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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

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

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