Aquamarine | Chalcedony | Charoite | Iolite | Norwegian Moonstone | Opal | Tiffany Stone | Tourmaline

Type: Aquamarine

Enhancement: None - 100% natural & Natural gemstone with heat (H)

Origin: Brasil

Price: $50-$250 per carat faceted - $1 per carat cabbed

Aquamarines (Moh's scale 7.5) are the blue to slightly green member of the beryl family of minerals. The lively blue to blue-green colors makes this one of the most sought after gemstones. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. Mineros (miners) often find Aquamarine specimens in streambed gravel deposits known as cascalhos. High quality Aquamarine is also found as yard long hexagonal crystals. Most Aquamarine is heat treated in order to enhance the color. Matched pairs and suites available. (Return to Top)

Type: Chalcedony

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Namibia & Turkey

Price: $1.50-$6 per carat

Blue Chalcedony is a highly sought after form of cryptocrystalline Quartz. These gemstones are naturally blue and not dyed like so much other Chalcedony material on the market today. The subtle blue color is certainly pleasing to the eye. With the natural crystal on one side and polished on the back, these select pieces of Blue Chalcedony will provide a special look to many types of jewelry. Botryoidal, drusy and polished cabochons available as singles, matched pairs and suites. (Return to Top)

Type: Charoite

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Russia

Price: $10-$75 per stone

A relatively new discovery in the gemstone world, Charoite is a rare very complex mineral only found in the Sakha Republic of Russia. Orange tinaksite combined with black hematite plus the swirling almost fibrous appearance create a unique gem that is unlike any other. (Return to Top)

Type: Iolite

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Brasil

Price: $30 per carat

Iolite (Moh's scale 7) is also named Water Sapphire, Cordierite or Dichroite. Iolite has been worn for centuries and derives its name from “Ios” - the Greek word for violet. Due to it’s strong pleochroism, ancient Vikings used Iolite for navigation on cloudy days. The gemstone acted as a polarizing filter and allowed the ancient sailors to determine the position of the sun. The soft blue color makes it a very attractive gemstone. Iolite is the 21st anniversary gemstone. Brasilian Iolite is a natural gemstone that has not been treated in any manner. (Return to Top)

Type: Norwegian Moonstone

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Norway

Price: $5-$25 per stone

A plagioclase-rich rock, Norwegian Moonstone shows a range of blues from light to dark with many areas of a chatoyant-like appearance. When you move the stone, small patches have a really cool and unique iridescence. Other names for Larvikite include Black Moonstone, Blue Norwegian Moonstone, Marina Blue and Blue Pearl Fjord. Matched pairs and suites available. (Return to Top)

Type: Opal

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Peru

Price: $5 per carat

Upala. Opallios. Opalus. Opala. Opals (Moh's scale 6) have been known by many names throughout history. In ancient India, Opal was called the Goddess of the Rainbow since it has so many beautiful colors. Our Blue Opals are direct from the mine in Peru. With the Blue Opals, the rich blue to blue green color and uniqueness of each gemstone offers an excellent value. The Andean or Peruvian Opals are available with Dendretic inclusions. Opal is the birthstone for October. (Return to Top)

Type: Tiffany Stone

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Juab County, Utah

Price: $15-$150 per stone

Tiffany Stone is a very rare gemstone also known as Bertrandite or Opalized Fluorite. The lilac to deep purple colors are interspersed with areas of warm yellows, reds and oranges contrasting with veins of black and brown. Originally found at the Brush-Wellman mine, Volkswagon sized crystals - easily worth several hundred thousand dollars - are now discarded as a nuisance. (Return to Top)

Type: Tourmaline

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Brasil

Price: $100-$500 per carat

Blue. Green. Red. Yellow. Orange. Pink. Bi-Color and even Tri-Color – Tourmalines (Moh's scale 7.5) are available in a wide range of colors unmatched by few gemstones. Bright Star Gemstones offers everything from Rubillite (red pink) to Indicolite (blue) to Paraiba (green blue) Tourmaline. Cat’s-eye Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline and unique carvings are also available: plus a few other shades ranging from red to yellow to green! Tourmaline is the alternative birthstone for October. (Return to Top)

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