Holiday Giveaway Winners December 2010

Posted by James Inge on December 11, 2010 at 01:41 am

We would like to thank all of our customers that participated in the Gems by James Custom Appreciation Holiday Giveaway drawing. It has been a great success for us at Gems by James and brought us new customers as well. In the spring of 2011 we will have another customer appreciation drawing. This time the prizes will be Read More

Gems by James: November Birthstone is Citrine

Posted by Greg Magnus on November 3, 2010 at 08:27 am

The November birthstone is Citrine!

Citrine: The birthstone for November is Citrine. This lovely gem comes in a wide variety of colors; Cognac, Madeira, Honey, Uruguay, etc. We cut citrine gemstones into many shapes and sizes for rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry. There are a wide variety of Citrines available from Gems by James.

 

NOTE: Citrine and many other gemstones such as  Read More

Gems by James: August Birthstone is Peridot

Posted by Greg Magnus on August 4, 2010 at 16:43 pm

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

A transparent yellowish-green Magnesium/Iron Silicate, Peridot is a gem variety of the mineral Chrysolite or Olivine. Peridot ranges in color from light yellow-green, olive green and brownish green. The intensity and tint of the green depends on the crystal’s iron content. The most valuable gem is the dark-olive green color. Tinges of brown or visible flaws greatly diminish the gems value.

Olivine, of which peridot is a type, is a common mineral in mafic and ultramafic rocks, and it is often found in lavas and in peridotite xenoliths of the mantle, which lavas carry to the surface; but gem quality peridot only occurs in a fraction of these settings. In general, Olivine is a very abundant mineral but gem quality peridot is rather rare.

In the U.S., Peridot olivine is mined in North Carolina, Arizona on the San Carlos Reservation, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico. And, it is also mined in Australia, Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.

NOTE: Peridot can be special ordered from Gems by James. Please contact us for additional details.

Gemstones: Custom Cut Citrines

Posted by Greg Magnus on February 27, 2010 at 10:04 am

Citrines come in a wide variety of colors; Cognac, Madeira, Honey, Uruguay, etc. We cut citrine gemstones into many shapes and sizes for rings, pendants, earrings, bracletts and related jewelry. Here’s a collection of citrines cut by James Inge:

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