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Our Products and Services
Gary's Gems is a custom jewelry
manufacturer specializing in faceted stones, especially blue topaz, the
State Gemstone of Texas, expertly faceted in the LONE STAR
CUT.
All stones are cut by our master faceter, Gary Worden, who has been
cutting
stones for 34 years.
Brazilian topaz is almost always
available, in
shades from colorless to medium to "London" blue. The Lone Star Cut
shows best in the light to medium colors; very dark material obscures
the star.
Sizes
are available from 7mm (about 2ct) to 30mm (50+ct) in topaz, with the
most
popular sizes for rings and pendants being 8mm to 12 mm (3 to
10ct)
(See photographs on gemstones page).
Special faceting by request.
Native Texas topaz from Mason County,
Texas is rarely available in VERY limited quantities--to cut from
7 up
to 12mm stones, at $100/ct finished weight. Email for current
availability. NOTE: In a flawless stone there is NO current
test that can differentiate between Texas topaz and topaz from other
countries . The Mason topaz I have is received
directly from people who have actually dug it up at various ranches in
Mason County, Texas.
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PRICING: Faceted Stones:
LONE STAR CUT:
Brazilian topaz - $45/ct finished weight.
Mason, Texas topaz - $100/ct finished weight (Very Limited Supply!)
Other stones - $45/ct plus cost of rough
faceting material, subject to
availability.
Please email for more information.
Dealers-please email for wholesale prices.
OTHER FANCY CUTS: Marquis, Pear, Oval, Emerald, Trillion, etc.
$ 45/hour faceting time plus cost of rough.
(average time for Lone Star Cut 10mm/5ct is 3hr)
CROSSES are custom made from 4 faceted stones cut to appear as one
stone;
mounted in 14k gold. See example on Rings
and crosses page.
Email for availability, size and price..
CUSTOM mountings can be made in 14k yellow or white gold, or .925
Sterling, Email for price quotations, they are based on the Daily
Gold Market.
Allow extra time; I do not resize custom rings, they are cast to
the size you request. See Designs,
please let us
know your wishes!
Texas residents add 8.25% State
sales tax.
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ORDERING: At the present time, ALL
contacts are by email. When orders are completed, I
will email you photos of
the finished item, request a shipping address, and send my mailing
address.
After payment is received, orders are sent USPS priority, I pay
postage.
If you wish custom mountings, just tell me, sketch, describe, or
send photos if possible, and I will work with you
to design your own unique creation!
Allow extra time for casting and finishing.
Please specify gemstone type, size, and cut desired.
Questions
Welcome!
Please allow 1-2 weeks cutting/shipping time, particularly during holiday/gift
seasons.
USPS Priority shipping FREE for continental U.S.; express
mail
is extra.
Violins: contact me at garysgems@wcc.net if you would
like to try them; by appointment ONLY.
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PAYMENT:
Cashier's Check, Money Order or Personal checks accepted. There
will
be a delay on
Personal Checks until they clear. Credit cards only through
Paypal to gworden@wcc.net.
Checks should be made out to Gary's Gems.
Questions or orders: please contact via email: garysgems@wcc.net
All designs and pictures are copyrighted
©
2006-2008 and are the sole property of Gary's Gems.