Sales and study of amber and opal, natural un-treated gems, crystals and precious stone and gemstone carvings

amber and opal skies

natural un-treated gems/minerals/museum pieces/jewelry/non-profit/wholesale

Hi, kirk here; I'm an almost-retired jewelry-designer, lapidary and metal-smith who can't stop designing/fabricating because of my passion for it... BUT I have had the opportunity to work with local indigenous people providing health services with a non-profit organization: index-info about healing medicine & study-travel rainforest medicine

AND SO, now am able to also teach some jewelry making protocols to them; they mine amber and opal as well as planting coffee. They work hard and are happy to learn new methods for marketing their minerals. All of our gems are 100% natural with NO treatment or enhancement and are available at LOWEST importer's-wholesale prices-PLEASE EMAIL or call me: for prices or detailed information not shown. I DO have more material in all categories.

You may return ANY unsatisfactory items.

Phone: U.S.: (319)400-2586 (I also do video skype)

E-mail: kirk@rainforestacademy.com (for questions/orders)I ACCEPT PAYPAL

scroll down to see these materials: AMBER, OPAL, JEWELRY, FIRE AGATE, EMERALD, RUBY, SAPPHIRE, CARVINGS, ARTIFACTS/REPRODUCTIONS

AMBER IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS... too: I often custom-design and create using the finest NATURAL un-treated Gemstones along with high-grade FULL-CUT diamonds like this one:

I carved and polished this incredible piece of Natural Amber (7 carats, 15x20mm), into a Heart Shape and then drilled and put in a Pearl peg with Tiffany setting on top and set in a Full Cut 3 point Diamond=$50

Amber was used medicinally for centuries, usually in the form of an elixir. The stone is one of the few stones that can be charged with electricity, and the Greeks referred to it by the name of "elektron" because of this property. The stone has also been used to intensify meditation by wearing it as beads. Amber has also been used in amulets, as charms repelling evil, and carried as a stone that provided protection against poisons. The ANCIENT MAYAN MINES OF CHIAPAS (Mexico) is probably the only mine in the world that consistently produces NATURAL/UNTREATED Red and Green AMBER. Natural 'GREEN' amber of Mexico, unlike the always dyed green material from the Baltics is a forest green, natural flourescence and called "green flash" (or 'green sheen') because it's usually seen from only certain angles and lighting situations;now you see it, now you don't; caused by trace molecules. RED AMBER info at bottom of page.

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What a joy, I just finished the largest piece that I've worked on in years. It's quite spectacular, appearing green or red or golden depending upon the time of day (sunlight) and/or the angle of view: This photo taken in late afternoon sun. Contact me for photos in lamplight. HUGE(83 grams, 90x40x30mm)gorgeous golden highly polished nugget with red streaks and good green sheen. Completely natural, no treatment. = $250
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I carve various shaped cabs: Here are 2 hearts (Both have nice/slight 'green flash') and a leaf-small heart=12x14mm, 3.5 carats, $20. Medium heart=15x18mm, 5.5 carats, $20. Leaf=10x25mm, 3.75 carats, $10

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This is a wonderful piece with good green flash, ready to be a pendant or 'focal'. Transparent with a few beautiful inclusions. 1&1/4x1&1/4x1/2 inches. 5 grams=$30 4
These are some pieces of red highly polished material I've finished. Intense green flash on some. Prices according to quality.

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Many different custom shapes and sizes of AMBER cabachons are available in various colors/qualities-call for prices (average cab=$10)
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This marvelous natural-shaped cognac colored nugget with good green flash. The natural green amber of Chiapas is actually a flourescence, not seen in all lighting situations or from some angles, showing best in sunlight. 2x1&1/2x1/2 inches. 16 grams= $65

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'Just finished polishing up this nice, large (50x30mm, 15 grams) free-form tear-drop cabachon. Really wonderful garden of plant inclusions, transparent, and has slight green 'flash' in a few places. = $45
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Black cultured 'Tahiti' Pearls, knotted, with Rare Red Amber(with a garnet/cognac tinge)Free-form (sort of a 'Heart' shape.) Necklace is 19" long and has 10KGF clasp and bail on the amber. Another nice thing about the neck-piece is that the pendant may be taken off and the wonderful strand of pearls can be worn as they are.=$75

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Various custom shaped red amber cabachons/carved nuggets available;ask for specifics
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small spheres= $15 Larger-up to $40

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Really pretty amber bead (1"x1/2")dark reddish cognac color (appears black in subdued lighting).Transparent with medium inclusions including some sweet red flashes. Strung on 18 and 3/4 inch black onyx bead necklace with silver and red coral accent beads.=$35

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Polished Large nugget,'Pyramid' shaped cognac body color with good medium intensity Green 'Flash', weighing 26 grams.34x35x40mm $75

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Fantastic Inclusions in this pendant I made by shaping 'Green Flash' amber into a trapezoidal free-form and embedding a Tiffany setting with a sweet natural 1/4 carat corn-flower blue Sapphire. Amber is 15x29x8mm, 17 carats. Includes an Italian box-style sterling 18" chain= $75

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Large pieces (8-20 grams each) Golden and cognac rough available from $2.00/gram. Very transparent with no sediment and a few amazing un-explored inclusions per piece.

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I carved this Iguana (lizard) cameo from a stupendous little (1.2 grams) piece of scarce Red Amber with slight 'Green Flash'. It's 11x22mm=$25
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I can custom-design for you and make necklaces , with rare red or green amber and precious stone beads: pearls, red coral, amythest,turquoise, etc, of your choice.

Stunning amber speciman revealing replacement of a branch dendrite by golden/with red streaked amber. The piece also has nice 'green flash' (not shown in photo). It's slightly over 3 grams and measures: 25x27mm with 7mm thickness= $45

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I carved this nice round pyramid-shaped cone (10x25mm, 6.5 carats), of amber. It would make a terrific 'focal', or pendant.=$30
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I tried for an egyptian flavour making this sterling silver pendant, then marvelous cabachon of amber in spherical pyramid shape. 3 grams, 30x27mm (1&1/4 inch by just over 1 inch)=$45

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Beautifully shaped and polished-if I DO say so myself-not quite matched size-wise of amber drops=$18 each
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Huge (55 grams) natural shaped polished cognac amber drop with slight green flash and AMAZING plant inclusions, Gorgeous=$175

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16" Amber necklace with beautiful golden polished chips and a centerpiece of ruby red, 7 grams total weight= $40

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Labradorite high quality beads and teardrop amber pendant-necklace, with sterling silver bail. 15" in length (For a small, delicate neck-or you can add 'extensions'). = $30

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Large (49x40x7mm) Apatite Pendant with amber bead and sterling silver mounting and 24" black leather cord= $40

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Large Natural Turquoise(95 carats, 45x39x7mm) with silver (appears coppery in photo) and amber accent beads and a 24 inch black leather cord= $50

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I just finished these pretty pieces: The red one is 12x12mm and weighs 5 carats, the golden one is 13x15mm and weighs 5.5 carats. They are 'cone shaped' (or 'bullet'), completely transparent with very few inclusions. The red has good 'green flash' and the gold one has slight/medium flash. =$50 for the pair

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Natural Teardrop shaped amber in sterling silver pendant (3/4"x1/4"-2grams)Sterling chain NOT included but available. Pendant=$25

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HUGE (over 20 carats,21x31mm) cab for wire wrapping, very clear with slight green sheen. AND a smaller (5 carats,11x22mm)cab, also grooved for wrapping, a red/cognac color with several tiny insects seen easily with a loupe. Both for $50
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Natural Red/cognac colored amber (1"x1/4", 5 carats) In Sterling silver pendant mounting. Sterling chain NOT included but available. Pendant=$28

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HUGE (80 carats,1&1/2"x1&1/2")turquoise cabachon with amber and silver accent beads on a natural black leather cord.= $50 (BUT SALE PENDING)
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Really Big (1&34"x1&1/2") Natural Transparent Moss Agate with beautiful plant inclusions, strung with amber and silver accent beads and on a natural black leather cord-24"=$30

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5 pretty polished nuggets. I also can send individual shots of any of them if you wish. They are numbered 1-5 and #1 is bottom left (7 o'clock), then clockwise to #2, middle-left, and so on around to bottom right-#5 1.-11 grams=$40 2.-14 grams=$50 3.-20 grams=$65 4.-12 grams=$35 5.-9 grams=$20 All have nice medium intensity 'green flash' EXCEPT #5, which is reddish/cognac colored with no green.
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Really Big (2"x1&1/2") Natural Jasper cabachon pendant strung with amber accent bead on a natural long black leather cord-24"=$40

*OPAL*
I make pendants from all opal material, rough and cut

4x6mm,6x8mm, 7x9mm good quality black Honduran opals=$45 average
4x6mm,teardrop, fine quality black Honduran opal=$45
Really nice FIRE OPAL, tear drop shaped. 1 and 1/2 carats, 11x6mm = $75
Black opal (Honduras) cabachons of various sizes and qualities are available at GUARANTEED lowest prices. Black opals 4x6mm=from $10 , Large Black opal oval cabachons (15x18mm) $75-$200.

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Small pieces of quality fire opal rough crystals available. Classic Fire Opal is orange or red colored. Shown are 1 carat pieces for-$7 each
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Rough: un-cut boulder opal available in MANY sizes and qualities.

3I recently finished this lot of really nice quality crystal (or 'water') opals from rough I obtained in Mexico 15 years ago.( Making them highly stable!) (1) Heart shaped one-2.5 carats, 8x9mm =$45 (7) Ovals-1/2 carats each and measure 4x6mm= $20 EACH

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Good supply of varying sized HIGH quality FIRE OPAL cabachons available,tell me your requirements

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VERY Nice Rhodolite Garnet Beads with a Natural Shaped Boulder Opal Pendant=$35

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After staring at/contemplating this, the largest Black Opal I ever cut, for nearly a year I 'received' the muse's message that it needed a simple, non-distracting, pendant mounting of Sterling Silver. [Giant Black Opal (greyish-black) with good 'fire', evenly dispersed. 22x13mm, A little over 11 carats.]= $240

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I shaped this natural Boulder Opal with large pocket of 'Fire' in a brilliant rainbow of blue, green and red colors. Stunning Pendant that comes with an 18" Italian 'Box-style' sterling silver chain. Opal is 10 carats and measures 13x17mm.=$40 8sterling silver band w/Black Opal (I cut the stone from 'rough' of Honduras), SIZE 6 and 1/2, 6x5mm stone-1/2 carat-$70

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opal (Honduras) Huge Black/Red opal w/light but well distributed 'fire' of red/blue/green. 6.5 carats, 13x17mm. $150

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Huge(6 carats, 11x13mm) Crystal (Water) Opal with good 'fire' of red, green, blues and more.$55

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BLACK OPALS (Honduras)(1.) large oval-7x11mm and 1.75 carats=$85 (2.)small pear-shape-5x7mm and 1/2 carat=$45 (3.) (small)oval with predominant red fire-5x7mm and 1/2 carat=$45 (4.)(small) oval with predominant green fire-6x7mm and 1/2 carat=$45 (5.) (large) pear-shape (slightly less intensity of fire but nice)-7x9mm and 1 carat=$55

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Beautiful Boulder Opal with a great pocket of Fire Opal(10 carats, 10x15mm)-Pendant-sterling silver Chain not included but available =$50

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Many, many different sizes, shapes and qualities of loose BOULDER OPAL CABACHONS available and I custom design/make pendants with them too; send me your requirements-average price=$10-$40 per cab

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Hand-carved rainforest frog with pocket of great fire opal=$20

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Boulder Opal Eggs are Shamanic Healing devices for the Huichol tribe. I have natural sized ones that don't have much fire=$10 each, large only, small ones are gone).

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Various beautifully hand-carved turtles (and a couple of frogs) from this same fiery material = $15 each or 6 for $60.(Some larger for $20each)

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I have larger rough chunks of boulder opal like the ones shown here(They run from $5 to $40 each).This one= $20,(about 4 inches by 2")

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Larger carved Boulder Opal Turtle (32 carats, 22x35mm)With a gorgeous pocket of Golden Opal and great 'fire' (play of color) of blues,greens and reds.=$20

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Just for a break from cabbing I carved some 'fangs' from quite nice 'Cantera' rough I've had for years: 1.) (Large one)- 13x37 mm and weighs 32 carats (pockets of precious white with nice p-o-c , or 'fire',better in person than in the photo.)= $30 , 2.) 9x24mm and weighs 9 carats (has intense 'ultra-purple' fire) = $20 , 3.) 11x18mm and weighs 4 carats =$20 , 4.) 13x20mm and weighs 6.5 carats =$20

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.Quite large (17 carats, 17x20mm) Cabachon with wonderful pocket of Opal with 'fires' of red, blues and greens= $30

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This is the largest opal I ever cut. A cloudy/smoky crystal opal from rough I got 20 years ago from 'La Trinidad', a mine in Queretero, Mexico. 14.5 carats and measures 16x18mm. Only slight 'play of color' ('fire') $85

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Good sized (4.90 carats, 13x10mm) Golden/orange body color, light 'fire' (play of color)=$60

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This came out fairly well: Sterling ring (Filagree sides) with a very cool Mexican 'Cantera' (boulder opal) that I cut last year (It has stunning green flashes and a couple of blue and ultraviolet ones. 8x10mm stone of 2 carats. Ring is size 8 $50

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Small but sweet Dark Crystal Opal Pendant-5x8mm, 1/2 carat, sterling silver pendant and bail-$18

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Dark Crystal Opal Ring, size 8. Stone size=7x5mm, 1/2 carat. Wide band. Slight inclusions.= $45

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Small but sweet Black Opal Marquis-cut cabochon, 5x10mm, 1/2 carat.=$40

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Black Opal oval cabachon, 5x9mm, 1/2 carat=$40
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Black Opal pear-shaped cab, 6x7mm, 1/2 carat=$45. And a 5x6mm, 1/4 carat, oval-shaped cab=$40

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Good sized (1.75 carats, 11x8mm) Deep red/orange body color, good 'fire' (play of color)but unevenly dispersed(If more balanced this stone would be $200) but it's a bargain at=$50
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Really nice Arizona Turquoise (2 carats) that I cut and then fabricated an unusual modern-esque sterling silver pendant for=$25 (Italian sterling Rope Chain NOT included but available for $12

Large Round Apatite Bead (approx:2 inches in diameter) Necklace With Brass and Coral bead accents and a 24 inch black leather cord= $30

REALLY LARGE (200 carats/40 grams-2 inches by 1&1/2 inches) Natural Turquoise Pendant strung on Natural blood-red Italian Coral (50 grams weight)=$90

Really nice Variegated Tiger-Eye (Blue-ish coloring) (70 carats, 1 and 3/4"x 1 and 1/4") that I cut and strung on a 24" black leather cord with silver and black Cultured pearl(blue) accent beads=$25
Large (2"x1&1/4")Natural Sea Jasper and silver pendant with a small amber accent bead on a long 24" black leather cord.= $30

sapphire pendant; it's the first and only man-made stone that captivated me so I had to make this sterling mounting for it. It's a 'Chatham', the original and Finest synthetic gem maker. (All my other pieces are from completely natural gemstones). This gem is 10 carats and measures 10x13mm and has a bright Zircon accent stone of 3mm. It's cost is $60

Large (2"x1&1/4")Natural Picture Jasper Pendant, 2"x 1 and 1/2", 70 carats= $15

Large (2"x1&1/4")Natural Ruby in zoisite matrix Pendant, 2 and 1/4 inches by 3/4 inch, 100 carats= $15

(ABOVE) FIRE AGATE PEACOCKS= average $50 each

agate1: large oval, 15x19mm and 11 carats, agate2: free-form (slightly bird-shaped), 10x15mm and 3.5 carats (this one has the best 'fire' in the bunch), agate3: medium oval, 13x16mm and 11 carats, agate4: elongated tear-drop shaped, 9x15mm and 6.25 carats, agate5: medium oval, 11x17mm and 9.40 carats Any one of them goes for $50 each.
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E-mail: kirk@rainforestacademy.com (for questions/orders).
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Natural Colombian Emeralds, (top left): 5x5mm, 3/4 carats= $120, (top right)4x6mm, 1/2 carats= $75, (bottom left)4mm round,1/4 carats=$60, and (bottom right) 5x7, 3/4 carats=$100 2
After cutting this great colored Natural Colombian Emerald(over 1 carat, translucent but not transparent) I made it into this 'star' pendant with sterling silver. 3/4"x 1/2" = $85

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Beautiful, Graduated, LARGE (6-14mm) Natural Emerald Beads (not transparent or translucent), 18 inches in length= $50 4

Emerald 'rough' and crystals=$1 to $10/each

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sterling pendant w/emerald crystals and sterling rope chain=$55
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ruby and sapphire rough= $1-10 each

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I fabricated this Gorgeous, REALLY BIG (6.77 carats, 13x8.6x5.5mm) Natural Ruby, slight inclusions, Transparent, set in sterling silver. Chain NOT included but available.=$70
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Natural Colombian Emerald (7.5x6mm, 1.7 carats,Transparent medium inclusions; the 'white-line' inclusion seen in the photo makes this an affordable piece-without, it would sell for $300...but it's still a lovely gem) set in to a 10KGF Mounting with 10KGF Chain =$50

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This is a Gorgeous, 1.75 carat Natural Colombian Emerald, slight inclusions,(One tiny blemish on the edge towards the bottom made this an affordable piece; without, it would have sold for $400. Transparent, set in a heavy sterling silver pendant (17x9mm).Italian sterling 18" box-style chain included.=$70(BUT SALE PENDING)
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Natural Colombian EMERALD, Primary inclusion appears as a phantom stylized Cross. (Great Christian gift giving) set in sterling silver with small white sapphire accent stone. Emerald is 2 and 3/4 carats and measures 7x10mm. This is an Original by kirkgem. = $75(BUT SALE PENDING). Chain NOT included but available.

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Beautiful deep Red translucent Natural Ruby oval cabachon (2 and 1/2 carats, 6x8mm) and I set a really nice 'Cape Amythest (Light lavender color) as an accent stone in the tiffany sterling silver mounting. Italian box-style sterling chain available ($12) but NOT included-$50
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Small but lovely (1 and 1/2 carats, 4x6mm) Natural Sapphire cabachon, set in sterling silver and with an 18" Italian Sterling silver Box-style chain. = $35
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(27) Medicine bracelets by the incredible sorcerer-healer named 'Salvador', peyote 'Curandero' of the Sierra Madre. These glass-beaded power bands are on the wrists of all Huichol Shamans and use the designs they "see" in their spirit-quests with Nagual-Peyotl. $50 each.
(28) Below: Also Huichol made, silver, copper and brass 'Love Bracelets', given to lovers before wedding= $15 each or 2 for $25.

(29) Strands of cultured FRESHWATER 'Tahiti' Black Pearls and Red Coral.
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Deep purple finely faceted amethyst gems in various shapes, sizes.(ABOVE)write for photos/prices.

Amethyst crystal 'points', great for ear-rings or pendants $2-10 each

REALLY LARGE (230 carats, 30x40mm ) I carved and polished this cluster all around, forming a gorgeous pendant; includes two silver accent beads (no chain) = $35
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LARGE Deep Purple amethyst nuggets for pendants or carving/cutting =$5-10 each
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(35) Large BLOODSTONE polished nuggets $5-10 each, cabachons $5-20
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(36)Incredible TIBETAN POWER PENDANTS (4 in all) used by Tibetan Shamans for healing purposes-silver/cats-eye (top), center 3 pieces have sapphires, pearls and garnets, bottom has turquoise= $35 each

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(44) Mayan Indians make these 'replicas' of insects-in-amber from copal or some other type of resin, perhaps synthetic, which they melt and insert interesting specimans like this SCORPION-$15 each
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3 pyramids I carved from wonderful large quartz crystals: left-interesting banding and internal inclusions, sides=1&1/2", 1&1/4" high-39 grams,195 carats=$40. Top center-transparent with great colorful inclusions, 1&1/4" by 1&3/4", 46 grams=$60. Bottom Right-transparent with nice small inclusions, 1&1/4" by 1&3/4", 57grams=$60

(ABOVE old travel companion named Henry) Many one-of-a-kind rarities available, (45) like the quartz-crystal pyramids(ABOVE)

*****E-mail: kirk@rainforestacademy.com (for questions/orders)****
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Mexican Red Amber MEXICAN RED AMBER is usually only found in the area of the mines that is closer to the surface. The particular layer of earth, in which it is found, is more porous and not as dense as the layers of earth in the interior of the mine. This oxygen rich, porous earth, has allowed for a slow oxidation process (in the millions of years) to turn the color from yellow to red This amber absorbed and combined with oxygen, starting from its exterior, and ongoing slowly but not always fully into its interior (oxygen is known to be red in color) MEXICAN RED AMBER is rarely ever found very deep within a mine, as no oxygen was present in the denser earth; therefore, New Mines have to be found before allowing production of red amber, which is not always present. This natural oxidation process has been tried to be recreated artificially in Baltic amber by heat treatment, accelerating the oxidation process; However as all amber has microscopic moisture bubbles inside, they burst when heated leaving tiny circular fractures inside, these marks being the proof that the amber has been heated. The naturally oxidized Hymenea red amber is chemically different from yellow Hymenea amber. This can be proven by a simple test: When heated or burned it has a much sweeter or more pleasant smell, any artificially died yellow Hymenea amber, would never have the same smell as the naturally red, as they would be chemically different. Mexican Cognac Amber Mexican Cognac amber is natural Red amber that has had some of its oxidized surface removed, by hand sanding. This makes it clearer & allows more light to enter the piece, This material is very bright in color, this is why this is the most popular. Mexican Black Amber Mexican Black amber is heavily included with organic materials such as dirt tree bark, moss, therefore its dark color, etc. Mexican Green Amber It is the rarest and most cherished amber in Mexico. It is gold, cognac or red in color, but will seem flourescent green in a natural lighting situation. All the amber pieces that I have for sale on my website I personally collect by visiting miners in very remote areas of Chiapas . Mexican Amber History and Origin: **************************** Mexican Amber has become better known throughout the world only since the mid 1970's. It was originally discovered by the ancient Maya Indians, long before Columbus came to America, Tales were told by Spanish Conquistadores witnessing the great Aztec emperor Moctezuma stir his native chocolate drink with an amber ladle. Mexican Amber has only been found in the Chiapas region of Mexico, where heavily forested mountains overlook the Huitipan River. It is believed to be a resin formed from 25-35 million years ago.It is believed to be formed from an ancestral "Hymenea" tree. All amber found in this area is of Hymenea origin. Yellow being the most known natural color, but it also occurs in Black, Red, Cognac, and very rare Green colors. The ancient amber tradition has survived & is flourishing. Locally, natives collect & mine amber, for wear as amulets, or make small trinkets, carvings and pendants to sell to tourists. All of my pieces are in the natural shape formed millions of years past and are only hand-polished to bring out the sheen. I also have rough material with no sediment-just pure uncut amber. All the Mexican amber I sell is 100% Natural, it has not been heated, treated, or color enhanced by any artificial means, and is certified to be authentic, by the Mexican Government.
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