The second-hardest natural mineral.
Supplied by weight or by piece — raw, polished or made into jewellery. Sizes, grades and quantities on request.
Corundum is aluminium oxide and, at 9 on the Mohs scale, is second only to diamond in hardness. Red corundum is ruby; all other colours are sapphire.
Karnataka, Odisha and Tamil Nadu in India produce corundum, often as barrel-shaped crystals in rock.
Clean with lukewarm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft brush, then dry with a soft cloth. Store apart from softer stones to avoid scratches.
Every form below is available in wholesale quantities. Ask for sizes, grades and packing.
Natural, uncut pieces straight from the mine.
Collector-grade natural pieces.
Smooth, polished pocket stones.
Round, faceted and chip beads on strands.
Calibrated stones for setting.
We supply raw stones, tumbled and polished pieces, carvings, beads and finished jewellery such as pendants and bracelets by the kilo or by the piece. Tell us what you need and we will reply with availability, sizes and lead time.
Garnet Honey-orange garnet known as Gomed.
Feldspar Potassium feldspar; green variety is amazonite.
Silicate Hard, glassy crystals in gold, blue and clear.
Quartz The soft pink stone of love and kindness.