6mm Indian Bloodstone bracelet
Indian Bloodstone is a crypto crystalline quartz a.k.a. Chalcedony with iron oxide inclusions that look like drops of blood.
6mm lapis lazuli bracelet
Lapis Lazuli is one of the oldest semi precious gemstones used by ancient civilizations; dating back 6,500 years of it
6mm Nephrite Jade bracelet
There are only two main types of Jade which can occur in a variety of colors. We all know of the green variety which is what we have in stock. But it also occurs in white, yellow, brown, grey, black. A rare highly prized lavender form of Jadeite occurs in shades from lilac to deep purple.
Jadeite (not pictured) is softer and better suited to carvings not jewelry.
Nephrite Jade (pictured here) is harder than Jadeite and better suited to jewelry.
Nephrite Jade often has black flecks which are inclusions which are easier to spot in the lighter shades of green. If the Jade is a darker green the black flecks when present are less noticeable.
Jade has been used for thousands of years as ceremonial tools, bowls, figurines and carvings.
Jade symbolizes purity, wisdom, protection, prosperity, longevity, harmony and balance.
Charoite Necklace
Charoite is a rare purple mineral prized for its vibrant purple hues that show up as swirling patterns of purple lavender, black veining with chatoyance inclusions.
It can form with inclusions of White Quartz, Black Aegirine and orange Tinaksote. It is a vibrant and rare silicate mineral found only in Siberia near the Chara River.
This Charoite necklace is strung on a jewelry cable with a stainless steel lobster claw clasp. It is 20″ length.
Charoite’s nickname is the Stone of Transformation. Metaphysically it is believed to help overcome fear, relieve stress, promote inner peace, inner strength, courage and deepen intuition.
Also known as a Soul Stone it is often considered a good stone for mystics and psychics.
Charoite Necklace
Charoite is a rare vibrant violet to purple silicate mineral found exclusively in Siberia near the Chara River. It has swirls of purple hues with white and black markings swirled in as well.
Charoite is 5 – 6 on the MOHS scale. So a medium hard stone. Some specimens display Chatoyance = the cats eye effect.
Charoite symbolizes inner strength, overcoming fear, boosting self esteem.
Gemstone only Tourmaline with quartz inclusions
Black Tourmaline a.k.a. Schorl is a complex borosilicate mineral. It is found worldwide and has a glass like luster when polished. This run of Tourmaline has white quartz inclusions.
Black Tourmaline is both pyroelectric – when heated it generates electricity and piezoelectric – when apply pressure to the stone it creates electricity.
Black Tourmaline is used in science equipment, some medical machines, LEDs and better quality hair straighteners.
Black Tourmaline is well known to symbolize grounding, cleansing, purifying negative energy and for protection from negative energy.
Green speckled Jasper bracelet with accent crystals
These beads shown here are a size 8mm. If you want the smaller size 6mm use the Drop down menu. If you want minis please see that category.
African turquoise is not a true turquoise, it is a speckled pale teal jasper that has been mined in Africa for thousands of years. It has hints of copper and iron webbing or spots. It is often color treated.
Speckled teal jasper symbolizes necessary change, opening your eyes to new ideas and your true purpose. I would imagine it’s nickname to be African Turquoise. Since that’s how most layman know it.
lapis Gemstone stretch bracelet
Lapis Lazuli is one of the oldest semi precious gemstones; dating back 6,500 years of it being mined. The ancient Egyptians, Sumerians and Babylonians used a lot of Lapis Lazuli.
It is created in the earth via contact metamorphosis. Lapis occurs in a deep blue with calcite and pyrite inclusions. Nicknamed the Stone of Kings or the Stone of Wisdom.
Legend says this stone is symbolic for helping to speak clearly and conscisely.
The photo of the bracket next to the ruler is the truest capture of the blue. It’s hard to photograph some of the stones and get a good color result.
Malachite Necklace
Malachite is a vibrant green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral that forms in grape like clusters with concentric bands or botryroidal. Malachite has been used since 7000 BC for Jewelry and carvings. It is a softer stone only 3.5 – 4 MOH scale.
Malachite’s nickname is the Stone of Transformation.
Malachite symbolizes protection from negative energies and transformation.
Men’s Dressy
Our “gemstone only” category does not have any lava rock in the design. These designs are perfect for dressy casual to dressy outings.
Hematite and Onyx are paired to create a sleek stylish look. The gunmetal grey of the hematite is placed in an alternating pattern with the Black Onyx.
Hematite and Onyx are the power couple of stones symbolizing grounding, protection from negative energy, strength, stability, focus and confidence.
Mini red Coral bracelet
Red coral is formed by marine polyps. It is a gem but not a gemstone as it isn’t stone. Most coral is from the Mediterranean Sea or from Japan.
It naturally forms in red, pink, peachy pink, blue and black. It can take a high polish. Looks amazing in jewelry. Needs to be treated with some care as it is softer than stone and can break if treated carelessly.
It can be dyed to give it a more uniform color. But the colors it forms in naturally already exist, dying only causes it to be more uniform in color from bead to bead.
Coral symbolizes protection, vitality, fertility, wealth, safe travel, passion.
Also before buying incredibly expensive coral seek a professionals help so you are not taken advantage of. A professional can test for authenticity and dyes which should not be present in a natural undyed specimen.
Mini Rhodonite with black veins
Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate mineral with specimens ranging in color from light pink to rose red. It can also occur with black manganese oxide veins or not.
Rhodonite is nicknamed the Stone of Love for symbolizing emotional healing and self love.