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Rare Akoya Newikecho Pearl Beads - JB    
17 x 32mm average size of each pearl bead. These are a rare designers’ treasure. Each pearl has it’s own special character and beauty. Only one strand available. Fantastic value for this sort of quality baroque style Akoya Pearls.
$575/16" strand
Item #14097


Rhodochrosite 9mm Round Beads
Rhodochrosite 9mm Round Beads - 9mm rounds. Outstanding quality and colors within this strand. 20 beads on this 8 1/2" strand with spacer beads between each bead. You will surely like this one.
$45/8 1/2" strand Item #14033


Rhodochrosite 7mm Round Beads
Rhodochrosite 7mm Round Beads - 7mm rounds. Outstanding quality and colors within this strand. 23 beads on this 8 1/2" strand with spacer beads between each bead. You will surely like this one.
$32/8 1/2" strand Item #14032


Rhodochrosite 6mm Round Beads
Rhodochrosite 6mm Round Beads - 6mm rounds. Outstanding quality and colors within this strand. 28 beads on stretchy bracelet. You will surely like this one.
$21/7" strand Item #14031


Lapis AA Grade 12mm Round Beads-RARE!
Lapis AA Grade 12mm Round Beads-RARE! - 12mm. AA Grade. Lots of flecks of gold in these beauties! Very limited!
$145/16" strand Item #13677


Pink Pervian Opal Tumbled Flat Nuggets-RARE!
Pink Pervian Opal Tumbled Flat Nuggets-RARE! - 20mm average size. This is a one of a kind strand! Nicely tumbled pink peruvian opal flat nugget beads. Varying shades of pink and white. These are stunning!
Sold out $48/16" strand Item #13667


Tanzanite Tumbled Flat Nugget Beads! Rare!    
Gently graduated from 17 to 10mm. these lie very nicely on the neck. 2A grade Tanzanite! This is a very rare item to come by in this size and wonderful shape.
$168/16" strand
Item #13604


Rainbow Tourmaline Disc Beads - Stunning!
Rainbow Tourmaline Disc Beads - Stunning! - 10mm discs. These are stunning!!! 409.5 carats of tourmaline in a rainbow of colors. The quality is AA grade. The size is enormous for tourmaline beads. Only one strand available. Rare!
$550/16" strand Item #13423


Rubies-Faceted Rondells-RARE!
Rubies-Faceted Rondells-RARE! - 7-7.5mm rondells. 265 total carat weight, 16" strand of gorgeous rubies! You don’t want to miss out on this one!
$525/16" strand Item #13204


Aquamarine Faceted Nuggets-BIGGIES!-RARE!
Aquamarine Faceted Nuggets-BIGGIES!-RARE! - 20 x 34mm average size. Beautilful large faceted Aquamarine Nuggets. These are real biggies!
$165/15" strand Item #13203


Ruby Faceted Interlocking Beads-RARE!    
5 x 11 mm. Sold in lots of 5, these are nicely faceted, interlocking, Ruby beads. Just look at them sparkle!
$28/5 beads
Item #13194


Larimar 3A Grade- 12mm Rounds-RARE!
Larimar 3A Grade- 12mm Rounds-RARE! - 12mm rounds. These are stunning! 12mm, 3A grade, Larimar rounds. Each bead is unique in its mixture of blue, green and white coloration. These are hard to come by, and we only have one strand!
$1975/18" strand Item #13168


Aquamarine Faceted Nugget Bead Biggies! - RARE!
Aquamarine Faceted Nugget Bead Biggies! - RARE! - 32mm average size. These are stunning! Big and unusual!
$175/strand Item #12939


Kyanite 2A Grade Rounds -Biggies!-RARE!
Kyanite 2A Grade Rounds -Biggies!-RARE! - 20mm rounds. Boy, you don’t see kyanite like this everyday!
$240/16" strand Item #12888


Ruby Faceted Rondells-RARE!
Ruby Faceted Rondells-RARE! - 4 x 6.5mm rondells. 194 carats of faceted ruby rondells. These are gorgeous!
$700/16" strand Item #12886


Pink Peruvian Opal Rounds-RARE!
Pink Peruvian Opal Rounds-RARE! - 12mm. These pretty pink peruvian round beads each have their very own unique coloring, some a bit more opaque than others. Very limited!
$125/16" strand Item #12761


Amazonite-Peruvian 3A Grade 18mm Rounds
Amazonite-Peruvian 3A Grade 18mm Rounds - 18mm rounds. These 3A grade Amazonite beads are quite a find! Peruvian Amazonite is very rare , and as you can see from the picture exceptionally beautiful!!!
$300/16" strand Item #11817


Larimar Rounds - Rare!
Larimar Rounds - Rare! - 10mm round beads. This is a 18" strand with 46 beads in total. This is a one of a kind beauty!
$850/18" strand net* Item #11605


Purple Turquoise Rondells
Purple Turquoise Rondells - 4 x 6mm rondell bead. These beauties are made of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. They are highly polished and quite lovely!
$84/16 " strand Item #11456


Larimar Rounds - 8mm JB    
These are an AA+ Grade. Sold in 9" strands. That’s 28 beads per strand. Very nice quality here!
$465/9" strand net*
Item #11141


Yellow Sapphire Rondell Beads - Rare
Yellow Sapphire Rondell Beads - Rare - 1.5 - 2.5mm. These are small faceted sapphires. They are a stunning quality and color. Sold in a 16" strand.  We have more rare sapphires listed in the RARE & UNUSUAL section of the site. 
$160/16" strand Item #10361


Top Quality Tanzanite Faceted Rondells - Rare
Top Quality Tanzanite Faceted Rondells - Rare - 3 - 5.5mm. These tanzanite beads are stunning! This strand is graduated & 18 inches long. A very nice strand of top quality tanzanite beads!
$700/18" strand Item #10358


Tanzanite Faceted Graduated Rondell Beads - Rare
Tanzanite Faceted Graduated Rondell Beads - Rare - 2.5 - 4.5mm. Stunning strand of faceted tanzanite beads. This strand is 15" long. Excellent value!
$180/16" strand Item #10357


Angel Skin Coral Graduated Branch Barrel Beads - Rare!
Angel Skin Coral Graduated Branch Barrel Beads - Rare! - 9 to 14mm. These are natural! Large beads made of a large branch of angle skin coral. Rare indeed. Nicely graduated. 18" long too. Only one available.
$756/18" strand net* Item #9922


Lapis Round Beads - 14mm Rare!
Lapis Round Beads - 14mm Rare! - Another stunning find. Top quality Afghanistan lapis rounds in a nice 14mm size. Stunning!
$375/15.5" strand net* Item #9840


Lapis 25mm Rounds - A Rare Find!
Lapis 25mm Rounds - A Rare Find! - These are a 3A grade. Stunning Afghanistan lapis rounds. 16 beads on the strand. I rarely come across lapis this size. And this fine grade is a first here!
$1200/strand net* Item #9838


Rare!!! Coral Carved Pendant - Peas in a Pod - JB    
45mm long x 17mm. This is a rare item indeed! Hand carved peas in a pod. Made of genuine angle skin coral. Beautiful detail that makes this a rare piece of art!
$345 net*
Item #9698


Wiskey Citrine Huge Smooth Teardrop Beads - Rare!    
Graduated from 20 - 24mm. These are stunning. You get 8 scrumptious rich tears on this strand. 260 carats total.
$458/strand of 8 beads
Item #9314


Rhodanite Nugget Beads - JB & Rare!    
This strand has varying sizes of stones18 x 12 - 15 x 28mm. Each bead is polished and the colors are fantastic. Another must see in person to appreciate.
$225/16" strand
Item #8740


Pink Sapphires - Rare Indeed - JB    
2.5 - 4mm. 68 Carats. Gently graduated and beautifully polished rondelles. My favorite color in sapphires!
$950/18" strand
Item #8417


Tanzanite Graduated Faceted Sliced Discs    
3.5 to 9mm. These are really unique in shape! Fabulously faceted! 165 carats of beads. That adds up to a 20 inch strand of wonderful tanzanite.
$985/20" strand
Item #8412


Tanzanite Graduated Rondelles    
3 to 5mm Gently graduated. .. . . .Hummmm. These are so very sparkly and wonderfully transparent. The strand is 16" of stunning beads!
$625/16" strand
Item #8411


Larimar Graduated Rectantular Polished Beads
Larimar Graduated Rectantular Polished Beads - 11 x 14 - 14 x 17mm. This strand has a total of 30 beads that are matched up nicely for rich deep blue color and a gentle graduation in size. Nice strand.
$735/16" strand Item #7847


Watermelon Tourmaline Slices!!!
Watermelon Tourmaline Slices!!! - 3.5 x 6 x 12mm average size. These are free formed and top drilled. Nice size and unusual quality! Nicely polished.
$185/16" strand Item #7129


Watermellon Tourmaline Briolettes
Watermellon Tourmaline Briolettes - A quality 4-5 x 6-7mm. Highly polished. Very nice! very limited!
$150/per 16" strand Item #5130


Mother Natures Pearls of Wonder!
Mother Natures Pearls of Wonder! - up to and over the 10mm size in thickness. They are very hard to size as each pearl is unique.These are what you could call mother natures’ mistakes. We call them "Pearls of Wonder." Mother Nature sometimes adds an extension of nacre, called a nodelle to the pearl offering endless creative possibilities. These beauties are natural in color. Some are peach and some have more pink in them. The luster is top grade. Very rare find. Only a few available. Net pricing here*
$385/per 16" strand net* Item #4142



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