Category Archives: Gemstones for custom orders

Blue Lace Agate Cabochon

The soft and lovely blue lace agate gemstone cabochon shown here is 46mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. Agate is usually associated with volcanic rock, and this piece of blue lace agate comes from Brazil.

Agate is traditionally believed to help you to discern truth, improve memory and concentration, increase stamina, prevent insomnia and ensure pleasant dreams, enhance personal courage, protect you against danger, and provide a calming influence. Blue lace agate is believed to enhance communications.

Reserved – Willow Creek Jasper Cabochon

PLEASE NOTE: This stone is reserved for a client.

The lovely Willow Creek jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm across.

Jasper is believed to encourage personal bravery and help people gain independence. It is thought to help cure gynecological problems and to strengthen the stomach. Some believe it can help bring rain, and it has been used as a protection against evil spirits and snake and spider bites.

Carrisite Jasper Cabochon

The subtle yet beautiful carrisite jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 37mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Yellow Feather Jasper Cabochon

The gorgeous yellow feather jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 45mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Spiderweb Jasper Cabochon

The spectacular spiderweb jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm diameter, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Mookaite Cabochon

The beautiful, earthy mookaite gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. It even has a little picture of a fish in it!

Mookaite is silicified porcelanite, which forms in silt-stone from the lower Cretaceous period that is found over much of the Carnarvon Basin in Western Australia. The name Mookaite is derived from Mooka Creek, where the rock is mined. According to locals, the Aboriginal word “mooka” means “running waters”.

Mookaite is believed to be a healing stone that bestows strength. It is said to shield the wearer from difficult situations and to connect us to loved ones who have passed away. It is thought to assist with assessing problems and making decisions. Mookaite is used to treat glandular or stomach disorders, hernias, ruptures and water retention.

Malachite Oval Cabochon

The lovely malachite gemstone cabochon shown here is 29mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Malachite has a high copper content, which is what gives it that fabulous green colouring. It was given its name because of its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant. Read more about Malachite here.

Reserved – Parrot Wing Chrysocolla Oval Cabochon

PLEASE NOTE: This cabochon is reserved for a lovely client.

The striking parrot wing chrysocolla gemstone cabochon shown here is 34mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

Like malachite, chrysocolla has a high copper content, which is what gives it that fabulous blue/green colouring. The name comes from the Greek chrysos, (gold), and kolla, (glue).

It is believed to have a calming influence, and also to attract love. It is supposed to help heal burns, fever, and detoxify the liver.

Prehnite Oval Cabochon

The lovely prehnite gemstone cabochon shown here is 24mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. This cabochon comes from Wave Hill, Northern Territory, Australia. Extensive deposits of gem quality prehnite occur in the basalt tableland surrounding Wave Hill.

Prehnite contains calcium and aluminium. It is the first mineral to be named after someone, and was initially discovered in 1789 in Haslach, Harzburg and Oberstein, Germany. It was named for Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn (1733–1785), commander of the military forces of the Dutch colony at the Cape of Good Hope from 1768 to 1780.

Prehnite is thought to be a protective stone. It is believed to be helpful in the healing of gout, anemia and kidney problems, and in toxin removal, stimulating the metabolism as well as regenerating the body.

Reserved – Pale Variscite Oval Cabochon

This cabochon is reserved for a lovely client.

The gorgeous variscite gemstone cabochon shown here is 30mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

This piece of variscite comes from Lucin, Utah, USA. Variscite is believed to bring peace and harmony to your heart and to help with stress or anxiety. It is thought to be beneficial for anyone who is an invalid or who is caring for someone who has been sick for a long time, especially if they are feeling despair about their illness.

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jewellery handcrafted by ruthie gray