New Beadies

I went to a gem show yesterday and got some very pretty things. All are available for custom order rings, pendants, etc.

First, my new obsession - variscite. This stuff comes from Nevada and I buy it directly from the people who mine and cut it.

Variscite cabochon, 14.5mm x 19mm (7.63 carats)

Variscite cabochon, 15mm x 22.5mm (13.12 carats)

Variscite cabochon, 16mm x 23.5mm (15.57 carats)

Variscite cabochon, 18.5mm x 26mm (22.74 carats)

Variscite cabochon, 18mm x 32mm (19.44 carats)

(My favorite) variscite cabochon, 13.5mm x 21.5mm (10.11 carats)

Had enough variscite? Okay, okay... on to other things. :-)

Huge California pink tourmaline cabochon, 13mm x 16mm (11.53 carats)

Smaller California pink tourmaline cabochon, 5.5mm x 8.5mm (1.27 carats)

5mm faceted Oregon sunstone
(also known as red labradorite)

Holly chalcedony (I think this stuff comes from Oregon), 12mm

Holly chalcedony, 9mm x 11mm

And my big splurge for the day yesterday... the most spectacular opal I've ever seen (and I'm not usually a huge opal lover) -

Oh yes, I also got these in the mail a few days ago -

Labradorite cabs, 16-18mm