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March 2022

Amethyst Cab Round

Natural Amethyst Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
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.

Amethyst Cab Marquise

Natural Amethyst Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
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.

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
14 x 7 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
18 x 9 mm	Regular $21.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Cab Trillion

Natural Amethyst Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
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 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $23.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $38.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Dark Citrine Round Cab

Natural Citrine Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never steam clean

2 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 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
7 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $45.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Dark Citrine Oval Cab

Natural Citrine

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never steam clean

6 x 4 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $40.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Citrine Trillion Cab

Natural Citrine

Refraction Index: 1.544-1.553
Hardness: 7
Specific Gravity: 2.66
Species: Quartz
Care: Wash with warm, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never steam clean

4 x 4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $33.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $60.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Cab Round

Natural Smoky 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.

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $14.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Cab Trillion

Natural Smoky 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.

4 x 4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Cab Square

Natural Smoky 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.

4 x 4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	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 $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Green Amethyst Cab Round

Natural Green Amethyst

3 mm	Regular 4 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $25.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $40.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Green Amethyst Cab Trillion

Natural Green Amethyst

4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Green Amethyst Cab Square

Natural Green Amethyst

4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $55.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lemon Quartz Cab Round

Natural Lemon Amethyst

4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
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
10 mm	Regular $17.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $24.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lemon Quartz Cab Trillion

Natural Lemon Quartz

4 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $22.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $35.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Lemon Quartz Cab Square

Natural Lemon Quartz

4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 x 5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 x 7 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $33.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $55.00 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.

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 $5.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rhodolite Garnet Cab Round

Natural Rhodolite 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 Carbon Fire at 1470F for 30 min, Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating.

3 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
5 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Orissa Garnet Cab Round

Natural Orissa 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.

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 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Orissa Garnet Cab Square with Point

Natural Orissa 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.

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
4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $11.00	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

Orissa Garnet Cab Trillion with Point

Natural Orissa 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.

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 $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	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

Peridot Rose Cut Round

Natural Peridot

Refraction Index: 1.635
Hardness: 7.0
Specific Gravity: 3.3 - 3.4
Species: Olivine
Treatment: None
Heat Sensitivity: None
Care: Wash with soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never clean ultrasonically or steam clean.

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

4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
5 mm	out of stock	out of stock
6 mm	out of stock	out of stock

Milky Moonstone Rose Cut Round

Natural 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.

Safe to fire in Metal Clay.

Test Results: Silver 1200F-1HR, Silver 1475F-1HR, Bronze 1525F-2HR, Copper 1778F-30min. Fire in carbon.

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $17.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $29.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Carnelian Rose Cut Round

Natural Carnelian

Color: Translucent 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.

4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $35.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Iolite Rose Cut Round

Iolite Round

Natural Iolite

Refraction Index: 1.522 - 1.578
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Species: Cordierite
Specific Gravity: 2.53 - 2.78
Treatment: None

Care: Wash with soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Never clean ultrasonically or steam clean.

4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
5 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Blue Chalcedony Rose Cut Round

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.

4 mm	out of stock	out of stock
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Blue Chalcedony Rose Cut Round Dyed

Natural Blue Chalcedony

Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Species: Quartz
Specific Gravity: 2.58 - 2.64
Refractive Index: 1.530 - 1.539
Treatment: Dyed

Care: Usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaning.

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available

Honey Quartz Rose Cut Round

Natural Honey Quartz

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.

5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	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
10 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Smoky Quartz Rose Cut Round

4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Green Adventurine Rose Cut

Natural 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.

5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $5.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $24.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Amethyst Rose Cut Round

Natural Dark Purple Amethyst

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.

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $36.00 each	Sale price no longer available
15 mm	Regular $70.00 each	Sale price no longer available