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June 2020

Turquoise Cab Round

Natural Turquoise Cabochons Without Matrix

Hardness: 5 - 6
Refractive Index: 1.610 - 1.650
Specific Gravity: 2.76
Anniversary Stone: 11 Years
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

4 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $35.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Turquoise Cab Pear

Natural Turquoise Cabochons Without Matrix

Hardness: 5 - 6
Refractive Index: 1.610 - 1.650
Specific Gravity: 2.76
Anniversary Stone: 11 Years
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

6 x 4 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 5 mm	Regular $14.00 each	Sale price no longer available
9 x 6 mm	Regular $22.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 7 mm	Regular $37.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Turquoise Cab Marquise

Natural Turquoise Cabochons Without Matrix

Hardness: 5 - 6
Refractive Index: 1.610 - 1.650
Specific Gravity: 2.76
Anniversary Stone: 11 Years
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

4 x 2 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 2.5 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 x 3 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 4 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
9 x 4.5 mm	Regular $25.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 5 mm	Regular $50.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lapis Cab Round

Natural Lapis Cabochons

Refraction Index: 1.50-1.55
Hardness: 5-6
Specific Gravity: 2.38-3.00
Treatment: None, polished with paraffin wax
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
9 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $14.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lapis Cab Oval

Natural Lapis Cabochons

Refraction Index: 1.50-1.55
Hardness: 5-6
Specific Gravity: 2.38-3.00
Treatment: None, polished with paraffin wax
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
9 x 7 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $23.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $29.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Moonstone Cab Pear

Natural Moonstone Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.518 - 1.526
Hardness: 6.0 - 6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Safe to fire in Metal Clay.
Test Results: Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Fire in Carbon.

6 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
9 x 6 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 7 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 8 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 x 10 mm	Regular $31.00 each	Sale price no longer available
18 x 13 mm	Regular $65.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Moonstone Cab Square

Natural Moonstone Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.518 - 1.526
Hardness: 6.0 - 6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Safe to fire in Metal Clay.
Test Results: Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Fire in Carbon.

4 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $25.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $40.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Moonstone Cab Trillion with Point

atural Moonstone Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.518 - 1.526
Hardness: 6.0 - 6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Safe to fire in Metal Clay.
Test Results: Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Fire in Carbon.

4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available

Moonstone Cab Trillion

atural Moonstone Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.518 - 1.526
Hardness: 6.0 - 6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Safe to fire in Metal Clay.
Test Results: Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Fire in Carbon.

4 x 4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rainbow Moonstone Cab Round

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon
Some Inclusions

Refraction Index: 1.518-1.526
Hardness: 6.0-6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Some Inclusions

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test results; Silver 1200F-1HR-OK, Silver 1475F-1HR-OK, Silver 1650F-2HR Iridescent Blue, Bronze 1525F-2HR-OK, Copper 1778F-30min-More Iridescent. Fire in carbon.

3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Orissa Garnet Cab Trillion

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test results Silver 1200F-1HR OK, Silver 1475F-1HR Metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, and Copper 1778F-30 min OK, Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating.

3 x 3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Orissa Garnet Cab Square with Point

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test results Silver 1200F-1HR OK, Silver 1475F-1HR Metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, and Copper 1778F-30 min OK, Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating.

3 x 3 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Cab Round

Natural Amethyst Cabochon

Dark Purple Amethyst Cabochons
Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Usually safe in ultrasonic cleaning. Never steam clean.

2 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
9 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $29.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $55.00	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Cab Pear

Dark Purple Amethyst Cabochons
Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Usually safe in ultrasonic cleaning. Never steam clean.

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
9 x 6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 7 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 8 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 9 mm	Regular $22.00 each	Sale price no longer available
18 x 13 mm	Regular $49.00 each	Sale price no longer available
20 x 15 mm	Regular $75.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Cab Oval

Dark Purple Amethyst Cabochons
Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Usually safe in ultrasonic cleaning. Never steam clean.

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $23.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $29.00 each	Sale price no longer available
16 x 12 mm	Regular $40.00 each	Sale price no longer available
18 x 13 mm	Regular $57.00 each	Sale price no longer available
20 x 15 mm	Regular $84.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Cab Marquise

10 x 5 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 6 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
18 x 9 mm	Regular $21.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Hessonite Garnet Cab Round

Natural Hessonite Garnet Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.73-1.76
Hardness: 7.0-7.5
Specific Gravity: 3.65-3.87
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never clean ultrasonically or steam clean.

January birthstone, these cabochon garnets are high quality , well cut. They come in a variety of shapes. Great for jewelry design. These genuine gemstones will help you create beautiful finished cabochon jewelry.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test results Silver 1200F-1HR OK, Silver 1475F-1HR Metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, and Copper 1778F-30 min OK, Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating.

3 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Aquamarine Cab Round

Natural Aquamarine Cab

Color: Light
Refraction Index: 1.577 to 1.583
Hardness: 7.5 to 8.0
Specific Gravity: 2.72
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

5 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Aquamarine Cab Oval

Color: Light
Refraction Index: 1.577 to 1.583
Hardness: 7.5 to 8.0
Specific Gravity: 2.72
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

10 x 8 mm	Regular $25.00 each	Sale price no longer available
11 x 9 mm	Regular $33.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Green Aventurine Cab Round

Natural Green Adventurine

Mohs hardness: 7
Species: Quartzite
Refractive index: 1.54-1.55
Specific gravity: 2.63-2.65
Treatment: None

Care: Clean with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Olive Quartz Cab Oval

Natural Olive Quartz Cabochon

Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: Irradiated and heat-treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Ultrasonic cleaning is usually safe. Never steam clean.

7 x 5 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Sunstone Bullets

Natural Sunstone
Refractive Index: 1.560 - 1.572
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Specific Gravity: 2.69 - 2.72
Treatment: None

Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

Safe to fire in metal clay
1200 degrees for 30 Minutes

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $23.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Garnet Bullets

Natural Red Pyrope Garnet

Refraction Index: 1.73-1.76
Hardness: 7.0-7.5
Specific Gravity: 3.65-3.87
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never clean ultrasonically or steam clean.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test results Silver 1200F-1HR OK, Silver 1475F-1HR Metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, and Copper 1778F-30 min OK, Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating.

4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Blue Chalcedony Bullets

Natural Blue Chalcedony

Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Species: Quartz
Specific Gravity: 2.58 - 2.64
Refractive Index: 1.530 - 1.539
Treatment: None
Care: Usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaning

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lapis Bullets

Natural Lapis

Refraction Index: 1.50-1.55
Hardness: 5-6
Specific Gravity: 2.38-3.00
Treatment: None, polished with paraffin wax
Care: Wash with mild soap and water. Never steam or ultrasonically clean.

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Citrine Bullets

Natural Citrine

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Care: Ultrasonic cleaning is usually safe. Never steam clean.

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $24.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peach Moonstone Bullets

Natural Peach Moonstone

Refraction Index: 1.518-1.526
Hardness: 6.0-6.7
Specific Gravity: 2.56
Species: Feldspar
Treatment: None
Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Bullets

Natural Amethyst

Dark Purple Amethyst Cabochons
Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Usually safe in ultrasonic cleaning. Never steam clean.

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Carnelian Bullets

Natural Carnelian

Color: Translucent reddish-brown
Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: Heat-treated and/or Dyed
Care: Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rose Quartz Bullets

Natural Rose Quartz

Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Ultrasonic cleaning is usually safe. Never steam clean.

3 mm w x 4 mm h	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Clear Quartz Bullets

Natural Clear Quartz

Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Treatment: None
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Ultrasonic cleaning is usually safe. Never steam clean.

3 mm w x 5 mm h	Regular 4 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm w x 6 mm h	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 7 mm h	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm w x 8 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
5 mm w x 10 mm h	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available