Creative Gems By Helene http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery 25 photos in 1 album Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:26:27 -0400 Gallery 1.5.10, http://gallery.menalto.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 40 Creative Gems By Helene http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery/albums/BiwaandSemi-preciousGemstones/S1.thumb.jpg http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery 112 150 http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery/BiwaandSemi-preciousGemstones b27d1aa42ec972d53001c1b464c8e337 Fresh Water Biwa Pearl and Semi-precious Gemstones Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:24:02 -0400 http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery/albums/BiwaandSemi-preciousGemstones/S1.thumb.jpg http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery/albums/BiwaandSemi-preciousGemstones/S1.sized.jpg http://www.cgemshelene.com/gallery/albums/BiwaandSemi-preciousGemstones/S1.thumb.jpg 150 112 UNIQUE COMBINATIONS OF BIWA PEARLS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES MAKE UNUSUAL JEWELRY COlLECTIONS.<br /> <br /> <br /> BIWA PEARLS<br /> <br /> <br /> Biwa pearls are produced at lake Biwa, Japan using freshwater clams. They are irregular in shape but have good color and luster. Instead of a bead a small square of mother of pearl in inserted into the clam. These pearls require three years to produce good results.<br /> <br /> <br /> SEMI-Precious Gemstones AVAILABLE<br /> <br /> <br /> LAPIS, BLACK ONYX, AMBER, AMETHYST, JADE, TURQUOISE, TIGER EYE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, MALACHITE, JASPER, UNAKITE, YELLOW AGATE, HEMATITE, AZURITE, LAVENDER QUARTZ, HOWLITE, RHONDONITE, CITRINE, TANZANITE, ROSE QUARTZ, LEOPARD SKIN JASPER, AQUAMARINE, CARNELIAN, CHERRY QUARTZ, CORAL, PERIDOT, ETC.