Newsletter Archive 09/12 - Gem Chrysocolla 06/12 - Amethyst 04/12 - Natural Diamond Crystals 02/12 - Spessartite Garnet 12/11 - South Seas Pearls 10/11 - Sphene 09/11 - Madagascar Sapphire 06/11 - Koroit Opal 04/11 - Meteorites 02/11 - Ammolite 12/10 - Diamond Slices 10/10 - Imperial Topaz 08/10 - G...

Demantoid Demantoid garnets from Russia are known for extremely high dispersion or spectral colors of light. For many years, the only demantoid garnets available were gems taken from estate jewelry. Lately however, these beautiful garnets are again available in limited quantities from Russia, and al...

Ruby Rubies have been sought after since ancient times because of their lively red color. Almost all rubies have been heat treated to lighten or intensify color, or to try and improve clarity. Since about 2001 many African rubies have been treated with Beryllium diffusion to improve color. This trea...

Lortone Tumblers Lortone tumblers are known for their durability. The barrels are solid, molded rubber which makes them quieter and less prone to leakage. We also stock most of the replacable parts for Lortone tumblers so you can keep them running indefinitely! We try to keep these prices current, b...

Who are we? We are a group of jewelers, metalsmiths, lapidaries and artists with a passion for gemstones. Our Minnesota store never quite looks like a jewelry store since we are always working on something new that seems to take longer than expected. If you like gemstones and jewelry and want to be ...