x12.5mm, Big 4 Mine, Kremmling, CO.
Hard to find. Rare Colorado sphalerite (ZnS) in good size and clarity. These are soft stones, too soft for jewelry, but are highly sought by collectors. This lighter color is ideal to show off their high dispersion.
$281.00 (Stock #SPGA-0562)
Sphalelrite0309 Sphalerite, green-yellow, 3.09ct., triangle, SI, ~9mm, Big 4 Mine, Kremmling, CO.
Rare greenish sphalerite (ZnS) from Colorado. This brighter color is more ideal to show off the high dispersion than the red or brown varieties. Soft, collector's stone only.
$150.00. (Stock #SPGT-0309)
sphalerite0502 SOLD. Sphalerite, green-yellow, 5.02 ct., oval, SI-I, 8.8 x 10.7mm, Big 4 Mine, Kremmling, CO.
Rare greenish sphalerite (ZnS) from Colorado. This brighter color is more ideal to show off the high dispersion than the red or brown varieties. Soft, collector's stone only.Cut in Sri Lanka.
$200.00 (Stock #SPGO-0502)
Sphene Sphene, greenish-yellow, 0.57 ct teardrop, VSI, unknown locale.
Good brilliance, fantastic dispersion, like a diamond or better.
$35.60 (Stock #SNYP-0057)
Sphene9261 newgif Sphene. Sometimes known as titanite, Pakistan, honey brown, 2.61 ct, pulsar cut, 6.7x8.5 mm. SI
Has a slight flaw under the table, but unusual color, most faceted sphen you see on the market is greenish-yellow.
$75.00 (Stock #SPBP-0261)
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