Sea Blue Chalcedony™
from Maxam Magnata, Inc.

email: info@BlueChalcedony.com

Visit us at:

JCK Las Vegas Show, AGTA Pavillion Booth #34450
May 31 - June 4, 2007

Tucson Gem Show, AGTA Booth #1027
Feb. 6 - 11, 2008

Our Sea Blue Chalcedony™ is a natural chalcedony that has been enhanced with a permanent dyeing process to enrich its color, creating a luscious, tropical blue-green cabochon for your jewelry designing and manufacturing.

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ph: (520) 622-1964
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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What kind of gemstone is Sea Blue Chalcedony™?
A: Sea Blue Chalcedony™ is a new gem cabochon that combines the vibrant tropical color of the Caribbean Sea with the popular translucence of blue chalcedony. A microcrystalline variety of quartz, chalcedony has been recently elevated to prominence by leading jewelry designers such as David Yurman and Henry Dunay.

Q: The color is so lovely. Is it natural?
A: Sea Blue Chalcedony™ is a natural chalcedony enhanced with a dyeing process to enrich its color. Because of its porous nature, chalcedony is often dyed various colors, many of which are widely accepted in the jewelry trade today. This is the first time a natural looking aquamarine or Peruvian blue opal color has been successfully achieved. Sea Blue Chalcedony™ is available in these shades--a rich pastel Aqua, a saturated Caribbean blue.

Q: What is the origin?
A: The material that we use can be from various locales. The special quality of rough for our unique process is more important than the origin. A unique advantage of Maxam Magnata being the exclusive source for Sea Blue Chalcedony™ is that our company can ensure its quality for your jewelry market.

Q: Is the process permanent?
A: Yes. Unlike many other gemstone-dyeing processes, ours is permanent and will not lose its color over time or fade from sunlight exposure.

Q: Is Sea Blue Chalcedony™ suitable for rings?
A: Absolutely. This gem is durable (at 7 on the Mohs scale). It is perfect for all earrings, pendants, slides, and brooches, and sets up great in rings, bracelets, and cufflinks as well.

Q: What about cleaning and bench repairs?
A: Sea Blue Chalcedony™ can be steam or ultrasonic-cleaned, and is resistant to pickling solutions or acetone. Do not directly apply a jeweler's torch to the gemstones. Repolishing is fine for scratches or nicks; we recommend against recutting, since color saturation could become lighter.

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email us at: info@BlueChalcedony.com