Bacan Gem Silica DropThe rarest and most valuable of the chalcedony family, this copper mineral drenched gemstone is only found in a handful of deposits around the world. Jason and I were offered a rare opportunity to purchase the stone that produced these cabochons from a private collection. The stone had been tucked away for over 30 years! The rough came from the Bacan Islands deposit. Most of these never make it to the USA market because collectors and jewelers in

Part of the massive stones Sabrina has been hoarding of this material

a rare and finely grained 'Fei Cui' jade that rivals Burmese jade in color and translucency

The rough came from the Bacan Islands deposit

Unlike the classic vibrant green variscite varieties from Utah or Nevada

This enigmatic material is found around the turquoise mines of Hubei

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chrysoprase owes its captivating color to trace amounts of nickel

The lavender hue comes from the mineral strontium

It is also blasted and open pit mined by large equipment

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Native Silver is the ore that is crushed to extract silver you use in your jewelry

this piece highlights the stone’s natural luster and opaque depth