About Our Gems
We take old-fashion flat-back glass gems (also known as flat marbles, nuggets, globs and blobs) and give them a thoroughly modern and unique twist!

Applying vibrantly colored, meticulously crafted "backing" to the flat side, gives our colored glass gems their beautiful, blown glass look, which has become so popular with mosaic artists around the world.

Our glass gems are primarily produced for mosaics but are now used in a vast array of craft projects, (ranging from candle making to jewelry design). We can not be held responsible if gems are not suitable for other intended uses. Gems are not suitable for use in kilns and are opaque, so can not be seen through. They are sun, frost and water-resistant and are ideal for use outdoors.

Before Placing Your Order
Please choose carefully as purchases cannot be refunded or exchanged.

All orders are checked to ensure the shipping and (if required) insurance has been added. If incorrect or missed off, you will be invoiced for the balance. Orders will not be made or dispatched until the balance has been received.

If you have any questions, please email us BEFORE placing your order. Thank you!

Shipping is not automatically added to your order
At Just Gems of NZ, we’re consumers too. So we understand that when shopping online, we want to know the shipping rates BEFORE we start shopping and if we can add a few more items without increasing the shipping price, we want to know that too! 

When you’re in New Zealand but your customers are spread across the world, there’s no “off-the-peg” solution that offers these simple improvements. We consulted website developers around the world but with costs starting at 5 figures, there seemed no way of implementing these functions without increasing the price of our gems. We asked our customers what they would prefer. The result was unanimous. 100% preferred to manually add the shipping rate to their shopping cart, rather than see any price increases! Therefore.......

You must manually add shipping to your shopping cart. This is very simple:

Prior to commencing payment, visit the Shipping & Insurance Costs page (located in our Product Gallery Online Store). Identify the column which represents your shipping destination then scroll down to see the price tiers. Click the "Add to Cart" button located directly below your relevant postage option.

As most gems are sold in packs of 10 it’s easy to see how many gems you have purchased and to ensure you get full value for your money.

Top 100 Craft Site Report
Our patterned glass gems are now featured on the Top 100 Craft Site Index.

Click here to check our latest index standings.

Packaging
At Just Gems Of NZ, we don't use fancy, printed packaging. This is our way of helping the environment, while saving you money!

Shipping & Insurance
Please allow 3 working days for your order to be made;

Orders received Monday: dispatched Thursday
Orders received Tuesday: dispatched Friday
Orders received Wednesday: dispatched Monday
Orders received Thursday: dispatched Tuesday
Orders received Friday: dispatched Wednesday

For orders of 400+ gems, please allow 4 working days.

All orders for delivery within New Zealand (NZ) are posted with NZ Post which takes approximately 1-3 working days. All international orders are airmailed using NZ Posts' "Worldwide Expedited Airmail Parcel Post" service, which takes approximately 4-10 working days. Faster (courier) or slower delivery options are available.

Insurance is available at $10 and $25. It covers parcels that are lost. It does not cover damages. To add insurance to your order, scroll to the bottom of the Shipping & Insurance Costs page.

We can not be held responsible if products are lost in transit (unless insurance has been purchased) or do not arrive in the same condition that they left us in. Your business is important to us and we hope you will soon be returning to buy more gems; so all care is taken to ensure the safe arrival of your new purchases.

Every Glass Gem Is Different
As the backing is handmade and individually applied, every gem turns out slightly different. Therefore our gems are not recommended for those wanting identical, mass-produced embellishments.

No glass gem is perfect. Sizes, shapes, air bubbles & blemishes are normal but thankfully add to the unique charm.

Sizes provided are an average and may vary.

Using Your Glass Gems
While it may be tempting to play with your new gems, please try to resist the temptation! Your gems (just like all of us!) prefer a little care and respect whilst being handled!

Excited customers often ask us to recommend specific adhesives for our gems. Anything that is polyurethane friendly should be suitable but always test before use. Avoid those which contain solvents such as acetone. The top 3 types of adhesives preferred by our customers are; wood PVA, super-glue or 2 part epoxies. Epoxies (such as Araldite in Australia & New Zealand) are also our preferred adhesive because they are generally fume-less and dry clear.

For a life-long bond ensure adhesive makes contact with both the glass and the backing.

Additional Products & Tailor Made Glass Gems
We currently have over 500 colors and patterns and are continually adding new designs to our range. Please check back frequently to see what we have been up to!

Most designs can be made in any color you can think of; from baby pink to antique gold. So if you see something you like but require an alternative color scheme (such as the colors of your local sports team or your upcoming wedding), please email us to see if we can accommodate your needs!