| Gemstone Chart |
 Natural Alexandrite
Alexandrite was discovered in 1830 in the Ural mountains of Russia. Alexandrite is also found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and most recently in Madagascar. The alexandrite variety of chrysoberyl is one of the rarest and most sought after of all gems.
Color: changing from green to red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4
Crystal Group: Orthorhombic
Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760
Hardness: 8.50
Density: 3.73
Occurrence: Tanzania, India, Russia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Zambia
|  Natural Axinite
Axinite is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone and while limited in nature, gems of good color and size are available, however, faceted stones above 1 carat are rare. Despite being a bit brittle, Axinite’s brilliance and sumptuous colors ranging from a rich clove color to a vivid blue, make it a exquisite and unique gemstone that is keenly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs alike. Currently, the most in demand colors of Axinite are the earth toned browns.
Color: Yellow, brown, violet, brownish red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Crystal Group: Triclinic
Refractive Index: 1.673 – 1.693
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Density: 3.29
Occurrence: Baja CA, USA; Tanzania
|  Natural Benitoite
Benitoite is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone. Very limited in nature and available from only one spot on earth (San Benito County, California), Benitoite is among the 10 rarest gemstones on earth
Color: Blue, white, colorless
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: BaTiSi3O6
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.757 – 1.804
Hardness: 6.5
Density: 3.65 – 3.68
Occurrence: San Benito County, California
|  Natural Bixbite
Bixbite is a specific kind of emerald stone known as beryl which is also known as red beryl, red emerald or scarlet emerald.
Color: Pink, Red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017)
Hardness: 7.5
Density: 2.67-2.745
Occurrence: Utah, U.S.A.
|  Natural Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase is a gemstone variety of chalcedony or cryptocrystalline quartz, colored by trace amounts of nickel.
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: SIO2
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.544 - 1.553
Hardness: 7
Density: 2.65 - 2.66
Occurrence: Australia, Tanzania
|  Natural Emerald
Emerald, the green variety of the mineral beryl, is the most famous and favored green gemstone.The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia.
Color: Blue, Green Blue
Categories: precious stone
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017)
Hardness: 7.5-8
Density: 2.72 (-.05, +.12)
Occurrence: Brazil, Pakistan,Russia, East Africa, India, Madagascar, Columbia
|  Natural Eudialyte
eudialyte is a rare, plummy-red stone. Eudialyte's name comes from the Greek words "eu" and "dialytos", meaning "easy to dissolve" which refers to the mineral's solubility in acids.The stone's distinctive grey, black or white patterning gives each piece of jewelry a unique beauty.
Color: orange red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Crystal Group: Trigonal
Refractive Index: 1.596 - 1.602
Hardness: 5 - 6
Density: 2.88
Occurrence: Sweden; Kippaw,Canada
|  Natural Fire Agate
Fire Agate is a variety of agate containing inclusions of goethite or limonite, it is a layered stone. The layers are small enough that light entering them forms interference colors known as "fire."
Color: Orange, green, purple, Red, blue, peacock
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Crystal Group: Trigonal
Refractive Index: 1.544 - 1.553
Hardness: 7
Density: 2.65
Occurrence: Central Mexico, Arizona USA
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