These items are beautiful when inlaid into your gourds. Be sure to visit my carving and inlay tutorial page which shows how to use these materials on your gourds.
Heishi, Turquoise, Stone Beads and Inlay Supplies
Heishi: The strands are approximately 1.5 - 3 mm in diameter and are about 22 - 24" long with these exceptions: Hematite - 16" Navajo mix - 30". Shell and hematite are natural materials. Others are synthetic stone.
* Note - Due to differences each shipment (and in computer monitors), the actual colors may differ slightly.
Melon Shell - $3
Creamy tan
Voluta Shell - $3
Lt. Pen Shell - $3
Hematite Stone - $2
Shiny, metallic, grey-black
Pen Shell - $3
NEW - Bright Red Coral $3
Bright red with no matrix - goes great with coral washers and cabochons
NEW - Sugilite $3
Purple shade
NEW - Gaspeite $3
Apple Green with brown matrix
Marble $3
"White Buffalo"
Random Mix - $3
Malachite - $3
Garnet with Matrix $3
Wine Red with black matrix
Azurite/Malachite - $3
Solid Red Coral $3
Ruby red with no matrix
Green Turquoise
with Matrix - $3
Blue Turquoise
with Matrix - $3
Orange Coral $3
with red highlights
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Turquoise Cabochons
Rounds
5mm - 5 for $2
6 mm - $ .50 each
8mm - $.75 each Out of Stock
10mm - $1 each
12mm - $1.50 each
14mm - $2.00 each
Ovals
6x8mm - $.50 each
8x10mm - $.75 each
9x12mm - $1.25 each
10x14mm - $1.50 each
12x16mm - $2.00 each
13x18 mm - $2.50 each
15x20mm - $3.00 each
Long Ovals
8x16mm - $1.50 each
"Navajo & Contemporary" Mixed Heishi Strands
These extra long 30" strands are a pleasing pre-strung pattern of several types of stones and shell. Now in two color styles - $5 per strand
8mm
10mm
6x88x10 8x16 10x14 12x16 15x20
Natural Shell & and Stone Heishi
Different sizes of real turquoise stones that make wonderful additions to a gourd project. Cabochons are flat on the back and have a rounded, domed top surface. Due to the natural variations in stones, color and markings may be different from those pictured.
Here are a few size examples, not all sizes are shown. Use penny for scale.
Synthetic Stone Heishi
Real Turquoise Heishi Strands
Genuine Turquoise for your best gourds or for creating beautiful jewelry! Strands are 16" long, 2-3mm thick
$8 per strand
Teardrops
8x10mm - $1.00 each
10x12 mm - $1.25 each
13x18mm - $2.50 each
Squares
10x10mm - $1.25 each
Rectangles
10x12mm - $1.25 each
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$6 - B Size
*Looking for Dichroic Glass Cabochons, Glass Donuts and Drops, and other special items? Glass Supplies
Drilled Coral Washers
Bamboo Coral. These have a hole drilled from front to back. Exact size, color and thickness varies.
8mm - 12 pcs. for $1.00
10mm - 10 pcs. for $1.00
Drilled Turquoise Washers
Exact size, color and thickness varies.
10mm - 10 pcs. for $1.00
Above: "Contemporary" Dark Heishi Mix,
Penshell, turquoise and coral
(no white) Out of Stock
Below: "Navajo" Light Heishi Mix,
Penshell, turquoise, garnet and white.
"Filigree Tree"
Gourd with inlaid turquoise teardrop leaves.
Copyright Bonnie Gibson 2007
*Looking for Bone, Shell and Metal Beads and other unique items? Embellishments
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"Turquoise Kisses"
Gourd inlaid with a band of square turquoise cabs.
Copyright Bonnie Gibson 2007
Ammonite Fossils
NEW STOCK! These fossils from Madagascar are really nice! You can inlay them into the gourd for some really interesting effects. Each fossil has been sliced in half, and I'll send you a matched pair. Each pair is different; they all have different colors and some even have geode-like crystals. Each fossil has been polished. Sizes vary but are around 1 1/2" - 2" per side.
$5 per pair
A beautiful ammonite gourd by Phyllis Sickles
copyright Phyllis Sickles 2007
Agate Arrowheads
Thesearrowheads are really nice quality. Each one is sharp and could actually be used on arrow reproductions. Each one is cut from agate, and no two are alike. The stone colors range from creamy tans and whites to jade green and brick red. Each one is about 1 1/2" in length. $1 each.
This gourd has an arrowhead accent.
$5 - A Size
Free Form Cabochons
Priced by weight and size - Use quarter for scale.These are just examples, actual pieces will vary slightly in color and shape.
$5 Size $6.50 Size
$6 Size
I also have a few larger pieces; please write for prices and availability.
Free Form Cabochons
$9.50 - D Size
$6.50 - C Size
Red Coral Cabochons
Coral 7mm rounds - 3 for $1 Out of Stock
Coral 7mm rounds - $.50 each Out of Stock
8x16
8mm
*Looking for Metal Cones, Conchos, Studs and other Metal items?