Rare Gems
Available as of 1/2/12

12873 Amblygonite, Md Lt Yellow, 6.82 cts cushion cut measuring 15.7x8.2x7.0 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A well cut gem for this phosphate mineral. Priced at $40/carat or $272.80/gem
17266 Benitoite, Md Blue, 0.58 cts round brilliant cut measuring 4.8x3.4 mm, eye clean, from California. A half carat size gem in a lighter color that is both well cut and clean. Priced at $900/carat or $522.00/gem
15999 Cassiterite, Md Dk Brown, 1.48 cts oval cut measuring 6.5x4.6x3.0 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. Most cassiterites are too excessively dark which prevents them from displaying the dispersion that this mineral possesses. This gem is light enough in tone to display that dichroism. Priced at $90/carat or $133.20/gem
16984 Clinohumite, Md Orange, 2.85 cts pear cut measuring 12.4x8.0x4.2 mm, lt incl, from Tajikistan. A rare member of the humite mineral group that is found in very few locations in facet grade. Priced at $100/carat or $285.00/gem
16810 Danburite, Colorless, 17.19 cts checkerboard rhombus cushion cut measuring 18.6x13.4x9.1 mm, eye clean, from Mexico. A larger danburite with an unusual cut for the collector or a designed custom piece of jewelry. Priced at $20/carat or $343.80/gem
15484 Datolite, V Lt Green, 6.62 cts pear cut measuring 16.7x9.7x7.1 mm, eye clean, from Russia. Datolites are very rare as clean gems. This gem displays the very pale green body color that is characteristic of this rare gem specie. Priced at $70/carat or $463.40/gem
17267 Euclase, Colorless 1.05 cts round 16 main brilliant cut measuring 6.6x4.3 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A very well cut gem for this beryllium mineral. Priced at $100/carat or $105.00/gem
7339 Herderite, Md Lt Greenish Yellow, 7.29 cts skewed trilliant cut measuring 20.9x11.1x5.7 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. An unusual cut for herderite that displays fine clarity as well. Priced at $100/carat or $729.00/gem
11492 Kornerupine, Dk Brownish Green, 2.36 cts oval cut measuring 9.3x7.3x5.0 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A darker kornerupine that is offered at a very reasonable price. Priced at $20/carat or $47.20/gem
16093 Orthoclase, Md Yellow, 9.34 cts cushion cut measuring 14.5x12.3x8.2 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. A transparent member of the feldspar family. The orthoclase from Madagascar is known as the finest found anywhere. Priced at $20/carat or $186.80/gem
17287 Sapphirine, Dk Blue/Md Brown, 1.54 cts oval cut measuring 7.7x5.9x4.8 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. Sapphirine is known for being very dichroic and this gem has been orientated to displays this characteristic well. This is a larger size for a sapphirine. Priced at $200/carat or $308.00/gem
16282 Sinhalite, Md Lt Golden Yellow, 1.31 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 6.7x4.1 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A bright, well cut gem of this rare mineral. Priced at $30/carat or $39.30/gem
15710 Sphene, Md Greenish Yellow, 1.88 cts pear cut measuring 10.4x6.7x4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A clean enough sphene to display the fine dispersion for which this gem specie is known. Priced at $70/carat or $131.60/gem

Gallery of Additional Available Rare Gems
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15410 Amblygonite, Lt Yellow, 6.61 cts leaf cut measuring 17.4x10.4x6.9 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. An unusual cut for this popular, rare, phosphate gem. Priced at $40/carat or $264.40/gem
12820 Apatite, Md Yellow, 22.76 cts Portuguese oval cut measuring 18.9x16.2x11.6 mm, eye clean, from Mexico. Up until a few years ago apatites from the Lake Jaco location rarely occurred over 10 carats in size. A more recent discovery produced crystals that would cut much larger sizes. This is one such gem that is exceptional in cut, clarity, and color. Priced at $50/carat or $1,138.00/gem
14484 Aragonite, Lt Yellow, 17.40 cts lozenge cut measuring 19.5x12.4x9.2 mm, eye clean, from the Czech Republic. A larger gem for aragonite with fine cutting and clarity. Priced at $20/carat or $348.00/gem
17182 Benitoite, Md Blue, 0.57 cts round brilliant cut measuring 4.9x3.2 mm, eye clean, from California. An exceptionally well cut gem that displays fine dispersion for which benitoite is known. Priced at $1,200/carat or $684.00/gem
17020 Cassiterite, Dk Brown, 3.09 cts oval cut measuring 8.6x6.3x4.0 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A darker gem from this location that occasionally produces facet grade cassiterite. Priced at $80/carat or $247.20/gem
17187 Cuprite, Dk Red, 16.90 cts split sided diamond brilliant cut measuring 19.8x13.3x6.9 mm, v lt incl, from Namibia. A well cut and rare size for a transparent cuprite. It is unfortunate that these gems are not more suitable for setting. Priced at $60/carat or $1,014.00/gem
16821 Danburite, Md Brownish Orange, 9.65 cts Portuguese oval brilliant cut measuring 15.0x11.8x8.5 mm, eye clean, from Russia. We acquired this danburite due to its size, clarity and color. A larger Russian danburite in a well cut Portuguese oval. Priced at $40/carat or $386.00/gem
17024 Danburite, Md Yellow, 3.30 cts antique cushion cut measuring 10.7x8.1x5.4 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A bright and well cut danburite with rich yellow color. Priced at $60/carat or $198.00/gem
16903 Danburite, Md Lt Brownish Yellow, 2.55 cts oval brilliant cut measuring 9.1x7.5x6.4 mm, eye clean, from Russia. A very well cut danburite that is ready for setting in jewelry or as an addition to a collection. Priced at $40/carat or $102.00/gem
16032 Danburite, Md Yellow, 2.42 cts oval cut measuring 10.0x7.5x5.5 mm, eye clean, from Russia. A very fine yellow danburite that is both well cut and clean. We are seeing more and more of these durable rare gems set in jewelry and deservingly so. Priced at $50/carat or $121.00/gem
16062 Danburite, Colorless, 2.72 cts oval cut measuring 11.0x8.4x5.1 mm, eye clean, from Mexico. A bright and well cut danburite from the mines at Charcas in the state of San Luis Potosi. We have heard that none of this material has been recovered recently from ongoing mining operations at this location. Priced at $20/carat or $54.40.gem
16046 Datolite, V Lt Green, 8.57 cts princess cut measuring 11.0x10.9x9.9 mm, v lt incl, from Russia. A very well cut gem with fine clarity and just a hint of green body color. We do not see gems of similar quality very often. Priced at $80/carat or $685.60/gem
16336 Datolite, Colorless, 4.81 cts cushion brilliant cut measuring 10.1x10.1x7.3 mm, eye clean, from Russia. A very rare, clean datolite that is very well cut. Datolites of this clarity and fine cutting are extremely rare. Priced at $70/carat or $336.70/gem
14691 Datolite, V Lt Green, 2.15 cts oval cut measuring 9.8x7.1x4.6 mm, v lt incl, from Russia. A nice, pale green gem of this much sought after mineral. Priced at $50/carat or $107.50/gem
10431 Dolomite, Lt Yellow, 14.41 cts oval cut measuring 22.1x14.2x7.4 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A larger gem for dolomite. This gem originates from the Brumado area that is well known for its production of carbonate rare gems. Priced at $40/carat or $576.40/gem
16884 Dolomite, Lt Yellow, 3.06 cts oval cut measuring 11.8x8.4x4.8 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A rare carbonate gem with a light, straw yellow color. Priced at $50/carat or $153.00/gem
16749 Ekanite, Dk Green, 2.49 cts cushion cut measuring 7.4x7.3x5.8 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A rare, slightly radioactive gem that should only be housed in a collection. Priced at $50/carat or $124.50/gem
16840 Ekanite, Dk Yellowish Green 2.29 cts emerald cut measuring 8.1x5.7x4.6 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. When we first started our business during the late 1980’s ekanite was selling for $400 to $500/carat. Since that time the source of the stream pebbles was discovered and the price subsequently dropped. A rare gem that is also slightly radioactive. Priced at $60/carat or $137.40/gem
15475 Fluorite, Md Intense Yellow, 12.57 cts fan cut measuring 23.1x15.2x7.7 mm, v lt incl, from India. A bright color for fluorite with an unusual cut as well. Priced at $6/carat or $75.42/gem
16611 Fluoronatromicrolite, Dk Green, 0.93 cts trilliant cut measuring 5.3x5.2x2.5 mm, lt incl, from Brazil. This is a new separate specie of rare gems that was recently identified. An ultra rarity that few collections contain. Priced at $500/carat or $465.00/gem
16987 Hambergite, Colorless, 1.43 cts, emerald cut measuring 7.8x5.8x5.1 mm, lt incl, from Madagascar. An unusual rare gem that is very hard despite its low specific gravity. We have only seen gem quality hambergite from two locations, Madagascar and Tajikistan in all of our years in business. Priced at $125/carat or $178.75/gem
17016 Kornerupine, Md Golden Green, 7.13 cts oval cut measuring 14.0x10.3x7.1 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. This gem is very large for a kornerupine. There is a small pit present near the girdle in the crown of this gem. Priced at $40/carat or $285.20/gem
16922 Kornerupine, Dk Brownish Green, 2.17 cts antique cushion cut measuring 8.2x7.6x5.0 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A well cut gem that display a dark olive green color. Priced at $25/carat or $54.25/gem
16106 Kornerupine, Md Greenish Gold, 3.74 cts trilliant cut measuring 10.0x10.0x6.6 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. This gem would make an unusual center stone in a pendant. It is a well cut trilliant with bright color. Priced at $30/carat or $112.20/gem
17193 Kornerupine, Md Yellowish Gold, 1.52 cts emerald cut measuring 8.0x5.5x3.9 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A bright color for a kornerupine which usually occurs in darker tones. Priced at $20/carat or $30.40/gem
15046 Labradorite, Lt Golden Yellow, 2.58 cts cushion cut measuring 11.3x7.2x5.1 mm, eye clean, from Oregon. This gem is from the sunstone mines in south central Oregon. Often called “Golden Sunstone” it is a bright and affordable gem suitable for setting in jewelry. Priced at $15/carat or $38.70/gem
16241 Labradorite, Md Lt Golden Yellow, 12.71 cts rhombus step cut measuring 21.0x13.2x8.1 mm, eye clean, from Mexico. A custom cut gem for this member of the feldspar mineral family. Priced at $12/carat or $152.52/gem
15917 Labradorite, Lt Golden Yellow, 2.87 cts pear cut measuring 14.7x7.8x4.8 mm, eye clean, from Oregon. A well cut and inexpensive North American gemstone that would make an excellent pendant. Priced at $15/carat or $43.05/gem
16092 Orthoclase, Md Yellow, 7.02 cts cushion cut measuring 13.5x11.6x8.1 mm, eye clean, from Madagascar. A faceted member of the feldspar family. This gem displays an intense, medium yellow hue. Priced at $18/carat or $126.36/gem
16068 Orthoclase, Md Yellow, 9.60 cts round flower brilliant cut measuring 14.2x10.8 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A bright yellow member of the feldspar family that is well cut and contains only a very minor inclusion. Priced at $18/carat or $172.80/gem
15373 Painite, V Dk Brownish Red, 0.21 cts round cut measuring 3.4x2.3 mm, v lt incl, from Burma (Myanmar). This is the last of these ultra rare gems we have to offer. It was only a few years ago that fewer than a half dozen of these gems were known. Priced at $500/carat or $105.00/gem
16577 Phosphophyllite, Md Lt Bluish Green, 1.27 cts oval cut measuring 8.0x5.9x4.3 mm, v lt incl, from Bolivia. A beautiful rare gem that is well known as mineral specimens from this location. Gems are rare as often cutters and minerals dealers are hesitant to cut fine crystals. We have not seen more of this on the market since acquiring this gem over a year ago. Priced at $1,500/carat or $1,905.00/gem
17123 Plagioclase Feldspar, Lt Yellow, 4.18 cts oval cut measuring 12.9x9.6x6.3 mm, eye clean, from Nevada. A transparent feldspar gem with fine cutting. Priced at $18/carat or $75.24/gem
16750 Plagioclase Feldspar, Md Yellowish Brown, 3.51 cts pear cut measuring 14.4x8.8x5.7 mm, eye clean, from Nevada. A faceted, transparent gem cut from the feldspar family of minerals. Priced at $20/carat or $70.20/gem
17250 Pollucite, Colorless, 2.96 cts oval cut measuring 10.6x8.4x5.8 mm, eye clean, from Pakistan. Previously known only from Maine, discoveries during the past decade in Pakistan has increased the supply of these very rare gems. Priced at $60/carat or $177.60/gem
15377 Prehnite, Lt Greenish Yellow, 2.45 cts oval cut measuring 10.0x7.9x4.6 mm, semi-transparent, from Mali. This gem was cut from rough obtained at the same source as the spectacular prehnite mineral specimens originating in Mali. A semi-transparent gem due to the fibrous as opposed to crystalline nature of the rough from which it was cut. Priced at $25/carat or $61.25/gem
16876 Pyroxmangite, Md Orangish Pink, 0.30 cts rhombus emerald cut measuring 4.0x3.9x1.8 mm, eye clean, from Brazil. A very rare gem especially with eye clean clarity. Priced at $700/carat or $210.00/gem
17190 Rhodochrosite, Md Orangish Pink, 3.45 cts antique cushion cut measuring 9.0x8.0x5.1 mm, v lt incl, from China. This Chinese rhodochrosite displays a very similar color to Colorado rhodochrosite. A well cut gem of fine clarity and color. Priced at $250/carat or $862.50/gem
16614 Rhodonite, Md Dk Red 1.62 cts oval cut measuring 8.5x6.3x3.7 mm, lt incl, from Brazil. A rare transparent rhodonite that usually occurs opaque and massive. This gem is also extremely difficult to facet adding to its scarcity on the market. Priced at $400/carat or $648.00/gem
17092 Sapphirine, Dk Grayish Blue, 1.35 cts oval cut measuring 7.7x6.1x4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. One carat sapphirines are considered very large for this dichroic rare gem. Priced at $200/carat or $270.00/gem
16292 Sapphirine, Md Dk Grayish Blue, 1.04 cts oval cut measuring 8.0x5.7x2.8 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A carat size sapphirine displaying grayish blue color. Priced at $200/carat or $208.00/gem
16230 Scapolite, Md Intense Yellow, 15.71 cts split sided keystone brilliant cut measuring 16.9x13.6x12.0 mm, eye clean, from Tanzania. A custom faceted scapolite of intense yellow color. Priced at $20/carat or $314.20/gem
13105 Sillimanite, V Lt Gray, 4.61 cts oval cut measuring 11.3x8.7x6.2 mm, eye clean, from India. A transparent sillimanite with fine clarity. Priced at $30/carat or $138.30/gem
11486 Sinhalite, Dk Brown, 14.91 cts cushion cut measuring 15.0x14.8x7.5 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A nice size for this rare borate gem. Priced at $40/carat or $596.40/gem
16589 Sinhalite, Dk Orangish Brown, 5.06 cts emerald brilliant cut measuring 15.7x8.0x4.3 mm, eye clean, from Sri Lanka. A long emerald cut sinhalite in darker orangish brown color. Priced at $30/carat or $151.80/gem
15229 Sphalerite, Md Orange/Yellow, 12.26 cts oval cut measuring 16.1x12.4x7.6 mm, eye clean, from Spain. A beautiful bicolor sphalerite with orange ends and a yellow center. Priced at $40/carat or $490.40/gem
16489 Sphalerite, Md Greenish Yellow, 2.33 cts oval cut measuring 9.0x7.1x4.4 mm, v lt incl, from Green Mountain, Colorado. This location has produced some facet grade sphalerite over the years ranging in color from dark brown to orange to yellow to green. A fine gem from this location within the state of Colorado. Priced at $30/carat or $69.90/gem
15103 Sphene, Md Greenish Yellow, 3.19 cts antique cushion cut measuring 9.9x8.8x4.7 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. An attractive sphene with a strong greenish overtone and nice dispersion. Priced at $90/carat or $287.10/gem
15359 Sphene, Md Yellow, 5.08 cts oval cut measuring 12.3x9.4x5.7 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A larger sphene with fine color and dispersion. Priced at $125/carat or $635.00/gem
15723 Sphene, Md Brownish Yellow, 2.10 cts trilliant cut measuring 8.0x8.0x5.3 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A very dispersive sphene of fine cutting and brilliance. Priced at $50/carat or $105.00/gem
15786 Sphene, Md Orangish Yellow, 5.92 cts oval cut measuring 13.5x9.4x6.3 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A very fine, larger sphene that displays flashes of dispersive colors. Priced at $150/carat or $888.00/gem
16842 Sphene, Md Greenish Yellow, 1.96 cts oval cut measuring 8.0x6.0x4.6 mm, v lt incl, from Madagascar. A calibrated sphene for those considering setting this rare gem that displays fine color as well. Priced at $60/carat or $117.60/gem
12420 Sphene, Md Lt Greenish Yellow, 1.14 cts oval cut measuring 7.5x5.5x3.9 mm, lt incl, from Brazil. A bright sphene of fine color and cutting at a very good price in today’s market. Priced at $40/carat or $45.60/gem
4851 Sphene, Md Brownish Yellow, 3.69 cts oval cut measuring 10.4x8.0x5.1 mm, v lt incl, from India. A sphene from the state of Orissa in India. This gem is from a small discovery during the early 1990’s. We have not seen similar quality sphenes come out of India since that time. Priced at $50/carat or $184.50/gem
17084 Taaffeite, Lt Pinkish Purple, 1.12 cts oval cut measuring 6.7x5.8x3.9 mm, v lt incl, from Sri Lanka. A light lavender color gem of this very rare mineral. This gem is very well cut and suitable for setting in jewelry. Priced at $900/carat or $1,008.00/gem
16040 Topazolite Garnet, Md Dk Brownish Yellow, 0.36 cts round brilliant cut measuring 4.0 mm in diameter, v lt incl, from Russia. A rare member of the andradite garnet family that is both highly refractive and dispersive. Priced at $150/carat or $54.00/gem
17186 Wulfenite, Md Yellow, 2.56 cts emerald brilliant cut measuring 8.2x6.4x2.8 mm, v lt incl, from Tsumeb, Namibia. Since major production at the Tsumeb Mine ceased in 1996 gems such as this one are cut from mineral specimens found in collections. A very rare gem from a world famous location. Priced at $250/carat or $640.00/gem