Glittering Stones » Gem Minerals
Gem Minerals
Minerals that infrequently occur in gem quality form
Andalusite
Axinite
Benitoite
Bixbyte (Red beryl)
Cassiterite
Clinohumite
Iolite
Kornerupine
Natural moissanite
Zeolite (Thomsonite)
Artificial or synthetic materials used as gems include:
High-lead glass
Synthetic cubic zirconia
Synthetic corundum
Synthetic spinel
Synthetic moissanite
NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE - CITRINE
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT - 13th Anniversary
KEYWORDS - Success, Abundance, Personal Power
ALSO KNOWN AS - Merchant's stone, Success stone
COLORS - Pale yellow to brown
OCCURRENCE - Brazil
COLOR ZONING - Tiger stripes or Zebra stripes
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