Lilac Mookaite Oval

Lilac Mookaite OvalAnother Outback gemstone mined by Glenn Archer. Mostly recognized for it's cardinal red and gold, this newer material has our jaws on the floor! Mookaite is named after the Mookaite region in Australia where it is found. While it is categorized as a Jasper, interestingly enough this material is technically a sedementary radiolarite. Radiolarians are microfossils with a siliceous shell that are part of the zooplankton and live in the first 200 meters

stunning crystalline formations bloom within a gem-quality quartz matrix

Meticulously crafted from genuine turquoise particles bonded into a durable composite

The matrix adds depth

Larimar is formed deep in the mountains within volcanic flows

and wire-wrapped designs

This stunning Mtorolite cabochon showcases the rare beauty of chrome chalcedony from Zimbabwe

These stones are polished on the back so you can see the patterning on both sides

Part of the Pectolite family

and visual impact

contrasting color saturation are getting harder and harder to come by

The Guatemalan jadeite deposits were lost in history for approximately 500 years and were only discovered once again about 50 years ago

Almost like shattered glass