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Gemstones: We carry an ever-changing assortment of gemstones, including beads, fetishes, cabachons and chips. For your information, the picture chart identifies the name of the gemstone. Call us if you have specific requests.
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Gemstone chart.

This chart of semi-precious gemstones and where they are mined is an invaluable resource for the designer, retailer and hobbyist. The chart itself is available for purchase from Jay's, as well as a great selection of stone beads, chips, fans and cabachons. Gemstones that we usually carry include turquoise, amethyst, onyx, coral, quartz, jasper, peridot, garnet, lapiz, malachite, chrysocolla and many others. We also carry an interesting selection of turquoise for jewelry making, as shown in the next picture. Click on this picture to see a larger image.

turquoise map

This map is actually a postcard that is for sale at Jay's of Tucson. It is an educational tool to learn where different types of turquoise are mined in the southwest. Many different types of turquoise are carried, including heishe, fetishes, cabachons, beads, chips and Indian hand-made turquoise and silver jewelry. Click on the picture to see a larger image.