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 Rare gem Chrysocolla,
probably from Arizona. This material is nice and hard, as it is silicated
naturally, unlike the pure mineral Chrysocolla, which is actually quite soft. So
this takes a good polish and wears well. It even shows some green malachite
inclusions. Malachite and Chrysocolla are both ores of copper, and the bright
colors are a result of the copper. Extra fancy sterling work by Ann, for those who want something really extra from an artistic standpoint. Ann is exceptionally artistic and loves working with meticulous detail. (Stock #Pws-chrys-20x13) $75.00 |
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Rare, Turkish purple jade (jadeite). Very fine 28x22 mm oval gem cab. The best in purple jade, very fine.
The story is this jade was supposedly discovered by a European or American tourist in Turkey who asked to use a local outhouse, this material was part of the walls of the structure. Great sterling wire-wrap by Elle. $100.00 (Stock #Pws-purplejade-22x28). $100.00. |
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Black Plumes in clear to white agate base, oval shape, in sterling by Elle. Super plumes.
$75.00 (Stock #Pws-BPA-27x37) |
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Rare, genuine Apple green Jade (nephrite) from Wyoming. Gem cut from the finest quality old material, seldom available. Really nice symmetrical freeform cab, great polish, 20x25 mm, set affordably in sterling. Expertly wire-wrapped by Elle.
$125.00 (Pwss-applejade-20x25) |
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Very rare Fairburn agate, the
South Dakota state gemstone. These agates are hard-to-find to begin with, and
many aren't too suitable for jewelry because either the stone is too valuable to
cut up, or it has too many cracks. This one has a reddish-brown and white color
with maybe a slight purplish tinge to part. Nice size too, the gem is 44x24 mm,
a good "bragging rock" you can actually wear. Fancy sterling setting by Ann.
$225.00 (Stock #Pws-fa-44x24) $225.00 |
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Attractive Ocean Jasper pear-shaped pendant wrapped in
sterling silver. This is the old material only found off a small island next to Madagascar. Now depleted. Wirewrap done by Elle.
$45.00 (Stock #PwSS-OJ-30x22) |
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Rare, rare, rare! Genuine "Watermelon" Tourmaline (variety elbaite) from one of most famous Lithia mines, the Brown Derby, Gunnison, Colorado. This slice, natural on one side and polished on the front, is almost an inch and a quarter across! Light pink with medium green rind, in the shape of the original hexagonal crystal. Tourmalines from there were never gem quality in terms of clarity, but color variety was outstanding. These pieces (especially complete crystal sections of watermelon) are very hard to come by, and this is the first I have seen or heard of being made into jewelry. The gem is 30x30. Wire wrap done by Elle
$150.00 (Stock #PwSS-Tour-30x30) |
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Ocean Jasper, Madagascar, pink with fortifications. More of the old material now depleted. Nice large oval cab set in Sterling by Elle. (Stock #Pws-OJoval-22x29) $50.00 |
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Looking for Colorado Jewelry? See my Colorado Jewelry page. |
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Looking for gemstone jewelry? See my Gemstone Jewelry page. |
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