Gemstones

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.5ct 
Size: 6x5mm 
Shape: Pear Shape Cut 
Color:  Pink 
Clarity:  Clean
Origin:   Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Product Type: Amethyst
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.8ct 
Size: 9.0mm 
Shape: Round Cut
Color: Purple
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included) 
Origin: Brazil

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, which is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen. It is one of the most popular gemstones due to its beautiful color.  Amethyst ranges in color from light purple to deep violet. The color is caused by impurities of iron within the quartz crystal.  Amethyst can be found in various locations around the world, including Brazil, Uruguay, Russia, Zambia, and the United States.

Amethyst is believed to enhance spiritual awareness, ward off negative energies, promote balance and relaxation, and improve intuitive and psychic abilities. Amethyst is also thought to enhance mental clarity and focus.

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece):  1.4ct
Size: 7.5x4.3mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Neon Blue
Clarity:  VSI (Very Slightly Included)
Origin:  Africa

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.3ct 
Size: 12.5x3.5mm 
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Green Blue 
Clarity:  Clean
Origin:  Africa

Product Type: Ruby
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.0ct 
Size: 8.5x6.5mm 
Shape: Pear Shape Cut
Color: Top Pigeon Blood Red
Clarity:  Top Crystal
Origin: Myanmar (formerly Burma)

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.65ct
Size: 10x6mm
Shape: Baguette Cut 
Color: Bi-Color Pink Green 
Clarity: Clean to the Eye
Origin: Africa

Product Type: Star Garnet (Untreated)
Approx Weight (per piece): 185.2ct (37gr)
Size: 33x26.8mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Color: Deep Blood Red
Clarity:  Opaque
Origin:  Africa

Product Type: Chrysoberyl
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.3ct
Size: 7x6m 
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Canary Yellow
Clarity:  Clean to the Eye
Origin:  Sri Lanka

Product Type: Sapphire 
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.9ct 
Size: 6.5x4.5mm 
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Pink 
Clarity:  Included
Origin:   Africa

Note that the pavilion on this gemstone is off centre.

Product Type: Chrysoberyl Cats Eye
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.5ct 
Size: 7.5x6.5mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Color:  Amber Green Cats Eye
Clarity:  Transparent
Origin:  Africa
Treatment:  Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is typically untreated. The chatoyancy is a natural occurrence caused by inclusions within the crystal.

The distinctive "cat's eye" effect in this Chrysoberyl is caused by the reflection of light off parallel needle-like inclusions within the crystal. When the gem is cut en cabochon, a concentrated, bright band of light appears to move across the surface as the stone is rotated.

Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl comes in various colors, with green, yellow, and golden-brown being common. The most valuable specimens often exhibit a honey or honey-green color.  It is a durable gemstone, scoring 8.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it suitable for various types of jewelry.

Significant sources of Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl include Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Myanmar, and Madagascar. Sri Lankan stones, in particular, are renowned for their exceptional cat's eye effects.

Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is believed to possess metaphysical properties associated with protection, intuition, and good fortune. Some traditions consider it a talisman for enhancing insight and awareness.