Northwest Jewelry~Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Sapphire & Aquamarine Fine Jewelry~Featuring Oregon Sunstones from the Ponderosa Mine!

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Northwest Jewelry Fine Diamond & Colored Gemstone Jewelry & Featuring Oregon Sunstones!

Northwest Jewelry offers high quality diamond and colored gemstone jewelry at discounted prices.  See us for diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, sunstone, peridot, tanzanite, aquamarine, topaz, and tourmaline rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. 

We feature Oregon Sunstones from the Ponderosa Mine in Oregon.  See our inventory of beautiful sunstone rings, necklaces, and earrings here. 

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Looking for a particular piece of gemstone jewelry? Find it here!

Amethyst Jewelry
We have many different styles of amethyst rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. All gemstones are genuine and these are really affordable!


Aquamarine Jewelry
We specialize in aquamarine jewelry--you'll find it all here!


Diamond Jewelry
Another specialty of ours, diamond jewelry is a must-have for every collector! We have diamond stud earrings in all sizes and VERY affordably priced, many diamond rings and necklaces, and some unique diamond bracelets we've just added to our inventory. Check it out now!


Emerald Jewelry
Emeralds are prized the world around. Their beautiful green color and mystic quality make them one of the top three gemstones in the world!


Garnet Jewelry
Garnets aren't just the brownish-red stone we've all seen--they come in all shapes and colors and Northwest Jewelryhas some beautiful garnet jewelry!


Ruby Jewelry
Ahhh, rubies! The queen of gemstone jewels and July's birthwstone! We have a fine selection of ruby jewelry for your viewing pleasure!


Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphires come in many colors and we've got all of them! Sapphires are a hard stone and they hold up well in all kinds of jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings!

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All About Oregon Sunstones

All Natural, Beautiful Gemstones in a Rainbow of Colors

This information provided courtesy of Desert Sun Mining & Gems, home of the Ponderosa Mine in Oregon, USA.

In the high desert of south central Oregon, Sunstone has been around for millions of years. Formed and crystallized in ancient volcanic lava flows, sunstone is a member of the feldspar group of minerals. Only in Oregon are large quantities of gemstone quality stones found. Unique to sunstone from Oregon is the "schiller" phenomenon caused by the millions of microscopic copper platelets found in each stone. The schiller makes the stone appear to glow even when viewed from a great distance or by starlight!

Native Americans in the northwest once picked the glittering, transparent gems from the ground, often using Sunstone in "Medicine Wheel" ceremonies to help establish a connection with the healing light of the sun. Sunstones are frequently found in sacred bundles and burial sites, and were also used as trading stones as far to the east as the Mississippi River and as far north as central Alaska.

Sunstone is a stone of personal power, freedom, and expanded consciousness.

Of all the stones on Earth, this one truly reflects the qualities of solar light: openness, benevolence, warmth, strength, mental clarity, and the willingness and ability to bestow blessings on others. Sunstones can kindle the fire of leadership within those who wear or carry it.

With a hardness of 6.5 to 7.2, Sunstone is harder than tanzanite and is equal to amethyst, garnet, and tourmaline. This gemstone has a wide spectrum of colors, including but not limited to: clear, champagne, pink, orange, spinel red, green, and the rarest-blue green, garnet red, and tricolor.

In 1987, Sunstone became the official Oregon State gemstone.

One of the most stunning gemstones in the world, Oregon Sunstone is not enhanced in any way, unlike many other gemstones. There is no use of chemicals, irradiation, heat-treating, or oiling. What you get is exactly as the stone exists in nature, pure, and simply beautiful!

Gemology Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you identify gems, learn about gemology, and a resource for digging for your own sunstones in Oregon!

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  • NickJ1000 Nov 27, 2009 @ 5:10 am | delete
    I love tanzanite jewelry but am also a huge fan of Oregon Sunstone - great article on that by the way!
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    5 stars and great lens. I see it is very popular for sure! Your jewelry is very pretty as well.
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    So pretty !
    Especially the 14k silver and diamond ring with the gold running through it.

    If you have an extra one and don't want it, you know where to send it - LOL

    Organically Yours,
    Diana
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