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Every type of stone used for a Rolex dial
Here I'll attempt to list every type of rare stone Rolex dial. Feel free to let me know if I've gotten anything wrong or forgotten anything. I find a lot of these stone dials are mislabeled, even by pretty reputable sellers, so I hope I've got things mostly straightened out.
![]() The pink dials were the hardest to straighten out, for instance...I hope I've got these 3 kinds of pink correct. Rolex seemed to offer the most stone dials for the 26mm ladies' Datejusts, perhaps because making stone dials is harder the larger it is? Just a theory. Click here for the imgur album or scroll for pics (from around the web): Agate 18079: ![]() Ammonite 18208: ![]() Aventurine 18238: ![]() Azurite 5184/8: ![]() Bloodstone 18038: ![]() Cacholong 69178: ![]() Carnelian (a.k.a. "chalcedony," which isn't very precise because it's just one of many types of chalcedony) 16018: ![]() Chrysoprase 116519: ![]() Blue coral 79173: ![]() Orangeish-pink coral 18038: ![]() Pink coral 79173: ![]() Yellowish-green coral 69178: ![]() Ferrite 18248: ![]() Fossil (a.k.a. "Jurassic" or "Jurassic Park") 18038 and 18048 models: ![]() Grossular (a.k.a. "grossularite," or sometimes "garnet" which isn't wrong because it's a type of garnet) 116519 and 18239: ![]() Howlite (a.k.a. "marble") 18038: ![]() Green jade 118348: ![]() Lavender jade 118348: ![]() Green jadeite (jadeite is a type of jade, but Rolex does not use the terms interchangeably. "Jade" and "jadeite" dials are both listed separately in the 2008 price list) 69173: ![]() Blue jadeite 69173: ![]() Green jasper 18038: ![]() Rose jasper 79173: ![]() Malachite 278248: ![]() Meteorite 116509: ![]() Nacre (a.k.a. "mother of pearl," a mixture of aragonite and calcite) comes in 4 main colors (I'm not entirely sure yellow and champagne are really different things): ![]() Obsidian 16008: ![]() Onyx 116233 BKADO: ![]() Black opal (a.k.a. "turquoise opal" or "stardust") 18038: ![]() Pink opal 79173 OPG: ![]() Rubellite 18038: ![]() Sugilite (only made for Japanese market) 69178: ![]() Lapis Lazuli 18238 2BR: ![]() Sodalite 16234: ![]() Tiger's Eye 18038: ![]() Bull's Eye 118348 (Bull's Eye is just relatively reddish tiger's eye so calling this "tiger's eye" is also not wrong): ![]() Turquoise 18078: ![]() |
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Wow! Thanks for spending the Time to make this great Post.
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This might be my favorite post thank you!
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I had no idea! Thank you!!
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Thanks for the info!
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absolutely fantastic. Thank you for your effort. I can see a new hobby/project coming on...
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Amazing effort
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Learned so much! Never knew about coral dials, they are beautiful! Thanks for posting!
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That’s pretty incredible stuff Rob
![]() I was familiar with some of the mother of pearl and of course the meteorite dial, but some of those others ... Thanks for shraing ![]() |
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Glad you guys enjoyed it, it was my pleasure.
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Outstanding! I did not see my favorite the Black Onyx. That is a stone right?
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Excellent work. Well done. I had no idea there were so many.
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Very nice post
![]() And if anyone finds a missing stone maybe contribute an image... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Apologies for the slight high-jack of this thread, Omega also use Aventurine and their's seems more sparkly
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Great post!
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These are absolutely gorgeous!
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Awesome thread! Great work
![]() My favourites are: Lapis lazuli, Onyx, green Jasper. |
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Very cool thread! Thanks for posting!
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[QUOTE=powerfunk;8718890]Here I'll attempt to list every type of rare stone Rolex dial. Feel free to let me know if I've gotten anything wrong or forgotten anything. I find a lot of these stone dials are mislabeled, even by pretty reputable sellers, so I hope I've got things mostly straightened out.
![]() far left Pietersite dial The two photos right and below, nickname confetti dial unsure of what stone it is
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![]() Are you sure the pietersite dials are original Rolex dials btw? That dial seems to have somewhat odd numerals, thick day/date window outlines, and a small "T SWISS T" that appear identical to these custom refinish jobs: ![]() ![]() Last edited by powerfunk; 20 July 2018 at 06:21 AM.. Reason: syntax |
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AWESOME work (bow)
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Very interesting, thanks for taking the time!
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Wow, awesome work here.
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Every type of stone used for a Rolex dial
Great Work! Many thanks for the thread!
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Awesome work. Thanks for putting this together.
Really loving those green jasper and Onyx Day-Dates. |
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Great thread, thanks
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Fantastic post, thank you for sharing.
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Some great dial options over the years
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Wow, I learn a lot today.
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