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What is a Fancy Gemstone?

The word 'Fancy' has many definitions. It can mean decorative or ornamental, an illusion or fantasy, a wild thought or idea, extravagant and lavish, I could go on!

These broad terms certainly lend themselves to the wide world of gemstones.

We use the term, fancy, in more than one way, too. Some are technically correct terms others are more like marketing ploys.

Fancy sapphires are any sapphires that are not blue or white. Fancy diamonds include all colors that are not white or colorless to light yellow or brown.

With faceted gemstones, any cut other than a round shape, can be called 'fancy cut'.

Cabochon gemstones in anything other than an oval or round shape such as square, rectangles or free forms are also called fancy.

Some gemstones naturally have a strange appearance or crystal structure - druzy, geodes, fire agates, ammolites and botryoidal gemstones for example - and should certainly fall under the banner of 'fancy'.

Others have unique patterns such as jasper and fossil coral which make them stand out from other stones.

Gemstones which have been carved into animals, flowers or leaves are both technically and rationally called 'fancy'.

What Fancy gemstones are available at GemSelect?

If you are looking for a special gemstone that is out of the ordinary, you have come to the right place. We have compiled all of our 'fancy' gemstones together so you do not have to search through our entire stock of thousands of items to find just the one you want.

Our fancy gemstones feature interesting cutting styles including carved animals and flowers, briolettes and geodes, odd shapes and assembled cabochons.

Gemstone types can be as varied as amethyst to tiger's eye and jasper to sapphire but what they do share is extraordinary and distinctive qualities.

Your choice can be further refined by color, size, price, origin and other factors using the filters at the top of the page as well as the gem types at the side.

All the gemstones pictured are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. The photographs are of the actual fancy gemstone that you will receive - we never use generic images.

What jewelry are Fancy Gemstones suitable for?

The options for fancy gemstone jewelry are as varied as the gemstones themselves. Large individual fancy gemstones would be ideal for unique and eye-catching pendants or very interesting ring settings.

Some of the large cabochons are excellent choices for handmade wire wrapped jewelry pieces both for their originality and manageable sizes.

Our fancy gemstones are very often one-off items but we also have a number of fancy gemstone pairs and lots in stock too. These are very closely matched for color, size and shape for making coordinated jewelry sets or multi-stone items.

What else can Fancy Gemstones be used for?

With their rare and wonderful looks, fancy gemstones make excellent decorative items for both the house and the office.

Many of these fancy gemstones have great spiritual strengths so can be used for physical and emotional crystal healing.

As a hobby, collecting gemstones can be interesting and rewarding. Fancy gemstones make a fantastic addition to any display case or collectable treasure trove.

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12.43 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 25 x 13.5 mm

37.99 ct Green Jade, 29.7 x 19.8 mm Carved From Myanmar

18.18 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 24.2 x 15.4 mm

21.6 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 29.6 x 18 mm

0.66 ct Loose Pink Sapphire, 6.7 x 5.4 mm Odd Shaped From Madagascar

25.05 ct Brown Jasper, 40.4 x 12.4 mm Barrel Cut From India

2.88 carat Carved Leaf Pyrope Garnet, loose Certified Pyrope Garnet from Mozambique, Natural Untreated Gem, 13.4 x 7.7 mm

35.46 ct Pencil Cut Jasper, 38.4 x 11.1 mm From Indonesia

4.64 carat Carved Leaf Ruby, loose Certified Ruby from Madagascar, Natural Gem, 14.4 x 11.4 mm

8.43 ct Carved Prehnite, 16.2 x 10.6 mm From South Africa

6.44 ct Odd Shaped Druzy Variscite, 24.5 x 14.6 mm From Argentina

7.35 carat Uvarovite Garnet Drusy, loose Certified Uvarovite Garnet Drusy from Russia, Natural Untreated Gem, 14.4 x 11.7 mm

6.93 carat Swiss Blue Topaz, Carved Leaf loose Topaz from Brazil, Natural Gem, 14.6 x 11.4 mm

42.8 ct Fancy Jasper, 50.5 x 24.8 mm From Indonesia

12.4 carat Uvarovite Garnet Drusy, loose Certified Uvarovite Garnet Drusy from Russia, Natural Untreated Gem, 17.4 x 11.6 mm

0.57 ct Loose Pink Sapphire, 6.1 x 5.2 mm Odd Shaped From Madagascar

20.87 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 26.8 x 16.3 mm

2.05 carat Opal, loose Certified Opal from Ethiopia, Natural Gem, 11.2 x 7.1 mm

4.13 carat Carved Cameo Mother of Pearl, loose Certified Mother of Pearl from China, Natural Untreated Gem, 19.9 x 12.8 mm

13.08 ct Carved Prehnite, 16.5 x 11.2 mm From South Africa

11 ct Fancy Boulder Opal, 22.3 x 11.5 mm From Australia

5.41 carat Swiss Blue Topaz, Carved Leaf loose Topaz from Brazil, Natural Gem, 12.2 x 11.2 mm

14.9 carat Uvarovite Garnet Drusy, loose Certified Uvarovite Garnet Drusy from Russia, Natural Untreated Gem, 16.5 x 16.5 mm

3.52 ct Fancy Fire Agate, 10.5 x 8.3 mm From Mexico

23.98 carat Ammolite, loose Certified Ammolite from Canada, Natural Gem, 24.9 x 18.4 mm

36.54 ct Fancy Agate, 31.9 x 23.1 mm From Indonesia

4.99 ct Loose Rhomb Cut Smoky Quartz, 21.5 x 9 mm From Brazil

45.44 ct Pencil Cut Sunstone, 43 x 12 mm From India

49.22 ct Fancy Jasper, 34.8 x 23.5 mm From Indonesia

4.8 ct Fancy Fire Agate, 12.1 x 9.3 mm From Mexico

0.69 ct Loose Pink Sapphire, 6.9 x 5.6 mm Odd Shaped From Madagascar

45.72 ct Fancy Jasper, 41.5 x 27.1 mm From Indonesia

What is a Fancy Gemstone?

What Fancy gemstones are available at GemSelect?

What jewelry are Fancy Gemstones suitable for?

What else can Fancy Gemstones be used for?

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