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Welo Opal - [photos 1,2,3,4]   This stone is similar to Austrailian Opal. However, it has color play completely thorough the stone, not just in layers or bands.  This stones displays every color of the rainbow and every color in between. This stone is 1.75cts, 9.75mm, and IF in clarity. Origin: Welo, Ethiopia. Remarkable IF Stone!   [photos 1,2,3,4] 

Amethyst - [photos 5,6,7]   This amethist displays several shades of Purple. This stone uses a very unique cutting design that eleminates "Bow-tie" effect, called Marquessa Cut, in a Marquis, Emerald or Regtangular shaped stone. This stone is 2.72cts, 12 x 6.8mm, and IF in clarity. Origin: Bolivia. Superior effect!  [photos 5,6,7]  

Fire Opal - [photos 8,9]   This stone a beautiful example of the Fire Opal coming out of Mexico.This fire opal is cut in a modified 7 main Brilliant cut. The color is simply "orange-a-licious!" This stone is 2.56ct, 10.3mm, and VS1 in clarity.  Origin: Mexico.  A Beautiful cut stone!  [photos 8,9]

Phenakite - [photos 10,11] This stone is a "Collector's" stone.  Phenakite is a Berillium Neosilicate. This is a relatively new "find" coming out of Nigeria.  It is a very clear and durable stone that ranges in hardness from 7.8 to 8. With a medium-high refractive index it is often used as accent stones instead of White Sapphire. **The largest known faceted stone of Phenakite is 555ct, cut by Jack Call** [photos 10, 11]

Namanga Garnet(tm) - [photos 12, 13] This stone is cut in a Square Cushion cut. It is 1.55vts, 6.5mm, and SI clarinty. This is a "New" type of Garnet not commonly seen in this deep shade of Crimson Red with flashes of pinkish Red, orangy Red, and ocasional yellow.  Namangas are a combination of Spessartite, Rhodolite, Pyrope-Almandine. Namanga Garnet(tm) is Amazing material to work with. Origin: Namanga, Kenya, Africa. The magic of the color pops when this stone is faceted! This stone has to be seen to be believed! [photos 12, 13]

Namanga Garnet(tm) - [photos 14, 15]  This stone is IF clarity, .65cts, 5mm, and cut in an SRB.  This is a "New" type of Garnet not commonly seen in this deep shade of Crimson Red with flashes of pinkish Red, orangy Red, and ocasional yellow.  Namangas are a combination of Spessartite, Rhodolite, Pyrope-Almandine. Namanga Garnet(tm) is Amazing material to work with. Origin: Namanga, Kenya, Africa. The magic of the color pops when this stone is faceted! This stone has to be seen to be believed! [photos 14, 15]