Raley Design Studios
Tiffany Stone Cabochon
Tiffany Stone Cabochon
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"Tiffany stone" is a trade name used for a rare purple, blue, orange, and white gem material that can be cut and polished. It is mined at one location worldwide - the Brush Wellman beryllium mine, at Spor Mountain, western Utah. Geologically, Tiffany stone is a rock composed primarily of fluorite with smaller amounts of opal, calcite, dolomite, quartz, chalcedony, bertrandite and other materials.
Freeform cut polished to a satiny luster. Flat, matte finish back with a beveled edge for ease of setting. You will receive the exact gemstone shown in photos.
Weight: 14.16 carats
Length: 23.65 mm
Width: 17.43 mm
Height: 6.14 mm
Gem Species: Fluorite-Opal
—Variety: —
Phenomenal: no; no play-of-color
Trade Name(s): Tiffany Stone, Opalized Fluorite, Ice Cream Stone, Bertrandite^, Opalite*
Origin: Utah, USA
Enhancement(s): (N) Natural
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^ Using the term “bertrandite” as the name of this material is incorrect. Bertrandite is itself a mineral and only comprises a few percent of the rock known as Tiffany stone.
* Using the term "opalite" to describe natural non-phenomenal (no play-of-color) common opal is deceptive and a punishable crime under US Federal Trade Commission regulations. Opalite is a man-made glass; it is neither synthetic opal nor natural opal.
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American Gem Trade Association Gemstone Enhancement Codes
Enhancement: Any treatment process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance (color/clarity/phenomena), durability, or availability of a gemstone.
(N) Natural
No modification; natural stones which are not currently known to be enhanced (or currently has no known modification process).
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Care
- Take care to protect the gemstone when setting.
- Avoid contact with abrasive materials, including polishes. We have taken great care to bring out the brightest shine possible; using another abrasive may dull your gemstone's finished polish.
- Avoid acids that could harm your gemstone, such as pickle.
- Pearls should never be exposed to abrasives or chemicals.
- Store gemstones in the pouch provided, or in a soft lined container away from other materials that may scratch or break gemstones; this includes other gemstones!
Cleaning
- It's best to clean most gemstones with warm water and a mild dish soap.
- Designate a soft toothbrush to use for cleaning.
- Most gemstones should not be placed in an ultrasonic cleaner or in any jewelry cleaner containing chemicals. The only gemstones that are generally safe in strong jewelry cleaners are strictly sapphires or diamonds.
Shipping
Shipping
Items ship within 1-2 business days, excluding U.S. holidays.
