Semi Precious Chips

The semi -precious stone Amethyst is a variety of quartz, it can range from light pink to purple. It’s name derived from the greek word Amethystos,...

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and is an important constituent of many rocks. It occurs in different forms, habits...

A form of quartz characterised by a shimmering effect know an aventurescence which is caused by the presecnce of platy mineral inclusions within th...

Aquamarine is the pale blue to light green form of beryl. The name aquamarine comes from this mineral's blue/green colour, similar to that of the s...

Lapis Lazuli (also known as Lapis) is known for its intense deep blue shades, mottled with the presence of white calcite and golden flecks of pyrit...

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and is an important constituent of many rocks. It occurs in different forms, habits...

Citrine is the name given to the yellow to red orange variety of quartz. Please remember our semi-precious beads will all include natural inclusion...

Tiger's eye; a member of the quartz group, is a chatoyant gemstone that has a brown and golden colour with a sleek lustre finish. In some cultures,...

Howlite is a borate mineral that is found in evaporite deposits. Howlite is usally sold in it's natural state and is often given the name 'white tu...

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and is an important constituent of many rocks. It occurs in different forms, habits...

Garnets are usually composed of a group of minerals that have different colours and chemical compositions, and is usually defined as a silicate min...

Onyx is formed of bands of chalcedony and can be found in various regions of the world. It has a long history of being used for jewellery and carvi...

The Rhodonite crystal meaning comes from the word rhodon, which means ‘rose’ in Greek. Often found mixed with black manganese for these lovely mark...

Peridot is gem quality olivine and sometimes called chrysolite. It's beautiful green colour is dependant on the iron content within its structure. ...

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and is an important constituent of many rocks. It occurs in different forms, habits...

Unakite is a naturally occurring stone that is found in various places such as the United States, South Africa, Brazil and China. It is mainly comp...

Ametrine can also be known as trystine or bolivianite and is a naturally occuring variety of quartz, or more specifically a mix of amethyst and cit...

A mixed combination of gemstones, perfect for if you cannot settle on one. Please remember our semi-precious beads will all include natural inclusi...

Prehnite is a form of calcium aluminium silicate and is a mineral that occurs in veins and cavities in mafic volcanic rocks. It is semi-transparent...

Jasper is a stone that comes in a variety of different opaque colours and is usually formed of microgranular quartz, chalcedony and silicon dioxide...

A mineral often used in jewellery and ornaments commonly known for its green varieties though here we have the beautiful white. The term jade can r...

Sodalite is a blue tectosilicate mineral, that is bespeckled with white calcite. The mineral is said to have the qualities of a being hard and frag...

Hematite is an iron oxide mineral that is often found in the earths crust and is extremely common. Please remember our semi-precious beads will all...

Pure Beryl is colourless, the colours are caused by various impurities. The most well known forms of Beryl are Emerald and Aquamarine, but also Mor...

Gold sandstone is a form of glittering glass made by melting silica, copper oxide and other metal oxides to reduce the ions to elemental copper. Th...

Hematite is an iron oxide mineral that is often found in the earths crust and is extremely common. Please remember our semi-precious beads will all...

Jasper is a stone that comes in a variety of different opaque colours and is usually formed of microgranular quartz, chalcedony and silicon dioxide...

Smoky quartz is a translucent, grey variety of quartz that ranges in clarity from almost complete transparency to an almost opaque and sometimes bl...

Apatite is a phosphate mineral that has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, making it too soft to be widely used as a gemstone for jewellery. Apatit...

Sunstone is a microcline or oligoclase feldspar, which when viewed from certain directions exhibits a spangled appearance.  Please remember our sem...

Magnesite is a borate mineral that is found in evaporite deposits. This stone takes dye well and produces beautiful vibrant beads. Please remember ...