The white moonstone gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.
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Reserved – Dendritic Opal Cabochon
Please note – this cabochon is reserved for a lovely client.
The gorgeous dendritic opal gemstone cabochon shown here is 36mm long.
Lapis Lazuli Oblong Cabochon Pair
The gorgeous dark blue lapis lazuli gemstone cabochons shown here are 24mm long. They are available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring, pendant or earrings for you.
Lapis Lazuli has been mined in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years. It is believed to be good for communications and good judgement, for enhancing memory, and to attract success.
Willow Creek Jasper Oval Cabochon
The lovely Willow Creek jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 30mm 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.
Blue Topaz Cabochons (6mm Round)
The blue topaz gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.
Black Onyx Cabochons (6mm Round)
The black onyx gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.
Haematite Cabochons (6mm Round)
The haematite gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli has been mined in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years.
(image credit Philippe Giabbanelli)
Lapis is the Latin word for ‘stone’, and lazuli comes from the Latin ‘lazulum’ which was derived the name of the stone in Persian. The name of the stone came to be associated with its color – the word azure comes from lapis lazuli.
(image credit Parent Géry)
Lapis was long ground up to make the pigment ultramarine, which was widely used during the Renaissance in frescoes and oil painting (this method was replaced in the 19th century with a synthetic compound.)
(image credit Walters Art Museum)
Because of its amazing blue colouring, Lapis has been prized; carved and worn throughout antiquity, in pieces like this Roman Imperial Eagle. I saw quite a lot of it in precious pieces in museums while travelling in Egypt.
Lapis is believed to be good for communications and good judgement, for enhancing memory, and to attract success.
Lapis is gorgeous – and I have these pieces in my gemstone collection just waiting to be made into something fabulous!
Pink Opal Cabochons (6mm Round Rose Cut)
The pink opal gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.
I used a similar cabochon to create this custom piece:
Chrysoprase Cabochons (6mm Round)
The chrysoprase gemstone cabochons shown here are 6mm in diameter, and are available to be handcrafted into custom pieces for you.