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Gemstone List

A gem or gemstone is also called precious or semi-precious stone which is a small piece of precious mineral that is polished and then used in making jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets and rings. However some rocks like lapis-lazuli and organic materials like jet and amber are not minerals, but they are also used in jewelry, and therefore they are also considered as gemstones.

There are over 130 species of minerals that have been cut into gems with 50 species in common use. These include:

• Semi precious stone Agate
• Semi precious stone Alexandrite
• Precious stone Amethyst
• Semi precious stone Aquamarine
• Semi precious stone Beryl
• Semi precious stone Chrysocolla
• Semi precious stone Chrysoprase
• Precious stone Diamond
• Precious stone Emerald
• Semi precious stone Feldspar
• Semi precious stone Garnet
• Semi precious stone Hematite
• Semi precious stone Jade
• Semi precious stone Jasper
• Semi precious stone Kunzite
• Semi precious stone Lapis lazuli
• Semi precious stone Malachite
• Semi precious stone Obsidian
• Semi precious stone Olivine (Peridot)
• Semi precious stone Opal (Girasol)
• Semi precious stone Pyrite
• Semi precious stone Quartz includes Semi precious stone tiger's-eye, citrine Semi precious stone, Semi precious stone agate, Semi precious stone amethyst
• Precious stone Ruby
• Precious stone Sapphire
• Semi precious stone Spinel
• Semi precious stone Sugilite
• Semi precious stone Tanzanite
• Semi precious stone Topaz
• Semi precious stone Turquoise
• Semi precious stone Tourmaline
• Semi precious stone Zircon