Gemstones

Here are many of the gemstones we use in our jewelry. Some gemstones, like amethyst, are naturally faceted, while other gems, like opal, are not faceted. Due to the differences in faceting and the shape and color of the item of jewelry, our gemstone choices vary item to item.

We get some of our rubies and sapphires from Iflal and other Sri Lankan stone dealers. In May of 2005, we spent two weeks building a house for refugees as part of a tsunami relief program. At that time, we were also able to see Iflal and visit his factory. (See Marc's story of what we saw and experienced during that trip). Iflal lost all three of his jewelry stores, which were located on beach front resorts. Fortunately, all his family and friends were safe.

Take a tour of Ifal's factory in Sri Lanka and see how some of the gems used in our jewelry are cut. There is also a photo of the house we helped build after the tsunami.

Gemstones in alphabetical order:

Alexandrite Amber Amethyst
Aquamarine Black Onyx Black Spinel
Blue Fluorite Blue Moonstone Blue Topaz
Blue Zircon Carnelian Citrine
Diamond Emerald Garnet
Hematite Iolite Jade
Lapis Mabe Pearl Moonstone
Opal Pearl Peridot
Pink Tourmaline Ruby Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire Smokey Quartz Spessartite Garnet
Tanzanite Tourmaline Turquoise

Alexandrite	Amber	Amethyst
Aquamarine	Black Onyx	Black Spinel
Blue Fluorite	Blue Moonstone	Blue Topaz
Blue Zircon	Carnelian	Citrine
Diamond	Emerald	Garnet
Hematite	Iolite	Jade
Lapis	Mabe Pearl	Moonstone
Opal	Pearl	Peridot
Pink Tourmaline	Ruby	Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire	Smokey Quartz	Spessartite Garnet
Tanzanite	Tourmaline	Turquoise