Gemstones
This section contains information on some of the more popular
Jewelry Gemstones.
Click on any photo for a close up image.
Click on the stone name for information on the stone or mineral.
All gemstones are measured in carats, a unit of weight, with 100 points in a
carat.
Stones are also measured by their hardness on a scale
called
Mohs' scale of hardness. A description of this scale can be
seen Here.
Agate
Alexandrite
Amber
Amethyst
Apatite
Aquamarine
Bloodstone
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Chrysoprase
Citrine
Coral
Cubic Zirconia
Diamond
Emerald
Fire Opal
Fluorite
Garnet
Goldstone
Hematite
Howlite
Iolite
Ivory
Jade
Jasper
Jet
Kunzite
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Marcasite
Moonstone
Moss Agate
Mother of Pearl
Obsidian
Onyx
Opal
Pearl
Peridot
Pyrite (fools gold)
Quartz
Rhodochrosite
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Sapphire
Smokey Quartz
Sodalite
Spinel
Sunstone
Tanzanite
Tiger Iron
Tiger's Eye
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Zircon
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