Item #: GBD-SF-TMM/X-01

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This is NOT stellar quality Tourmaline, but the price is right and the faceted drops are some of the biggest that we ever see available in this gemstone. Colors are darker and more murky and the beads are less transparent than most Tourmaline we carry. Colors include pinks & greens, but also feature yellows, olive greens, and peachy tones. Beads are nicely shaped and faceted, but you will occasionally see inconsistencies in the crystal structure that can affect the surface smoothness. It is also possible to find a chipped spot or notched drill holes in this group. Teardrop vary in size from 12x9mm to 17x12mm, are top drilled, and you get 11 teardrops on a strand.

Item #: GBD-SF-SPN-01

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These faceted Black Spinel Teadrop shapes are the latest thing out of the high-end gem factories in India and we've been told that they are going to be the "big thing" at the Tucson Bead shows next February. We got a sample of them early, though, and you'll want to get them too! Drops are formed from glossy Black Spinel gemstone and are expertly shaped and fully faceted on all the exterior surfaces. The only hole is the big teardrop shaped one in the center, so these actually are considered a donut bead. We do not recommend wire wrapping the top of these drops as the material thickness is very thin (please use open jump rings or bails with large open loops for attaching to a design). Drops range in size from 12x9mm to 14x10mm. Be sure to tell us in "Comments" when you check out if we should match a set for earrings or whether you need slightly graduated sizes for a necklace. Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-SF-RBY-06

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This is real Ruby! It's not widely known, though, that the opaque form of Ruby is far more affordable than the transparent type (the kind usually used in calibrated sizes for rings). Beautiful Ruby Faceted Teardrops will make an unusual centerpiece for a dainty necklace or as drops for earrings! Holes in beads of this kind can be very small - when we received them, they were strung on wire measuring 0.3mm in diameter. Openings of the drilled holes may be slightly enlarged or "notched" looking. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-MYB-03

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These great looking faceted teardrop beads are made from natural clear quartz that has been permanently coated with a Mystic Blue finish. Beads are uniformly colored and clarity is excellent and current stock is slightly deeper blue than the picture picks up. It is possible that the drilled hole that goes across the tip of the bead may not be exactly level (see center of picture) - please account for this possibility in your design. The hole size is fairly small (they were strung on 0.2mm material when we received them). Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-MYP-01

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Pretty in pink, these faceted teardrop beads are made from clear & natural quartz that has been permanently coated with a Mystic Pink finish. Since the quartz used for this process needs to be relatively flawless, clarity in this group is excellent. It is possible that the drilled hole that goes across the tip of the bead may not be exactly level - please account for this possibility in your design. The hole size is fairly small (they were strung on 0.28mm material when we received them). Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-PER-06

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Great color, cut & clarity define these Peridot Faceted Teardrop focal beads. Sizing in this group is very similar so all are being sold in the same size category. Sizes range from about 8x5.5mm to 9x6mm. All beads are teardrop shaped, drilled through the top tip and are fully faceted. Holes are small, but will accommodate 0.3mm stringing material. Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-SF-APT-05

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This group of faceted teardrop beads have been formed from nice blue-green Apatite. Much of this stock is fairly clear (for Apatite), but you will see some internal 'lines' in the crystal structure, pale inclusions and/or occasional cloudiness. It is possible that the drilled hole that goes across the tip of the bead may not be exactly level - please account for this possibility in your design. The hole size is fairly small (they were strung on 0.22mm material when we received them). Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

Item #: GBD-SF-GRR-04

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This nice clear and deep red Garnet has been fashioned into teardrop shaped briolettes. The bead shaping and faceting is very good for hand crafted gemstone beads. Holes may not be exactly level across the top of some drops - please allow for this possibility in your design. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-ONY-02

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Black Onyx cut in full faceted teardrop shapes with faceted cuts over the entire surface. These reasonably priced drops are all similarly sized, so these are not being sorted into weight categories. Sizes range from 9-10mm high, 6mm at the widest point, top drilled as shown. Location of drilled holes may vary a bit - please account for this possibility in your design. Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-SF-IOL-07

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New stock! This Iolite is a lovely shade of "Montana" Blue - with good transparency and uniform color. As is typical of Iolite gemstone, you may see 'lines' where the crystal formation changes within the gemstone. These are fully faceted, flat drops - most are teardrop shaped, but a few are wider (more of a pear shape). Note that some of the drops may not have the hole drilled level across the top - please allow for this possibility in your design. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others (especially in the extra large weight category).

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Item #: GBD-SF-IOL-05

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These small pieces of Iolite are very nicely cut and faceted, despite their size. The gemstone material is also very clear and has very nice color. As you would expect, holes are fairly small, too, but will fit on 0.28mm stringing material and most will fit on 26ga wire. It is possible that some teardrops will have a drilled hole that is not level across the top of the drop - please account for this possibility in your design. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-LBR-07

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Labradorite just doesn't get much better than this! Elegant light grey background color, excellent depth and great blue flash - what more could you want from this gemstone? Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others. Holes in beads of this kind can be very small and may not be completely level across the top - please account for this in your design. Sold by carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-QSM-03

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Smoky Quartz faceted teardrop pendants have a rich & uniform dark smoky color. You may occasionally get a teardrop that has a drilled hole that is not quite level across the top (as shown), so please account for this possibility in your design. Sold individually and priced by the carat, sizes are given for reference; size ranges overlap because some drops are thinner/thicker than others.

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Item #: GBD-SF-SUN-02

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It is always difficult to find really nice faceted drops in natural Sunstone. While this is not top-grade material, we thought they offered a good value for the price. Fully faceted teardrop shaped pendant beads have the distinctive internal orange colored sparkle that you love in this gemstone. Since Sunstone is very prone to fracturing when cut and shaped, you'll see slight instances of this in the drops and drill holes may be slightly enlarged or "notched". Drilled holes may also not be level across the top of the drop, so please account for this possibility in your design. These focal beads vary in size from about 9x7mm to 13x8.5mm. Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-SF-QTM-02

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Nice larger pieces of Tourmalinated Quartz will have people asking "what's that gemstone?" Fully faceted teardrop shaped pendant beads have the distinctive black needle markings of this gemstone - note that markings vary from fairly light to fairly dark. Most drops tend to be translucent (not transparent). These focal beads vary in size from about 10x7.5mm to 13x9mm. Sold individually.