Item #: GBF-RN45-TNZ/G

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These faceted Tanzanite rondelles are a luscious blue color that looks slightly purple in some lighting situations. The beads are uniformly shaped and faceted and are arranged in size graduated strands. Diameters in the center of the strand range from 4.4 to 5.1mm then slight taper on the ends to about 3mm. Strand length is about 16 to 16.5 inches.

Item #: GBD-L-LLA-01

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Each larger Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Tab pendant is drilled and fitted with a silver-plated pin and a small silver-plated snap bail is supplied. Each pendant measures about 25x15mm (not counting the pin and bail). Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-S-LLA-01

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These Lapis Lazuli Short Tab pendants are all cut in a somewhat tapered shape, as shown. Their short size and lighter weight make them an excellent choice for earring drops to coordinate with the larger tab pendants above. They also make a necklace pendant in their own right. Each pendant measures about 18x16mm (not counting the silver plated pin and bail). Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-L-AGL-01

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Each larger Gemstone Tab pendant is drilled and fitted with a silver-plated pin and a small silver-plated snap bail is supplied. Each pendant measures about 25x15mm (not counting the pin and bail). Sold individually.

Item #: GBD-S-AGL-01

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These Blue Lace Agate Short Tab pendants are made from nicely banded gemstone. Their short size and lighter weight make them an excellent choice for earring drops to coordinate with the larger tab pendants above. They also make a necklace pendant in their own right. Each pendant measures about 18x16mm (not counting the silver plated pin and bail). Sold individually.

Item #: GBS-R40-LLA

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Current stock has nice dark blue tones, very few inclusions (mostly in darker tones) and a bit of pyrite. Very nicely made and color is even better than picture shows.

4mm Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-SDL

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Sodalite is a rich blue to blue—grey stone. It sometimes has veins of white calcite to brighten things up. Nicely formed and drilled beads, as shown.

4mm Sodalite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R60-LLA

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Current stock of 6mm Lapis Lazuli has medium blue tones, quite a bit of dark inclusions and pyrite and a lesser amount of lighter inclusions.

6mm Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Round beads are sold on 15.5" to 16" strands.

Item #: GBS-R60-AZM

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Azurite and Malachite are gemstones that are found in association with copper ores. While these two stones can be found together in nature - there is not enough raw material to satisfy demand. The material for these beads comes from reassembled stone, keeping the price more reasonable. The beads are well made and very glossy.

6mm Azurite/Malachite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R60-SDL

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Sodalite is a rich blue to blue—grey stone. It sometimes has veins of white calcite to brighten things up. Nicely formed and drilled beads, as shown.

6mm Sodalite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R60-LLD

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This is natural Lapis Lazuli — but the large amount of white and grey inclusions (mostly calcite) give it the color tone of your denim jeans that have been washed until they are comfortable. Some strands have a bit of pyrite inclusions, too, for sparkle.

Current stock has medium to darker blue tones with quite a bit of inclusions of lighter white calcite. 6mm Denim Lapis Round Beads Gemstone Round beads are sold on 15.5 to 16 inch strands.

Item #: GBS-R80-LLA

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Our current stock of Lapis Lazuli is a bright medium blue with well mixed white/grey/tan inclusions and occasional pyrite inclusions for a bit of sparkle. This is very nice stock for the price!

8mm Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R80-AZM

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Azurite and Malachite are gemstones that are found in association with copper ores. While these two stones can be found together in nature - there is not enough raw material to satisfy demand. The material for these beads comes from reassembled stone, keeping the price more reasonable. The beads are well made and very glossy.

8mm Azurite/Malachite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R80-GSB

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Similar to Goldstone, these beads are not made from a 'stone', but are tiny copper flakes in colored glass. They are not terribly 'blue' either - this product tends to be so dark blue that it sometimes looks black.

8mm Blue Goldstone Man-made Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R80-SDL

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Sodalite is a rich blue to blue—grey stone. It sometimes has veins of white calcite to brighten things up.

8mm Sodalite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.