Hyalite Opal | Sunstone | Simbercite |Spessartite | Wavellite

 

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Gem quality Hyalite Opal is only found in one location in south-central Utah and only on one small knob. The Opals were formed by mineral deposits left from geysers and hot springs. This andularescent gemstone is included with botryoidal (grape-like) or straw-like masses that cause the light to roll off the internal bubbles and straw. The colors range from an almost pure, ice white to gold. (Return to Top)

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 23.83 ct

Size: 29.04 x 32.49 mm

Shape: Triangle

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8714

Price: $83

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 21.80 ct

Size: 21.73 x 40.52 mm

Shape: Sail

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8717

Price: $76

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 27.07 ct

Size: 20.05 x 45.30 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8718

Price: $95

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 25.42 ct

Size: 26.38 x 28.14 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8719

Price: $89

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 50.66 ct

Size: 39.76 x 42.28 mm

Shape: Triangle

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8722

Price: $177

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 75.54 ct

Size: 33.81 x 50.33 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8723

Price: $264

Type: Golden Straw Opal

Weight: 24.48 ct

Size: 18.51 x 28.16 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Flat Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Utah

Product ID: ogs8724

Price: $86

Sunstone is variety of plagioclase feldspar with metallic, shiny flecks of bright red and orange inclusions of iron oxide such as hematite and goethite. With the inclusions oriented parallel to one another, Sunstone exhibits a special optical effect known as aventurescence. Sunstone has a Moh's hardness of 6-6.5. (Return to Top)

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 1.12 ct

Size: 5.55 x 9.92 mm

Shape: Sail

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: India

Product ID: st8331

Price: $6

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 2.65 ct

Size: 8.09 x 11.90 mm

Shape: Sail

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: India

Product ID: st8332

Price: $13

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 2.89 ct

Size: 8.22 x 13.37 mm

Shape: Sail

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: India

Product ID: st8333

Price: $14

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 3.96 ct

Size: 8.20 x 17.25 mm

Shape: Sail

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: India

Product ID: st8337

Price: $20

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 1.30 ct

Size: 6.78 x 8.73 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8344

Price: $39

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 1.47 ct

Size: 6.94 x 9.29 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8346

Price: $44

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 1.54 ct

Size: 6.95 x 10.18 mm

Shape: Pear

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8347

Price: $46

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 2.50 ct

Size: 8.27 x 10.26 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8348

Price: $75

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 3.70 ct

Size: 8.92 x 14.27 mm

Shape: Teardrop

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8350

Price: $111

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 4.46 ct

Size: 9.31 x 14.75 mm

Shape: Pear

Cut: Buff Top
 

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8351

Price: $134

Type: Sunstone

Weight: 4.73 ct

Size: 9.98 x 15.13 mm

Shape: Pear

Cut: Buff Top

Clarity: Included

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Tanzania
 

Product ID: st8352

Price: $142

Simbercite or Simbircite from the Russian city of Simbirsk (now Ulianovsk) is another one of those jaw-dropping gemstones that leave everyone speechless. They are so beautiful. Simbercite is a complex mix of magnesium rich calcite, aragonite, pyrite, marl, chabazite and quartz formed over millions and millions of years. A mineral replacement in fossil ammonites creates these unbelievable patterns. (Return to Top)

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 39.27 ct

Size: 23.50 x 38.10 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8215

Price: Sold

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 100.23 ct

Size: 44.51 x 44.78 mm

Shape: Trillion

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8249

Price: $100

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 19.50 ct

Size: 14.69 x 28.43 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8550

Price: $20

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 104.5 ct

Size: 39.37 x 48.23 mm

Shape: Pear

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8559

Price: $105

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 75.57 ct

Size: 30.74 x 43.59 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8563

Price: $38

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 88.43 ct

Size: 38.30 x 40.48 mm

Shape: Soft triangle

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8916

Price: Sold

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 135 ct

Size: 41.50 mm

Shape: Round

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8918

Price: $135

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 80.54 ct

Size: 24.51 x 47.96 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8939

Price: $80

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 80.75 ct

Size: 33.38 x 45.04 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc8944

Price: $81

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 88.53 ct tw

Size: 20.38 x 30.75 mm &

23.80 x 40.60 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9213

Price: $111

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 112.0 ct tw

Size: 17.75 x 27.85 mm &

30.82 x 47.58 mm

Shape: Pear

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9215

Price: $140

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 114.8 ct tw

Size: 19.11 x 28.97 mm &

26.81 x 43.54 mm

Shape: Oval 

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9216

Price: $144

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 35.66 ct

Size: 25.73 x 33.90 mm

Shape: Freeform 

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9413

Price: $36

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 79.99 ct

Size: 34.16 x 40.81 mm

Shape: Round  

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9423

Price: $80

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 55.84 ct

Size: 26.59 x 51.16 mm

Shape: Freeform  

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9424

Price: $56

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 82.00 ct

Size: 35.44 x 44.52 mm

Shape: Freeform  

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9428

Price: $82

Type: Simbercite

Weight: 84.90 ct

Size: 34.57 x 47.61 mm

Shape: Oval 

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Opaque

Enhancement: Doublet
 

Origin: Russia

Product ID: sbc9429

Price: $85

While Garnets are found in a wide spectrum of colors, Bright Star Gemstones
 focuses on the hard to find Spessartite (Moh's scale 7) or Spessartine. Garnets are the birthstone for January and the second wedding anniversary gemstone.
In legend, Noah suspended a Garnet in the Ark to provide light. Garnet slices have even been used as windows in churches and temples. The deep orange color of Spessartite Garnets is found in few other gemstones.  Spessartite Garnets from Bright Star Gemstones
 are eye clean and simply beautiful.
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Type: Spessartite Garnet

Weight: 1.00 ct tw

Size: 4.06 mm

Shape: Square

Cut: Step

Clarity: Loupe Clean
 

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Africa

Product ID: g7500

Price: $225

Type: Spessartite Garnet

Weight: 1.03 ct

Size: 5.18 x 6.82 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Brilliant

Clarity: Loupe Clean
 

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Brasil

Product ID: g5501

Price: $150

Type: Spessartite Garnet

Weight: 1.35 ct

Size: 5.42 x 7.34 mm

Shape: Oval

Cut: Brilliant

Clarity: Loupe Clean
 

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Brasil

Product ID: g5502

Price: $200

Wavellite is a phosphate mineral very rarely found in a massive or large enough form to be shaped into cabochons. The gemstones have more of a light yellow color than the photographs reveal. Each piece looks like a slice of fresh lemon. (Return to Top)

Type: Wavellite

Weight: 53.16 ct

Size: 28.37 x 39.65 mm

Shape: Freeform

Cut: Cabochon

Clarity: Translucent

Enhancement: None - 100% natural

Origin: Brasil

Product ID: wl8313

Price: On Sale for $40. Regular price - $80

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100 points = 1 carat, 5 carats = 1 gram, 28 grams = 1 ounce, 16 ounces = 1 pound

25.4 mm = 1"

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