Carats by Kate
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Items listed below are available for sale, with RETAIL price listed.  Prices vary as they reflect the value of each individual stone, considering rarity, carat size, and cut. 
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Also, if you see a design you like, but want it in a different size, color, or gemstone,
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 Cost:
$_____

Sunstone Labradorite Feldspar
Source:  Plush, Oregon
Size:  7.2mm round
Weight:  1.37 cts
Cut:  Regatta Cut pattern

Cost:
$102.75

Tourmaline (verdelite)
Source:  Afghanistan
Size:  6.9mm x 6.4mm triangle
Weight:  1.10 cts
Cut:  Crystal Tourmaline pattern

 Cost:
$110.00

Aquamarine Beryl
(this stone has a very thick pavilion (bottom) - may not fit in a standard setting - ideal for a deeper basket-type setting)
Source:  Nigeria
Size:  7mm round
Weight:  1.39 cts
Cut:  Deep Aqua pattern

 Cost:
$118.15

Sapphire
(you can see very fine hexagonal color bands in the table - these are a clear sign of a naturally-formed, unheated sapphire)
Source:  Montana, US
Size:  7mm octagon
Weight:  1.98 cts
Cut:  Montana Burst pattern

Cost:
$197.50
 

Ametrine
(bi-color Amethyst and Citrine)
Source:  Anahi Mine, Bolivia
Size:  15.9mm x 11.2mm rectangle
Weight:  9.64 cts
Cut:  Backgammon pattern

Cost:
$192.80

Spessartite Garnet
Source:  Nigeria
Size:  7mm square
Weight:  1.90 cts
Cut:  Antique 2 pattern

 Cost;
$285.00

Rhodolite Pyrope-Almandite Garnet
Source:  Tanzania
Size:  12mm x 8mm oval
Weight:  4.35 cts
Cut:  Fusion pattern

Cost:
$217.50

Zircon (blue)
(this stone has a natural internal crack close to the girdle edge - barely visible and not reaching the surface)
Source:  Cambodia
Size:  7mm round
Weight:  1.97 cts
Cut:  Chicago Cut pattern

 Cost:
$78.80

The Princess Ring
(Modelled on the "royal wedding" engagement ring, which was the ring Prince Charles gave to Lady Diana, and now their son William has given to his bride-to-be, Kate.  The stone here is a synthetic (man-made, but real) Sapphire - natural Sapphire this large is extremely rare and would cost upwards of $10,000 per carat!  It is a gorgeous, velvety blue, set in Sterling Silver.   Surrounding stones are high-grade cubic zirconia.  Most mimics available do not look much like the original - this one is the closest visual imitation in appearance.)
Source:  US made
Size:  16mm x 12mm oval
Weight:  13.02 cts
Cut:  Simple Oval pattern

Cost:
$100.00
(mounted as shown)
 

Synthetic color-change Alexandrite
(Alexandrite is very rare and synthetics are abundant.  This stone displays an amazing color change - the top photo (purple) is in indoor lighting, and the bottom photo (blue-green) is in outdoor lighting.)
Phenomenon:  Color-change
    purple in indoor lighting,
    blue-green in outdoor lighting
Source:  Russia
Size:  10mm x 8mm rectangle
Weight:  3.40 cts
Cut:  Antique Scissors Cut pattern

 Cost:
$100.00

Cubic Zirconia
(These simple channel-set pendants set in Sterling Silver are great gifts for little girls!)
Source:  US made
Size:  3mm rounds
Weight:  1.10 total cts
Cut:  Round Brilliant pattern

Cost: 
$15.00
(mounted as shown)

Man-made Glass - this special high-brilliance glass makes it a nice substitute for a fancy stone - inexpensive, and it comes in every color imaginable.
Source:  US made
Size:  9.2mm octagon
Weight:  2.47 cts
Cut:  Hubcap pattern

Cost:
$50.00
 

Tourmaline (pink)
(This stone has some orange flecks when you tilt it in light.)
Source:  Brazil
Size:  9mm triangle
Weight:  5.44 cts
Cut:  Tri-Factor pattern

 Cost:
$326.40

Man-made Glass
Source:  US made
Size:  14mm x 9.4mm rectangle
Weight:  4.47 cts
Cut:  Blink pattern

Cost;
$50.00

Bi-color Quartz/Amethyst
Source:  Brazil
Size:  9.2 x 7.3mm
Weight:  2.75 cts
Cut:  Emerald with clipped corners - a very clean stone

Cost:
$55.00

Man-made Glass
Source:  US made
Size:  12mm round
Weight:  4.74 cts
Cut:  Novimmx pattern

Cost:
$50.00

  Aquamerine Beryl & diamond accent pendant
(a beautiful, clear blue stone)
Metal:  Sterling Silver
Source:  Brazil (aquamarine)
Size:  9.05mm x 7mm oval (aqua)
          2.5mm (diamond)
Weight:  2.27 cts (aquamarine)
              0.05 cts (diamond)
Cut:  Standard oval pattern

Cost:
$175.00
(mounted as shown)

Chrome Diopside
(This stone is rare - only found in one part of the world.  Darker than an emerald, with some characteristic tiny bubbles inside.  Lovely!)
Metal:  Sterling Silver
Source:  Siberia, Russia
Size:  6mm round
Weight:  0.86 cts
Cut:  Round Brilliant pattern

Cost:
$86.00
(mounted as shown)

Please use the link to "Contact Us" to purchase until our shopping cart is activated.
Also, if you see a design you like, but want it in a different size, color, or gemstone,
"Contact Us"  -  we excel at custom cuts upon request!

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