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Nashelle Gemstone Collection
The buyers at PenelopePoet.com are fascinated by nature, and particularly shiny rocks! We are proud to feature the designs of Heather Beeson, who we lovingly refer to as the pacific northwestern goddess of jewelry. Beeson is the owner and designer of Nashelle Jewelry based in Bend, Oregon. Beeson's designs are modern, sophisticated and range from dainty to bold. Nearly all Nashelle designs can be customized in some form. Below you'll find a comprehensive list and descriptions of our natural gemstone collection. Whether your curiosity for artisan crafted jewelry is just awakening, or you're a serious collector we're sure you'll enjoy our diverse repertoire of gems.






Considered the highest valued member of the quartz family, amethyst color ranges from lilac to deep-purple.




A member of the quartz family, aqua chalcedony is a light greenish-blue color.




The color of aquamarine is a deep-blue and ranges from a colorless pale blue to blue-green or teal.





Black rutilated quartz is a member of the quartz family. This black crystal is highlighted with crystalline minerals that appear to be small bars of imbedded gold.




A member of the quartz family, blue chalcedony is the color of a clear afternoon sky.






The color of carnelian is a reddish brown color. Carnelian is a form of chalcedony, a member of the quartz family.




A member of the quartz family, citrine is a warm mellow yellow color that ranges from yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, and reddish-brown.






Cherry quartz is a mixture of clear and pink swirls.






The color of chrysoprase is normally apple-green, but varies to deep green.






The color of crystal quartz is a variety of clear quartz that was first found high in the frozen mountains of the Alps.






A member of the quartz family, golden rutilated quartz is transparent rock crystal with golden mineral needles that range from brassy yellow to black or red.






A member of the garnet family, green garnet is a dark green color.






A member of the quartz family, hot pink chalcedony is fluorescent pink.






A primary source of iron ore, hematite is a strong black metallic stone. In ancient times Hematite was known as “bloodstone” because of its striking red streak found in natural hematite crystals.






The color of iolite will look a more or less violet blue, almost like sapphire, from one side, clear as water from the other, and a honey yellow from on top.




Labradorite has a transparent to translucent quality with color that is commonly grayish, and ranges to pale yellow.






The color of lemon quartz is a lemon yellow variety of quartz. It is more lemon in color than a citrine, which has tones of orange in it.






Cut from adularia crystals, moonstone is an opalescent milky colored stone that ranges from ranges from transparent to translucent.






A variety of agate and a member of the chalcedony family, black onyx is a glossy black.






A variety of agate and a member of the chalcedony family, white onyx is an opaque snow colored stone.






A variety of agate and a member of the chalcedony family, gray onyx is an opaque charcoal colored stone.






Pearls are the most valuable of all organic gems. Colors range from delicate iridescence white to hints of pink.






Aqua Peruvian Opal is a light blue mineral stone with a milky opaque quality.






Pyrite has an opaque, shiny, metallic luster and ranges in color from a bright pale yellow to brass-yellow.






Red Garnet is characterized by a slight brownish deep red and resembles the color of a pomegranate.






The color of rose quartz is very pale and delicate powder pink, which can range from transparent to translucent.






A member of the quartz family, royal blue chalcedony is a vivid purplish blue.






A member of the quartz family, color of ruby chalcedony is dark red.






A fellow member of the quartz family, smokey quartz is a transparent root-beer color.






A member of the quartz family, tiger’s eye is a combination of brown, golden yellow, and red veining.






The color of turquoise is greenish-blue or pale sky blue.