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Handmade Beaded Semi Precious Gemstone Jewelry

Scroll down to see all the semi precious stone jewelry in this catagory.

The semi precious gemstone necklaces and matching earrings listed in this category contain genuine gemstone beads. The gemstone varieties are well known and often used for gold settings.

You can find other genuine gemstone jewelry in different categories. Go to these categories:

Gemstone Jewelry Category
Handcrafted Gemstone Necklaces Category
Unusual Gemstone Jewelry Category

Click on a small photo to see a larger picture and additional information. Because gemstones are not identical, colors and patterns may be slightly different from the photo.

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Amethyst Jewelry
Aquamarine Jewelry
Citrine Jewelry
Garnet Jewelry
Jade Jewelry
Moonstone Jewelry
Peridot Jewelry
Quartz Jewelry
Tanzanite Jewelry
Turquoise Jewelry
Tourmaline Jewelry
Multi Gemstone Jewelry

Aquamarine Jewelry

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Aquamarine Necklaces
Did you know that aquamarine has the same basic chemical composition as emerald.
March birthstone
Aquamarine Teardrops on White Coral Necklace Opaque aquamarine with white matrix. Large teardrop beads dangling from white and gold. #248 Aquamarine Teardrops and White Necklace $43

Aquamarine Faceted Oval Earrings Pretty aqua translucent faceted ovals match necklace #277. #5124 Aquamarine Earrings $16	Round Gold Lazer Lace Earrings White seed beads match any necklace that contains pure white beads. #5086 Round Gold Lazer Lace Earrings $20

Aquamarine and Sterling Silver Necklace Length 18 1/2 inches This faceted aquamarine is a nice transparent light aqua. The color goes well with many clothes. Light weight, easy to wear. #SS209 Sterling Silver and Aquamarine Necklace $45

Green Aquamarine and Autumn Jasper Necklace Unusual opaque green aquamarine gemstones. Hand cut large pebble shape beads. Autumn jasper 6mm beads serve as spacers. #264 Green Aquamarine and Jasper Necklace $46

Green Aquamarine Earrings Opaque green aquamarine beaded earrings match necklace #264 #5137 Green Aquamarine Earrings$15.50

Aquamarine is an old gemstone. In the 1800s light green was a valuable color. Later light blue became more popular. Sometimes blue topaz can be mistaken for aquamarine. Opaque aquamarine can have inclusions or be mixed with matrix. Matrix is the rock that holds a gemstone crystal before it is mined.
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Amethyst Jewelry

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Amethyst Necklaces
Did you know that historically amethyst was supposed to protect the wearer from drunkenness.
February birthstone
Amethyst Necklace Some of the dark faceted ovals have small lighter inclusions. Indicates that it is genuine amethyst jewelry. Natural variations of color in the lighter beads, resulting in a nice range of violet and purple. Clasp is a sterling silver diamond shape toggle. #122 Amethyst Large Oval Necklace $60

Madagascar Cape Amethyst Necklace Beautiful transparent lavender faceted beads with matching little spacers.Wear it with your favorite purple top. #420 Light Amethyst Necklace $50

Chevron Amethyst Necklace Little light and dark purple amethyst rondelles with focals and a drop of chevron pattern amethyst. Wear it with light or dark purple clothes. #437 Chevron Amethyst Necklace $43.25

Amethyst Necklace Light to medium shades of purple amethyst. A long necklace of small beads.Wear it with casual or dressy clothes. #429 Long Amethyst Necklace $32
Amethyst and Lepidalite Gemstone Necklace Set The color of the lepidalite jewelry is mottled with lavender to purple and gray to white. It is a variety of jasper.The amethyst is dark purple and lavender. The purples do not show well in the photos.
Amethyst and Lepidalite Gemstone Necklace #A165 Amethyst and Lepidalite Jasper Necklace $44.25	Amethyst and Lepidalite Gemstone Necklace Use with necklace #165 to combine strands or increase length. This necklace has a lot of dark purple. #A161 Amethyst and Lepidalite Necklace $44

Amethyst Earrings Flower decorated sterling silver kidney wire Matches the amethyst necklace #A161 #5013 Amethyst Oval Earrings $16	Matte Black Onyx Earrings The matte onyx matches the matte blackstone in necklace #212 #5134 Matte Black Onyx Earrings $17

Matte Amethyst and Brazil Blackstone Necklace Large matte black carved barrels and round beads. Contrasts with unusual translucent matte amethyst. Bali silver highlights. TRULY UNIQUE #212 Blackstone and Matte Amethyst Necklace $65

Amethyst and Sterling Silver Necklace Length 19 1/2 inches Medium to dark purple faceted amethyst rondelles. A good choice for any season. Small easy to wear handmade necklace. #SS207 Sterling Silver and Amethyst Necklace $45

Faceted Amethyst Rondelle Earrings Nice quality little amethyst rondelles match necklace #SS207. #5144 Amethyst Rondelle Earrings $17

Matte and Banded Amethyst Necklace Banded natural amethyst ranges from white to dark purple. Wear with any shade of pure purple or white. It will brighten your outfit. one of a kind necklace #1029 Matte and Banded Amethyst Necklace $63

Silver with Light and Dark Amethyst Necklace Beautiful faceted royal purple amethyst framed by faceted light amethyst and sterling silver tubes. Sterling silver toggle clasp #1016 Light and Dark Amethyst with Silver Necklace $50

Green Amethyst Necklace A high quality pale green amethyst pendant hangs from a green amethyst rondelle necklace. Colors are very light and clear without a lot of inclusions.Wear it with alomost any color clothes. Outstanding with navy blue. #396 Green Amethyst Necklace $98.50

Green Amethyst Earrings large photo, more info Drops shaped like a 3 sided pyramid. Match necklace #396. #5205 Green Amethyst Earrings $19.50

Amethyst and Lamp Glass Necklace Pink seed beads match the pink flowers in the lamp glass beads. #314 Amethyst and Lamp Glass Necklace $39

Amethyst is a variety of quartz. Its color comes from traces of iron. It can be banded. When the bands are in a V shape it is called chevron amethyst. Heat treating can turn amethyst yellow. Amethyst has been used for jewelry for many centuries. It was worn by royalty as well as clergy. The highest quality has been referred to as bishops grade.
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Garnet Jewelry

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Garnet Necklaces
Did you know that garnet has 15 species including colors of pale yellow, orange, green, black, brown, and many shades of red.
January birthstone
Dark Red Garnet and Pearl Necklace Dark red garnets and matching faceted pearls make this necklace unique. Wear it with pink or any neutral color. #421 Faceted Garnet and Red Pearl Necklace $59

Faceted Garnet Necklace with Pendant Dainty necklace with faceted red garnets, crystal quartz, and black onyx. Rainbow obsidian pendant #1010 Faceted Garnet Necklace with Pendant $65

Garnet Toggle Set Use the identical toggle clasps to combine the two necklaces for longer length. Wear the necklaces together for 2 strands.
Short Garnet Necklace Small deep red garnets in a choker length #1007 Small Garnet Necklace $45	Rubylite, Amethyst, and Garnet Necklace Hot pink, deep red, and deep purple showcase the violet corner of the color wheel. #1008 Rubylite, Amethyst, and Garnet Necklace $47

Twisted Green Garnet Necklace Varying shades of olive green grossular garnet. 2 strands twisted together. #316 Twisted Grossular Garnet Necklace $52.50

Garnet is a group of minerals with similar crystal structure and chemical composition. Colors include various shades of green, yellow, orange, and red. Names given to different varieties or colors of garnets include: pyrope, rhodolite, almandine, spessartine, grossular, hessonite, leuco, hydrogrossular, tsavorite, andradite, demantoid, melanite, tapazolite, uvarovite. The different varieties have their own historical information.
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Tanzanite Jewelry

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Tanzanite Necklaces
Did you know that a tanzanite stone mined in Tanzania weighs more than 122 carats.
December birthstone recently added to list
Tanzanite and Sterling Silver Necklace Length 18 1/2 inches Beautiful faceted tanzanite beads. Not easy to find this gorgeous blue violet color. A delicate necklace that is easy to wear. #SS206 Sterling Silver and Tanzanite Necklace $48

Silver with Tanzanite Gemstone Earrings Matches necklace #SS206 Unique design of faceted tanzanite beads dangling from a sterling silver hoop #5057 Silver and Tanzanite Earrings $26

Tanzanite and White Pearl Necklace Length 20 1/2 inches Gorgeous lavendar blue faceted tanzanite contrasted with cultured white pearls. Looks great with purple clothes. #TP1002 Pearl and Tanzanite Necklace $60

Tanzanite is a variety of the mineral zoisite. A crystal can show different colors when viewed from different directions. The color range is from a pale blue violet to a brilliant dark purplish blue. Most beads are light to medium colors.
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Quartz Jewelry

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Quartz Necklaces
Did you know that rock crystal is a variety of quartz that is older than glass crystal and was named to distinguish it as a gemstone. It was used for crystal balls to foretell the future.
Multi Color Rutilated Quartz Necklace Various colors of faceted genuine quartz beads. So versatile. Wear it with any color. #417 Multi Rutilated Quartz Necklace $46.50

Smoky Quartz Choker Necklace Dainty neutral color choker adds sparkle to any outfit. #1027 Smoky Quartz Choker Necklace $61

Green Tourmalated Quartz and Moss Agate 2 Strand Necklace Dark green and light green with sterling dividers.The quartz has inclusions of black tourmaline. The agate has dark green inclusions. #345 Moss Agate and Tourmalated Quartz Necklace $69

Moss Agate and Green Tourmalated Quartz Earrings Dark and light green match the necklace #345 #5157 Moss Agate and Tourmalated Quartz Earrings $17

Unique Handmade Smoky Quartz Necklace one of a kind, rare Unusual type of smoky quartz with color cast of greens and yellows in many of the drops. Combined with small lemon quartz and dark smoky quartz beads Wear it with lime or olive green, yellow, or brown. #398 Smoky Quartz Bio Necklace $82

Rock Crystal Quartz Gemstone Necklace The quartz beads are transparent. When you wear this long necklace on a colored top, the fabric color shows through. The necklace seems to change color to match whatever you wear. #448 Rock Crystal and Bali Silver Beaded Necklace $46.50

White Quartz and Pyrite Gemstone Necklace Opaque white quartz contains inclusions of pyrite that looks more like silver than the typical gold pyrite color. The pyrite spacers match the silver color. Silver tone metal beads complete the look of this unique beaded jewelry. Wear it with any color clothes. #443 White Quartz With Pyrite Handmade Beaded Necklace $48.75

Light Blue Quartz Necklace one of a kind The color of these beads is a pure light blue like the sky on a summer day. The beads are opaque, and probably dyed. Tip: Wear this necklace with denim, shades of pure blue, pastel, or neutral colors. #127 Light Blue Quartz Necklace $44

Light Blue Quartz Gemstone Bracelet Matches necklace #127 #2002 Light Blue Quartz Bracelet $27.25	Light Blue Quartz Gemstone Earrings One of a kind Matches the light blue quartz necklace #127 #5003 Light Blue Quartz Earrings $15

Multi Blue Quartz Necklace Combination of mint green, bright blues, and white. Colors that remind you of the ocean. #1015 Multi Blue Quartz Necklace $76.75

Handmade Beaded Smoky Quartz and Lemon Quartz Necklace Dark smoky quartz and very light natural lemon quartz beads.Wearing it on any shade of gold brings out the color of the lemon quartz. #241 Smoky Quartz and Lemon Quartz Necklace $52

Smoky Quartz and Silver Chandelier Earrings Matches necklaces #241 and #1027 also available as clip on earrings #5060 Smoky Quartz Chandelier Earrings $25

Brown and Multi Colored Rutilated Quartz Necklace Rutilated quartz has tiny line shaped inclusions which can be seen inside the beads.This unusual necklace can be worn with many colors. #250 Rutilated Brown and Multicolor Quartz Necklace $47

Beaded Gold and Smoky Quartz Necklace Gold twisted tubes with small smoky quartz faceted round beads. Can be worn with any color. #G229 Gold and Smoky Quartz Necklace $46

Smoky Quartz with Rose Quartz Handmade Beaded Gemstone Necklace Extra large dark smoky quartz beads contrast with light pink chips. #203 Smoky Quartz and Rose Quartz Necklace $43.25

Long Rose Quartz Chandelier Earrings Matches necklace #FB245 also available as clip on earrings #5064 Rose Quartz Chandelier Earrings $20

Frosted Quartz and Red Glass Necklace Frosted clear quartz with red glass spacers and a red lamp glass flower drop. A pure red that will add interest to neutral color clothes. #330 Red Glass and Frosted Quartz Necklace $42

Light Rose Quartz Necklace One of a kind The lampwork glass beads have pink flowers and green leaves. Their colors are repeated by rosy rubylite, light pink rose quartz, and green crystal beads. The flower theme is continued with the clasp. Wear this decorative clasp in front or on the side. #123 Pink Floral and Rose Quartz Necklace $50.50

Pink Floral Glass Earrings One of a kind Consists of: Pink flower glass barrels, olive faceted crystal 6mm rondelles. Hook: sterling silver kidney wire with small flower design. Length from top of hook is 1 1/4 inch. Matches Pink floral glass necklace #123 #5053 Pink Floral Glass Earrings $16



Quartz is one of the most common minerals found in rocks. Rock crystal is the clear variety. Colored varieties are caused by tiny inclusions of trace elements, or vacancies of something that would normally be there. These varieties are known by their own names, including smoky quartz (sometimes called smoky topaz), rose quartz, citrine, amethyst, aventurine, tiger eye, lemon quartz, and the whole family of chalcedonies. Synthetic quartz is lab created in many colors that have been given descriptive names.
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Turquoise Jewelry

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Turquoise Necklaces
Did you know that fine quality turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona.
December birthstone
Handmade Large Turquoise and Black Onyx Necklace Big aqua turquoise ovals with black veining complemented by black onyx beads. Looks good with black or aqua clothes. #351 Large Turquoise and Black Onyx Necklace $54

Turquoise and Black Onyx Earrings Turquoise and onyx beads drop from sterling silver posts. Match #351 necklace #5172 Turquoise and Black Onyx Earrings $17

Turquoise and Silver Barrel Necklace Southwestern style. High quality dark teal turquoise. One of a kind necklace #1028 Turquoise Barrel Necklace $99.50

Long Turquoise and Black Onyx Handmade Beaded Necklace Small genuine turquoise heishi with black matrix. Bali silver beads and spacers surrounded by black onyx beads. Looks good with a high neck top. #263 Turquoise Heishi and Black Onyx Necklace $57

Large Black Onyx and Bali Silver Chandelier Earrings Matches any black onyx necklace and turquoise #263 also available as clip on earrings #5065 Black Onyx Chandelier Earrings $21

Handmade Turquoise and White Pearl Necklace Beautiful light blue chalk turquoise paired with cultured freshwater white pearls. Gold spacers add the perfect touch. #244 Pearl and Turquoise Necklace $46.50

Pearl Drop Earrings Freshwater pearls and gold match turquoise necklace #244 #5135 Classic Pearl Earrings $16

Large Turquoise and Bali Silver Beaded Necklace Light aqua turquoise interspersed with big handmade silver beads directly from Bali. #262 Large Turquoise and Bali Silver Necklace $52

Apple Green Turquoise Necklace The apple green color has less yellow than lime green. Chalk turquoise. #138 Apple Green Turquoise Necklace $48

Apple Green Turquoise Gemstone Bracelet Matches necklace #138 #2003 Apple Green Turquoise Bracelet $27.25	Apple Green Turquoise Gemstone Earrings Matches necklace #AP138. #5022 Apple Green Turquoise Earrings $15

Natural turquoise is so soft and easily damaged that it is not really practical for beads. Stabilizing is a process that hardens turquoise and makes it more useful. Even high quality turquoise is stabilized. Chalk turquoise is white that has been dyed a light blue, green, or orchid. Howlite turquoise is white howlite dyed to imitate blue turquoise.
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Citrine Jewelry

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Citrine Necklaces
Did you know that natural citrine can be brown as well as yellow.
November birthstone
Brown and Yellow Citrine Necklace Large light yellow citrine nuggets combined with unusual brown citrine beads. Beautiful with earth tone clothes. Also nice on off white. #226 Citrine brown and yellow Necklace $48
Yellow Citrine and Green Quartz Mix and Match Set Delicate necklaces alone, or combine them to make a 2 strand or long necklace.You can dangle one from the other or twist them. You can even add a light peach necklace #222. Look at Mix and match directions.
Handmade Beaded Citrine and Jade Necklace Yellow citrine chips and round beads combined with light green jade. #YG233 Citrine and Jade Necklace $41.75	Necklaces YG232 and YG233 combined as a 2 strand necklace
Green Tourmalated Quartz and Yellow Citrine Gemstone Necklace Green quartz with dark lines and spots of tourmaline. Highlighted with yellow citrine chips. #YG232 Tourmalated Quartz and Citrine Necklace $43.25

Citrine Gemstone Earrings Matches necklace #YG233 also available as clip on earrings #5075 Citrine Chip Earrings $16	Green Tourmalated Quartz Earrings Matches necklace #YG232 also available as clip on earrings #5073 Green Tourmalated Quartz Earrings $16

Citrine and Amethyst Large Beads Necklace Yellow citrine and dark purple amethyst sticks with matching large citrine and amethyst nuggets. Wear this unique necklace with gold, lavendar, and neutral color clothes. #225 Amethyst and Citrine Stick Necklace $52.50

Citrine and Amethyst Earrings Matches necklace #225 also available as clip on earrings #5074 Citrine and Amethyst Earrings $16

Citrine and Peach Moonstone Necklace Dainty light yellow citrine chips combined with pale peach moonstone. Can be worn with many colors. #222 Peach Moonstone and Citrine Necklace $43.75

Citrine is a variety of quartz. Historically it has been confused with yellow topaz, but is now sold by it own name. Most citrine used for jewelry has been color enhanced. Both amethyst and smoky quartz will turn yellow if heat treated. Since all three of these gemstones are quartz with the same basic chemical composition, it apparently is not considered an imitation stone.
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Peridot Jewelry

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Peridot Necklaces
Did you know that peridot has been mined for more than 3,500 years. The Egyptians.made peridot beads as early as 1580 – 1350 B.C.
August birthstone
Peridot and White Pearl Necklace Length 19 inches. Lime green peridot is stunning with fall earth tone clothes or summer pastels. Pearls make this necklace suitable for formal clothes. #TP1005 Pearl and Peridot Necklace $52

Handmade Beaded Gold and Peridot Necklace Small faceted lime green peridot gemstone rondelles in a gold twisted tube bead necklace. Round gold beads add interest. A delicate light weight necklace. #G228 Gold and Peridot Necklace $50

Peridot is a variety of olivine. Historically it was grouped with other green stones that were given the Greek name smaradgus and later the name chrysolite.
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Tourmaline Jewelry

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Tourmaline Necklaces
Did you know that a variety of tourmaline is used for depth finding and other devices that measure changes in pressure.
October birthstone
Multi Color Tourmaline Drops on Garnet Necklace Various colors of faceted tourmaline teardrops hang from a faceted dark red garnet necklace. Sterling silver accents. #436 Tourmaline and Garnet Necklace $58.50

Handcrafted Tourmaline 3 Strand Necklace All the colors of tourmaline in each strand positioned in the same order. Wear it as a 3 strand necklace or twist before closing the clasp. Take off the S hook clasp, and use it as a long necklace. Wear it with any color clothes. SOLD #354 Tourmaline 3 Strand Necklace $89

Handmade Tourmaline Earrings The small rondelle beads match necklace #354 #5163 Beaded Tourmaline Earrings $16

Varieties of tourmaline are named according to color: rubellite-red, indicolite-blue, schorl-black, dravite-brown, verdalite-green, achroite-colorless, watermelon-green edge with red center.
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