The Harrison Saunders Collection is a magnificent selection
of unique and beautiful gemstones from throughout the world.
Each of the 341 stones in the collection is special – researched,
sought out and selected for its uncommon combination of size
and exceptional color. They range from the very rare, midnight
blue Benitoite to the fiery Imperial Topaz to El Corazon del Jaguar,
believed to be the largest gem-quality red crystal in the world.
Many are cut in one-of-a-kind designs, some simply polished
to highlight their natural beauty. Others are gracefully nestled
in exquisite jewelry designed to accentuate their brilliance.
Each is a marvel of the Earth’s bounty.
Together, they are a treasure.
© Copyright 2009, Harrison Saunders
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
The Sanskrit word for Ruby is ratnaraj, meaning “King of Gemstones.”
They are one of the most precious and popular gemstones, possessing
wonderfully rich color, excellent hardness and exceptional brilliance. The
finer examples are also very rare. The color of fire and blood, rubies have
always symbolized passion, love and devotion; the wearer is supposedly
blessed with health, wealth and wisdom, as well as success in romance.
Rubies come in a subtle range of red colors, from violet-red to pink,
caused by traces of chromium. The Saunders Collection features 12 stones
of beautiful cut and brilliance, plus 4 ruby crystals.
RUBIES
7.48 cts pink oval cabochon, Sri Lanka
5.2 cts pink oval, Burma
3.8 cts pink triangle, Sri Lanka
2.31 cts pink round, Moguk, Burma
2.1 cts pink oval, Sri Lanka
1.63 cts pink-red oval, Sri Lanka
1.25 cts pink round, Sri Lanka
1.2 cts pink oval, Sri Lanka
1.1 cts pink round, Sri Lanka
1.05 cts red oval, Africa
1.04 cts pink oval, Sri Lanka
1.0 ct pink round, Sri Lanka
4 total wt 1.28 cts red round, Thailand
Ruby, 7.48 cts,
Cabochon, Sri Lanka
Ruby, 5.2 cts, Burma
Ruby, 3.8 cts, Sri Lanka
Ruby, 2.1 cts, Sri Lanka
Ruby, 1.63 cts, Sri Lanka
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Because of their incredible beauty and magnificent colors, sapphires are
among the most endurably popular gemstones. Rubies (red sapphires) and
blue sapphires are both legendary and demand always exceeds supply.
According to legend, sapphire symbolizes truth, sincerity, loyalty and
faithfulness and was believed to protect the wearer against capture by
an enemy and to win the favor of princesses. This collection features 16
beautiful sapphires in an incredible range of colors. There are 10 stones of
various shades of blue and 6 ranging from a fiery orange to less commonly
seen hues such as yellow, green and even bicolor combinations.
SAPPHIRES
8.4 cts blue oval star cabochon, Sri Lanka
8.01 cts yellow oval, Sri Lanka
4.4 cts brown polygon, US
3.8 cts blue hexagon, US
3.0 cts orange shield, US
2.8 cts light green, shield US
2.75 cts yellow oval, Sri Lanka
2.69 cts blue round, Sri Lanka
2.5 cts deep blue polygon, US
2.1 cts blue oval, Sri Lanka
2.0 cts blue oval, US
1.6 cts blue oval, Sri Lanka
1.5 cts blue round, Sri Lanka
1.4 cts blue oval, US
1.32 cts white round, Sri Lanka
1.1 cts blue round, Sri Lanka
Sapphire, 8.4 cts,
Cabochon, Sri Lanka
Sapphire, 8.01 cts, Sri Lanka
Sapphire, 3.0 cts, US
Sapphire, 2.69 cts, Sri Lanka
Sapphire, 1.6 cts, Sri Lanka
Beryls
Topaz
Fluorites Tourmalines
Garnets
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Beryls come in a number of varieties including the blue-green aquamarine,
yellow-green heliodor, pink morganite, deep green emerald and extremely rare
red beryl. The name comes from the ancient Greek word beryllos describing
a blue-green stone the color of the sea. The largest crystal in the world is a
400-ton beryl found in Malakialina, Madagascar that is 18m long and 3.5m in
diameter. The Harrison Saunders Collection contains 40 beryls.
Emeralds are a special form of beryl, showing the deepest and richest green.
This rare and beautiful stone has been a favorite of royalty and the wealthy
throughout history and was worshiped by Incas and Aztecs as a holy stone.
Its various legendary attributes include the ability to foretell the future, bring
good luck and wealth and protect against illness.
Aquamarine is a beryl with color ranging from a gentle sky blue to a deep
sea blue, occasionally with a greenish hue. More durable and less costly than
emeralds, these beautiful rare stones have breathtaking brilliance and lasting
value. They are said to impart courage, help in disputes, improve intelligence
and guarantee happiness. Wearing an aquamarine is believed to bring love
and friendship and to reawaken love in long-married couples. This delightful
collection of aquamarines is sure to awaken ones love of gems.
The name Heliodor is derived from helios, the Greek word for sun and
doron, meaning gift. These “gifts of the sun” are a spectacular range of
yellows, with sun-like brilliance and excellent hardness.
Emerald, 26.365 cts,
Peñas Blancas Mine, Colombia
Aquamarine, 10.35 cts, Nigeria
Heliodor, 18.63 cts, Brazil
The rather rare Morganite ranges in color from pastel pink to peach and
features the beryl family’s hardness and extraordinary brilliance. The gems
listed below are a lovely compilation of colors and sizes from Brazil.
Green Beryls, often called precious or noble beryl, are not as dark as
emeralds but can be just as beautiful, a loveliness founded on luster and
fine color. They range in color from yellow-green to blue-green, with the
more extreme versions of these normally relegated to the heliodor and
aquamarine categories.
Red Beryl, the rarest member of the beryl family, is a “stoplight red” color,
with the expected durability and lovely brilliance. Found only in the Wah
Wah Mountains of Utah, most red beryls are under a carat in size. According to the Utah Geological Survey, “Red beryl is estimated to be worth 1,000
times more than gold and is so rare that one red beryl crystal is found for
every 150,000 diamonds.”
Morganite, 15.13 cts, Brazil
Red Beryl cabochon,
0.9 cts, Utah
Beryls
Topaz
Fluorites Tourmalines
Garnets
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Continued
EMERALD
26.365 cts deep green H.S. cut faceted hexagon trapiche;
Peñas Blancas Mine, Colombia
AQUAMARINE
55.91 cts med. blue H.S. cut oval, Brazil
49.865 cts med. blue H.S. cut triangular drop, origin unknown
41.645 cts lush blue-green “S” form, Brazil
35.67 cts fine blue emerald cut, Brazil
23.495 cts blue-green H.S. cut fancy diamond shape, Brazil
23.025 cts light blue H.S. re-cut square cushion, Brazil
20.335 cts fine blue-green H.S. cut trillion, Brazil
14.75 cts deep blue H.S. cut free form step cut, Brazil
11.405 cts blue-green H.S. cut oval, Brazil
10.355 cts deep blue H.S. cut cushion, Nigeria
9.3 cts blue diamond shape
HELIODOR
73.805 cts green-yellow H.S. cut rectangular cushion, Ukraine
52.41 cts golden H.S. re-cut oval, Brazil
51.11 cts green-yellow H.S. cut triangle (from same crystal as above), Ukraine
42.12 cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil
23.295 cts mustard yellow H.S. cut long double taper, Brazil
20.94 cts golden yellow free form, origin unknown
18.63 cts golden oval checkerboard, Brazil
15.255 cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil
13.61 cts canary yellow H.S. cut rectangle, unknown origin
12.27 cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil
MORGANITE
23.78 cts deep peach H.S. cut bird form, Brazil
15.13 cts bright pink H.S. cut trillion, Brazil
14.88 cts bright pink fan cut, Brazil
12.14 cts bright pink H.S. re-cut oval cushion, Brazil
11.32 cts peach H.S. cut trillion, Brazil
5.895 cts peach H.S. cut bird form, Brazil
5.14 cts peach H.S. cut pentagon, Brazil
4.675 cts peach H.S. cut kite, Brazil
GREEN BERYL
45.08 cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval, Brazil
20.825 cts chartreuse H.S. cut drop, Brazil
11.9 cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval (from same crystal), Brazil
9.84 cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval (from same crystal), Brazil
7.085 cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval (from same crystal), Brazil
6.305 cts chartreuse H.S. cut bird form (from same crystal), Brazil
Aquamarine, 23.49 cts, Brazil
Aquamarine, 35.67 cts, Brazil
Heliodor, 42.12 cts, Brazil
Morganite, 14.88 cts, Brazil
RED BERYL
2.015 cts H.S. cut hexagon, Utah
0.905 cts fine clean oval cabochon, Utah
(Note: H.S. cut means custom cut for FINE optimum brilliance and clarity.)
Green Beryl, 20.82 cts, Brazil
Topaz
Tourmalines
One of the greatest of gem families, topaz comes in a whole spectrum of
brilliant colors. The beautiful blue topaz has been compared to a bottle of
blue sky and is considered by many gem experts to be the investment buy of
the century. The Saunders Collection features 21 natural blue stones, including a stunning 223-carat sky blue topaz cut by one of America’s foremost
artists, Quincy Howell. Also of note are the Imperial Topaz, bold orange
stones, some with flashes of red, found only in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Very rare
pink and lavender-pink stones, the fabled red topaz and a number of other
unusual pieces round out the topaz collection. All topaz in this Collection are
believed to be of natural, untreated origin and color.
TOPAZ
223.67 cts blue Portuguese cut
190.65 cts aqua rectangle
183.19 cts yellow-brown teardrop
134.21 cts aqua HS special cut
100.4 cts aqua teardrop
100.01 cts blue rectangle
99.1 cts aqua HS special cut
98.9 cts blue shield
94.14 cts aqua HS special cut
82.58 cts aqua swirl
79.43 cts aqua Portuguese cut
69.73 cts aqua Portuguese cut
60.77 cts burnt orange shield
56.75 cts blue square
56.7 cts blue elongated shield
43.7 cts green rectangle, Brazil
43 cts aqua tabletop Portuguese
35.77 cts blue swirl
32.78 cts yellow shield
32 cts aqua Portuguese cut
31.34 cts burnt orange rounded rectangle
27.9 cts blue rounded rectangle
25.78 cts white rectangle
21.64 cts blue parallelogram
20.5 cts yellow-brown rectangle
17.12 cts blue oval
16.87 cts blue boat
15 cts blue rounded rectangle
11.41 cts yellow oval
IMPERIAL TOPAZ
21.5 cts fiery orange oval
11.7 cts pink oval
7.53 cts pink oval
5.96 cts fiery orange teardrop
5.47 cts fiery orange rectangle
4.99 cts orange-red rectangle
4.39 cts pink rectangle
4.3 cts fiery boat
4.3 cts teardrop, Brazil
3.55 cts red modified oval
3.35 cts light pink rectangle
3.2 cts fiery oval
3.03 cts fiery orange rectangle
3.0 cts fiery teardrop
2.9 cts pink-red teardrop
2.4 cts light pink rectangle
2.4 cts pink rectangle
2.39 cts yellow & pink modified rectangle
2.1 cts pink-red teardrop
2.1 cts light pink rectangle
2.0 cts pink rectangle
2.0 cts pink oval
1.75 cts pink rectangle
1.5 cts fiery oval
1.48 cts pink oval
Imperial Topaz, 7.53 cts
Topaz, 223.67 cts
Topaz, 134.21 cts
Topaz, 60.77 cts
Topaz, 21.64 cts
Imperial Topaz, 21.5 cts
Garnets
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Called variously the “Gem of the Sun,” the “Evening Emerald” and
“Pele’s Tears” (after the Hawaiian Goddess), the yellow-green Peridot was
once believed to have the ability to chase away evil spirits and strengthen
the power of medicine. Prized since 1500 BC, peridot is often “forged in
fire” (formed in volcanic rock) and is sometimes a “falling star” (found in
meteors). Arizona stones (known for their deep color saturation) harvested
by members of the Apache Nation are found as much as 50 feet deep in
lava flows.
PERIDOT
35.66 cts keystone, Arizona Apache
32.75 cts shield with lily pads
14 cts polygon with lily pads, Arizona Apache
11.5 cts polygon with lily pads, Arizona Apache
10.34 cts oval, Myanmar
10.0 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
9.31 cts rectangle, Norway
8.2 cts rectangle, Pakistan
6.9 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
6.3 cts keystone, Arizona Apache
6.3 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
6.1 cts shield, Arizona Apache
6.1 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
6.0 cts shield, Arizona Apache
5.8 cts shield, Arizona Apache
5.8 cts octagon, Arizona Apache
5.6 cts shield, Arizona Apache
5.25 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
5.09 cts oval, China
4.75 cts diamond, Arizona Apache
4.0 cts diamond, Norway
3.5 cts oval, Burma
Peridot, 35.66 cts
Peridot, 10.34 cts
Peridot, 10.0 cts
Peridot, 8.2 cts
Peridot, 5.09 cts
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Called the daughter of Ruby, the Spinel has been treasured throughout history.
The “Black Prince Ruby” in the British Imperial Crown is actually a spinel,
as are many of the famous “rubies” in other royal collections. Admired for its
intense color and excellent clarity, the spinel is rarer than sapphires and rubies.
The magnificent spinels in this collection feature a brilliant array of blue,
purple, red and pink-orange colors including padparadscha or “lotus flower.”
Spinel also comes in beautiful blues, sometimes called cobalt spinel, but these
are very, very rare.
SPINELS
17.5 cts deep pink freeform, Sri Lanka
12.65 cts blue shield, Sri Lanka
4.53 cts pink shield, Sri Lanka
4.3 cts blue rounded triangle, China
4.15 cts red-pink round
4.0 cts pink teardrop, Africa
3.4 cts red oval, Tanzania
3.3 cts blue oval
2.57 cts pink rectangle, Sri Lanka
2.41 cts pink oval
1.5 cts pink oval, Sri Lanka
1.1 cts red rectangle, Burma
7 red crystals 4.25 carats total wt
Spinel, 17.5 cts, Sri Lanka
Spinel, 12.65 cts, Sri Lanka
Spinel, 4.15 cts
Spinel, 2.57 cts, Sri Lanka
Spinel, 2.41 cts
Fluorites Tourmalines
Garnets
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Though often a warm and deep red color, Garnets can be found in every
color except blue. Valued since the Bronze Age, they have been worn by
explorers and travellers as protective amulets believed to illuminate the
night. According to the Talmud, Noah used a lantern of garnet to safely steer
the Ark. We know today that this luminosity is caused by the garnet’s high
light refraction, which gives it a lovely brilliance. The Saunders Collection
features a number of lovely stones of various sizes, colors and cuts.
The excellent Rhodolite selections have a wonderful velvety red with an
undertone of fine purple or raspberry. The rare Tsavorites are a brilliant, lush
green with tremendous brilliance, rivaling the best emeralds.
GARNET
97.0 cts red teardrop
55.5 cts red shield
38.4 cts red shield
31.35 cts oval
28.0 cts red hexagon
22.2 cts red shield
21.5 cts red shield
21.3 cts red diamond
16.2 cts pentagon
16.2 cts parallelogram
13.4 cts red modified oval
10.9 cts red shield
10.48 cts red round
8.92 cts gold pentagon
8.3 cts red rounded triangle
8.08 cts yellow round
6.84 cts pink-red shield
6.7 cts shield
5.2 cts rectangle, Africa
4.9 cts red-orange freeform, Malaya
2.7 cts orange triangle, Malaya
1.9 cts green shield Tsavorite
1.85 cts green shield Tsavorite
1.5 cts red & pink swirl
7 green Tsavorite rectangles 4.05 cts total
Garnet, 97.0 cts
Garnet, 28 cts
Garnet, 16.2 cts
Garnet, 2.7 cts
Tsavorite, 1.9 cts
Topaz
Tourmalines
Possessing pyro- and peizoelectric properties, Tourmalines are believed to
mystically augment psychic powers and neutralize negative energies. Beautiful long, narrow tourmaline crystals occur in all the colors of the rainbow as
well as in combinations of two and three colors. Featured here are spectacular bicolor gems as well as deep vivid greens, blues, reds and pinks – including a delightful 12-carat hot pink tourmaline of the style favored by the
dowager empress of China.
TOURMALINE
43.22 cts deep blue-green rectangle
31.98 cts red & pink bicolor long shield
30.75 cts green rectangle
24.3 cts green rectangle
23.3 cts deep blue & green bicolor
rectangle, Afghanistan
22.26 cts orange-brown diamond-shield
20.2 cts yellow-orange oval
19.94 cts deep red oval cabochon
19.55 cts red shield
19.5 cts green teardrop
17.86 cts red-orange teardrop
13.77 cts red & green bicolor rectangle
12.0 cts pink rectangle, Stewart Mine
10.82 cts smoky green triangle
9.76 cts green rectangle
9.52 cts green rectangle
9.09 cts green rectangle
8.3 cts green rectangle, Brazil
7.04 cts deep green rectangle
6.44 cts pink & orange diamond
5.92 cts green oval
4.8 cts pink-red square
4.53 cts red & green bicolor
modified rectangle
4.2 cts pink & orange bicolor rectangle
3.95 cts green rectangle
3.8 cts pink square
2.84 cts pink rectangle
2.8 cts pink & red bicolor teardrop
2.7 cts pink-red shield
2.3 cts pink rectangle
2.2 cts pink & red bicolor teardrop
2.1 cts pink-red shield
1.9 cts pink freeform
5 red-pink square crystals
about 1 ct each
Tourmaline, 30.75 cts
Tourmaline, 22.26 cts
Tourmaline, 19.5 cts
Tourmaline, 13.77 cts
Tourmaline, 30.75 cts
Tourmaline, 3.95 cts
Tourmaline, 12.0 cts
Spinels
Sunstones
The rare labradorite Oregon Sunstone, formed in lava flows, can only be
found in the high desert of Southeast Oregon. They come in many colors,
but most valuable are the red, green, dichroic (side-to-side color change)
and those that change color under different lighting. Tiny copper platelets
within the stones give them their rich orange-red hue and often cause a peach
colored “schiller” or shimmer. It is this sun-like shimmering quality that
occasioned the name “sunstone.” The Sunstone was highly valued by Native
Americans and used for trade and barter.
SUNSTONE
10.45 cts fiery orange keystone
5.6 cts red-brown rounded triangle
4.73 cts fiery orange keystone
4.68 cts fiery orange boat
4.6 cts orange-brown rounded triangle
3.76 cts orange-red shield
2.4 cts fiery orange square
2.36 cts orange oval
2.22 cts yellow-brown oval
1.96 cts fiery orange triangle
1.72 cts orange-red rounded triangle
1.65 cts orange teardrop
1.57 cts red-brown rounded triangle
1.16 cts smoky yellow-green round
1.09 cts orange-red rounded triangle
Sunstone, 10.45 cts
Sunstone, 5.6 cts
Sunstone, 3.76 cts
Sunstone, 1.72 cts
Sunstone, 1.65 cts
Beryls
Topaz
Fluorites Tourmalines
Garnets
Peridots
Rubies
Sapphires
Spinels
Sunstones
Because it can be found in so many beautiful brilliant hues, fluorite has been
called “the most colorful mineral in the world.” While most fluorites are a
single color, many come in multiple hues displayed in bands or zones corresponding to the shape of the crystal. A large crystalline variety of banded
fluorite was used in Roman times to make vases and ornamental objects.
The crystals are believed to promote healing and protect against many types
of diseases and negative thoughts, as well as enhance intuition, creativity,
concentration and one’s sense of order.
FLUORITE
110.26 cts multi-color rectangle, Argentina
76.38 cts red-brown rectangle, Boltsburn, England
56.65 cts purple & green striped rectangle, Mexico
53.82 cts purple & green bicolor teardrop, South Africa
46.22 cts green, purple & white striped rectangle, Mexico
38.04 cts purple rectangle, Illinois
36.75 cts yellow & green striped rectangle, Argentina
30.80 cts purple, blue & white striped rectangle, Mexico
30.05 cts green & yellow striped rectangle, Argentina
26.12 cts green hexagon, Westmoreland, NH
25.83 cts blue-purple triangle, Westmoreland, NH
19.22 cts yellow rectangle
11.94 cts yellow & red striped rectangle, Argentina
8.84 cts yellow & green bicolor rectangle, China
6.80 cts purple & white bicolor rectangle, Illinois
Fluorite, 76.38 cts
Fluorite, 56.65 cts
Fluorite, 53.82 cts
Fluorite, 46.22 cts
Fluorite, 25.83 cts
Fluorite, 26.12 cts
Jewelry
Miscellaneous Gemstones
In addition to the mineral types listed above, the Harrison Saunders Collection
includes many other beautiful gems that are outstanding for their color, cut
and clarity. Members of the Feldspar mineral group include a beautiful
yellow Orthoclase and Sunstones in a variety of bright, “sunny” colors.
(A separate Sunstones page can be found above.) Thought by the Romans to be
formed out of moonlight, ghostly Moonstone cabochons have a shimmering,
translucent glow caused by the union of two types of feldspar with different
refraction indexes. Fine moonstones with the good color and dramatic sheen
found in this collection are very rare.
El Corazon del Jaguar
Chrysoberyl, 17.51 cts
Crystals
One of the most prized gemstones of Victorian and Edwardian England,
the yellow and yellow-green Chrysoberyl is among the most brilliant of
gemstones. It is surpassed in hardness only by diamonds and corundum
(sapphires and rubies). The Saunders Collection features a lovely range
of yellow, gold and greenish gold gems, as well as an eye-catching cat’s
eye cabochon.
The Collector
Chrysoberyl, 4.8 cts
Also to be found are exceptionally beautiful Kunzites, rare and lovely Opals
and several lush purple Amethysts of fine size and cut. A dazzling blue (and
very rare) Benitoite, the recently established state gem of California, has a
fiery dispersion level equal to a diamond.
Kunzite, 51.33 cts
CHRYSOBERYL
17.51 cts yellow Portuguese cut
10.7 cts yellow square, Brazil
9.43 cts yellow freeform
8.7 cts yellow rectangle
7.51 cts light green rounded triangle
6.0 cts yellow shield
4.8 cts lime green oval
KUNZITE
51.33 cts pink oval, Brazil
34.07 cts pink swirl, Afghanistan
22.91 cts pink oval, Afghanistan
10.94 cts pink Portuguese cut, Brazil
Kunzite, 10.94 cts
ZIRCON
12.91 cts aqua oval, Cambodia
7.98 cts red rectangle
2.5 cts total wt green round
Continued on next page
Zircon, 12.91 cts
Jewelry
Miscellaneous Gemstones
Continued
El Corazon del Jaguar
MISCELLANEOUS
Amethyst 98.4 cts purple shield, Zambia
Amethyst 52.3 cts purple round
Amethyst 40.5 cts purple rectangle, Brazil
Amethyst 28.11 cts Siberian teardrop, Africa
Amethyst 22.5 cts purple parallelogram,
4 Peaks, USA
Ametrine 32.4 cts purple and gold
bi-color rectangle
Andalusite 10.4 cts yellow-brown octagon
Apatite 9.8 cts yellow oval, Mexico
Apatite 2.5 cts blue-green rounded triangle
Benitoite 1.11 cts deep blue rounded triangle
Calcite 47.68 cts orange-brown triangle,
Mexico
Calcite 38.23 cts white square, Mexico
Orthoclase 39.2 cts
Enstatite 1.1 cts green round cabochon
Feldspar 29 cts yellow octagon
Iolite 12.94 cts deep purple oval
Moonstone 9.8 cts orange round cabochon
Moonstone 10.5 cts white round cabochon
Moonstone 15.3 cts white round cabochon
Moonstone 17.0 cts pink oval cabochon
Fire Opal 29.11 cts milky white w/ fire
triangle, Brazil
Opal 6.0 cts orange-red oval, Mexico
Quartz 18.5 cts yellow-brown oval rutilated
quartz, Brazil
Crystals
The Collector
Scapolite 83.93 cts orange-brown rectangle
Scapolite 54.64 cts orange-brown polygon
Scapolite 20.66 cts yellow-gold shield
Scapolite 10.84 cts purple-brown long oval
Sillmanite 3.19 cts dark brown round
cabochon
Sillmanite 2.32 cts yellow round
Sinhalite 28.19 cts yellow-brown shield
Sinhalite 2.62 cts yellow-brown triangle
Sphalarite 6.95 cts yellow-orange square,
Spain
Sphene 7.75 cts yellow-brown teardrop
Tanzanite 5.02 cts deep purple oval
Amethyst, 98.4 cts
Apatite, 2.5 cts
Benitoite,1.11 cts
Fire Opal, 29.11 cts
Moonstone, 17.0 cts
Calcite, 47.68 cts
Opal, 6.0 cts
Scapolite, 10.84 cts
Orthoclase, 39.2 cts
Crystals
Gemstones are crystals, a solid material with atoms, molecules and ions arranged in an orderly, repeating pattern in all three spatial dimensions. And
while precious and semiprecious gems are the rarest, most brilliant and most
colorful, there are many other crystals that are spectacular in their own right.
Crystals come in all colors, sizes and fascinating shapes in a wide range of
materials. The Saunders Collection features a crafted selection of interesting
and lovely crystals from around the world.
The Collector
Azurite & Malachite
CRYSTALS
Apophyllite, India
Aquamarine
Azurite & Malachite
Fluorite
Garnet, Canada
Garnet, Jefferies Mine, Canada
Imperial Topaz (3)
Malachite
Peridot, Pakistan
Phantom Quartz
Rose Quartz Sphere, Brazil
Sillmanite
Topaz in Matrix, Afghanistan
Tourmaline Cluster, Brazil
Tourmaline, Jonas Mine, Brazil
Garnet, Canada
Peridot, Pakistan
Tourmaline, Jonas Mine,
Brazil
Sillmantite
Topaz in Matrix,
Afghanistan
Jewelry
Free-standing gemstones are beautiful and delightful, but nothing
graces the human form like exquisite jewelry. The Saunders
Collection features necklaces, rings and a pagoda pin created by
jewelry artists of extraordinary talent. Every item has been uniquely
designed for this collection to display some of our most dazzling
and spectacular gemstones.
Miscellaneous Gemstones
El Corazon del Jaguar
NECKLACES
Emerald Necklace (5, 12.45 cts total, Colombia) in gold setting with 3 strands of
pearls (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Blue Sapphire Necklace (10 & 2.7 cts, Sri Lanka) set in diamonds and gold with
3 strands of pearls (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Deep Blue Tanzanite Necklace (16.1 cts, Tanzania) set in diamonds and gold
with 2 strands of pearls (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Crystals
Pink Topaz Necklace (11.79 cts, Brazil) in silver setting with strand of pearls
(artist: Brian Mikeska)
Emerald Necklace
Red Tourmaline Necklace (5, 25 cts total, Brazil) set in diamonds and gold with
4 strands of pearls (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Blue Aquamarine Pendant (59.5 cts, Brazil) with 8 strands of pearls
(artists: Charles Kirkpatrick and Charles Haunhorst)
Classic Aquamarine Pendant (70 cts, Brazil)
(artists: Charles Kirkpatrick and Charles Haunhorst)
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Green-Blue Tourmaline Pendant (22 cts, Brazil) set into gold Japanese symbol
(artists: Charles Kirkpatrick and Charles Haunhorst)
Imperial Topaz Teardrop Pendant (25.9 cts, Brazil) with 7 diamond accents
(artists: Charles Kirkpatrick and Charles Haunhorst)
Natural Pink Pearl Pendant (18 cts, USA) in white gold clamshell setting
(artists: Charles Kirkpatrick and Charles Haunhorst)
Pink Morganite Teardrop Pendant (30 cts, Brazil) (artists: Charles Kirkpatrick
and Charles Haunhorst)
Blue Topaz Pendant (40 cts, Brazil)
Baltic Amber Necklaces (2)
Note: Pendants are designed to easily attach to the 8 strands of pearls.
Sapphire Necklace
Jewelry
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Miscellaneous Gemstones
RINGS AND PIN
Blue Topaz Ring (20 cts, Brazil) (artist: Brian Mikeska)
El Corazon del Jaguar
Red Topaz Ring (12.4 cts, Brazil) set in diamonds and gold (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Blue Sapphire Ring (15.6 cts, Sri Lanka) set in diamonds and silver
(artist: Brian Mikeska)
Fiery Orange Sunstone Ring (3 cts, USA) set in diamonds and gold
(artist: Brian Mikeska)
Crystals
Red Tourmaline Ring (2 cts, Brazil) set in diamonds and silver
(artist: Brian Mikeska)
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Red Tourmaline Ring (7.56 cts, Brazil) set in gold (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Pink Topaz Necklace
Baltic Amber Ring (7.56 cts, Brazil) set in gold (artist: Brian Mikeska)
Green Tourmaline Pin (4, 17.3 cts total, Brazil) set in gold pagoda
(artist: Brian Mikeska)
Red Tourmaline Necklace
Red Tourmaline Ring
Blue Sapphire Ring
Red Topaz Ring
Green Tourmaline Pin
Natural Pink Pearl Pendant
El Corazon del Jaguar
The Crown Jewel of the Harrison Saunders Collection is the incomparable
708-carat Corazon del Jaguar, believed to be the largest gem-quality red
stone in the world. The exact origin of this polished spessartine garnet is
unknown, but it is believed to have been discovered in Brazil in the middle
of the last century. It is unsurpassed in the depth and richness of its intense
claret color. Few, if any, of the red stones found in the national and royal
collections of the world can match its combination of size, color and clarity.
A magnificent, stunningly beautiful gem, El Corazon del Jaguar is truly one
of the great gemstones of the world.
Crystals
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The Great Red Gemstones of the World
1. El Corazon del Jaguar. Unmounted, polished spessartine garnet,
currently in the Harrison Saunders Collection in Austin, Texas. 708 cts.
2. Topkapi. Unspecified polished red stone in the Topkapi Palace
Collection, Istanbul. Previously located in the tomb of the prophet
Mohammed in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Weight unknown, but
measuring and appearing slightly smaller than El Corazon.
3. Red Spinel. Unmounted, polished stone in the Crown Jewels
of Iran. Estimated at around 500 cts.
4. La Bella. Called a “hyacinth” (probably a garnet), polished
stone set as the body of a double eagle in the Austro-Hungarian
Crown Jewels, Vienna, Austria. 426 cts.
5. Red Spinel. Polished stone on top of a crown in the Russian
Crown Jewel Collection, Moscow. 414 cts.
6. Timur “Ruby.” Called “Tribute of the World.” Actually a polished,
engraved spinel set in a diamond necklace, in the private collection
of Queen Elizabeth of England. 361-375 cts.
7. Red Spinel. The centerpiece of Nader Shah’s shield. Now covered
with diamonds, emeralds, spinels and rubies, the shah carried this shield
into battle in India. 225 cts.
8. Hixon Ruby. A beautiful, natural crystal in the Los Angeles County
Natural History Museum. Excellent color but opaque, not of transparent
gem quality. 100 cts.
9. The Black Prince “Ruby.” Actually a polished spinel set in the British
Imperial Crown, in the Tower of London. 174 cts.
10. Edwardes Ruby. Unmounted stone in the British Museum of Natural
History, London. 167 cts.
11. Smithsonian. A cut spessartine garnet, the pride of the Smithsonian
Museum in Washington, DC. 109 cts.
El Corazon del Jaguar,
708 cts, Brazil