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Organic Gemstones

Created by living or once living organisms, organic gemstones are the by-product of natural biological processes. Whether they are created by sap running from an ancient tree, an irritant in an oyster’s mantle, or the shell of a long extinct sea creature, organic gemstones are in a unique class of their own.

pearl amber coral shell jet
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Abalone Shell

Abalone shell is a particularly prized type of mother-of-pearl, as it displays iridescence unmatched by any other mollusk.

Abalone shell
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Akoya Pearl

Akoya pearls tend to be the most consistently round and near-round pearls, which makes them perfect for matching for multi-pearl jewelry.

Brown Akoya Pearl
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Amber

Amber is the ancient fossilized resin of trees that grew in forests millions of years ago.

Hymenoptera inclusions in Mexican Amber
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Ammolite

Ammolite is a gem that comes from the fossilized shell of an extinct, squid-like creature called an ammonite.

Oval tablet Ammolite Triplet
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Copal

Copal can be thought of as 'baby amber.' Like its much older counterpart, it is a hardened resin that originated as tree sap.

Free form Colombian Copal Del Bosque
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Coral

Coral has been prized throughout history for its natural beauty. Like pearl, coral is also an organic gem consisting of more than 90% calcium carbonate.

Coral Cameo
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Tahitian Pearls

Cultured Tahitian Pearl, rhodium over sterling silver necklace, 12-15mm

Cultured Tahitian Pearl
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South Sea Pearls

Highly coveted South Sea pearls are often described as the pinnacle of cultured pearls--they're certainly among the most rare and expensive available.

Golden Cultered South Sea Pearl gold pendant
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Freshwater Pearls

The humble freshwater mussel, while not as widely celebrated as its cousin the oyster, is capable of producing high-quality pearls.

Baroque Multi-Lavender Cultured Freshwater Pearl
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Tennessee Pearl

Assortment of natural Tennessee pearls

Tennessee Pearls
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Tortoise Shell

Genuine tortoise shell opera glasses

Tortoise shelll opera glasses
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Jet

Jet is generally classified as a lignite coal and has a high carbon content and a layered structure.

Free form Whitby Jet
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