A Guide to Gemstones & Freshwater Pearls
Clear Quartz
Celebrated for its clarity and brilliance, Clear Quartz brings a clean, radiant beauty to every piece. Its transparent appearance complements any style, offering timeless elegance and versatility.
Turquoise
Prized for its vibrant blue-green hues, Turquoise has been cherished for centuries for its natural beauty and timeless appeal. Its distinctive colour adds a refreshing touch to any jewellery piece, making it a versatile and elegant choice for everyday wear.
Amethyst
February's birthstone, Amethyst is admired for its beautiful violet hues and timeless elegance. Its rich colour and natural beauty add a touch of sophistication to any jewellery piece, making it a cherished gemstone for both everyday wear and special occasions.
Lapis Lazuli
September's traditional birthstone, Lapis Lazuli is treasured for its deep royal-blue colour and natural golden flecks. Revered for centuries, this striking gemstone brings a sense of elegance and timeless beauty to every jewellery piece.
Amazonite
Known for its soothing sea-green and turquoise hues, Amazonite is a striking gemstone admired for its natural beauty and unique colour variations. Its soft, calming tones bring an elegant and refreshing touch to jewellery, making it a timeless choice for both statement and everyday pieces.
Blue Agate
Blue Agate is a banded, translucent gemstone known for its calming blue tones ranging from pale sky to deep slate. It's believed to promote clarity and calm, and is often used in jewellery for its smooth, glassy finish and natural colour variation. Each stone is unique, making every piece one-of-a-kind.
Lace Agate
Lace Agate is a delicate, banded gemstone featuring intricate swirling patterns in soft whites, pinks, and greys. Prized for its fine, lace-like markings, it brings a gentle elegance to jewellery and is believed to encourage inner stability and composure. No two stones share the same pattern, making each piece truly unique.
Mix of Jasper
A bold and earthy gemstone, Jasper is found in a rich spectrum of colours and patterns — from speckled creams and warm reds to deep greens and mottled oranges. Each variety is entirely unique, shaped by the natural minerals present during its formation. Prized for its smooth, polished finish and grounding energy, Jasper has been used in jewellery and adornment for thousands of years. At JADE, we select only the finest Jasper beads to bring natural character and warmth to every handcrafted piece.
Coral
Sourced from freshwater rivers and lakes rather than the ocean, Freshwater Coral is a rare and delicate organic gemstone prized for its soft, natural tones ranging from creamy white to blush pink and warm peach. Its gentle colour and smooth texture make it a refined choice for jewellery, adding an understated elegance to any piece. At JADE, we select Freshwater Coral for its natural beauty and the soft, feminine warmth it brings to every handcrafted design.
Citrine
Known as the "sunshine stone," Citrine is a radiant variety of quartz celebrated for its warm golden-yellow hues ranging from pale lemon to deep amber. Believed to carry the energy of the sun, it is one of the most cheerful and uplifting gemstones in the world. At JADE, we select Citrine for its natural brilliance and the warmth it brings to every jewellery piece.
Rainforest Jasper
(Also known as Australian Jasper or Rhyolite). The distinctive mottled mix of sage green, burnt orange, cream, and brown is the hallmark of this stone. It's a volcanic gemstone formed from ancient lava flows, and the swirling colour patterns are created by the different minerals trapped during cooling.
Agate Slices
Each Agate Slice is a cross-section of nature's art, revealing concentric bands of deep brown, black, and creamy white formed over millions of years. Cut to expose the stone's natural hollow centre, no two slices are ever alike. At JADE, we use these raw, unpolished slices to bring an organic, earthy drama to our most statement pieces.
Small Baroque Pearl
Nature's most organic pearl, the Freshwater Baroque Pearl is celebrated for its irregular, free-form shape and soft, luminous lustre. No two are ever identical, each one a unique expression of natural beauty. At JADE, we use these delicate pearls to bring an effortless, understated elegance to our handcrafted pieces.
Coin Pearl
Flat, smooth, and quietly luminous, Freshwater Coin Pearls are named for their distinctive disc shape, a modern departure from the classic round pearl. Their warm champagne and ivory tones catch the light beautifully, making them a versatile choice for both layered and statement designs. At JADE, we love the clean, contemporary elegance they bring to every handcrafted piece.
Keshi Pearl
Formed entirely of pure nacre, Keshi Pearls are among the most lustrous of all freshwater pearls. Their distinctive petal-like folds and free-form silhouette make each one completely unique, wild, organic, and impossibly beautiful. At JADE, we prize Keshi Pearls for the natural drama and luminosity they bring to our most expressive handcrafted designs.
Sapphire
A brilliant blue gemstone associated with wisdom and royalty, cherished for centuries.
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