How To Buy A Gemstone By Jewelry Designs

Colored Gemstones

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Gemstone Sourcing

Jewelry Designs’ owners, Robert and Karen Underhill, have been sourcing loose gemstones from around the world since 1980. Throughout that period of time, they have developed relationships with cutters, miners, and gem importers from every continent. As jewelry manufacturers, we have the capability of using exotic gems and minerals that are not often seen in commercially made jewelry. In the picture, Robert Underhill III, is holding a rough 2000 plus carat gem grade Zambian Emerald in Jaipur, India.

Gemstone Selection

Jewelry Designs has the area's largest selection of loose un-mounted gemstones. We have tens of thousands of loose gemstones in over 100 varieties in house. You will see gems from traditional to unique, one-of-a-kind stones. Many of our stones are sculpted into unusual shapes that can only be used by skilled artisans and expert setters. Because of our design versatility, we can use precious jewels that cannot be used in mass produced jewelry.

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Colored Stone Selection

Here is a list of gem material that Jewelry Designs has on hand.
Amethyst, Amethyst bi-color, Ametrine, Apatite, Aquamarine, Agate, Azurite, Azurite in Malachite, Alexandrite, Beryl (golden and green), Citrine (orange, yellow, lemon, bi-color, Irrari), Cameo (Onyx, Chalcedony, Conch), Chalcedony (most colors), Charrorite, Calcite, Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye, Chrysophase, Chrome Diopside, Danburite, Druzy Onyx ( blue, white, platinum, gold, Nevada, Cancrinite), Diopotase, Emerald (Columbian, Brazilian, Zambian), Eudgilite, Entacine, Fire Agate, Fluorite, Fossilized Gems (Ammonite, Amolite, Amber, Coorite, Pine Cone, Petrified Wood, Sand Dollar, Jurassic Red Brachiosaurus femur), Garnet (red, Rhodolite, Hessonite, Spessartite, Mandarin, Mozambique, Tsavorite, Grossular), Hematite, Iolite, Jasper (Ocean, Poppy, Picture), Jade, Kunzite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moss agate, Moonstone, Moldovite, Malachite, Magnetite, Numite, Nephrite, Opal ( Mexican, Cantera, Jelly, Fire, Peruvian, Australian, Boulder, Faceted), Onyx, Obsidian, Peridot, Pyrite, Psilomine, Petersite, Pearl( Akoya, Cultured, South Sea, Black, Pastel, Wing, Abalone, Freshwater, Biawa), Quartz (Gold Bearing, Rose, Star Rose, Smoky, Rutilated), Ruby ( Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Star), Rhodochrosite, Sapphire (Montana, Ceylon, Burma, Thai, Teal, Star Pink, Star Black, Star Blue, Star Grey, yellow, pink, purple, green, Padparasha), Spinel Red, Silica Rainbow, Sugilite, Sulfide, Sphalerite, Tanzanite (purple, blue, green, pastels) Tourmaline (Paraiba, Watermelon, Indicolite, Rubilite, bi-color, purple, green, Chrome, pink, blue), Turquoise, Tremolite, Tenonite, Tiger Iron, Topaz (blue all shades, golden, white, peach, pink), Uvarite, Varasite, Zircon (blue, gold), Zoisite

Selecting A Ring

After you select a stone, our consultants can help you to select or design a mounting in which to set it. We have a large selection of mountings in platinum, gold, and white gold, in necklaces, rings, bracelets, pins, and earrings. You will see designs ranging from traditional to original and one-of-a-kind. If you don’t find a design that you like we will help you design an original mounting for your stone.

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Replacing A Gem Stone

If you have jewelry that a stone has fallen out of, or you are just in the mood for an upgrade or a change in color, we probably have a replacement stone for you. If we do not have the exact stone you are looking for, our stone buyers will source one for you. After you have selected your stone, our expert jewelers can restore your mounting and set your new stone into the mounting.

Gemstone Source

Jewelry Designs is the area’s leader in retail and manufacturing of fine diamond jewelry.
Jewelry Designs is located in Danbury, Connecticut in western Fairfield county bordering Westchester and Putnam counties on the New York state line.

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