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July 2022

Moonstone Green Round

atural Green 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.

5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $55.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Moonstone Green Oval

Natural Green 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.

7 x 5 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $24.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $50.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $58.00 each	Sale price no longer available
16 x 12 mm	Regular $100.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peach Moonstone Round

Natural Peach 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.

3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $29.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peach Moonstone Oval

Natural Peach 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.

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 $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $25.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peach Moonstone Trillion

Natural Peach 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.

6 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $19.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Silver Gray Moonstone Round

Natural Silver Gray Moonstone Cabochon

Species: Feldspar
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Specific Gravity: 2.56 - 2.58
Refractive Index: 1.520 - 1.525
Treatment: None
Care: Care: Avoid harsh chemicals and never clean with ultrasonically or steam clean.

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	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
8 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $20.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $33.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Sunstone Round

Natural Sunstone Cabochon

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	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available

Sunstone Oval

Natural Sunstone Cabochon

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

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $8.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $13.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Milky Moonstone Round

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.

2 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $17.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $27.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Milky Moonstone Oval

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.

5 x 3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
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
8 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $13.00	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $16.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $32.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $40.00 each	Sale price no longer available
16 x 12 mm	Regular $75.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Milky Moonstone Trillion with Point

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 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
7 x 7 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Milky Moonstone 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

Rainbow Moonstone Facet Round

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Facet
Visible 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

4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $7.00	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 $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 mm	Regular $19.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rainbow Moonstone Facet Oval

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Facet
Visible 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

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $6.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rainbow Moonstone Round

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Facet
Visible 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

3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $10.00	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
8 mm	Regular $17.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Rainbow Moonstone Oval

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Facet
Visible 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

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular $11.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular $22.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $50.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Black Spinel Round

Natural Black Spinel Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.719
Hardness: 7.5 - 8.0
Specific Gravity: 3.6 - 4.1
Treatment: None
Heat Sensitive: None
Care: Usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaning

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

2 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
3 mm	Regular 6 pieces $5.00	Sale price no longer available
4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $9.00	Sale price no longer available
12 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Black Spinel Oval

Natural Black Spinel Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.719
Hardness: 7.5 - 8.0
Specific Gravity: 3.6 - 4.1
Treatment: None
Heat Sensitive: None
Care: Usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaning

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

6 x 4 mm	Regular 6 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
7 x 5 mm	Regular 4 pieces $8.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 6 mm	Regular 2 pieces $7.00	Sale price no longer available
10 x 8 mm	Regular 2 pieces $10.00	Sale price no longer available
12 x 10 mm	Regular $10.00 each	Sale price no longer available
14 x 10 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
16 x 12 mm	Regular $18.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Black Spinel Trillion

Natural Black Spinel Cabochon

Refraction Index: 1.719
Hardness: 7.5 - 8.0
Specific Gravity: 3.6 - 4.1
Treatment: None
Heat Sensitive: None
Care: Usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaning

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

4 x 4 mm	Regular 4 pieces $6.00	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 $7.00	Sale price no longer available
8 x 8 mm	Regular $7.00 each	Sale price no longer available
10 x 10 mm	Regular $9.00 each	Sale price no longer available
12 x 12 mm	Regular $15.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peridot Round

Natural Peridot Cabochons

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, safe to fire.
Firing test results; Silver 1200F-1HR-OK, Silver 1475F-1HR metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, Copper 1778F-30min OK. Safe to torch fire. Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating

2 mm	Regular 6 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
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 $8.00	Sale price no longer available
6 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
7 mm	Regular $30.00 each	Sale price no longer available
8 mm	Regular $89.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Peridot Square With Point

Natural Peridot Cabochons

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, safe to fire.
Firing test results; Silver 1200F-1HR-OK, Silver 1475F-1HR metallic, Silver 1650F-2HR Metallic, Bronze 1525F-2HR OK, Copper 1778F-30min OK. Safe to torch fire. Fire in carbon to avoid metallic coating

5 x 5 mm	Regular $12.00 each	Sale price no longer available
6 x 6 mm	Regular $35.00 each	Sale price no longer available

Orissa Garnet 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.

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 Oval

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.

6 x 4 mm	Regular 2 pieces $6.00	Sale price no longer available
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

Orissa Garnet Trilion

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 $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