:: All prices listed are wholesale to shops :: Retail prices to individuals are twice those listed ::
Our current stock includes the following... Click here to jump down to the section of several types of stone plugs drilled like beads
that have been permanently marked down!
Custom orders of solid saddle shapes are only rarely possible in stone;
we require prepaid money order deposits before work will commence.
Stone Double-Flared Plugs
Here are our latest acquisitions of stone jewelry. These plugs rock!
Technically, most shown here are minerals, whereas some, such as lapis, tiger's iron, and unakite,
consist of several different types of minerals and are thus considered to be rocks instead.
Green and black jade plugs with 'reverse taper' style flares.
Solid plumeria shapes, and hollow lotus, sunflower, and tibet shapes are available, in 00ga through 7/8".
The measurement is in the center of the taper, and the back flare is 1/16" larger than that.
However, it is likely the lobe will slip towards the front, smallest side of the taper, which is smaller than the listed measurement (by around 1/32" on average). This effectively makes these have larger flares than normal, and may cause some shrinkage. One option is to wear an o-ring up against the front flare to prevent slipping up to the smallest side of the taper (click here for an image of these plugs mounted with o-rings). These would be most suitable if a wearer is well-healed at a particular size and has some flexibility. The carving and polish on these are phenomenal, at a price that cannot be beat. You just can't find plugs of this caliber on the market today!
We would like to sell all of these at one time to one person/company/wholesaler/shop.
There are around 60 pairs total. Please give a call if these might be of interest as a whole.
We are willing to sell them as individual pairs as well... Non-bulk wholesale prices for pairs are:
00ga-$30, 7/16"-$40, 1/2"-$45, 9/16"-$50, 5/8"-$55, 3/4"-$65, 7/8"-$70/pair.
Black and silver sheen obsidian double flared plugs!!!
Most appear dark black with bands of subtle silver shimmering depending on the angle.
These images are shown a little lighter/grayer than in person in order to show the sheen.
At the moment we have the following, although not all sizes are currently shown:
7ga, ≤5ga, ($20/pair), >4ga but <3ga, 3ga (didn't you hear? odd sizes are in!!!)($23/pair),
2ga ($23), between 0ga and 00ga ($25), >00ga ($25), >7/16" ($30), 1/2" ($30), 9/16" ($35),
>5/8" ($40), between 5/8" and 11/16" ($45), 1" ($70), >1-7/8" ($125).
We also have a type of black obsidian that looks smoky clear in a strong light:
>2ga, ≤00ga, and >00ga plugs. Also a pair of 1-1/8" opaque black obsidian plugs...
If you don't see the size you're looking for in obsidian, we can probably have it made!
The Nahuatl (Aztec language) word for an obsidian ear plug was itznacochtli.
Three pairs of 8ga brown, black, and tan petrified wood saddles ($20/pair).
NOT SHOWN: 7ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($20/pair).
≤6ga fossilized coral flared stone ear plugs ($20/pair).
Two pairs of ≥6ga brown, black, and tan petrified wood saddles ($20/pair).
>6ga labradorite, 6ga Armenian agate,
and >6ga tiger's eye. $20/pair.
6ga crystal earplugs with large (1ga)
double flares and pointed ends. $10/pair.
NOT SHOWN: ≤5ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($20/pair).
<4ga light purple lepidolite double flared stone plugs ($23/pair).
4ga brown, black, and tan petrified wood saddles ($23/pair).
>4ga white quartz stone saddles. $23/pair.
>4ga: brown petrified wood (two pairs), plum agate, amazonite (sold),
and mysterious awesome white stone with red streaks. $23/pair.
NOT SHOWN: 3ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($23/pair).
Two views shown of ≤2ga brown, black, and tan petrified wood saddles ($23/pair).
2ga amazonite plugs. $23/pair.
NOT SHOWN: 2ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($23/pair).
Several pairs to choose from of ≥2ga petrified wood saddles ($23/pair).
The second pair from the right (very dark) have SOLD.
Seven pairs of new 2 gauge stone double flared ear plugs ($23/pair):
≤2ga zebrastone and rose quartz, 2ga sodalite (ON HOLD) and labradorite (SOLD),
≥2ga brick-colored mookite, moss agate (sold), and fuschite (SOLD).
Fuschite is related to mica and has tiny grainy shiny bits like aventurine,
but is a deep fuchsia reddish-purple color, as the name implies.
NOT SHOWN: >2ga black obsidian plugs that look smoky clear in a strong light ($23/pair).
NOT SHOWN: >1ga brown, black, and tan petrified wood saddles ($23/pair).
Three pairs of 0 gauge stone double flared ear plugs ($25/pair):
≤0ga sodalite, ≥0ga zebrastone, and
≥0ga mainly black petrified wood with small brown areas at the edges.
≥0ga pair of tiger's eye saddles that is discounted!
These normally run $25/pair, but are now only $20/pair
due to one piece having a flat spot on the flare.
≥0ga amazonite (sold). $25/pair.
≥0ga rose quartz plugs. $25/pair.
≥0ga mysterious brown stone. $25/pair.
≥0ga and >0ga petrified wood saddles ($25/pair).
The first pair shown has SOLD.
Between 0ga and 00ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($25/pair).
0ga and 00ga black jade hollow incised plugs.
$30/pair and $32/pair. These sizes only.
NOT SHOWN: ≤00ga or >00ga black obsidian plugs that look smoky clear in a strong light. $25/pair.
Five pairs of 00 gauge stone double flared ear plugs ($25/pair):
00ga purple lepidolite and zebrastone,
≥00ga green fluorite (SOLD), cherry quartz, and tiger's eye (with a hint of blue).
Six pairs of ≥00ga petrified wood saddles ($25/pair).
The fourth pair over have SOLD.
NOT SHOWN: >00ga silver sheen obsidian saddles ($25/pair).
Black jade long double-pointed incised plugs with big flares (aka 'spear' shaped). We have:
2ga long and smooth with >00ga flares (SOLD), ≥00ga short with 1/2" flares,
≥00ga smooth with 1/2" flares, ≥00ga with 1/2" flares,
7/16" short with 9/16" flares, 7/16" with 9/16" flares, 1/2" with 5/8" flares (not shown), and 5/8" with >3/4" flares.
Not shown: the same style in green jade, including:
00ga short with 1/2" flares (also, a single with these dimensions),
>00ga with >1/2" flares, >1/2" with >5/8" flares.
As far as price goes, make me an offer.
7/16" rose quartz ear plugs ($30/pair).
7/16" regular tiger's eye and blue tiger's eye (blue SOLD). $30/pair.
7/16" brown striped petrified wood, rose quartz, mahogany obsidian,
and ≥7/16" amazonite (this pair has SOLD). $30/pair.
NOT SHOWN: ≥7/16" clear quartz double flared plugs. $30/pair.
NOT SHOWN: >7/16" silver sheen obsidian saddles ($30/pair; they look banded).
Between 7/16" & 1/2" brown stone saddles with orange streaks.
WAS $35/pair. NOW take $5 off!
Two pairs that are between 7/16" and 1/2" ($32/pair)
in a one-flare with pointed back shape:
fluorite, and a striped red stone.
The 'striped red stone' is likely Australian snakeskin jasper...
Three pairs of ≤1/2" tiger's eye - $30/pair: the first has convex fronts,
the middle pair has flat ends, and the last has pointed fronts (or backs!).
These are all $30/pair: <1/2" striped red stone (SOLD), and green jade (sold) on the upper row;
1/2" lapis with pyrite flecks (available!), and striped red stone on the bottom row (SOLD).
(We are pretty sure the 'striped red stone' is Australian snakeskin jasper...)
≥1/2" silver sheen obsidian saddles ($30/pair-this particular pair SOLD).
One more >1/2" pair showing subtle stripes like the above pair is NOT SHOWN (discounted!).
9/16" extremely dark garnet (note the natural fissures)
and labradorite plugs ($35/pair).
Two pairs of 9/16" sodalite. $35/pair.
9/16" amazonite, mellow yellow stone, lapis,
and ≥9/16" amazonite. $35/pair.
Two pairs of 9/16" snowflake obsidian plugs ($35/pair).
Three pairs of 9/16" silver sheen obsidian saddles ($35/pair).
<5/8" brown stone saddles. WAS $50/pair. NOW take $10 off!
Two pairs shown: one pair has orange and white streaks (sold?); the other has hints of blue.
<5/8" brown and black petrified wood plugs ($40/pair).
5/8" petrified wood and sodalite saddle shaped plugs ($40/pair).
5/8" brown petrified dinosaur bone with cool cellular patterns,
amazonite, and >5/8" green and gray 'pudding stone'. $40/pair.
Two pairs of gorgeous 5/8" red jasper (with tiny traces of sparkling fool's gold aka pyrite)
$40/pair (the pair shown first has SOLD), and
one pair of heavy super polished hematite plugs with conical pointed fronts - $40/pair.
One pair of 5/8" mahogany obsidian saddles, and
a second pair of mahogany obsidian saddles that are just a hair over 5/8". $40/pair.
>5/8" carnelian plugs. WAS $50/pair (NOW take $10 off!).
One is slightly longer than the other.
>5/8" howlite and white (marble?) stone plugs ($40/pair).
Three pairs of >5/8" saddles ($40/pair):
coppery goldstone, lapis, and goldstone again.
>5/8" smoky clear obsidian saddles ($40/pair). Though hard to capture on film,
these plugs transmit light between tightly packed darker bands (stripes),
and are lovely to behold in the right angle of sunlight as shown.
Click on the text links above to view two different close-up images of these plugs shown backlit.
A pair of between 5/8" and 11/16" sodalite plugs.
WAS $50/pair (NOW take $5 off!).
NOT SHOWN: between 5/8" and 11/16 " silver sheen obsidian saddles ($45/pair).
Between 5/8" and 11/16" red jasper with a light colored wide streak ($45),
and between 11/16" and 3/4" hollow amethyst with thick walls ($45).
>5/8" ($50/pair) and ≥3/4" ($60/pair-SOLD) real turquoise hollow plugs.
I do not know if this material has been stabilized or not.
It is VERY difficult to find quality turquoise material large and intact enough to make big plugs.
3/4" blue and white speckled lapis plugs run $50/pair.
3/4" convex tiger's eye with very long overall lengths.
WAS $75/pair (NOW take $5 off!).
≥3/4" mahogany obsidian plugs. $50/pair.
<3/4" cherry quartz, 3/4" fluorite, >3/4" fuschite double flared plugs ($50/pair).
A close-up at around 4X normal size of the face of one of the cherry quartz plugs is shown.
Now I'm not usually a huge fan of pink, but this stone is totally amazing!
It's clear with pink cotton candy streaky clouds of pinkness.
3/4" hollow agate saddles, reddish orange with white stripes - WERE $60/pair, NOW take $10 off!, and
13/16" and 7/8" hollow brownish orange stone - $50/pair (tool marks as shown).
≤7/8" orange-red and white agate plugs (WERE $60/pair, NOW take $10 off!,
some surface pitting as shown), and heavy hematite plugs - $50/pair.
7/8" aventurine with pyrite inclusions (!) double flared plugs ($60/pair).
7/8" stone saddles. These are both $60/pair. We have:
opaque white quartz, and brown petrified wood with big flares.
≥7/8" amazonite, and >7/8" lapis plugs - $60/pair.
±7/8"leopardskin jasper, and >7/8" mustard yellow 'Picasso stone.' $60/pair.
Dark Guatemala jade hollow and solid ear plugs with large square carved front flares in:
<15/16", and between 1" and 1-1/6".
They run $50-$60/pair. Only these exact pairs are available!
These were just oiled before the image was created;
beforehand they looked a little more dusty grayish green.
1" black subtly banded obsidian - $70/pair.
Light can be seen through the edges when held up to the sun!
NOT SHOWN: 1" silver sheen obsidian saddles ($70/pair).
1" mossy green jade, or ≥1" purple/black/white stone. $70/pair.
>1" extremely pale amethyst ($70/pair)
(almost clear like quartz, with just a faint hint of purple).
While this exact pair has sold, we do have two other pairs that are almost identical.
NOT SHOWN: a pair of 1-1/8" opaque black obsidian saddle shaped plugs. $80/pair.
1" mahogany obsidian (primarily brown with just a hint of black spots) - $70/pair.
1-1/4" black obsidian saddles (shown on the far right) - $90/pair.
1-1/4" extremely dark jade (almost black) saddle shaped plugs - $70/pair, and
1-1/4" super awesome brown-red and white mottled stone saddles - $90/pair.
Four different pairs of hollow serpentine plugs. Only $60/pair?!?
The top row are both between 1-5/16" and 1-3/8" (both SOLD).
The bottom row are either ≤1-3/8" (left pair), or <1-7/16" (right pair).
Two views are shown of this pair of ≤1-3/8" red agate saddle shaped plugs.
They are probably dyed. $60/pair? What a deal! Order 'em before I change my mind...
Please click the larger image of the faces to view one of the other sides.
≥1-13/16" dark green Siberian jade saddles. $100/pair.
>2" hollow dark green Siberian jade plugs with thick walls
and larger, Mayan style flares on the fronts. Gorgeous!
One back side and one front side of the pair is shown.
>2" Siberian dark green jade heavy solid plugs with long lengths.
Between 2" and 2-1/16" dark green Siberian jade saddles. $125/pair.
NOT SHOWN: 2-1/4" dark green Siberian jade hollow saddles with some black areas.
2-3/4" hollow green Siberian jade earplugs with long lengths.
Small flaw (white). Only $125/pair.
Oval-Backed Stone Labret Plugs
Stone labrets with Aztec style oval backing discs.
A > or =5ga Mexican amber light yellow labret
with a wide oval Aztec style backing disc ($70).
This one also appears on our amber page.
Three obsidian labrets with turquoise inlays and large oval backing discs.
≤6ga, 00ga (oval overall-SOLD), and 7/16".
$110 to $140/each (estimate; retail only).
Front, side, and back views shown.
Obsidian labrets in both silver sheen and black (which is clearish smoky gray with strong back light):
In silver sheen (top row): ≥2ga ($25), ≥00ga ($25), >7/16" ($30).
NOT SHOWN in silver sheen obsidian: >2ga ($25-two pairs).
In black (bottom row): ≥00ga ($25-SOLD), >7/16" ($30), and 3 views of 1/2" ($35).
All have oval discs.
Two 00ga obsidian labrets (WERE $40/each, NOW only $25/each).
One is stubby with a front lip, the other is long and straight.
Two labradorite labret plugs with oval backing discs. Only $30/each.
>7/16" labradorite, and between 7/16" and 1/2" labradorite.
Five stone labrets with oval backing discs. Shown in order, we see:
≤00ga snowflake obsidian ($25); <7/16" snowflake obsidian ($25); ≥7/16" snowflake obsidian ($25);
copper-colored glittery <1/2" goldstone ($30); ≥5/8" dark green Siberian jade ($40).
NOT SHOWN: 1/2" green Siberian jade labret ($35).
Three views are shown for this huge silver sheen obsidian oval labret.
It measures 1-1/8" on average. Price coming soon.
Pre-Hispanic Stone Labrets
The following pieces of Pre-Hispanic jewelry can also be found on
the ethnic jewelry of the Western Hemisphere page.
The Aztec word for an obsidian ear plug was itznacochtli.
Pre-Hispanic stone labret from Mexico. $150. Front, side, and back views shown.
It is dark grey (probably basalt) with a rather porous texture. Around 11/16".
Three views shown of this Guerrero, Mexico, pre-Hispanic obsidian labret.
It has a tiny chip out of one side as shown. The wearing surface averages 9/16".
Neolithic African Quartz Labrets
Assorted shapes and sizes of Neolithic quartz labrets and long plugs. Some have broken tips.
These are said to be 4000 to 6000 years old from the Tillemsi region of Mali.
$20/each, two for $35, three for $50... or take all 11 for $150!
Single stone plugs
The pieces below are SINGLES only - only one piece of each exists - no pairs are possible...
All of these pieces are the same price for retail or for wholesale customers! No mark-up!
0ga Siberian jade single short saddle ($18-SOLD)
0ga Siberian jade single cylinder with convex ends ($30/one piece-made to be a septum retainer)
1/2" single mellow orange agate saddle (a bit like orange sherbet) - $20/one piece
1-3/16" single Siberian jade cylinder - $45/one piece
Stone Cylinders
8ga singles, >8ga pairs, 7ga pairs, and 6ga singles
of red and moss agate solid cylinder-shaped plugs ($10/pair).
We do not usually carry stones as small as 8ga or 7ga as they are quite easy to break...
Dyed purple and green jade solid cylinders.
Both colors are ≤6ga and approximately 9/16" in length.
These run $10/pair or $5/single piece.
Please see the wholesale page for information on quantity discounts.
≥4ga B.C. jade conch pins in the shape of golf tee's.
1-15/16" in length. $25/pair. Ask about wooden boxes.
≥1/2" aventurine, tiger's eye, or poppy jasper drilled rods, around 1-9/16" long.
These are $10/pair (WERE $18/pair), and we will also sell them as singles for $5/each.
Below is an image I decided to post to show the variety that all stones in general, and
our poppy jasper in particular can have. From reds to pinks to grays to oranges... lovely!
NOT SHOWN: We also have solid 14mm (<9/16") X 60mm long rods in various stones;
most have one convex end and one conical end. Please inquire if these are of interest.
5/8" unakite hollow cylinder-shaped plugs (SOLD),
and a single >5/8" white, grey, and red agate ($8/single) solid cylinder.
Hollow serpentine saddles with big flares:
an average flare is 1/16" greater than the wearing surface,
but these flares measure approximately 1/8" greater than the wearing surfaces.
The wearing surfaces range from >5/8" to <11/16". $12/two pieces.
≤11/16" grayish white agate cylinders - the wacky ends are not flat.
$4/each piece; long singles only.
≥3/4" Siberian dark green jade long cylinders (between 1-1/8" and 1-1/4" in length)
with single incised notches on the fronts, sort of like a screw head. $20/pair.
Large serpentine cylinders are hollow, and are available in various sizes and colors.
All have very long lengths. Typical ones are scanned above.
All sizes are NOW ONLY $15/pair (marked down from $20). The three options are:
Light green with reddish brown stripes are 62-64/64" (≤1") and have >15/16" lengths.
Almost black ones measure >1-1/8" and have anywhere from 5/8" to 3/4" lengths.
Light green with white mottled spots (or dyed red as shown below) generally run between 1-3/8" and 1-7/16" with about + or - 1-1/8" lengths. These can be a bit weighty!
Big red (dyed?) serpentine hollow stone cylinders, with long lengths. Now also $15/pair.
>1-1/2" hollow British Columbian jade cylinders, over 11/16" in length. $40/pair.
>2-1/8", between 2-1/4" and 2-5/16" (not shown), and 2-5/16"
hollow Siberian green jade cylinders. $40/pair. Color a bit oversaturated in this image.
We have a bunch of inexpensive semi-precious stone talons, cylinders, rods, and saddles. Many were intended for beads and thus some shapes have tiny holes running through them, but their shape, finish, and material are perfect for stretched piercings and they have been carefully selected accordingly. No custom orders are possible in these cheaper stone options, and these are available in the listed sizes only. Most are in pairs, though almost all can also be sold as singles. The stones may not be not right on a specific gauge measurement, as many are made in millimeters, but approximate gauge sizes have been listed.
See the wholesale page for information on quantity discounts.
The following stone plugs began as beads and thus have tiny holes:
(C) 6ga "tiger's iron" cylinders. (almost SOLD OUT; one pair left)
(D) 6ga with <2ga flares howlite saddles. were $6/pair (NOW $4/pair)
(E) 6ga with <2ga rose quartz saddles. were $6/pair (NOW $4/pair)
(F) ≥6ga with ≥3ga flares red jasper saddles. were $6/pair (NOW $4/pair)
(G) ≥3ga (6mm) stone saddles w/mild flares: unakite, aventurine, picture jasper,goldstone, and two different turquoise-colored stones (one shown; the other is the same stone as #H - zoisite?). were $8/pair (NOW $5/pair) Rose quartz, red jasper, and yellow jasper (not shown here) are also available.
(no#) <2ga hematite saddles. $8/pair
(no#) 2ga howlite 1" long cylinders. $10/pair
(H) ≥2ga saddles: "smoky fluorite,", rose quartz (SOLD OUT), and turquoise-colored stone (zoisite?) saddles. were $8/pair (NOW $5/pair)
(I) >2ga but <1ga (7mm) quartz saddles. were $8/pair (NOW $5/pair)
(J) <0ga "blue goldstone," cylinders. were $8/pair (NOW $5/pair)
(K) SOLD
(L) Between 0ga & 00ga hematite cylinders. $5/pair (just a few pairs left!)
(M) Between 7/16" & 1/2" (12mm) cylinders: tiger's eye (shown, mostly 7/16"), poppy jasper and rainbow obsidian, (these two stone types are not shown),
or longer carnelian agate (shown). were $12/pair (NOW $5/pair)
A few more views of the pieces listed above as having no letters assigned to them:
<2ga hematite saddle shaped drilled plugs. This size only! $8/pair.
2ga howlite drilled rod shapes; most are around 1" in length. $10/pair.
The following stone plugs are solid and are not beads:
(AA) Septum rods (hand carved by friends in Mexico!):
5ga carnelian, 4ga aventurine, 4ga "gold" sheen obsidian with a slight taper.
The Aztec word for an obsidian ear plug was itznacochtli. $20-22/each
(BB) SOLD!
(CC) 6ga to 5ga translucent pale agate tapers with mildly flared fronts. Might be interesting in a conch... or upper ear like the Kikuyu! $20/pair
(DD) Stone cylinders and rods, plus a few talons and a crescent as noted.
$10/pair (just a few), or $5/singles (most are singles):
single >1ga dark mahogany obsidian or onyx and
<1ga aventurine crescents (NOT SHOWN; depicted tiger's eye has SOLD),
>5ga long, and 2ga thru 1ga sodalite,
3ga long, and >2ga thru 1ga onyx,
>5ga long, 3ga, and >2ga thru >1ga tiger's eye,
5ga long, and >3ga-2ga red jasper,
<2ga red jasper talons,
>5ga thru <0ga aventurine, 3ga aventurine talons,
5ga single, and ≥2ga jade (≥15/16" in length),
NOT SHOWN: >5ga goldstone, various 3ga thru 1ga pale agates,
<2ga and <0ga rose quartz, ≥3ga malachite, >2ga amethyst,
and a single 1ga silver sheen obsidian.
See the wholesale page for information on quantity discounts.
(GG) Stone talons. $10/pair or $5/singles. Around 2ga to 0ga only. Picture jasper (brown), tiger's eye (gold/brown), aventurine (green), poppy jasper (red), tiger's iron, and mother of pearl (a type of white shell; smaller in gauge than the others, varying from around 4ga to 2ga).
See the wholesale page for information on quantity discounts.
These are the same as those ones shown above (#DD),
But we thought you might like some more details:
From the vault of things forgotten and unknown, we are pleased to bring you... Black jade and lab grown crystal earweights!!!
Yes, this is an old-school batch of Zoomorphic Body Designs jade.
Zoomorphic squid shaped weights in black jade:
very small ($50/pair - 2ga),
small-ish ($50/pair - >2ga, 7.75grams/.275oz each),
and giant ($100/pair - around 7/16", 25.8grams/.91oz each).
All pairs come in wooden boxes.
Lab crystal stingrays come in a wooden box, too.
$100/pair, around 16.6grams/.585oz each.
00ga Siberian green jade spirals. $100/pair.
This is the only pair of stone spirals we have EVER offered!
Serpentine (possibly dyed) stone keyhole ear weights in a rectangular omega shape.
Minimum of around 9/16" to insert. $25/pair.
They are thinnish in cross-section, making them relatively lightweight.
Though these exact pairs have SOLD, we do have others in stock.
Serpentine (possibly dyed) stone keyhole ear weights in a rectangular shape.
Minimum of just under 1/2" to insert. $25/pair.
They are thinnish in cross-section, making them relatively lightweight.
They weigh around .85 ounces aka 24 grams each piece.
Though this exact pair has SOLD, we do have others in stock.
Pale gray-green serpentine dragons with tails; some have orange-ish brown sections.
Small are $25/pair (available), and large are $30/pair (currently sold out).
Big black jade claws with oval nail heads, in 1/2" and 9/16".
The fronts look a bit like sunny-side up eggs or rounded nipples!
We also have one pair in green jade at 9/16".
As far as price goes, make me an offer.
Three pairs of (dyed?) red serpentine c-shaped weights. $30/pair.
Though these have all SOLD, we do plan to make more. Just ask to be on our wait list!
These were inspired by ancient Chinese split rings known as jue.
They average between >9/16" and around 5/8", and are not quite round in cross-section.
Dentalium shells
White hollow dentalium shells were highly valued by Native Americans, and used extensively in trade and ornamentation. These are mildly taper shaped, and are $3/whole ones, and $1/sections.
Stone drop shaped earrings with silver hooks. $25/pair. ALL SOLD
Amethyst and bloodstone are shown on the left with >15ga but <14ga hooks.
Quartz and bloodstone are shown on the right, with >14ga but <13ga hooks.
Two more pair of these can be made in bloodstone,
with other stones like black and white agate coming soon...
Actually, see our newly acquired page for images of new pairs with thin wires.
To check out bracelets made entirely out of one piece of stone, or bracelets made of out stone beads, please visit our brand new bracelets page, or our newly acquired page. We can also get jade dice.
Thanks, and enjoy!
Note: Some stones may be manmade or treated.
These include, but are not limited to: hematite (possibly manmade, aka hemalyke); agate and jade (just a few are dyed, as indicated); carnelian (possibly heat treated); citrine (probably heat treated); quartz (possibly lab grown); onyx (dyed); turquoise (may be stabilized with wax or resin, or dyed); and goldstone (manmade, copper in glass). Also, shells can by heat-treated, irradiated, bleached, or dyed.
Many stones consist of minerals that naturally include metals such as copper, iron, or aluminum.
Obsidian is volcanic glass that is usually black; thin sections are often translucent grey. It can have an very subtle greenish tint, but generally does not. Mahogany obsidian has a brown and black spotted appearance. Snowflake obsidian is black with grey spots. There are gold sheen, silver sheen, and rainbow sheen obsidians, which exhibit chatoyancy in these colors at certain angles of light.
Obsidian is never blue, transparent gold, or whitish opalescent colored.
Opals contain water and can develop crazing (a network of tiny surface fractures)
if they become too dry or are exposed to intense light or heat.
Some stones, such as amethyst, may fade in sunlight.
:: All prices listed are wholesale to shops :: Retail prices to individuals are twice those listed ::
