This year’s new surprise stone is stunningly yummy, gemmy and rare–and it has a long name! Petrified Wood with Blue Opal and Native Copper (yes, that’s its official name) is the hot new stone for Tucson this year. Hot Gemstones of 2018: Petrified Wood with Blue Opal and Native Copper Here is what is hot in the world of gemstones for Tucson 2018. My customers always ask, “Where is this stone from?” I have discovered that when I have a great story about the gemstones I use in jewelry, the customer is also interested, and it boosts more and higher-priced sales. It makes a great story when you offer information about a gemstone’s history and place of origin to your customer.
Now I have the history of this year’s new stone to share with you. When Manakarra was introduced in the November 2016 issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, you thought it was gorgeous, but you loved it even more when you saw it as the exciting new stone last year in Tucson. Last year, the big favorite was Manakarra, the “grape stone” (right) that so many of you fell in love with.
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