Onyx, a type of opaque chalcedony, occurs naturally in black and is generally dyed to achieve a more uniform color. Stone shape: Rectangle Stone size: 12 x 10mm Color: Black Mohs hardness: 6.5–7 Treatment: Dyed (D) please note: Care: Avoid heat and...

Hematite is iron oxide, a common iron ore found in igneous rock. Hematite gemstones are opaque with iridescent surfaces. Stone shape: Round Stone size: 8mm Color: Blackish gray with metallic luster Mohs hardness: 6–6.5 Treatment: None (N) please...

Add some fire to your design with this dramatic faceted orange CZ stone! Stone shape: Round Stone size: 4mm Color: Reddish-orange Mohs hardness: 8.5 Refractive index: 2.15 Specific gravity: 5.8 Treatment: Synthetic (SYN) please note: Care: Wash with...

Peridot is the gem form of the mineral olivine. Its yellowish to vibrant green color is caused by iron. It looks beautiful set in yellow or white gold. Peridot is the birthstone for August. Stone shape:...

Chamomile – Anthemis tinctoria is part of the daisy family and grows throughout North America, Europe and throughout the Himalaya region. It is often used in Turkish carpets for a warm, strong yellow and mixed with madder for tangerine colours...

Weld or Dyer’s weed has been used as a dyeplant for many centuries in the Mediterranean, Europe and North Africa. It has been a long time favourite yellow due to its intense colour which has excellent lightfastness. Dyeing: Use extract on...

Pomegranate - An extract from the rinds of pomegranates (Punica granatum), this dyestuff is high in tannin and improves the light and washfastnes of any dye with which it is mixed. In India and Southeast Asia it is used as both a dye and a mordant...

Myrobalan - This dyestuff consists of ground nuts of the Terminalia chebula tree. This tree grows in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Indochina and South China. It may be classed as both a mordant and a dye, giving a light buttery yellow when...

Marigold - This dyestuff consists of dried and ground flower heads of the Tagetes species. It yields rich vibrant yellows, green-yellows and oranges with 20 -30% dried marigold to wof. Marigold is cultivated all over the world for its decorative flowers,...

Madder – Rubia tinctorium, Rubia cordifolia, and Morinda citrifolia is one of the oldest dyestuffs. It is frequently used to produce turkey reds, mulberry, orange-red, terra cotta, and in combination with other dyes and dyeing procedures can yield...

Logwood is a bushy, thorny tree grown in Mexico, Central and South America and parts of Africa. The purple dye is concentrated in the heartwood of the tree. Dyeing: For a medium to dark colour use extract at only 0.5-1 % WOF on mordanted fibre. Dye at...

Lac Extract - is a red dye extract from the scale insect Laccifer lacca which is found throughout India, South East Asia, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan and South China. It is found both in the wild and is cultivated. The female lac insects invade host trees...