Add a touch of vintage elegance to your next project with these high-quality baguette-shaped acrylic gems. Unlike standard flat-backs, these stones feature a pointed-back (chaton) design, providing superior depth and a brilliant, diamond-like refraction that catches the light from every angle.
Measuring approximately 20 ~ 30 mm length and approximate 10 mm (slightly larger than a standard quarter), these elongated rectangular crystals are perfect for:
Jewelry Design: Ideal for setting into pronged baguette cups, wire-wrapping, or creating statement earrings and necklaces.
Art & Sculptures: The pointed back serves as a perfect anchor for pressing into polymer clay, epoxy resin, or mosaic grout.
Cosplay & Props: Use them to embellish armor or fantasy props where a recessed, high-end jewel look is required.
Available in a vibrant mix of colors, these faceted gems offer a professional, dimensional look for any creative endeavor.
1. Jewelry Making (Prong & Cup Settings)
This is their primary purpose. Because they are pointed, they provide more depth and sparkle than flat-backs.
Jewelry Cups: You can buy "cup chains" or individual earring/ring settings specifically designed for pointed stones. You drop the gem in and fold the metal prongs over the edges to secure it.
Wire Wrapping: Use jewelry wire to create a "cage" around the stone. The pointed back allows the wire to grip the stone securely in a 3D shape.
Bead Embroidery: You can stitch a "bezel" of tiny seed beads around the gem to hold it onto a fabric backing for elaborate necklaces or brooches.
2. Clay and Resin Art
The pointed back is actually an advantage here because it "anchors" the stone into the material.
Polymer Clay: Press the gems into soft polymer clay (like Sculpey or Fimo) before baking. The point sinks into the clay, and once baked, it stays firmly in place. This is great for making "dragon eggs," fantasy sculptures, or heavy-duty trinket boxes.
Resin Casting: Place them face-down in a silicone mold before pouring resin. The faceted point will be encased in the resin, creating a beautiful "floating" jewel effect inside paperweights or coasters.
3. Embellishing "Soft" Surfaces
If you want to use them on items that aren't jewelry, you can create a "nest" for them:
Leather Work: Use a leather punch to create a small hole, then set the gem into a metal "rim setting" that clamps through the leather.
Cosplay & Props: If you are building armor or props out of EVA foam or Worbla, you can heat the material and press the gem into it to create a perfect indentation, then glue it into that custom-fitted socket.
4. Mosaic and Home Decor
Cement/Grout Mosaics: If you are making a garden stepping stone or a mosaic tray, these can be pressed into the wet mortar or grout. The pointed back provides a much stronger mechanical bond than a flat surface would.
Decorative Jars: Fill a clear glass vase or "potion bottle" with these gems. The different angles of the pointed backs will catch and refract light much more intensely than flat marbles would.
Condition: Brand New.
Note: Coin in photos is for scale purposes only and is not included in the sale.