Semiprecious stones like amber or lapislazuli

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udalrike said:
Mistikat, to exclude jade is impossible for me as I wear 2 jade bangles permanently and LOVE to combine different stones and styles....
What kind of semiprecious stones do you own?
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I appreciate that you wear your bangles but jade is also the focus of its own thread. The purpose of this one is to show off other semi-precious stones, I believe?

I have a lot of amber, malachite and lapis, some Labradorite. I tend to favour opals, but I believe they are considered precious stones, as are pearls, which I also love. I've been collecting jewelry since my teen years and have amassed a fairly diverse collection. A little bit of a lot, a lot of some. However, I tend to really love vintage costume jewelry and have amassed a fairly large collection. Basically ... I love my bling.

Molly0 said:
Also, "Jade" is a loose term that can be subjective. Sometimes what is referred as "Jade", is actually aventurine, serpentine, bowenite, nephrite. . . The list could go on and on. . .
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But there is a thread devoted to jade ... all kinds of it. So it would be appreciated if this thread could be kept distinctly for other semi-precious materials.

Thanks!

udalrike said:
My Hetian jade bangle arrived today. I will post a picture tomorrow...
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Can't wait to see it ... in the jade thread! :smile1:
 
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Some beads and other baubles. Carnelian, opal beads with rock crystal spacers (they actually have gorgeous colour, but it's washed out here), smokey topaz, rock crystal (a particular favourite), malachite and a vintage Mexican sterling bracelet with a variety of agates, tiger's eye, jasper and amber.
 

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mistikat said:
Some beads and other baubles. Carnelian, opal beads with rock crystal spacers (they actually have gorgeous colour, but it's washed out here), smokey topaz, rock crystal (a particular favourite), malachite and a vintage Mexican sterling bracelet with a variety of agates, tiger's eye, jasper and amber.
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Love the rock crystal, Mistikat! Nice collection.
 
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Molly0 said:
Love the rock crystal, Mistikat! Nice collection.
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Thanks! I have other rock crystal pieces by Georg Jensen and others. I also love rutilated quartz. One of my favourite pairs of earrings with these stones is by Jensen. Alas, one stone needs to be reattached. I will try to take some photos of some of my amber, African and Eastern European.
 
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Some amber. The worry beads are very dear to me; bought in Greece. I purchased the very large strand when I lived in Berlin. The two pins at the bottom are antique.
 

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Rose quartz with a citrine set clasp by Iradj Moini - I call it the Pebbles and Bam Bam necklace. And aquamarines with a diamond and white gold clasp.
 

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Such beautiful stones in this thread! I need another obsession like I need another hole in my head.

Here is a stretchy bead bracelet of mine. Tiger's eye, amethyst, and agate... I think possibly dyed, but the beads are a nice size and weight. I think I might need to restring it, though.

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Junkenpo said:
Such beautiful stones in this thread! I need another obsession like I need another hole in my head.

Here is a stretchy bead bracelet of mine. Tiger's eye, amethyst, and agate... I think possibly dyed, but the beads are a nice size and weight. I think I might need to restring it, though.

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Love this! Bet it goes with a ton of things.
 
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