Gems at the corner

Ammonite! many millions of years too

beautiful specimens from Madagascar

Ammolite is sold in four grades according to its color and brilliance. 
AA - exhibits three or more brilliant sharp colors.
A+ - a stone that displays two or three bright colors.
A - exhibits two or more play of colors.
Standard - exhibits one or more distinct colors

and this is….100% man made! it’s Glass
Be carefull !

and this is….100% man made! it’s Glass

Be carefull !

small size Sapphire rough lot
origin: Nigeria

small size Sapphire rough lot

origin: Nigeria

AMBERScorpion in Dominican Amber (25 million years old)

AMBER
Scorpion in Dominican Amber (25 million years old)

Blue Amber

Never forget from where it comes from ..and the conditions.This miner is working in a flooded hole with no security nor even a salary. Just hope! 

To be meditated!

ok, this is Gold !! just a few few things to think about? 
1/ how this gold was extracted (impact on environment? communities?)
2/ is this gold sustainable? trackable ? free from chemicals? … …
let’s go and get some “green gold” for our jewelry !

ok, this is Gold !! just a few few things to think about? 

1/ how this gold was extracted (impact on environment? communities?)

2/ is this gold sustainable? trackable ? free from chemicals? … …

let’s go and get some “green gold” for our jewelry !

Aqua Terra Jasper triangle pendant

Aqua Terra Jasper triangle pendant

Gold
Laminar growth with polycrystalline surfaces corresponding to very well defined triangular faces 
Origin: Colorado, USA

Gold

Laminar growth with polycrystalline surfaces corresponding to very well defined triangular faces

Origin: Colorado, USA

Fluorite
Origin: China

Fluorite

Origin: China