Representative Materials

This inventory represents ordinarily available materials. Often there are more stones in my inventory. The ones below picture types of material that may or may not be the exact item on hand, but certainly they are excellent representations.

Moss Agate

Multi tones translucent

Stone of the Angel Barbiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Amazonite

Pale Blue has a translucent quality

Russian Amazonite

Opaque green blending

Amber

Ancient name of “electrum”

“Sea Gold”

Amber is one of the oldest prized gemstones.

Amethyst

Deep clear purple

Stone of the Apostle St. Matthias

Stone of the Angel Adnachiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Aquamarine Nuggets

Opaque Pale Sea Blue/Green

Stone of the Apostle St. Thomas

Stone of the Angel Humiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Aquamarine is a variety of beryl.

Aquamarine Rounds

Translucent Sea Blue

Stone of the Apostle St. Thomas

Stone of the Angel Humiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Aquamarine is a variety of beryl.

Carved Bone

Beautiful focal beads suitable for the Our Fathers

Carved Bone

Beautiful focal beads suitable for the Our Fathers

Chrysophrase

Opaque but with translucence; photo is true color

Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Emeralds

Opaque but has a translucent quality; photo can’t capture radiant color

Apostles Sts. James & John

Stone of the Angel Muriel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Garnet

Deep color, clear stones

Stone of the Apostle St. Andrew

Stone of the Angel Ambriel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

(The Carbuncle of  the Ancients)

Horn

Carved and dyed; photo is true color

Horn

Carved and dyed; creamy white

New Jade, or Jadeite

Highly translucent; pale true jade color

Peach Jade

Opaque; dyed

Purple Jade

Opaque; dyed

Rainforest Jade

Opaque with rich colors

Jasper

Opaque; don’t recall variety, rich colors, photo captures well

Stone of the Apostle St. Peter

Stone of the Angel Barchiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Fancy Jasper

Soft mix of beautiful colors; cubes

Stone of the Apostle St. Peter

Stone of the Angel Barchiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Picture Jasper

Opaque; tans blend to remind you of the horizon; sometimes called landscape jasper

Stone of the Apostle St. Peter

Stone of the Angel Barchiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Rainbow Jasper

Stunning mix of striking colors

Stone of the Apostle St. Peter

Stone of the Angel Barchiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Red Jasper

Polished multi shades of red

Stone of the Apostle St. Peter

Stone of the Angel Barchiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Mother of Pearl

White/bleached cubes display beautiful natural streaking of opaque and translucent areas

Onyx

Polished deep black

Stone of the Angel Gabriel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Peridot

Lesser quality in photo; clouded but with beautiful olive translucence

Apostle St. Bartholomew

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Chrysolite

Peridot is the gem of the mineral olivine. Chrysolite is olivine.

Cherry Quartz

Stunning coral pink clarity

Serpentine

Quasi-opaque; has its own quality of sheen, photo captures well

Sodalite

Beautiful blue mottled stone, photo makes it look harsh. Some sodalite is more solid color than this, but the blue is dependably gorgeous.

Blue Topaz

Pale blue and clear

 Stone of the Apostle St. Matthew

Stone of the Angel Asmodel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Smoky Topaz

Pale golden and clear

Stone of the Apostle St. Matthew

Stone of the Angel Asmodel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Turquoise

This stone varies widely in shades. These cubes do not have veining.

 Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Freshwater Pearls & Crystal

 Amethyst Crystal

 Amethyst Cube Crystal

 Copper Foil-Lined Crystal

Fire Polished Crystal

 Iridescent Blue Glass Tulips

Molded from Antique Czech Molds

 Iridescent Purple Glass Tulips

Molded from Antique Czech Molds

 Iridescent Green Glass Tulips

Molded from Antique Czech Molds

Peach Rose Crystal

Fire Polished Topaz Crystal

 Blue Freshwater Pearls

Photo captures color

 Creamy White Freshwater Pearls

Roundish/potato shape

 Creamy White Freshwater Rice Pearls

 Gray Freshwater Pearls

Pale gray-blue

 Pastel Freshwater Pearls

Small multi pastel; these are a favorite for girls’ rosaries

Swarovski Crystal Rounds, Bicones, & Silver Bezel-Set

Top Row: January thru April Birthstones

Middle Row: May thru August

Bottom Row: September thru December

Components & Gemstone Significance

Variety of Accents

Typical Sterling Silver Rosary Centers

Sampling of Sterling Silver Left and Right;

Papal Crucifix Center is Base Metal

Sterling Silver Sampling of Typical Components

Bronze Sampling of Typical Rosary Sets

St. Philomena, left; St. Jude, right – Bronze

Almost any Saint’s medal available on request.

Reverse

Approx. 1/2" Sterling Silver Jerusalem Cross

Aprox. 1/2" Sterling Silver Baptism Medal

Antiqued Brass

Antiqued Brass 4-Way Medal

Antiqued Brass 4-Way Medal - Reverse

Blue Faceted Glass Briolettes

Tiny Agate Cross

Stone of the Angel Barbiel

Stone of Aaron’s Breastplate

Sterling Silver, Turquoise - Chain & Pendant Hand Fabricated

Typical Clear Crystal & Sterling Silver Rosary

Sterling Silver, Crystal, & Iridescent Tulip Czech Glass

Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Baptism Rosary

(The Our Fathers are Mother of Pearl carved shells.)