Apatite – Natural, Carved, White
Silver ring with bone apatite (carbonated hydroxylapatite). Jewelry and photo by Mauro Cateb. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
Diamond – Natural, Faceted, Blue
Delicate French pavé band set with treated blue diamonds. © Anye Designs. Used with permission.
Tourmaline – Natural, Rough, Red
Pleochroism in a tourmaline crystal, demonstrated by rotating a linear polarizing filter on a camera lens. Photo by Mauswiesel. Public Domain.…
Quartz – Lab-made, Faceted, Blue, 23 ct
The final version of this engraved pendant will be 18k gold and feature a 23-ct tanzanite. But first, this sterling silver test pendant features…
Sapphire – Natural, Faceted, Blue, 1.3 ct
Ancient Etruscan-style fine granulation enjoyed a revival in the 19th century and remains an eye-catching metal jewelry technique. Etruscan…
Saltwater Pearl – Natural, Rough, Purple
Using half-pearls in cufflinks, studs, and a ring gives this jewelry set a lower profile and perfect matching. © J. Grahl Design. Used with permission.…
Beryl – Natural, Faceted, Yellow, 2.7 ct
Golden beryl, also known as heliodor, is a relative of better-known gems such as emerald, aquamarine, and morganite. Though less expensive than…
Watermelon Tourmaline – Natural, Rough, Green
Brightly colored watermelon tourmaline slices dangle below faceted rubellite and verdelite in these earrings designed by Kelly McCaughey.…
Iolite – Natural, Faceted, Blue
Rose-cut iolites dangle down these earrings. © Sydney Lynch Jewelry. Used with permission.
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