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Vintage French Sequins - Chocolate Pie    
8mm diameter. These wonderful vintage sequins came with the original tags. Made in Franca. They are a pretty glossy on one side & flat matte on the other. They are on their original 9" strands and have approximately 1,000 sequins per strand. Unusually pretty.
$5.75/9" strand
Item #10462


Rainbow Tourmaline Faceted Round Beads - Rare
Rainbow Tourmaline Faceted Round Beads - Rare - 5.5mm faceted round AA grade rainbow tourmaline beads. Gotta have!!!!
$120/16" strand Item #10363


Green Tourmaline Faceted Heart Beads - Rare
Green Tourmaline Faceted Heart Beads - Rare - 6mm flat & faceted heart shaped green tourmaline beads. Yummy. Color varies within the strand. Unusual shape. Great quality.
$115/16" strand Item #10362


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


Sapphire Rondell Beads - Green/Blue
Sapphire Rondell Beads - Green/Blue - 2.5 - 4mm. This green-blue color is known as Sogina sapphire. Graduated in a 15" strand and faceted. You will be amazed at the rare color and quality here.
$200/15" strand Item #10360


Melon Orange Sapphire Rondells - Rare
Melon Orange Sapphire Rondells - Rare - 2.5 - 4mm. This strand is 15.5" long and graduated. Beautifully faceted. The color is rich and rare.
Sold out $225/15.5" strand Item #10359


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


Tanzanite Faceted Rondell Beads - Rare
Tanzanite Faceted Rondell Beads - Rare - 2.5 - 3mm. These are graduated. They are small, but oh soooo nice. We have enlarged the image so that you can see the rich color.  Check out more new Tanzanite beads in the Rare & Unusual section of the site.
$135/16" strand Item #10356


Aquamarine Faceted Olive Beads
Aquamarine Faceted Olive Beads - 20 x 16 to 12 x 7mm. Gently graduated and faceted. Super buy here. Just the right amount of inclusions and sensational color.
Sold out $145/16" strand Item #10236


Citrine Faceted Round Beads - Rare Large Size
Citrine Faceted Round Beads - Rare Large Size - 13.5mm round. Big beads with lots of sparkle. Super price for such size. Natural color and inclusions make this one special.
$148/16" strand Item #10235


Pink Tourmaline Leaves - Rare!
Pink Tourmaline Leaves - Rare! - 16mm average length. These are all carved beautifully. 2A grade. Nice.
Sold out $145/16" strand Item #10144


Pink Tourmaline Shards - Rare
Pink Tourmaline Shards - Rare - Average size is 7mm long, but the sizes vary. These are stunning faceted A grade pink tourmaline beads. Top drilled and sharp looking like glass shards.
$115/16" strand Item #10143


6 Faceted Ruby Tears - Big !!    
27 x 13mm average size. You get 6 of these large tears. A total of 317 carats of rubies.
$795/6 beads
Item #9974


Angel Skin Branch Coral Graduated Bead Strand - Rare!    
7 - 15mm. Stunning! 24 inches of beads. Beautiful. Rare and only one available.
$460/24" strand
Item #9924


Angel Skin Coral  Nugget Beads - Rare!    
18mm - 7mm. This natural coral nugget bead strand is graduated. 22 inches of beads. It’s a deal for this kind of quality.
$500/22" strand net*
Item #9923


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


Larimar Hard to Come By Rounds - Rare
Larimar Hard to Come By Rounds - Rare - 10mm round. This is a 18" strand of 10mm beads. Top quality here! Very rare and hard to come by. 46 beads in all. wow!
$1500/18" strand net* Item #9919


Rhodonite Red Garnet Rondelles - Rare!
Rhodonite Red Garnet Rondelles - Rare! - Rhodonite Red Garnet Rondelles - Rare! - 7mm. These are stunning! A+ grade. All leather polished and then faceted. These are not perfectly calibrated but well sized so the beads on the strand will work together nicely. The holes are drilled well for ease in stringing. They have that unique magenta rich red that only can be seen in the Rhodolite variety of garnets.
Sold out $180/16" strand Item #9909


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 - 18mm Round Top Grade Beads
Lapis - 18mm Round Top Grade Beads - Another rare find here. Top quality Afghanistan lapis in a large and rare size. Only one strand available with 22 beads on the strand.
$800/strand net* Item #9839


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


Greens & Blues - Tourmaline Polished Ovals!
Greens & Blues - Tourmaline Polished Ovals! - 12 x 16 to 15 x 23mm - Gracefully graduated and polished ovals. Very nice indeed! 21 beads on the strand total. These are tgemporarily strung with knots between each bead. Very nice transparent rich colors. AA quality. Yummy!
$575/16" strand Item #9777


Green Tourmaline Faceted Top Drilled Lengths - Oh My!
Green Tourmaline Faceted Top Drilled Lengths - Oh My! - 2.5mm thickness - graduated from 8 to 25mm in length. You get alot of beads on this strand. Each length has 6 cuts lengthwise. These are an AA quality. Rich green transparent treasure!
$635/16" strand Item #9775


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


Lemon Quartz Twist Beads - Rare!
Lemon Quartz Twist Beads - Rare! - 9 x 14mm. Top drilled, faceted and twisted . . . .oh so nice! 19 beads on the strand total.
$275/9" strand Item #9318


Whiskey Citrine Faceted Tear Trio - Big! & Rare    
26 x 27 x 14mm - center tear, 25 x 14mm - other accompanying beads. These are wonderfully faceted. They are big. Three in all. Yummy.
$225/3 beads
Item #9316


Oh My - Whiskey Citrine Round Top Drilled Faceted Beads-Rare!    
21 x 14mm. These are really special. Very dark in color. Faceted and top drilled. Look at the enlargement to get a better idea of the color. Yummy.
$265/5 beads
Item #9315


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


Stunning Peachy Pink Head Drilled Cornflake Keishi
Stunning Peachy Pink Head Drilled Cornflake Keishi - 17-21mm long x 15-19mm across x 3mm thick. These are really something. This kind of quality is hard to come by. The luster on these is just stunning. One of a kind strand.
$595/16" strand Item #9269


Larimar Oval Nugget Beads
Larimar Oval Nugget Beads - 11-18mm long x 10-11mm wide. One of a kind beauty.
$295/16" strand Item #9024


Larimar Oval Beads
Larimar Oval Beads - 12mm x 16mm. What a gorgeous strand. It is one of a kind.
$445/16" strand Item #9023


Golden Yellow Faceted Tourmaline Hearts - Rare!
Golden Yellow Faceted Tourmaline Hearts - Rare! - 6mm. These are faceted to catch the eye! Beautiful golden yellow color that is hard to come by in a full strand of beads.
$75/16" strand Item #8969


Salt Water Cultered Deep Peacock Pearls - Rare
Salt Water Cultered Deep Peacock Pearls - Rare - 5mm. These are not perfectly round, but pretty close. Pretty rare to find salt water peacock colored pearls in this size and price. A great value at this price.
$45/16" strand Item #8847


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


Rhodonite Red Garnet Rondelles - Rare!
Rhodonite Red Garnet Rondelles - Rare! - 6.5mm. These are stunning! A+ grade. All leather polished and then faceted. These are not perfectly calibrated but well sized so the beads on the strand will work together nicely. The holes are drilled well for ease in stringing. They have that unique magenta rich red that only can be seen in the Rhodolite variety of garnets.
$125/16" strand Item #8665


Garnets - Rhodolite Rondelles - 8mm - Rare!
Garnets - Rhodolite Rondelles - 8mm - Rare! - These are stunning! A+ grade. All leather polished and then faceted. These are not perfectly calibrated but well sized so the beads on the strand will work together nicely. The holes are drilled well for ease in stringing. They have that unique magenta rich red that only can be seen in the Rhodolite variety of garnets.
$205/16" strand Item #8664


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 Olive Beads    
4 x 6 to 7 x 9mm highly faceted tanzanite olives. 80 carats total. Beautiful shape and size! Look at the enlargement and you will lust for these lovelies.
$425/15.5" strand
Item #8413


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


Natural Lemon Quartz Top Quality
Natural Lemon Quartz Top Quality - 12-15mm x 3.5mm. These are flat nuggets. So beautifully polished that they glow. Very few inclusions to be seen here because these beads are close to perfection. Color is natural. Rare and unusual to see this sort of thing! Limited.
$85/16" strand Item #8276


Top Quality Whiskey Citrine - Rare!
Top Quality Whiskey Citrine - Rare! - 8 x 14mm average size but the sizes do vary. This Natural Whiskey Citrine is Top quality 3A Grade. The color is natural! These are super clear. Very few inclusions can be seen. Whiskey Citrine is actually a type of rare quartz formation. Not sure where the name came from, but I don’t want anyone to think we are misleading when we call this Whiskey Citrine. Stunning beads and very hard to come by this quality.
$85/16" strand Item #8275


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


Larimar Heishi Cut Beads - 6mm
Larimar Heishi Cut Beads - 6mm - These are sold in individual strands. The image is of a whole hank of beads. For more sizes and shapes of Larimar, check out regular Larimar section under semi precious beads. We have a nice selection.
$115/16" strand Item #7842


Emerald Nugget Slice Beads
Emerald Nugget Slice Beads - These are graduated nuggets. A total of 139 carats. Sizes range from 5mm - 12mm. These are a nicely polished nugget strand of beads. Rather opaque, but simply emerald green beauties in a free form strand.
$335/16" strand Item #7241


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


Magical  Momo Coral - Taiwan    
Graduated 20" strand. The lengths on these smooth coral branches are fromf 5-26mm. These are highly polished. The color is all natural. We just don’t get this kind of coral in often. Only one available. Oh boy, really nice!
$275/20" strand
Item #4907


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


Oh my, Fall Tourmaline Leaves
Oh my, Fall Tourmaline Leaves - Outstanding!!!! 26 leaves on the strand. Only one. The picture says is all. 2A+. 20mm plus.
$265/per 16" strand Item #3541


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