Interested in what our handmade gem stone jewelry is all about? We use many natural gemstones (and some man-made ones too) as centerpieces for our handcrafted gemstone jewelry, with wire sculpted around the bead (as in our rings) or with an unusually shaped gemstone hung on a satin cord (as in our pendants). Our earrings dangle the stones from earwires, and our necklaces and bracelets use stretch material so they are easy to put on. We have listed some of the stone characteristics of our handcrafted gemstone jewelry here, so you can get acquainted with the gemstones that make up your handmade gem stone jewelry. Soon you will be old friends! Amethyst Brazil, Uruguay, Madagascar Some minerals grow crystals inside rock formations, called "drusy cavities" or geodes. In these cases, liquids have collected inside hollow stones and then crystalize. The Amethyst is a well-known representative of this occurrance. Green Aventurine India, Brazil, Russia Green Aventurine is a light green semi-opaque gemstone. Azurite-Malachite California, USA Beautiful green mixed with bright blue. Black Onyx Brazil One of the most well-known of gemstones, Black Onyx is an opaque solid black which has a look of understated elegance. Cats Eye The "cats eye" effect has a very sound scientific explanation - there are microscopic hollow channels that run through the stone, refracting light through the clear stone and creating an interference pattern of light rays. Cats eye stones are man-made in many different colors; however, the tiger eye gemstone is the natural stone that is the model for the man-made cats eye stones. Carnelian India, Brazil, Uruguay Carnelian is a translucent gemstone with a solid orange-red color. The typical Carnelian with the loveliest red tones comes from India. Flourite Found worldwide Some flourites from China bear pyrite crystals on the surface which are very beautiful. Also marvelous are flourites that have tiny quartz crystals on them - they glitter here and there with pyrite. Freshwater Pearls Found worldwide; the most renowned freshwater pearls are cultivated and grown in Lake Biwa in Japan. Freshwater Pearls have a wide variety of appearances, from smooth to wrinkled skin and from perfectly round to oblong. Colors vary from pearly alabaster white to silvery gray. While they are more technically "shells", Freshwater Pearls are typically classified with gemstones because of their beauty. Goldstone Goldstone is a man-made gemstone with flecks of glitter, usually red-brown or dark midnight blue with sparkles. Although man-made, Goldstone is usually categorized with gemstones because of its beauty. Hematite England, Germany, United States, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Spain, Brazil, New Zealand, Elba Hematite is a natural stone with a lot of iron in it, which gives its unique shiny steel-gray color and makes it the perfect ring to go with any outfit. Hematite is our most popular ring sold in 20 years of making handcrafted gemstone jewelry. Polished hematite has a metallic look and a silvery dark-gray glow. During its polishing, the grinding water turns to blood red, which is why it is also called bloodstone (although there is also another natural gemstone called bloodstone). Lapis Lazuli Afghanistan, Russia, Chile Genuine Lapis Lazuli is deep blue with midnight blue and black inclusions, and is characterized by flecks of pyrite. LeopardSkin Jasper Brazil LeopardSkin Jasper is named for the leopard because of the spots it proudly displays. Black and dark brown spots frolic randomly across a tan or pink background, with some red thrown in for seasoning! Malachite Ural Mountains, Zaire, Austrailia, Chile, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and United States Malachite is a rich deep green gemstone with swirls and stripes of black running through it. Moonstone Sri Lanka, India, United States, Tanzania Moonstone has a soft gray background with a translucent white "glow". Moss Agate China, United States A typical Moss Agate gemstone has inclusions that look like moss, which are made of hornblende, a complex silicate mineral. The White Moss Agate has very few green inclusions. Red Jasper Found worldwide Red Jasper has a very Southwestern flavor with a brick-red background and white and gray markings. Rhodonite United States, Australia, Russia, India, Madagascar Rhodonite has a deep pink background with black and brown markings - very elegant. Rock Crystal Found worldwide Rock Crystal, or simply crystal, varies from a clear translucent and colorless gemstone to white opaque. Rose Quartz Brazil, South Africa, Madagascar Rose Quarts is a pale pink translucent gemstone. Be careful to guard it from extended exposure to sunshine, as it will fade to a pinkish white color. Mother of Pearl Organic and shoreline oyster beds Mother of Pearl is actually made from the inner side of a mollusk shell, so it is made of the same substance as pearls. Snowflake Obsidian United States and Mexico Obsidian is a rock primarily made when silica acid occurs in volcanic eruptions. As gas escapes from the obsidian, radial white spots sometimes form in unique "snowflake" patterns. Sodalite Brazil, Canada, India, Namibia, United States Sodalite is a dark blue gemstone with elegant white markings. Tiger Eye South Africa, Australia, Burma, India, United States Tiger Eye is a gemstone with "chatoyancy", which means the color changes back and forth between two tones when it is moved in the light - it "winks". This effect has a very sound scientific explanation - there are microscopic hollow channels that run through the stone, refracting light through the clear stone and creating an interference pattern of light rays. Tiger Iron Australia Tiger Eye is a gemstone with "chatoyancy", which means the color changes back and forth between two tones when it is moved in the light - it "winks". This effect has a very sound scientific explanation - there are microscopic hollow channels that run through the stone, refracting light through the clear stone and creating an interference pattern of light rays. Tiger Iron is Tiger Eye with bands of Hematite running through it, interspersing the brown "winks" with gray "shines". Unakite United States, Rhodesia, Ireland Unakite has a soft green background with putty-colored markings - the personification of Springtime! White Howlite United States and Canada White Howlite is a porous stone with a white or off-white background and "veins" of gray running through it, resembling marble.   We Offer The Best Selection Of Gift Jewelry Online Shopping Discount Welcome to CheapGiftsStore.com. 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