
Announcement
We always ship on the next business day unless it is a custom order.
We specialize in natural stone & gemstone belt buckles, bolo ties, pendants, and more. Our passion for natural stone & gemstone jewelry is evident in all our unique pieces. Whether you are looking for a western or contemporary look, our shop will fit your needs with a natural stone or gemstone centerpiece.
Announcement
We always ship on the next business day unless it is a custom order.
We specialize in natural stone & gemstone belt buckles, bolo ties, pendants, and more. Our passion for natural stone & gemstone jewelry is evident in all our unique pieces. Whether you are looking for a western or contemporary look, our shop will fit your needs with a natural stone or gemstone centerpiece.
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Reviews
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Carrigan on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! My partner has worn it to a few weddings now - what a hit! It is definitely high quality, one of a kind work. I can't wait to get more!
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Erin on Aug 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGlorious! I can't get over your perfect choice of stone and attention to detail. Quality. Thank you!
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Jay on Aug 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAn amazing peice of Art. The Kingman Turquoise is brilliant! Also the handmade bezel is sturdy and stunning in design. I most definitely recommend this Artist's work.
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Clown on Aug 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis belt was absolutely wonderful and will make an excellent add on to the suit I'm putting together
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JRZM on Jul 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExcellent bolo tie, great workmanship! Excellent customer service as well, they were very accommodating to my request. Thank you for the free gift! Highly recommend this seller.
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About CJsRocksGems
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Rough Turquoise with a finished sterling silver bolo tie and a silver tone belt buckle!
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Rhodonite rock with slab and stones that are being worked. Bracelet and belt buckle with the finished product!
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Montana Agate. Rough rock and a couple of finished pieces in a bolo tie and a belt buckle.
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A chunk of very beautiful Mexican Crazy Lace Agate and a sterling silver bolo tie made from a piece of the same stone.
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Green Malachite rough rock and slab and a finished sterling silver bolo tie.
A love of nature and geology starts a new career.
After retiring from my first career, teaching math, I just couldn't decide on a second career. I was too young to just sit around, but nothing really inspired me the way teaching did. I really enjoyed being outdoors and liked learning about the geological history of Montana, so I started rock hounding as a hobby that would get me outside and up in the mountains. A relative, who owns a jewelry store suggested I learn how to facet gemstones and grind cabochons. From day one I was hooked. Pretty soon I was spending most of my time in the shop making jewelry. Between making custom orders for the jewelry store, and selling pieces locally, it didn't take long to realize that I had found my new career. As my brother in-law said, "It was a hobby that just got so out of hand that you had make a business out of it!"
While I try my hand at many styles, my heart is truly in making traditional western style pieces. When I was a little fellow I remember that all my heroes were the old cowboys who lived in the many small Montana towns that I grew up in. All those fellows had one clean white shirt that they wore to town on Saturday night and then again to church on Sunday morning. I well remember that almost all of them wore a Montana Agate Bolo Tie. I thought they were the best dressed Cowboys I had ever seen and I wanted to be just like them! Every time I make a Bolo Tie, it brings back all those good memories! Living in north central Montana, it is just easy to be inspired when making a western belt buckle or a bolo tie!
Shop members
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CJ (Jim)
Owner, Creator, Photographer
Hi there! Welcome to CJ’s Natural Stone Jewelry. Our mission is creating beautiful jewelry from rocks. There’s just something special about taking a raw rock, cutting a slab, and grinding and polishing until you have a jewel.
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Carol
Owner, Shipper, Creative Consultant
Carol is the organizer and shipping director in our two person team. She is also the creative consultant on most of the pieces we make.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: