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Showing posts with label rocks for wrapping. Show all posts
Saturday, September 17, 2011
RED ALERT!
Cabochons, Pendant Focals on Sale! (My Thankyou Sale)
Don't forget the free ship offer for orders of $20.00 or more including Alaska, Hawaii and Canada.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Chatoyant Pietersite
Sid Pieters discovered Pietersite in Namibia in 1962. He registered the find in Britain and published his discovery in 1964, and the stone was named in his honor. Though many believed that Pietersite could be found only in Namibia, in 1993 a similar stone was discovered in China's Hunan province.
Pietersite is "brecciated," an Italian word that means a combination of minerals and rock held together by a fine-grained sediment; in Pietersite that "sediment" is quartz.
Any white spots seen in Pietersite is Quartz, you could say that quartz is the host. Blue is the favorite of all the colors seen in Pietersite and comes from Namibia, Africa. Browns, golds and reds are also found and as I understand come from China.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Neon Apatite Now Available
The Discovery of Neon Apatite
In the 1980s an important new discovery of this gem was made on the island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa. This bright, well saturated electric blue to blue-green colored stone became known as neon apatite. The color is natural, and no treatments or alterations are required to achieve it. The color is close to that seen in the best Paraiba tourmaline, and is very attractive, but of course at a price which is only a tiny fraction of that of Paraiba Tourmaline. So if you are interested in that bright color, but cant afford the $20,000 per carat for Paraiba, then Neon Apatite is a reasonable and fully natural alternative. These electric colored stones have become by far the best known variety of this gem.
The Madagascar deposits were heavily mined for a period of about 10 years and produced quite a bit of gem material. However, most of the production has now ceased and the deposit is generally considered mined out. During the time of production, prices were comparatively low. Prices for gem quality neon apatite are slowly beginning to increase because of the popularity of this gem and the lack of new supply.
In the 1980s an important new discovery of this gem was made on the island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa. This bright, well saturated electric blue to blue-green colored stone became known as neon apatite. The color is natural, and no treatments or alterations are required to achieve it. The color is close to that seen in the best Paraiba tourmaline, and is very attractive, but of course at a price which is only a tiny fraction of that of Paraiba Tourmaline. So if you are interested in that bright color, but cant afford the $20,000 per carat for Paraiba, then Neon Apatite is a reasonable and fully natural alternative. These electric colored stones have become by far the best known variety of this gem.
The Madagascar deposits were heavily mined for a period of about 10 years and produced quite a bit of gem material. However, most of the production has now ceased and the deposit is generally considered mined out. During the time of production, prices were comparatively low. Prices for gem quality neon apatite are slowly beginning to increase because of the popularity of this gem and the lack of new supply.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Free Tutorial: Viking Weave for Cabochon Setting
This is a really good video for learning how to make a viking weave bezel setting for Cabochons. It will take some practice to get good even loops for the bezel, but it just like everything else, practice makes perfect. There is nothing worse than sloppy wire work! Good Luck, I know there are lotz of people paying for tutorials without a video.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
New Gallery
Small Cabochons just listed and more to come!
Peruvian Opal, Amethyst, Ruby in Zoisite and just getting started. Check it out Here
Free shipping on orders over 20.00 and only 2.50 for unders under 20.00, no matter how many stones or the weight.
Free shipping on orders over 20.00 and only 2.50 for unders under 20.00, no matter how many stones or the weight.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Learning about Wire Wrapped Cabochons
Here is a step by step way to wire wrap a cabochon. Good pictures for new wire wrappers!
What makes the wrapped gem unique is what you do with the top bundle of wires.
Go Here for free tutorial
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Beautiful Small Cabs
Lot of 4 Rhodochrosite Cabochons and they are NATURAL!! \o/
GotRocks4Sale.com
No penalty for small orders
Sunday, September 19, 2010
40 New Stones Just Listed.
I invite you to compare pricing. I just did and many of these new stones are way below suggested and retail markets especially the Ruby Zoisite Cabochons! Many new pendant and focal beads too.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Gift Certificates Now Available!
You asked for it! Gift Certificates, any time from the comfort of your home!
It is simple! Email the details: The value, name, email address and your message. I will send you an invoice. Your recipient can take as long as they want to choose their awesome beads, cabs or findings, they can spend as much as they want, when they want. I will hold the credit open for the gifted amount and email an accounting of purchases and credits. All the recipient has to do is email their choice.
It is simple! Email the details: The value, name, email address and your message. I will send you an invoice. Your recipient can take as long as they want to choose their awesome beads, cabs or findings, they can spend as much as they want, when they want. I will hold the credit open for the gifted amount and email an accounting of purchases and credits. All the recipient has to do is email their choice.
Now how much more simple can it get \o/
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Happy To:
Yes, happy to accept reservations on stones. You can put a hold for 14 days on stones you want; just send an email \o/
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Thanks to all the GotRocks Customers!
Only one more order to pack and ship from this weekend surge. Wow, thank you everyone for your purchases. You all helped me out greatly because my dogs Vet bill topped $500.00 in surgical cost. (We are fine now) Rena is my new Oprah!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thank you Rena author of "Jewelry Business Success Tips.com"
Rena kindly listed the website " Millie's Got Rocks" as a Neat Jewelry Related Website. I greatly appreciate the notable link!
Anyone in the jewelry business should subscribe to her newsletter, it is chucked full of great information, guidance and helpful things. The newletter is also posted if you want to check it out go here:
The Blog: http://jewelry-business-blog.com/
Monday, November 2, 2009
Hey Jewelers get listed!
The homebased jeweler's showcase is still open for your directory listing!
It's free and the traffic is great. If you want to be found you should get listed: Go to: Home Based Jeweler's Showcase. The showcase is a great place to promote yourself at no charge.
It's free and the traffic is great. If you want to be found you should get listed: Go to: Home Based Jeweler's Showcase. The showcase is a great place to promote yourself at no charge.
You can get this badge to put on your web pages or blog. Just right click and save, then post to your site.
This is all done by Rita Juhlin of Private Stock Jewelry.com
Rita also has a helpful web blog Websites Work.blogspot.com
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Loving Labradorite
Labradorite is truly a fascinatingly beautiful mineral. Its a mineral whose charm is not fully noticed and may be overlooked if not viewed from the proper position. Generally a dull, dark looking mineral with no special virtue until the colorful shiller is observed glowing on the surface. Labradorite can produce a colorful play of light across cleavage planes and in sliced sections called labradorescence. The usually intense colors range from the typical blues and violets through greens, yellows and oranges. Some rare specimens display all these colors simultaneously.
The color display is from lamellar intergrowths inside the crystal. These intergrowths result from compatible chemistries at high temperatures becoming incompatible at lower temperatures and thus a separating and layering of these two phases. The resulting color effect is caused by a ray of light entering a layer and being refracted back and forth by deeper layers. This refracted ray is slowed by the extra travel through the layers and mixes with other rays to produce a light ray coming out that has a different wavelength than when it went in. The wavelength could correspond to the wavelength of a particular color, such as blue. The effect depends on the thickness and orientation of the layers. If the layers are too thick or too thin no color shiller is seen. The labradorescence is truly a one of a kind mineralogical experience and must be observed in person in order to truly appreciate its beauty.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Hearts and Kudos to Girls Night Out
Booth #10
Every one has done such a great job for the Fall Expo, Congrats!
P.S. Most stones are drilled so you don't have wire wrap them!
Every one has done such a great job for the Fall Expo, Congrats!
P.S. Most stones are drilled so you don't have wire wrap them!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Agates
Agate is a type of chalcedony, usually at least slightly translucent and banded or with inclusions. It forms in concentric layers in a wide variety of colors and textures. Each individual agate forms by filling a cavity in host rock.
Many agates are hollow, and in such cases the center commonly consists of quartz crystals directed towards the free space, forming a crystal-lined cavity, or geode. A layer of very fine crystals is known as "Drusy" or "Druse". Often the Drusy will be the color of the mineral underneath.
Agate has a hardness of about 7 on the Moh's scale. The name is derived from its occurrence at the Achates River in southwestern Sicily.
In many traditions agate is believed to cure the stings of scorpions and the bites of snakes, soothe the mind, prevent contagion, quiet thunder and lightning, secure the favor of the powerful, and bring victory over enemies.
Metaphysical Properties: Agates in general are known for being lower intensity stones. They are considered stabilizing and strengthening influences.
Welcome to Girls Night Out
If you are interested in some awesome Lapis, Agates and others check out my web site at GotRocks4Sale. We add new stones about every week. Stones are from a private collection, hand picked quality and natural.
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