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August - September 2020

Blue Sapphire Facet Round

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

1.7 - 1.9 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
2.2 - 2.3 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
2.6 - 2.8 mm	Regular 4 pieces $16.00	Sale price no longer available

White Sapphire Facet Round

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

3.2 - 3.3 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
3.6 - 3.7 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Yellow Sapphire Facet Round

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

1.7 - 1.9 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
2.2 - 2.3 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
2.6 - 2.8 mm	Regular 4 pieces $16.00	Sale price no longer available

Multi Color Princess Cut Sapphire

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

1.9 x 1.9 mm	Regular 20 piece, 1 carat $75.00	Sale price no longer available
2.1 x 2.1 mm	Regular 15 piece, 1 carat $75.00	Sale price no longer available
2.4 x 2.4 mm	Regular 10 piece, 1 carat $75.00	Sale price no longer available

Blue Princess Cut Sapphire

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

1.9 x 1.9 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
2.1 x 2.1 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
2.4 x 2.4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available

Sapphire Light Blue Oval

Natural Sapphire Faceted

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None
Treatment: Heat Treated
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually safe.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

1 carat, 2 to 3 pieces

Closeout

closeout $15.00

Rhodolite Garnet Facet Oval

Natural Rhodolite Garnet

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

6 x 4 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $27.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rhodolite Garnet Facet Emerald Cut

Natural Rhodolite Garnet

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

5 x 3 mm	Regular 2 pieces $11.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $19.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $34.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Black Spinel Facet Round

Natural Black Spinel

Metal Clay, safe to fire at all temperatures and methods.
Test results; Silver 1200F-1HR-OK, Silver 1475F-1HR-OK, Silver 1650F-2HR OK, Bronze 1525F-2HR-OK, Copper 1778F-30min-OK
Hard and high polished a great substitute for black diamonds

3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Carnelian Facet Round

Color: Translucent Bright Orange
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

6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Carnelian Facet Oval

Color: Translucent Bright Orange
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

8 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Facet Round

Natural Smoky Quartz Facet

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.

5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $26.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Facet Emerald Cut

Natural Smoky Quartz Facet

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.

7 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
9 x 7 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rainbow Moonstone Facet Round

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Facet
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.

5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Cubic Zirconia Diamond White (Clear) Facet Round, Safe to Fire

White (clear) Cubic Zirconia
Hardness: 8.5-9
Refractive index: 2.15
Specific Gravity: 5.6-6.0
Dispersion:058-.060
Heat Sensitivity: Low
Treatment: Synthetic
Bright, beautiful, hard and flawless.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 50 pieces $11.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 25 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 25 pieces $14.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 12 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Cubic Zirconia Champagne Facet Round, Safe to Fire

hite (clear) Cubic Zirconia
Hardness: 8.5-9
Refractive index: 2.15
Specific Gravity: 5.6-6.0
Dispersion:058-.060
Heat Sensitivity: Low
Treatment: Synthetic
Bright, beautiful, hard and flawless.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 25 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 10 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Cubic Zirconia Peridot Fact Round, Safe to Fire

hite (clear) Cubic Zirconia
Hardness: 8.5-9
Refractive index: 2.15
Specific Gravity: 5.6-6.0
Dispersion:058-.060
Heat Sensitivity: Low
Treatment: Synthetic
Bright, beautiful, hard and flawless.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 25 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 10 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Cubic Zirconia Pink Facet Round, Safe to Fire

hite (clear) Cubic Zirconia
Hardness: 8.5-9
Refractive index: 2.15
Specific Gravity: 5.6-6.0
Dispersion:058-.060
Heat Sensitivity: Low
Treatment: Synthetic
Bright, beautiful, hard and flawless.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 25 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 10 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Cubic Zirconia Purple Facet Round, Safe to Fire

hite (clear) Cubic Zirconia
Hardness: 8.5-9
Refractive index: 2.15
Specific Gravity: 5.6-6.0
Dispersion:058-.060
Heat Sensitivity: Low
Treatment: Synthetic
Bright, beautiful, hard and flawless.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 25 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 10 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Lab Corundum Ruby Facet Round, Safe to Fire

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $13.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 25 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $11.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 12 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available

Lab Corundum Garnet and Alexandrite Assortment Facet Round, Safe to Fire

Hardness: 9
Refractive index: 1.76
Specific Gravity: 4.0
Dispersion: .018 medium
Heat Sensitivity: None

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon.

2 mm	Regular 12 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 piece $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $13.00	Sale price no longer available

Lab Spinel Blue Zircon Facet Round, Safe to Fire

ardness: 8.0
Refractive index: 1.728
Specific Gravity: 3.64
Dispersion: 020
Heat Sensitivity: None
Hard, durable and great colors.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon

2 mm	Regular 12 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 piece $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available

Lab Spinel Aquamarine Facet Round, Safe to Fire

ardness: 8.0
Refractive index: 1.728
Specific Gravity: 3.64
Dispersion: 020
Heat Sensitivity: None
Hard, durable and great colors.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon

2 mm	Regular 12 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 piece $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available

Lab Spinel Sapphire Facet Round, Safe to Fire

Hardness: 8.0
Refractive index: 1.728
Specific Gravity: 3.64
Dispersion: 020
Heat Sensitivity: None
Hard, durable and great colors.

Metal Clay, safe to fire.
Test Results, Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Safe to use torch and safe to use carbon

2 mm	Regular 12 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 piece $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available

Emerald Green Nano Facet Round - Safe to Fire

Metal Clay Test, safe to fire.

This is a man made material that is the color of Colombian emerald.

Nano gemstones is a glass-ceramic material with nano size spinel crystals.
Density: 3-3.3
Luster: RI-1.61-1.64
Melting temperature: 2900 to 3100 F
High thermal shock resistance make it ideal for wax-casting and metal clay.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
2.5 mm	Regular 25 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available

Black Nano Facet Round- Safe to Fire

Metal Clay Test, safe to fire.

Nano gemstones is a glass-ceramic material with nano size spinel crystals.
Density: 3-3.3
Luster: RI-1.61-1.64
Melting temperature: 2900 to 3100 F
High thermal shock resistance make it ideal for wax-casting and metal clay.

2 mm	Regular 100 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 25 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 20 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 6 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available

Pink Opal Nano Facet Round - Safe to Fire

Metal Clay Test, safe to fire.

Nano gemstones is a glass-ceramic material with nano size spinel crystals.
Density: 3-3.3
Luster: RI-1.61-1.64
Melting temperature: 2900 to 3100 F
High thermal shock resistance make it ideal for wax-casting and metal clay.

2 mm	Regular 50 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 12 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $12.00	Sale price no longer available