Facet and Cabochon Rough, Slices and Trims

Our policies on buying our rough gems: Our most important policy is that all items are satisfaction guaranteed! On facet and cabochon rough and slices, general lapidary rules apply. That means if you cut, modify, grind, sand, chip or otherwise damage a stone - you have bought it and it is not returnable. Any item that is not damaged or modified from the original may be returned for cash, credit or exchange within 7 days after receipt. No questions asked.
All colors, weights and measurements are to the best of our ability, equipment and judgment, and are measured as approximate only and are made to generally accepted lapidary tolerances and practices. To our internet customers: We do our best to get accurate color. But please note that all computers are not set to the same colors or brightness and what you see may be different than what we have on our screen. So if you order something and don't like it, just let us know and we'll give you instructions for returning it




"Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise"

Sleeping Beauty rough turquoise from Arizona. Famous for it's "True Blue" color and very little veining or spiderweb. These pieces run around 1/2 inch and do not meet our size requirements for an ongoing production job otherwise they are excellent sizes for making earrings, rings, beads, inlay or ??. Some have been ground flat but most pieces are still in nugget form just as they come from the mine. We pay $300 per pound for this top color. These are solid pieces of natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise and have NOT been treated, dyed or plasticized. Pictures were taken in full sunlight. Left picture shows dry pieces and right picture shows stones wet, to give an indication of color when polished. Always use water to saw, grind and polish turquoise.
5 ounce parcel $45




"Condor Agate"

This is a Condor agate from Patagonia. Condors are one of the classic agates, known for their fortification patterns in striking colors just like this one. This sweetheart is 195 carats and measures approx 26.59 x 40.95 x 26.42 mm deep. It has a mirror polish. It will hold it's own in any display or can be sliced. Of course there is no way to know what shapes lie hidden as the pattern swirls below, but gemmy pieces like this can produce many top grade stones depending on cutting. Price $97.50 Sorry this gem has been sold




"Australian Chrysoprase parcel"

Australian chrysoprase slices. Five ounce parcel. Pictures taken in full sunlight. Left picture shows dry pieces and right picture shows stones wet, to give an indication of color when polished. This is top color green with some matrix, inclusions and veiling etc.
Parcel Priced $35 .




"Condor Agate"

This is another Condor agate from Patagonia with a druzy quartz center. This piece weighs 56 grams or 280 carats and measures approx 38.02 x 56.87 x 17.52 mm deep. It has a mirror polish. A nice display piece or can be sliced further, one to two slices depending on how thick it is cut. Price $80 Sorry this gem has been sold




"Condor Agate"

This is another Condor agate from Patagonia with unusual color and patterns. This piece weighs 27 grams or 135 carats and measures approx 28.77 x 36.42 x 14.50 mm deep. It has a mirror polish. Display or one more 6 mm slice could be made. Price $30




"Condor Agate"

This is another Condor agate from Patagonia with a black onyx center that explodes into oranges and yellows. It is the end slice of the piece that produced the 2006 2nd place winner "Bird of Paradise" cabochon in the international Gemmy's competition. This end cut is not polished and photographed dry so the more subtle patterns don't show very well. I believe it still holds one or two more spectacular cabochons. It weighs 80 grams or 400 carats. measures approx 104.22 x 40 x 12.84 mm. One more slice could be made on the thickest part showing bright orange on the rough face. Price $80




"Ametrine preforms"

Ametrine from Bolivia. This is a natural mix of amethyst and citrine in one stone. This is premium rough with the traditional 50/50 split pattern. Each piece has been sawn and ground into a preform shape. Every piece is exceptionally clean. Left photo was taken with reflected light. Center photo taken with transmitted light. A finished stone from this parcel is shown on the right.
Pieces 11 to 13 carats $2 per carat. Pieces 15 to 20 carats $2.75 per carat.




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