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Gemstone Cabochons Sa - Ss |
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Saginite Cabochons |
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Saginite has needle like formations of rutile which occurs in groups of crystal crossing at 60 degree angles often enclosed in quartz, agate or other minerals. Saginite may appear to contain fossilized materials but it does not. The rutiles are naturally occurring crystal formations within the rock. Click on image for details |
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Item 2091 |
Item 2081 |
 Item 1114 |
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Schalenblende Cabochons |
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Schalenblende is a quite striking blend of brassy and silvery metallic colors mixed with cream. Schalenblende is a zinc-lead ore consisting of crusts of brown sphalerite, yellow wurtzite, marcasite and silver-colored galena. It is mined in southern Poland. Click on image for details |
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 Item 1806 |
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Seraphinite Cabochons |
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Seraphinite or Clinochlore is in the chlorite mineral group. The name Seraphinite comes from the Latin seraphim which refers to angels. The chatoyant patterns are reminiscent of feathery wings and are Mica inclusions. Seraphinite is a chatoyant gemstone which shimmers silver white against shades of green. Seraphinite comes from Siberia. Click on image for details |
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Sodalite Cabochons |
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Sodalite is a royal or navy blue mineral used as an ornamental stone. It is a member of the sodalite group and is a common component of lapis lazuli. It is named after its sodium content. Very similar to lazurite and lapis lazuli, sodalite is never quite the ultramarine blue of the other two stone. It rarely contains pyrite, a common inclusion in lapis and is often streaked with white. Click on image for details |
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Sonora Sunset (Cuprite) |
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Whether it's called Sonora Sunset or Sonora Sunrise, it is a wonderful new find out of Mexico. It is made up of Chrysocolla and Cuprite, which makes for a spectacular color combination of bright blue-green and red. |
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 Item 1816 |
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