Semiprecious stones like amber or lapislazuli

[Millicat]

My new Larimar ring!

I like Larimar too, infact I like most blue stones
...... actually ...... just trying to think of a stone I don't like

 

[deedeedor]

Mmmm, verrrrry nice

Thank you! Haha i love amber a lot! Well i love all rocks

 

[alice87]

I'm looking for a little help here. I "found" this double strand necklace today while thrifting and just fell in love with it! Any ideas on the stones? Aquamarine? Jadeite? Not sure but it is very heavy! Sterling silver toggle type hook closure and lots of different hues of green and Aqua. Anyone have any ideas on what the stones might be?

I would first check if they are real. Aqua is expensive material, it gets rarely put together with cheap material. It might be colored beads, it might be agate, chalcedony, if they are real.

 

[Molly0]

I would first check if they are real. Aqua is expensive material, it gets rarely put together with cheap material. It might be colored beads, it might be agate, chalcedony, if they are real.

Awe so sweet of you to answer. Thanks! Actually, I found out last January when I posted that. They were confirmed to be chalcedony. Since then I've taken it all apart and ended up putting the just largest ones on a silver chain bracelet. I quite like it now.

 

[iVALANI]

I mostly post on the Pandora thread but I also love semiprecious stone jewelry so I'd like to contribute here too. These are some of my favourite pieces, thanks for letting me share.

green amber

turquoise/coral

lapis lazuli

white agate

multistone

 

[Junkenpo]

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white agate

I love these earrings! The chubby drops are so cute. Are they pandora, too?

 

[iVALANI]

Thank you.
No, the earrings are by Luxenter, it's a Spanish jewelry brand.

 

[Millicat]

I was in the city with a bit of free time with DS1....escaping the crowds at the Union Square Greenmarket, we popped down 17th street and found this awesome shop:

http://www.beadsofparadisenyc.com

The website does not nearly do justice to how cool this place is! Filled floor to ceiling with showcases and textiles, and absolutely the best semiprecious (AND precious!) bead selection I have ever seen. They do jewelry repair as well, If you are ever nearby you must stop in, and we will definitely go back soon!

I HAD to buy something, so I bought a strand of this, which I've never seen before:

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What is it? Green labradorite. Sooo pretty and cool! They had some very tempting opals, too. Now I have to decide what to make with this. I may take apart an old pearl necklace where the pearls aren't great, and try to find some 14k beads and a charm for a bracelet. Would love some input and ideas!

Is this Chrysocolla ?

 

[Millicat]

left arm today... took a closeup pic of my pietersite bangle to show the little heart shape on it. too bad i couldnt capture the translucent and transparent bits as well.

Good Morning lovely

I've just scrolled back through several pages of this thread because I don't log on that often now and miss all the action here !
You've posted some great stacks, I love your selection of bracelets and bangles and the way your wear them.
Less is never more with me

 

[Millicat]

Carnelian agate and amber

Love these 2 stones together, compliment each other soooo well

 

[Millicat]

Super Jumbo amber beads for me, and my diamond ring

Love these jumbo's

 

[Millicat]

Venturing into exploring agate as an alternate to jade


It has a glassy sounding chime, is very light. I haven't tried checking for specific gravity or florescence, yet. It's about a 53mm inner diameter.

Indoor pics, near a window, natural light

Outdoors, shade

Outdoors, sunlight

Love the shape and style of this bangle, I too like agates and jaspers as additions to my collection.

 

[fanofjadeite]

Good Morning lovely

I've just scrolled back through several pages of this thread because I don't log on that often now and miss all the action here !
You've posted some great stacks, I love your selection of bracelets and bangles and the way your wear them.
Less is never more with me

thanks, millicat i just bought another rhodonite bangle. will post pics when i get it

 

[Millicat]

To All Fellow Stone Lovers & Buyers
I have been trying for years to buy a Rhodochrosite ring (I bought a large square one from an Etsy seller but it's not a natural stone) and a Charoite ring.

Simple, you might think, many, many searches throw up suggestions all the time ..... but my requirements are that it must not be 'set' in metal, I am after a 'carved band' of Rhodochrosite stone and a carved band of Charoite stone ....... minimum of 10mm width and a size 7.5-8 US.
No such things exist though ....

If any of you see such an item I would be eternally grateful to you, infact, I might marry you, that's how rare this will be, I can afford to bluff here

 

[Junkenpo]

That sounds lovely!

I wonder if you could get something like custom made? Buy of a block of stone that can survive carving and then commission a stone worker to design one to your specifications?