Gemstone Pendant Sterling Silver, Moldavite, Aquamarine, Topaz, Iolite, Opal, Apatite

This listing is for your choice of 12 pear-shaped gemstones set in a sterling silver setting. The first 5 have already been set in silver, contact me for a setting in gold for the remaining stones.
1. Mozambique fissure-filled Ruby, 7 x 5 mm, 0.6 ct (do not clean this stone in a sonic cleaner)

2. Padparadscha Sapphire, 6.7 x 4.9 mm, 0.55 ct

3. Czech Moldavite, 7 x 5.1 mm, 0.6 ct

4. Morganite, 8 x 5.1 mm, 0.7 ct

5. Aquamarine, 8 x 5.6 mm, 0.66 ct

6. Citrine, 8.9 x 6.1 mm, 1.15 ct

7. Blue Topaz, 9.2 x 6.1 mm, 1.45 ct

8. Iolite, 8.1 x 5.8 mm, 0.75 ct

9. Rhodolite Garnet, 8.1 x 5.9 mm, 1.14 ct

10. Blue Apatite, 8.1 x 5.1 mm, 0.98 ct

11. Spessartite Garnet, 7.1 x 5 mm, 0.84 ct

12. Australian Opal, 8 x 5.1 mm, 0.45 ct (please read the "Wear and Care of Opals" below)

Chain not included (to keep prices lower for you), but if you need one, I have a variety for sale at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/192336971/chains-in-silver-yellow-rose-gold

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Ruby is the color of passion, love, and vitality. It is a variety of corundum (one of the hardest minerals on earth), like sapphire, and is one of the most highly valued colored gemstones. It is one of the four precious gems, joining diamonds, sapphire, and emerald. It has a long history, known to be on the Silk Road of China, as well as being mentioned in the Bible and other ancient texts.

Ruby is the birthstone of July and the zodiacal stone for Capricorns. It's also used to celebrate the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby

Moldavite is an olive-green type of tektite, a glassy substance formed when a meteorite impacted the earth at the Nördlinger Ries crater and melted the sand-rich surface to create the moldavite. The name moldavite refers specifically to the first pieces found in the Czech Republic. Moldavite specimens usually have pitted, wrinkly surfaces with bubbles visible inside the stones.

Moldavite is considered a stone of the stars and is a universal gem for all zodiac signs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldavite

Sapphire is a gem-quality type of corundum, and is the third-hardest mineral in the world at a 9 on the Mohs scale, following moissanite at 9.25 and diamond at 10. This durability is what makes sapphire so great to use in jewelry. It is found in all colors, including red, which is called ruby, though blue is the most well-known color. Sapphires are commonly heat-treated for color enhancement. It is one of the four precious gems, with ruby, diamond and emerald. Some sapphires even have color-change.

Padparadscha is by far the world’s most rare sapphire, named from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom, due to the salmon/pink/orange color combination of both flower and gem. To be named a padparadscha, the gem should exhibit a blend of both pink and orange. Padparascha sapphires are mainly found in Sri Lanka, as well as Madagascar, Vietnam, and Tanzania, though for centuries Sri Lanka was the only source of this sunrise/sunset colored stone.

Sapphire is the birthstone of September, and is a gemstone for representing the zodiac sign Taurus. It has always symbolized truth, sincerity, and loyalty. No wonder it's a gemstone for the 45th and 65th wedding anniversaries! Sapphire is also one of the state gemstones of Montana.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire

Morganite is a pink type of beryl (emerald family), named after J.P. Morgan, an avid gem collector. The color ranges from very light pink, looking nearly colorless, to peach and rose pink. It is the second-rarest color in the beryl family, second only to bixbite. It is found in a few places around the world, including Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Pakistan, among others. It's a fairly hard gem, but care is always needed for any gem, especially in a ring.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl

Aquamarine is a blue type of beryl (emerald family), named after the colors of the sea. It's found around the world, with Brazil being one of the leading sources. Legend has it aquamarine originated in a mermaid's treasure chest, and has been considered a sailor's gem for luck and protection.

Aquamarine is one of the birthstones of March, along with bloodstone, and is associated with the planet Neptune.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl#Aquamarine_and_maxixe

Citrine is a color of quartz, showing yellow to gold or brown colors. It's mostly mined in Brazil, and often found paired with amethyst, creating ametrine. It is often heat treated to enhance color.

Citrine is linked to the planet Mercury, and also sometimes considered a birthstone of November, as it is often interchanged with topaz.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz

Topaz is one of the most well-known gems due to it being used for decoration for thousands of years, as well as being mentioned in the Bible and Middle Age texts on gemstones. In ancient Egyptian times, it was believed that yellow topaz received its golden hue from the Sun God, Ra. It is found in a variety of colors all over the world, though most commonly known in gold or orange colors.

Topaz is the birthstone of November and associated with the zodiacal sign Sagittarius, and the gemstone for the 23rd wedding anniversary. Orange topaz is the state gemstone of Utah, and blue topaz is the state gemstone of Texas as well as being the 4th wedding anniversary gemstone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz

Iolite is the gem-quality version of cordierite, occasionally used as an inexpensive substitute for sapphire. It is typically blue or violet in color, but has strong pleochroism at different angles and can also appear light blue, yellow, or clear. It's been called "water sapphire" as well as "Vikings' Compass" due to the Vikings' use as a polarizing filter. Most iolite gemstones come from India, but it is found around the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordierite

The use of garnets as gemstones dates back thousands of years, used by Egyptian pharaohs, ancient Greeks and Romans in jewelry. It is even said that Noah used a garnet lantern to light the way for his ark. Garnet is known as the traveler's stone, having been carried as a talisman for protection and to light the traveler's path. There are over twenty varieties of garnets, but six types are used for gemstones: pyrope, almandite, spessartite, grossularite, andradite, and uvarovite.

Rhodolite garnet is a violet-red shade of pyrope garnet from Macon County, North Carolina, though it is now also produced in Africa, India, and Sri Lanka. It's name comes from the Greek for "rose".

Spessartite/spessartine garnet is an orange type of garnet, also called Mandarin garnet, often having red, brownish, or yellow tints. Major sources have been in Africa, but it's also mined in Brazil, the Middle East, southeast Asia, and Australia.

Garnet is the birthstone of January, and comes in every color. It is also the zodiacal stone of Aquarius and is the 2nd anniversary stone. It is the state gemstone of Connecticut and New York, and star garnet is the gemstone of Idaho.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet

Apatite has many industrial uses, and isn't often used as a gemstone, but when it is, it has a range of colors that includes pink, yellow, green, blue, purple and colorless. Green apatite is called "asparagus stone" and the blue-green type often rivals Paraiba tourmaline in color, and is called Paraiba-colored apatite. In fact, the name apatite itself comes from a Greek word meaning "cheat" since apatite can have very close resemblance to several precious gemstones, leaving people feeling "cheated."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite

Opals are known for shimmers and sparkles of color, and Australian opals are the most well-known and famous opals in the world. Australia produced 97% of the world's opals in the past, but now Ethiopia is producing a large part of the world's supply.

Opal is the birthstone of October. It is also the national gemstone of Australia. I have a good inventory of opals; if you're interested in another size, shape, or type of opal jewelry, contact me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal

***WEAR AND CARE OF OPALS: Opals are porous by nature and will absorb oils from your skin and chemicals such as perfume and lotions that will cause the opal to cloud and discolor over time. Keep these tips in mind: put it on the outside of clothing if possible (if not, make sure the setting comes between your skin and the stone), try not to let the stone itself touch the skin, and make it the last thing on and first thing off when dressing. Opals are best kept out of extended sunlight and vast temperature changes. Mild soap and water are safe to wash opals in, and a soft polishing cloth is helpful. Protect your opals and they will last a lifetime!