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In the Jewelry Industry, Quality Improves with Experience.We Have Been a Source of the Finest Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstones for Over 600 Years www.spbgems.com In the jewelry industry, quality improves with experience.We have been a source of the finest precious and semi-precious gemstones for over 600 years. And although the times may have changed, our focus remains on satisfying customers with high quality gemstones at great prices. Having served the Royal Family of India for two centuries, we know it takes a strong family foundation, dedicated customer service, and honesty above all else to satisfy our customers. When you entrust us with your order, you are counting on the best. We have the following stones in many cuts, shapes, and sizes: Diamond, Ruby, Pink/Yellow/Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Almandine Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Blue Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Green Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Hessonite Garnet, Iolite, Kunzite, Moonstone, Morganite, Opal, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Rhodolite Garnet, Rubellite, Spessartite Garnet, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tsavorite Garnet, Turquoise, and Yellow Beryl. 2 White Diamonds Natural Brown Diamonds Natural Yellow Diamonds Natural Gray Diamonds Black Diamonds 3 4 Black Diamond Rose Cut Diamond slices & Rose Cut Multi-color Rounds Multi-color Fancy Shape White Rose Cut Brown Rose Cut 5 Tsavorite Spinel Spessatite Garnet Alexandrite Chrome Tourmaline Tanzanite Color Change Garnet Dementoid Garnet Zircon 6 Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Sapphire Pink Sapphire Precious Gemstone Melee 7 Ovals Rounds Bullets Pears 8 Trillions Squares Rectangular Cushions Cushions Faceted Stones Checker Board Faceted Double Sided Disc Rose Cut 9 Tanzanite Labradorite Pink Amethyst Black Spinel Blue Sapphire Opal Pink Tourmaline G ar net 10 Em er ald Tan zan ite Tur quo ise Lapis Moonstone Pink Opal P i n A k q Q u u a m a r C a t z r o i g n n e a c Q u a r t z G r e Rulite Quartz e n A m e t h y s t Aquamarine Labradorite Turquoise Amethyst Green Opal Citrine Peridot 11 e rin Cit ot rid Pe rine se quama pra A yso Chr e orit rad Lab Pink Tourmaline re hi pp Sa e yst lu eth B Am Turquoise t hys met en A Gre Prehnite e s n i li p a a m L r ou T Chal cedony et n ar G 12 ire ph ap e S Color Change Garnet ng ra O Pink Tourmaline Tsavorite Blue Sapphire Red Spinel Green Sapphire 13 Emerald R uby S pess atite Ta nza nite Citrine Turquoise Citrine Blue Topaz Chalcedony Amethyst Amethyst Peridot Pink Opal Blue Topaz Aquamarine Green Amethyst Chrysophase Smokey Quartz Moonstone Lemon Quartz Tanzanite Lapis Rose Quartz Aquamarine Morganite Citrine Green Amethyst Chalcedony Chalcedony 14 Green Opal Pink Opal Black Spinel Ruby Blue Sapphire Black Rutile Ruby Sapphire Moonstone Emerald Sapphire Green Opal Black Spinel Sapphire Pink Sapphire Chalcedony Pink Opal Smokey Quartz Ruby Aquamarine Lapis Prehnite Lapis 15 Calibrated gemstones available in 25 colors and 12 different shapes and cuts Please visit us at S C I Tucson AGTA February H P Las Vegas JCK AGTA June A R G New York J A July K Miami JIS October G B 212-719-5170 888.SPB.GEMS email : [email protected] www.spbgems.com 15 West 47th Street Suite 709 New York,NY 10036.
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