The gorgeous orbicular ocean jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 27mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
This stone was found in Madagascar. 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.
The beautiful rhodochrosite cabochon shown here is 25mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
The pink color of rhodochrosite is caused by the element manganese, and it is formed when manganese is dissolved by ground water and combines with a carbonate material and then drips off the ceiling of caves and crevices deep underground. It can be found in Argentina; Peru; Colorado and Montana, USA; and Quebec, Canada. It is commonly found in the form of stalactites and stalagmites in the caves of Argentina. Rhodochrosite (the word means rose-colored) often forms pink and white bands.
The botryoidal drusy carnelian freeform gemstone cabochon shown here is 43mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
The stunning kaleidoscope jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
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.
The beautiful mookaite gemstone cabochons shown here are 20mm long, and are available to be handcrafted into a custom made piece for you.
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.
The fabulous wavelite gemstone cabochon shown here is 27mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Wavelite was named in 1805 for its discoverer William Wavell (1750-1829), a physician in Devonshire, England.
Wavelite is used to improve decision-making and intuition. It is also used to calm anger. It is believed to help gently raise issues deep in the psyche such as abuse and trauma and help with emotional healing.
This wavelite is found in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas.
PLEASE NOTE: This cabochon is reserved for a lovely client.
The gorgeous freeform strawberry quartz gemstone cabochon shown here is 28mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Strawberry quartz is sagenitic quartz, a transparent colourless quartz containing needlelike crystals, in this case red inclusions of iron oxide. The bright color of genuine strawberry quartz is accentuated by small seedlike inclusions of lepidocrocite and haematite. It is most often found in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil.
Strawberry quartz can be soothing and calming. It apparently enhances intentions of love, gratitude and generosity. Some people wear Strawberry quartz when trying to attract a soul-mate. Strawberry quartz is thought to assist in bringing balance to the psyche and the emotions.
I came across this beautiful antique Chinese cinnabar cabochon and knew I had to make it into a pendant for my best friend for her birthday.
I even added some detail to the back of the pendant, to match the front.
This domed pendant was a one-off creation for my dear mother-in-law, who is so good to me.
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I wanted it to be an everyday piece that has interest, simplicity and clean lines.
I think it got there!
I created this opal pendant for a lovely client to give to her mother-in-law.
The stones were found by my client’s husband’s grandfather in the 50s.
What a fabulous family heirloom!
