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1 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

2 Peridots Rubies Sapphires 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. Ruby, 7.48 cts, Cabochon, Sri Lanka 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, 5.2 cts, Burma Ruby, 3.8 cts, Sri Lanka Ruby, 2.1 cts, Sri Lanka Ruby, 1.63 cts, Sri Lanka

3 Rubies Sapphires Spinels 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. Sapphire, 8.4 cts, Cabochon, Sri Lanka 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, 8.01 cts, Sri Lanka Sapphire, 3.0 cts, US Sapphire, 2.69 cts, Sri Lanka Sapphire, 1.6 cts, Sri Lanka

4 Beryls Fluorit 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. Emerald, cts, Peñas Blancas Mine, Colombia 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. Aquamarine, cts, Nigeria Heliodor, 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, cts, Brazil Red Beryl cabochon, 0.9 cts, Utah

5 Beryls Fluorit Continued EMERALD cts deep green H.S. cut faceted hexagon trapiche; Peñas Blancas Mine, Colombia AQUAMARINE cts med. blue H.S. cut oval, Brazil cts med. blue H.S. cut triangular drop, origin unknown cts lush blue-green S form, Brazil cts fine blue emerald cut, Brazil cts blue-green H.S. cut fancy diamond shape, Brazil cts light blue H.S. re-cut square cushion, Brazil cts fine blue-green H.S. cut trillion, Brazil cts deep blue H.S. cut free form step cut, Brazil cts blue-green H.S. cut oval, Brazil cts deep blue H.S. cut cushion, Nigeria 9.3 cts blue diamond shape HELIODOR cts green-yellow H.S. cut rectangular cushion, Ukraine cts golden H.S. re-cut oval, Brazil cts green-yellow H.S. cut triangle (from same crystal as above), Ukraine cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil cts mustard yellow H.S. cut long double taper, Brazil cts golden yellow free form, origin unknown cts golden oval checkerboard, Brazil cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil cts canary yellow H.S. cut rectangle, unknown origin cts wheat H.S. cut diamond shape, Brazil MORGANITE cts deep peach H.S. cut bird form, Brazil cts bright pink H.S. cut trillion, Brazil cts bright pink fan cut, Brazil cts bright pink H.S. re-cut oval cushion, Brazil cts peach H.S. cut trillion, Brazil cts peach H.S. cut bird form, Brazil 5.14 cts peach H.S. cut pentagon, Brazil cts peach H.S. cut kite, Brazil GREEN BERYL cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval, Brazil 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 cts chartreuse H.S. cut oval (from same crystal), Brazil cts chartreuse H.S. cut bird form (from same crystal), Brazil Aquamarine, cts, Brazil Aquamarine, cts, Brazil Heliodor, cts, Brazil Morganite, cts, Brazil RED BERYL cts H.S. cut hexagon, Utah cts fine clean oval cabochon, Utah (Note: H.S. cut means custom cut for FINE optimum brilliance and clarity.) Green Beryl, cts, Brazil

6 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, cts TOPAZ cts blue Portuguese cut cts aqua rectangle cts yellow-brown teardrop cts aqua HS special cut cts aqua teardrop cts blue rectangle 99.1 cts aqua HS special cut 98.9 cts blue shield cts aqua HS special cut cts aqua swirl cts aqua Portuguese cut cts aqua Portuguese cut cts burnt orange shield cts blue square 56.7 cts blue elongated shield 43.7 cts green rectangle, Brazil 43 cts aqua tabletop Portuguese cts blue swirl cts yellow shield 32 cts aqua Portuguese cut cts burnt orange rounded rectangle 27.9 cts blue rounded rectangle cts white rectangle cts blue parallelogram 20.5 cts yellow-brown rectangle cts blue oval cts blue boat 15 cts blue rounded rectangle 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 Topaz, cts Topaz, cts Topaz, cts Imperial Topaz, 7.53 cts Imperial Topaz, 21.5 cts

7 Garnets Peridots Rubies 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, cts PERIDOT cts keystone, Arizona Apache cts shield with lily pads 14 cts polygon with lily pads, Arizona Apache 11.5 cts polygon with lily pads, Arizona Apache 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, cts Peridot, 10.0 cts Peridot, 8.2 cts Peridot, 5.09 cts

8 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. Spinel, 17.5 cts, Sri Lanka SPINELS 17.5 cts deep pink freeform, Sri Lanka 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, cts, Sri Lanka Spinel, 4.15 cts Spinel, 2.57 cts, Sri Lanka Spinel, 2.41 cts

9 Fluorites Tour Garnets Peridots 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 GARNET 97.0 cts red teardrop 55.5 cts red shield 38.4 cts red shield 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 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, 28 cts Garnet, 16.2 cts Garnet, 2.7 cts Tsavorite, 1.9 cts

10 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, cts TOURMALINE cts deep blue-green rectangle cts red & pink bicolor long shield cts green rectangle 24.3 cts green rectangle 23.3 cts deep blue & green bicolor rectangle, Afghanistan cts orange-brown diamond-shield 20.2 cts yellow-orange oval cts deep red oval cabochon cts red shield 19.5 cts green teardrop cts red-orange teardrop cts red & green bicolor rectangle 12.0 cts pink rectangle, Stewart Mine 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, cts Tourmaline, 19.5 cts Tourmaline, cts Tourmaline, cts Tourmaline, 3.95 cts Tourmaline, 12.0 cts

11 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, cts SUNSTONE 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, 5.6 cts Sunstone, 3.76 cts Sunstone, 1.72 cts Sunstone, 1.65 cts

12 Beryls Fluorites Garnets 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, cts FLUORITE cts multi-color rectangle, Argentina cts red-brown rectangle, Boltsburn, England cts purple & green striped rectangle, Mexico cts purple & green bicolor teardrop, South Africa cts green, purple & white striped rectangle, Mexico cts purple rectangle, Illinois cts yellow & green striped rectangle, Argentina cts purple, blue & white striped rectangle, Mexico cts green & yellow striped rectangle, Argentina cts green hexagon, Westmoreland, NH cts blue-purple triangle, Westmoreland, NH cts yellow rectangle cts yellow & red striped rectangle, Argentina 8.84 cts yellow & green bicolor rectangle, China 6.80 cts purple & white bicolor rectangle, Illinois Fluorite, cts Fluorite, cts Fluorite, cts Fluorite, cts Fluorite, cts

13 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. 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. Chrysoberyl, cts 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. CHRYSOBERYL 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 cts pink oval, Brazil cts pink swirl, Afghanistan cts pink oval, Afghanistan cts pink Portuguese cut, Brazil Kunzite, cts Kunzite, cts ZIRCON cts aqua oval, Cambodia 7.98 cts red rectangle 2.5 cts total wt green round Continued on next page Zircon, cts

14 Miscellaneous Gemstones Continued MISCELLANEOUS Amethyst 98.4 cts purple shield, Zambia Amethyst 52.3 cts purple round Amethyst 40.5 cts purple rectangle, Brazil Amethyst 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 cts orange-brown triangle, Mexico Calcite cts white square, Mexico Orthoclase 39.2 cts Enstatite 1.1 cts green round cabochon Feldspar 29 cts yellow octagon Iolite 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 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 Scapolite cts orange-brown rectangle Scapolite cts orange-brown polygon Scapolite cts yellow-gold shield Scapolite cts purple-brown long oval Sillmanite 3.19 cts dark brown round cabochon Sillmanite 2.32 cts yellow round Sinhalite 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, cts Moonstone, 17.0 cts Calcite, cts Opal, 6.0 cts Scapolite, cts Orthoclase, 39.2 cts

15 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. 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 Azurite & Malachite Garnet, Canada Peridot, Pakistan Tourmaline, Jonas Mine, Brazil Sillmantite Topaz in Matrix, Afghanistan

16 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. NECKLACES Emerald Necklace (5, 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) Pink Topaz Necklace (11.79 cts, Brazil) in silver setting with strand of pearls (artist: Brian Mikeska) 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) 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. Emerald Necklace Sapphire Necklace

17 Jewelry Continued RINGS AND PIN Blue Topaz Ring (20 cts, Brazil) (artist: Brian Mikeska) 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) Red Tourmaline Ring (2 cts, Brazil) set in diamonds and silver (artist: Brian Mikeska) Red Tourmaline Ring (7.56 cts, Brazil) set in gold (artist: Brian Mikeska) 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) Pink Topaz Necklace Red Tourmaline Necklace Red Tourmaline Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Red Topaz Ring Green Tourmaline Pin Natural Pink Pearl Pendant

18 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. 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 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