Gemstones, Loose Wholesale

Apatite
"Good things come in small packages" such is the case with apatite. Although seldom seen in jewelry stores, and

Shell
You can saw it, file it, carve it, drill it and engrave it: shell is one of the easiest of materials to work with.

Size and Shape of Pearls
There are many different shapes and sizes of pearls depending on where the come from or what they are formed in.

Appraising Gemstones
When you are first presented with a tray of gemstones it is easy to feel dazzled and slightly overwhelmed, and to

Iolite (cordierite or dichroite)
What most people don't realize is that top-quality iolite rivals the best tanzanite in both colour and saturation. If

Kunzite
Kunzite is more widely available than hiddenite. Its named after G.F Kunz, who first descried the gem in 1902 Its

Pink moonstone
The term pink covers colours from beige to peach to honey, ranging from translucent to opaque.