2002 EDITION GEMSTONE CATALOGUE Beautiful Treasures from Exotic Lands Your Source for Colored Gems Featuring Menavi Quality Cut © © Welcome to Madagascar Imports or those of you who are receiving our catalog for the first time, we want to give you a little background Fabout our company. With decades of experience in Madagascar, the bulk of our inventory started coming from there over 10 years ago. Although we carry gems from many parts of the world, the primary source of our inventory comes from this amazing country and East Africa. Madagascar continues to surprise the world with the sheer variety of minerals found there, and we are certain there are many treasures yet to be discovered. We feature MENAVI Quality Cut © colored gemstones which are expertly faceted in standard sizes by QUALITY CUT Menavi International in their own cutting factory. The results are beautiful, calibrated gems at fair prices. In response to your numerous requests to make our catalog a “point of sale” tool, you will now find all prices are listed at suggested retail. Please remember that we offer a variety of other gemstones in many shapes, and sizes, so always call for our current inventory. We look forward to continuing to see you in person at trade shows and during our travels around the country. But in between those infrequent encounters, please refer to this catalog and let us know how we can be of service to you. We look forward to working with you. Bill & Margit Thorndal Madagascar Imports, Ltd. Index & Product Listing Amethyst . .3 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise Aquamarine . .3 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square Garnet “Aurora” Garnet . .3 & 4 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square “Champagne” Garnet . .4 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise, baguette Rhodolite . .4 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, square (with emerald cut corners), marquise Tsavorite . .5 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise, baguette Iolite . .5 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise Peridot . .6 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise GREAT COLOR AND MENAVI COLOR AND MENAVI GREAT Sapphire Fine (Blue) . .6 Colors available: Fine blue, blue, light blue, denim blue, medium denim, light denim, forest blue, light forest Shapes available: Round Pink . .7 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise, baguette Tanzanite . .8 & 9 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square (step), square (Princess), marquise, baguette Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline . .9 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, marquise “Savannah” Tourmaline . .10 Shapes available: Round, oval, emerald cut, trillion, pear, square, square (with emerald cut corners), marquise Earring Bars . .10 Gemstone of the Month Program . .10 Special Requests . .Call 1-888-664-7988 How to Order . .11 2 A VAST SELECTION AT FAIR PRICES FAIR SELECTION AT A VAST Pear—Aquamarine Approximate Approximate Approximate Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price Size Avg. Wt. AAA AA A 5 x 3 0.20 $48.12 ea $33.09 ea $23.07 ea 6 x 4 0.35 101.73 ea 70.14 ea 49.11 ea Square—Amethyst 7 x 5 0.65 221.46 ea 156.33 ea 107.49 ea Approximate Approximate Approximate 8 x 5 0.90 351.72 ea 243.51 ea 171.36 ea Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price 9 x 6 600.00/ct 420.00/ct 291.00/ct Size Avg. Wt. AAA AA A 10 x 7 600.00/ct 420.00/ct 291.00/ct 4 mm 0.32 $11.94 ea $9.96 ea $8.46 ea 5 mm 0.64 27.66 ea 23.82 ea 19.98 ea Square—Aquamarine 6 mm 1.08 68.70 ea 57.00 ea 38.88 ea 4 mm 0.32 $83.38 ea $57.72 ea $41.70 ea Marquise—Amethyst 5 mm 0.64 205.23 ea 137.88 ea 99.42 ea 6 mm 1.08 400.41 ea 281.37 ea 194.82 ea 5 x 2.5 0.14 $ 3.60 ea $ 3.60 ea $ 3.60 ea 6 x 3 0.23 6.36 ea 5.25 ea 4.41 ea 8 x 4 0.50 24.55 ea 19.54 ea 12.02 ea Amethyst 10 x 5 0.93 35.73 ea 29.58 ea 23.43 ea 12 x 6 1.54 75.63 ea 72.09 ea 44.40 ea This amethyst is from East Africa. It is very high 14 x 7 2.50 172.89 ea 135.27 ea 102.00 ea quality—clean and with excellent color. Mohs Hardness: 7 Refractive Index: 1.540 - 1.550 Specific Gravity: 2.65 Treatment: None Round—Amethyst Approximate Approximate Approximate Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price Size Avg. Wt. AAA AA A 4 mm 0.20 $5.52 ea $4.32 ea $3.84 ea 5 mm 0.40 12.48 ea 10.54 ea 9.12 ea 6 mm 0.70 36.12 ea 28.56 ea 25.98 ea 7 mm 1.30 89.90 ea 70.36 ea 53.24 ea 8 mm 1.80 169.56 ea 124.47 ea 77.76 ea 9 mm 2.55 265.83 ea 194.16 ea 109.86 ea 10 mm 120.00/ct 94.00/ct 58.00/ct 11 mm 144.00/ct 114.00/ct 62.00/ct 12 mm 144.00/ct 114.00/ct 62.00/ct Oval—Amethyst 5 x 3 0.23 $5.82 ea $4.44 ea $3.90 ea 6 x 4 0.45 12.42 ea 10.26 ea 8.64 ea 7 x 5 0.85 29.58 ea 24.48 ea 19.38 ea 8 x 6 1.25 61.39 ea 48.85 ea 30.06 ea “Aurora” Garnet 9 x 7 1.75 120.99 ea 94.71 ea 71.40 ea 10 x 8 2.40 226.06 ea 165.96 ea 103.68 ea (Blue Color-Change) 11 x 9 105.00/ct 76.00/ct 52.00/ct Aquamarine (Pyrope Spessartine) 12 x 10 120.00/ct 94.00/ct 58.00/ct Our aquamarine is from various locations, including These very rare gems are found only in the Bekily 14 x 10 120.00/ct 94.00/ct 58.00/ct Madagascar and East Africa. Region of Southern Madagascar. The source has 14 x 12 120.00/ct 94.00/ct 58.00/ct Mohs Hardness: 7.5 - 8 been depleted. 16 x 12 145.00/ct 114.00/ct 62.00/ct Refractive Index: 1.577 - 1.583 Mohs Hardness: 7 - 7.5 Emerald Cut—Amethyst Specific Gravity: 2.67 - 2.71 Refractive Index: 1.759 - 1.767 Specific Gravity: 3.87 - 3.93 5 x 3 0.35 $9.66 ea $7.56 ea $7.14 ea Treatment: Heated to enhance color. Treatment: None 6 x 4 0.55 17.16 ea 14.52 ea 12.54 ea Round—Aquamarine Unique Property: This material changes from 7 x 5 1.00 39.60 ea 31.20 ea 28.80 ea Approximate Approximate Approximate Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price blue-green in daylight to reddish- 8 x 6 1.60 86.61 ea 70.56 ea 53.76 ea Size Avg. Wt. AAA AA A purple in incandescent light. 9 x 7 2.25 178.20 ea 133.05 ea 79.08 ea 4 mm 0.25 $65.13 ea $45.09 ea $32.55 ea 10 x 8 105.00/ct 74.00/ct 44.00/ct 5 mm 0.45 144.30 ea 96.96 ea 69.90 ea Round—“Aurora” Approximate Approximate 11 x 9 114.00/ct 85.00/ct 48.00/ct 6 mm 0.75 278.07 ea 195.39 ea 135.27 ea Price/ct Stone Price Price/ct Stone Price 12 x 10 124.00/ct 94.00/ct 48.00/ct 7 mm 432.00/ct 291.00/ct 207.00/ct Size Avg. Wt. AAA AAA AA AA 14 x 10 124.00/ct 94.00/ct 48.00/ct 8 mm 642.00/ct 441.00/ct 312.00/ct 2.0 mm 0.06 $396.00/ct $23.76 ea $297.00/ct $17.82 ea Trillion—Amethyst 2.5 mm 0.08 396.00/ct 31.58 ea 297.00/ct 23.76 ea Oval—Aquamarine 3.0 mm 0.14 396.00/ct 55.44 ea 297.00/ct 41.58 ea 4 mm 0.21 $8.80 ea $7.08 ea $6.60 ea 5 x 3 0.20 $48.12 ea $33.09 ea $23.07 ea 3.5 mm 0.21 666.00/ct 139.86 ea 486.00/ct 102.06 ea 5 mm 0.48 15.00 ea 12.66 ea 10.95 ea 6 x 4 0.40 116.25 ea 80.16 ea 56.13 ea 4.0 mm 0.30 666.00/ct 199.80 ea 486.00/ct 145.80 ea 6 mm 0.65 33.54 ea 26.52 ea 20.28 ea 7 x 5 0.75 255.51 ea 180.36 ea 124.02 ea 4.5 mm 0.40 747.00/ct 298.80 ea 561.00/ct 224.40 ea 7 mm 0.95 65.70 ea 51.42 ea 38.76 ea 8 x 6 390.00/ct 270.00/ct 190.00/ct 5.0 mm 0.60 1,071.00/ct 642.60 ea 801.00/ct 480.60 ea 8 mm 1.64 154.50 ea 113.40 ea 70.86 ea 9 x 7 393.00/ct 273.00/ct 192.00/ct 9 mm 2.10 218.88 ea 159.90 ea 108.36 ea 10 x 8 603.00/ct 423.00/ct 291.00/ct Oval—“Aurora” 10 mm 120.00/ct 95.00/ct 58.00/ct 5 x 3 0.25 $666.00/ct $166.50 ea $486.00/ct $121.50 ea 11 mm 145.00/ct 115.00/ct 62.00/ct Emerald Cut—Aquamarine 6 x 4 0.55 1,071.00/ct 589.05 ea 801.00/ct 440.55 ea 5 x 3 0.25 $65.13 ea $45.09 ea $32.58 ea 7 x 5 1.00 1,872.00/ct 1,872.00 ea 1,431.00/ct 1,431.00 ea Pear—Amethyst 6 x 4 0.50 160.32 ea 107.73 ea 77.67 ea 5 x 3 0.20 $5.04 ea $3.84 ea $3.60 ea 7 x 5 0.80 296.61 ea 208.44 ea 144.30 ea Emerald Cut—“Aurora” 5 x 3 0.40 $747.00/ct $298.80 ea $561.00/ct $224.40 ea 6 x 4 0.35 9.66 ea 7.98 ea 6.72 ea 8 x 6 432.00/ct 291.00/ct 206.00/ct 6 x 4 0.60 1,071.00/ct 642.60 ea 801.00/ct 480.60 ea 7 x 5 0.65 22.62 ea 18.72 ea 14.82 ea 9 x 7 642.00/ct 441.00/ct 312.00/ct 8 x 5 0.85 41.82 ea 39.78 ea 24.48 ea 10 x 8 642.00/ct 441.00/ct 312.00/ct Trillion—“Aurora” 9 x 6 1.25 86.46 ea 67.65 ea 51.00 ea 11 x 9 843.00/ct 591.00/ct 411.00/ct 3.0 mm 0.11 $396.00/ct $43.56 ea $297.00/ct $32.67 ea 10 x 7 1.70 160.14 ea 117.60 ea 73.44 ea Trillion—Aquamarine 3.5 mm 0.19 396.00/ct 75.24 ea 297.00/ct 56.43 ea 13 x 8 118.00/ct 95.00/ct 58.00/ct 4.0 mm 0.29 666.00/ct 193.14 ea 486.00/ct 140.94 ea 4 mm 0.25 $65.13 ea $45.09 ea $32.58 ea 14 x 10 144.00/ct 115.00/ct 62.00/ct 4.5 mm 0.36 747.00/ct 268.92 ea 561.00/ct 201.96 ea 5 mm 0.45 144.30 ea 96.96 ea 69.90 ea 5.0 mm 0.46 1,071.00/ct 492.66 ea 801.00/ct 368.46 ea 6 mm 0.75 278.07 ea 195.39 ea 135.27 ea 7 mm 430.00/ct 291.00/ct 206.00/ct 8 mm 642.00/ct 441.00/ct 311.00/ct 3 © Pear—“Aurora” Oval—Rhodolite Approximate Approximate Approximate Approximate Approximate Price/ct Stone Price Price/ct Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price Stone Price Size Avg.