Gemstone Chart |
Natural Agate Agate is a beautiful natural chalcedony stone, classified as a semi precious gem and has been used by people as early as the ancient Egyptians in and before 3000 BC! Agate is hard and tough enough to be incorporated into jewelry and other ornamental items. Color: Blue, green, yellow,orange, brown, gray Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.530 - 1.539 Hardness: 6.5 - 7 Density: 2.57 - 2.64 Occurrence: Scotland, U.S.A., India, England, Italy, Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, Egypt, Indonesia, and many other localities.
| Natural Ametrine Ametrine is a unique semi-precious gemstone that is a blend of citrine and amethyst.It has a warm, soft cream color that shows hints of both its lilac and honey hued parents. Color: purple, violet, yellow Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.544 - 1.553 Hardness: 7 Density: 2.66 Occurrence: Brazil, Bolivia
| Natural Beryl Beryl is a semi-precious clear gemstone which usually comes in greens, yellows, and occasionally pinks, ands various shades thereof. Color: Green, blue, pink, yellow, 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: Austria, Columbia, Brazil, Russia, East Africa, Australia, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Zambia, Nigeria, U.S.A., Afghanistan
| Natural Bi Color Tourmaline Bi color tourmaline is the name given to tourmaline which displays more than one color in the same cystal.It is classified as a semi-precious stone. Color: Green, red, yellow, orange. Brown, green, pink Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15) Occurrence: East Africa, Brazil, USA, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar
| Natural Brazilianite Brazilianite is a wonderful gemstone that is rare and hard to find. The main production area is in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. Color: yellow, greenish yellow Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: A hydrous sodium aluminum phosph Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.603 - 1.623 Hardness: 5.5 Density: 2.940 - 2.998 Occurrence: Minas Gerais, Brazil; New Hampshire, U.S.A.
| Natural Chalcedony Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Color: grayish, purple, white, green, blue, lavender, yellow, brown Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.530 - 1.539 Hardness: 6.5 Density: 2.57 ¨C 2.64 Occurrence: Brazil, U.S.A. Germany, India, Uruguay, Austarlia, Egypt, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, Namibia, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania, and many other localities throughout the world.
| Natural Chrysoberyl The Chrysoberyl family is best known for the more valuable alexandrite and catseye varieties. Faceted chrysoberyl is a beautiful gem which is not as well known in its own right. Apart from the high hardness, it takes a good polish and has a good luster. Color: yellow, green, color changing, red, blue-green, greenish-yellow or brown Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4 Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760 Hardness: 8.5 Density: 3.73 Occurrence: Ceylon, Tanzania, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil.
| Natural Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Chrysoberyl cats eye is a very rare and expensive gemstone which is found in small quantities in Sri-Lanka and Brazil. The cats eye is present because the stone has chatoyancy in its make up and this effect cause the ¡®eye¡¯ which moves as the gem is gently turned . Color: yellow, greenish yellow, yellowish green Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4 Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760 Hardness: 8.5 Density: 3.73 Occurrence: Ceylon, Tanzania, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil.
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