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Mine Design
9135 Sheridan Drive
Clarence, NY 14031
716-634-9400, Fax 716-633-3984

Fall/Winter 1998 Edition
Page 3 of 4
Posted October 19, 1998
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THE GEM MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

Custom Cut, Collector Gems & New Arrivals

Gem Type/Variety

Description

Iolite

India, a nice bluish purple color, a very well cut Round 6.7 x 3.9 MM, .83 Cts., $50/Ct., $41.50, GEC: N

Scapolite

Tanzania, Light Medium Purple color, custom cut Checkerboard Square Brilliant, 7.3 x 7.3 x 6.7 MM, 2.01 Cts., $65/Ct., $130.65, GEC: R

Diopside

Russia, Intense Chrome Green color, custom cut Split Facet Square Barion, 6.9 x 6.9 x 5.4 MM, 2.02 Cts., $65/Ct., $131.30, GEC: N

Scapolite

Tanzania, a bright Medium Straw Yellow color, Round, 9.4 x 6.1 MM, 2.79 Cts., $40/Ct., $111.60, GEC: N

Sphalerite

Santander, Spain, an Intense, Bright Reddish Orange color, custom cut Trilliant, 10.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 x 5.7 MM, 4.23 Cts., $60/Ct., $253.80, GEC: N

Sphalerite

Santander, Spain, an Intense, Bright Flame Orange color, custom cut Fancy Round, 10.2 x 6.4 MM, 5.08 Cts., $60/Ct., $304.80, GEC: N

Scheelite
Sold

China, Medium Gold color with bright Orange flashes, very bright, custom cut Fancy Cushion, 16.2 x 15.3 x 9.3 MM, 28.97 Cts., $125/Ct., $3621.25, GEC: N

Sphene
Sold

Madagascar, Intense Medium Lemon Yellow color with very strong dispersion, custom cut Round, 7.3 x 4.5 MM, 1.64 Cts., $125/Ct., $205.00, GEC: N

Sphene

India, Intense Medium Lemon Yellow color with very strong dispersion, custom cut Oval, 9.2 x 6.3 x 5.0 MM, 2.12 Cts., $80/Ct., $169.60, GEC: N

Diopside

Russia, a Light Medium Gold Green color, a well cut Oval 12.5 x 10.0 x 6.2 MM, 4.59 Cts., $100/Ct., $459.00, GEC: N

Diopside

Russia, Intense Chrome Green color, custom cut Checkerboard Round Brilliant, 7.6 x 4.9 MM, 1.58 Cts., $65/Ct., $102.70, GEC: N

Hambergite

Madagascar, a delicate Light Pink color, Fancy Long Oval 8.8 x 5.6 x 3.7 MM, 1.39 Cts., $140/Ct., 194.60, GEC: N

Fluorite

Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Step Cut Octagon 11.4 x 9.3 x 8.8 MM, 6.71 Cts., $20/Ct., $134.20, GEC: N

Fluorite

Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Kite shape 17.9 x 12.1 x 10.2 MM, 10.78 Cts., $20/Ct., $215.60, GEC: N

Fluorite

Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Trapezoid 17.0 x 10.3 x 7.7 MM, 8.08 Cts., $20/Ct., $161.60, GEC: N

The above listed Fluorites have a unique display of color floating within.

This is just a brief listing of the many wonderful gems that have been added to our inventory!

For additional information or to reserve a gem listed here, please contact me voice at
716-634-9400 or email Lance A. Kanaby.

Member of the American Gem Trade Association, The Jewelers Board of Trade,
Clarence Chamber of Commerce and The Spectrum Network™

Gem Type/Variety	Description
Iolite	India, a nice bluish purple color, a very well cut Round 6.7 x 3.9 MM, .83 Cts., $50/Ct., $41.50, GEC: N
Scapolite	Tanzania, Light Medium Purple color, custom cut Checkerboard Square Brilliant, 7.3 x 7.3 x 6.7 MM, 2.01 Cts., $65/Ct., $130.65, GEC: R
Diopside	Russia, Intense Chrome Green color, custom cut Split Facet Square Barion, 6.9 x 6.9 x 5.4 MM, 2.02 Cts., $65/Ct., $131.30, GEC: N
Scapolite	Tanzania, a bright Medium Straw Yellow color, Round, 9.4 x 6.1 MM, 2.79 Cts., $40/Ct., $111.60, GEC: N
Sphalerite	Santander, Spain, an Intense, Bright Reddish Orange color, custom cut Trilliant, 10.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 x 5.7 MM, 4.23 Cts., $60/Ct., $253.80, GEC: N
Sphalerite	Santander, Spain, an Intense, Bright Flame Orange color, custom cut Fancy Round, 10.2 x 6.4 MM, 5.08 Cts., $60/Ct., $304.80, GEC: N
Scheelite Sold	China, Medium Gold color with bright Orange flashes, very bright, custom cut Fancy Cushion, 16.2 x 15.3 x 9.3 MM, 28.97 Cts., $125/Ct., $3621.25, GEC: N
Sphene Sold	Madagascar, Intense Medium Lemon Yellow color with very strong dispersion, custom cut Round, 7.3 x 4.5 MM, 1.64 Cts., $125/Ct., $205.00, GEC: N
Sphene	India, Intense Medium Lemon Yellow color with very strong dispersion, custom cut Oval, 9.2 x 6.3 x 5.0 MM, 2.12 Cts., $80/Ct., $169.60, GEC: N
Diopside	Russia, a Light Medium Gold Green color, a well cut Oval 12.5 x 10.0 x 6.2 MM, 4.59 Cts., $100/Ct., $459.00, GEC: N
Diopside	Russia, Intense Chrome Green color, custom cut Checkerboard Round Brilliant, 7.6 x 4.9 MM, 1.58 Cts., $65/Ct., $102.70, GEC: N
Hambergite	Madagascar, a delicate Light Pink color, Fancy Long Oval 8.8 x 5.6 x 3.7 MM, 1.39 Cts., $140/Ct., 194.60, GEC: N
Fluorite	Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Step Cut Octagon 11.4 x 9.3 x 8.8 MM, 6.71 Cts., $20/Ct., $134.20, GEC: N
Fluorite	Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Kite shape 17.9 x 12.1 x 10.2 MM, 10.78 Cts., $20/Ct., $215.60, GEC: N
Fluorite	Mexico, Intense Reddish Purple with Celery Green floating within, custom cut Fancy Trapezoid 17.0 x 10.3 x 7.7 MM, 8.08 Cts., $20/Ct., $161.60, GEC: N