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Glossary of Gemstones & Minerals – A to J

This visual guide to gemstones provides a wealth of information about gemstones and minerals plus the different types of stones that are used in jewellery making. As well as providing details about gemstone properties, including gemstone care, gemstone characteristics, gemstone composition, gemstone colour variations, gemstone hardness, gemstone names, and global sources, this gemstone chart aims to provide a brief outline of gemstone history in jewellery making. In addition it aims to provide more subjective information relating gemstone meanings and their role as birth, anniversary and zodiac stones, and as such the gemstone therapeutic properties and healing qualities that have been attributed to them.

To allow for the continuing growth of this gemstone and minerals dictionary it has been presented in two cross referenced sections A to J and K to Z. A helpful jump to tool has been presented at the top and bottom of this gemstone guide to help you find the information you need quickly and efficiently. As an added benefit this glossary of gemstones and minerals is also available as a free PDF gemstone guide to download and keep, (which we undertake to updated on a quarterly basis as this Gemstone A to Z grows and needs refreshing).

It should not be seen as an exhaustive list of gemstones or minerals! However it should go some way to helping you in identifying gemstones and understanding what is a gemstone.


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ABALONE

With Paua and Red illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Paua Abalone Rocks Gemstones Minerals Red Abalone

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Abalones are members of the Gastropoda class of mollusks that have a one-piece shells. Abalone shells have a dichroic, tortoise shell like appearance. They are a source of mother of pearl.
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  • Gemstone Colour Variations: The Paua shell is part of the abalone family, but has deeper colors of blue, green, and purple.
  • Gemstone Sources: Australia, Japan and the United States.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: The mother of pearl is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, dizziness, and heart palpitations
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.

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AGATE

With Branded, Blue Lace, Condor, Dendritic, Fire, Green, Honey Brush, Moss, Polka Dot, Red, Rossette and Scottish Agates illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Branded Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Lace Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Condor Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Dendritic Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Fire Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Green Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Honey Bush Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Moss Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Polka Dot Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Red Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Rossette Agate Rocks Gemstones Minerals Scottish Agate

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Agate is a member of the Chalcedony or Quartz family characterised by its fineness of grain, brightness of colour, and dramatic banding. It consists of amorphous or cryptocrystalline silica alongside the aforementioned mineral Chalcedony. They are typically associated with volcanic rocks or ancient lavas where they occur as nodules forming from solutions of silica at relatively shallow depths and low temperatures. They are extremely sensitive to the physical and chemical conditions around them forming in concentric layers and filling cavities in a host rock. The results are round bands similar to the rings in tree trunks, whilst also appearing as eyes, scallops, or as landscapes with dendrites that look like trees.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Hard, durable stones which can be dyed, sliced very thinly, can be highly polished, occur in a very wide variety of colours, and are generally affordable. Varies from extremely translucent to opaque.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Ranges from transparent to opaque and all colours in between including blue, brown, gray, green, purple, and white.
  • Gemstone Sources: Africa, Asia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: The word Agate comes from the Greek name for a stone originally found in the Achates River in Sicily (now known as the Drillo River). Agate has been found with the remains of Stone Age man in France from as early as 20,000-16,000 B.C. The Egyptians used agates prior to 3000 B.C. for talismans, amulets, rings, seals, and vessels. Early civilizations used eye beads made from carved agate discs to protect them from evil and to bring good luck.

  • Gemstone Uses: Their fluid forms lend themselves to attractive cabochons and similar flat or rounded jewelry formats.
  • Gemstone Care: It is often dyed or stained in a wide range of colors using colour-fast aniline dyes. These dyes can fade when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time.

  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Soothing both mind and body as well as improving memory, concentration and perspective. With benefits for courage, honesty and stamina. It is also said to help discern truth, prevent insomnia, and is a strong emotional healer. Individual Agate types have their own specific properties.
  • Birthstone: September.
  • Marriage: 12th and 14th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini and Virgo.

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AMAZONITE

With Chinese, Pale Green (with grey inclusions) and Russian Amazonite illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chinese Amazonite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Pale Green Amazonite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Russian Amazonite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Amazonite is blue-green variety of microcline (a feldspar mineral). Its brilliant colour is attributed to the presence of lead or iron in its composition.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: It is an opaque to translucent stone, often found with white, yellow or gray inclusions and a silky lustre or silvery sheen. The most prized colour is a rich clear watery blue, with large clear stones amongst the most valuable semi-precious gemstones available.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: It varies in colour from greenish blue to light blue, to soft green, pink and yellow.
  • Gemstone Sources: Russia and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Its name is derived from the Amazon River, although no deposits have actually been found there! The most sought after amazonite historically come from Russia, where deposits are found in granite along the Ilmen Mountains. Europeans familiar with the Russian stone confused it with another green stone tfrom South America’s Amazon Basin, which turned out to be a form of Nephrite Jade but b then the name had stuck. The Pike’s Peak district of Colorado, USA, became the most important source of amazonite after 1876 eventually put competing Russian mineral vendors out of business.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Encourages truth, sincerity, honour, self-love, communication, eloquence, integrity, trust, clairvoyance, clarity, prophecy and openness. Believed to improves one’s married life, calms nerves, and enrich creativity.
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a



AMBER

With Baltic, Black Sarawak, Chiapas, Dominican Blue, Golling, Lee Creek, New Jersey, and Sabah Ambers illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Baltic Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Black Sarawak Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chiapas Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Dominican Blue Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Gilling Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Lee Creek Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals New Jersey Amber Rocks Gemstones Minerals Sabah Amber

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Amber is fossilized tree resin, found in rocks from recent times back to the Carboniferous Period more than 300 million years ago. However, most amber is found in rocks younger than Jurassic Period or about 140 million years ago. It is indicative of an ancient tropical forest and in its fresh form, resin has been known to collect insects, moss, lichen or leaves in its sticky clutches, preserving them in perfect splendor for thousands of years.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Amber is generally yellow or yellow brown and translucent.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Brown, golden, and green and yellow-orange,
  • Gemstone Sources: Dominican Republic, Poland and Baltic Russia are considered primary sources whilst Canada, Czech Republic, Columbia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Romania, Spain and the UNited States are also notable.

  • Gemstone History: Amber has been discovered in archaeological findings from ancient European cultures dating back to the 13th millennium B.C. Prized by the ancients for having captured the warmth of the sun, it was often cut into animal figures in the belief that it would make them easier to hunt. Amber jewellery was popular in ancient Roman and was more expensive than the most valuable commodities, including slaves. The 17th century was the golden age of amber craft with the city of Gdansk in Poland as its epicentre. During this period, notable craftsmen and artists created all manner of decorative objects large and small for royalty and the wealthy of Europe.

  • Gemstone Uses: It is a beautiful stone that is cut and polished and used as a valuable gemstone. It is very light in weight which allows it to be used in a large jewellery piece without discomfort. It can contain preserved insects and other animals and plants that are tens of millions of years old. These fossil inclusions usually add to amber’s unique look and in many cases greatly increase its value. Amber is often imitated by plastics, colored glasses and some modern tree resins. However, its hardness is usually greater and it is tougher than other resins. Its low specific gravity (amber can float on salt water) and inclusions can distinguish it from plastics and glasses.
  • Gemstone Care: Due to its porous nature, sweat and skin oils can be absorbed, clouding the surface of the amber. Avoid the use of jewelry cloths that are impregnated with polishing compounds, as these will cloud and scratch the surface. Ultrasonic cleaners should never be used as they can shatter the stone.

  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Amber attracts warm, loyal, and generous people into the life of the wearer whilst enhancing logic and wit in difficult situations. It is also said to enhance artistic endeavours, help overcome obstacles and bring relief from melancholy and grief.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus.

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AMETHYST

With a typical example of African, Brazilian, Deep Purple Amethyst illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals African Amethyst Rocks Gemstones Minerals Brazilian Amethyst Rocks Gemstones Minerals Deep Purple Amethyst

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: A semi precious crystalline Quartz stone whose distinctive colour is caused by the presence of both iron and manganese at the point of formation. It is a formed in silica-rich liquids deposited in gas cavities, or geodes, in lava. It occurs in crystalline masses, but the crystals are generally not well developed, so they are generally found as clusters of crystal points. It is closely related to Citrine which is created when Amethyst is exposed to heat when forming. When Amethyst and Citrine are found together it is called Ametrine and is very sought after.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Always purple, lilac or mauve in colour with occasional red dots or blues hues.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: n/a.
  • Gemstone Sources: Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Russia, South Korea and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: The stone’s name is derived from the Greek word amethystos, meaning ‘not drunken’, as it is thought people of ancient times believed it to protect the wearer from drunkenness – though a more likely explanation is that the Greeks were referring to the almost wine-like color of some stones that they may have encountered. Amethyst was used as a gemstone by the ancient Egyptians and was largely used in antiquity for small engraved gemstones or intaglio. Medieval European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as protection in battle and amethyst beads have been found in Anglo-Saxon graves in England. In terms of value Amethyst used to sit alongside Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds in terms of value but with the discovery of sizeable deposits in places like Brazil its price has fallen alongside its scarcity.

  • Gemstone Uses: Often cut gems of amethyst are graded using the terms: Siberian, Uruguayan or Bahrain to represent High, Medium and Low grade samples respectively. This is regardless of the actual source. Because of the patchyness of the colour distribution in the crystals, Amethyst is often cut as brilliant round cuts to maximize the colour. Other cuts are used when the colour is better distributed.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Used for meditation, cleansing, whilst giving relief from insomnia, grief, and addictions. The Greeks and Romans used it as way to remain sober.
  • Birthstone: February (Wisdom, spirituality, sobriety, security).
  • Marriage: 4th, 6th and 17th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius and Gemini.

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APATITE

With Asparagus Stone (Spanish), Blue, Cats Eye and Violet Apatite illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Asparagus Apatite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Apatite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Cats Eye Apatite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Violet Apatite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: This is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite, chlorapatite and bromapatite. It is found in igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. This mineral is also found in the teeth and bones of humans, fish, birds, cows, and other vertebrate animals living and extinct. It typically grows in hexagonal shapes.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: A soft stone which can also be brittle. It is usually found in tones of green.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Typically green but also found in browns, blues, pinks, violets and yellows.
  • Gemstone Sources: Brazil, Burma, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Mozambique, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: In the last 100 years this mineral has found greater use as a fertiliser or as a means of preserving detail in the structure of fossils than it has as a of beauty. Prior to that its history remains vague. The name Apatite comes from a Greek word meaning ‘to deceive’ in allusion to its similarity to other more valuable minerals such as Olivine, Peridot and Beryl.

  • Gemstone Uses: Because of its soft and brittle nature Apatite is only occasionally used as a gemstone with transparent stones of clean colour usually being faceted whilst chatoyant specimens are cut for cabochons. Chatoyant stones are known as cat’s-eye apatite and transparent green stones are known as asparagus stone with the blue stones called Moroxite. It is primarily used as a source of phosphorous to be used in fertiliser.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Encourages communication, concentration and clarity of thought. It increases confidence and your ability to learn as well as improving co-ordination. It has also been used as a hunger suppressant.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.



AQUAMARINE

With Light Blue Aquamarine illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Light Blue Aquamarine

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Belongs to the Beryl gemstone family and has a more evenly distributed colour than its close relative the emerald. Aquamarine is coloured by trace amounts of iron.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Gem quality aquamarine is usually free of inclusions and possesses a superior brilliance, while bead grade aquamarine tends to have interesting inclusions and opaque areas. The more intense the colour of this stone, the higher its value.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: A brilliant clear gemstone that ranges from blue to blue green.
  • Gemstone Sources: The best quality stones come from Brazil, but they are also found in Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Zambia, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Legend suggests that Aquamarine was found in mermaids’ treasure chests, making it renowned as a lucky stone for sailors, with its name derived from the Latin words for water and sea.

  • Gemstone Uses: Gem quality Aquamarine is usually free of inclusions and possesses a superior brilliance, while bead grade Aquamarine tends to have interesting inclusions and opaque areas. The more intense the color of this stone, the higher its market value. It is a hard gemstone, which makes it the perfect choice for jewellery that is worn frequently.*
  • Gemstone Care: Most gem Aquamarines have been heat treated to produce the popular blue green colours from less desirable yellow or pale stones.

  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Denotes hope, health and youth. It is said to ward off seasickness and to safeguard travellers particularly over water and as such has been a favourite of mariners through the ages. In addition it helps relieve anxiety, fear and restlessness.
  • Birthstone: March (Beauty, honesty, loyalty, happiness).
  • Marriage: 16th and 19th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces.

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ARAGONITE

With Blue, Brown and Orange Agates illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Argonite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Brown Tumbled Argonite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Orange Argonite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Aragonite is a polymorph of Calcite, which means that it has the same chemistry as Calcite but it has a different structure, and more importantly, different symmetry and crystal shapes.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Aragonite is a constituent of many sea creatures’ shell structures. Most bivalve animals and corals secrete Aragonite for their shells and pearls are composed of mostly Aragonite. The pearlization and iridescent colours in sea shells such as Abalone are made possible by several minute layers of Aragonite. Other environments of formation include hot spring deposits, cavities in volcanic rocks, caves and mines.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Can be white or colourless or with usually subdued shades of red, yellow, orange, brown, green and even blue. Lustre is vitreous to dull.
  • Gemstone Sources: Austria, England, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Scotland, Spain and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Aragon in Spain is where Aragonite was first discovered and from where it gets its name.

  • Gemstone Uses: Used in cement and in steel production, beads, ornamental carvings and as mineral specimens.
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  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.



AVENTURINE

With Blue, Green and Red Aventurine illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Aventurine Rocks Gemstones Minerals Green Aventurine Rocks Gemstones Minerals Red Aventurine

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Another member of the Chalcedony or Quartz family. Easily identifiable by its colour and the flecks within the stone produced by mineral inclusions most usually iron oxide (hematite), or green mica (fuchsite). Its granular appearance and translucence are its most striking characteristics. Most aventurine is naturally reddish brown or yellow, though a green variety is also known.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: It is most commonly found in a reddish brown or yellow colour though a forest green colour is also found..
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Also found in blue, brown, grey, orange, white and yellow variations.
  • Gemstone Sources: Brazil, China, India, Japan, Russia, Tanzania, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: The mineral is named for its resemblance to the Aventurine glass of Venice, Italy created around the 1700s. This glass is said to have been named when a Murano workman accidentally dropped copper filings into molten glass, creating an attractive new material. This glass was named Avventurino for the Italian word avventura which translates as ‘by chance’.

  • Gemstone Uses: The green Aventurine found on the market, as well as the red and blue, is almost certainly dyed to achieve its colour.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Said to increase libido, reduce stress, and strengthen blood and muscle tissue. It is also seen as a talisman for gamblers.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: 8th Year.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.

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AZURITE

With an example of deep blue Azurite with small Malachite inclusions illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Deep Blue Azurite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Azurite is a copper carbonate hydroxide. Green malachite is closely associated with Azurite in many ways. Not only do they frequently occur together but they also have very similar chemical make up.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Is a very popular mineral because of its unparalleled colour, a deep blue called ‘azure’, hence its name. The colour is due to the presence of copper and the way it combines with carbonate and hydroxyls. Transparent if in thin crystals, otherwise translucent to opaque.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Azure, deep blue or pale blue if found in small crystals or crusts.
  • Gemstone Sources: Australia, Congo, Europe, Mexico, Namibia, Morocco, Namibia, Mexico, Morocco, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Azure is derived from the Arabic word for ‘blue’.

  • Gemstone Uses: Ornamental stone, pigment, minor ore of copper, and jewellery.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Augments clear understanding, cleansing, healing, transformation, perspective, purification, patience, kindness, intuition, prophecy and truth.
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a



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BLOODSTONE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Bloodstone Rocks Gemstones Minerals Bloodstone

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Bloodstone is opaque, green, spotted variety of Chalcedony.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: The dark green of Bloodstone is spotted with red because of the presence of iron oxides. These distinctive spots seem to resemble blood, thus giving the stone its name.
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  • Gemstone Sources: Australia, Brazil, China, India, and the United States.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Brings greater consciousness, harmony and serenity. It helps overcome anger and enables forgiveness as well as sharpening perception and enhancing telepathy. It eases emotional and physical stress, assists in meeting and conquering challenges, and promotes safe journeys. It invigorates and oxygenates blood stream as well as helping to balance iron deficiencies. Bloodstone also benefits the adrenal gland and addresses bladder problems.
  • Birthstone: March (Endurance).
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius and Pisces.


BRONZITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Bronzite

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CALCITE

With Blue, Golden Mangano, and Yellow Calcite illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Calcite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Golden Calcite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Mangano Calcite Rocks Gemstones Minerals Yellow Calcite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Calcite is an anhydrous carbonate, and one of the most widely distributed minerals on the Earth’s surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: In crystallised form, Calcite has a vitreous lustre.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Calcite is colourless or white but can become green, pink, peach, golden, orange, yellow, red, blue, grey, or black when other compounds blend with it during formation.
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  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a


CARNELIAN or CORNELIAN

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Carnelian Cornelian

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Carnelian is a variety of the silica mineral chalcedony coloured by impurities of iron oxide.
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  • Gemstone Colour Variations: The colour can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost black coloration. Brighter colours are usually the result of heat treatment.
  • Gemstone Sources: Brazil, India, and Uruguay.

  • Gemstone History: The name carnelian is said to be derived from the Latin word carnis, or ‘flesh’, due to its colour.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It brings good luck, happiness, success, and prosperity. Increases awareness and improves memory. It also helps settle disputes and enhances accomplishments. Carnelian energises the blood, protects against illness and is generally beneficial for tissue regeneration, infections, and inflammations.
  • Birthstone: July (Luck, safety)
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo.

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CHALCEDONY

With Blue, Grey and White Calcedony illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blue Calcedony Rocks Gemstones Minerals Grey Calcedony GeRocks Gemstonesmstone Minerals White Calcedony

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Chalcedony is a form of quartz crystal.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: In general, Chalcedony gives success in lawsuits, good health, safe travels, and protects against harmful spirits. However, there are many varieties of Chalcedony each with its own particular properties.
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.


CHLORITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chlorite

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  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Lilac coloured to violet.
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  • Gemstone History: It was named after a river in Siberia, Russia and was recognized in 1978 as an independent mineral.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It can be used to treat disorders of the eyes and heart, to allay headaches, and general aches and pains. It is said to improve degraded conditions of the liver and the pancreas, and to stimulate and regulate the blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a


CHRYSOBERYL

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chrysoberyl

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CHRYSOCOLLA

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Crysocolla

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: A blue green member of the quartz family.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It is associated with tranquility, serenity, peace, wisdom, intuition, patience, nurturing, acceptance, tolerance, unconditional love, calmness, meditation, honesty, hope, intimacy, gentleness and sensitivity.
  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: n/a
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a


CHRYSOPRASE

With standard and Citrine Chrysoprase illustrated below:

Gemstone Minerals Standard Chrysoprase Gemstone Minerals Citrine Chrysoprase

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Another member of the Quartz family and a variety of Chalcedony. Its colouring comes from the presence of nickel.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: It is a translucent stone and usually a very bright apple green colour.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Dark green.
  • Gemstone Sources: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Poland, Tanzania, Russia and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Used by both the Greeks and Romans as a decorative stone.

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  • Gemstone Care: May fade in sunlight.

  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It helps to rid a person of negative thoughts and irritability whilst providing guidance in questions of courage and self expression. It is also a bringer of happiness, adaptability, a sense of humour whilst also alleviating fears and encouraging enthusiasm. Bestows a cleansing and calming affect.
  • Birthstone: May (Fertility, secrecy).
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.

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CHRYSOTINE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chrysotine

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  • Marriage: n/a.
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CITRINE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Citrine

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Citrine is a clear yellow variety of Quartz. It occurs in proximity to Amethyst and the two can be found mixed as Ametrine. In fact much of the citrine on the market today is actually heat-treated amethyst. All that is required is for a kiln to reach and hold a specific temperature for long enough and a purple amethyst will turn to citrine. Natural citrine is not common and occurs in lighter hues than the heat-treated material. It is found in only small deposits and is therefore quite rare.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: A clear yellow gemstone which ranges from light to dark.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Variations across the yellow colour spectrum – ranging from pale yellow to yellow brown, and occasionally deep red.
  • Gemstone Sources: Brazil, France, Hungary, Russia and Spain.

  • Gemstone History: The name citrine comes from the French citron, or ‘lemon’, after its colour.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Good for digestion as well as the heart, liver and muscles. It is said to encourage clarity of thought and creativity. It is energizing, invigorating, and positive. It increases motivation and relieves feelings of inertia.
  • Birthstone: November (Hope, cheerfulness, youth, health, fidelity).
  • Marriage: 13th and 17th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.

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CORAL

With Apple, Fossil and Red Coral illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Apple Coral Rocks Gemstones Minerals Fossil Coral Rocks Gemstones Minerals Red Coral

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  • Gemstone Care: Keep away from harsh chemicals and chlorine in swimming pools.

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  • Birthstone: n/a
  • Marriage: 35th Year.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.

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CORUNDUM

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Corundum

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Corundum is the crystalline form of aluminium oxide and one of the basic rock-forming minerals. Corundum is naturally clear or coloured by impurities.
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  • Gemstone Uses: Due to its hardness, Corundum is used as an abrasive in sandpaper. Emery is an impure and less abrasive variety of Corundum.
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  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.


CRYSTAL

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Crystal

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  • Birthstone: April (Eternity, courage and health)
  • Marriage: 3rd and 15th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.


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DALMATION JASPER

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Dolmention

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DIAMOND

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Diamond

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Diamond is the hardest natural occurring material. Diamond is a natural allotrope of carbon. The crystal bond structure of diamonds give the stone its hardness and differentiates it from graphite, which is the main allotrope of carbon.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Clear Diamonds bond relationships, and encourage innocence, love, longevity, balance, clarity, profundity, abundance, courage, purity, hope and discernment. This stone helps to get to the essence of things. Black Diamonds grant the courage to look within without illusion. Blue Diamonds inspire people to take better care of their health and also strengthens their power. Pink Diamonds foster creative expression whilst Yellow Diamonds make people more thoughtful and considerate.
  • Birthstone: April (Invincibility, clarity, purity, eternal love).
  • Marriage: 60th and 75th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aires and Leo.


DOLOMITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Dolomite

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Encourages creative expression and humour. It soothes and provides relief during time of mourning. Promotes adaptability, strong family bonds and longevity. It imparts strength and protects from illness.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
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  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.


DUMORTIERITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Dumortierite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: A hard fibrous blue or green mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium borosilicate.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Displays a vitreous to dull lustre and is translucent to transparent.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Dark blue, violet blue or reddish brown.
  • Gemstone Sources: Canada, France, Italy Madagascar, Namibia, Norway, Sri Lanka, Poland, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Dumortierite was named in 1881 after Eugène Dumortier, a 19th-century French palaeontologist, who discovered it in the Rhone Alps region of France.

  • Gemstone Uses: Commonly used as a semi precious ornamental stone, in the manufacture of high-grade ceramics or porcelains, and as mineral specimens. Large specimens are carved into cabochons, beads, sculptures, eggs and spheres and in China it has been used as a lapis lazuli imitation.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Promotes harmony, orderliness, precision, self discipline and the ability to organize. It helps people become more businesslike, systematic, tidy and methodical.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.


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EMERALD

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Emerald

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Emerald is a green variety of Beryl. The green coloration is caused by small amounts of chromium and enhanced by traces of iron.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Unlike other Beryls, Emeralds often contain inclusions and other flaws. These flaws are not considered negative aspects but are instead considered part of the character of the stone. However these inclusions can cause Emeralds to be brittle and they need to be protected from hard contact. Emeralds also tend to have thin scratches on their surface requiring the application of a layer of wax or oil to smooth out their appearance and enhance their colour.
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  • Gemstone History: Its name is derived from the French esmeraude, which in turn goes back, via Latin, to the Greek root word smaragdos, meaning ‘green gemstone’. It has been treasured since 4000 B.C., when it was traded in the early gem markets of Babylon. Egyptian Emerald mines were worked as early as 2000 B.C. and were the main source of emeralds in Europe until the 16th century. By this time finer quality Emeralds were being mined in Colombia, and eventually they became the world’s most coveted emeralds.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Emeralds promote love, romance, joy, cleansing, clairvoyance, clear vision, memory, faith, intuition, serenity, intelligence and communication. It is a truth promoting stone, inspiring deep undersanding from within.
  • Birthstone: May (Patience, understanding, foresight).
  • Marriage: 20th and 55th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn and Taurus.


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FLOURITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Flourite

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Fluorite is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride. It is an isometric mineral with a cubic crystal habit. Fluorite is named for its property of fluorescence, or its ability to fluoresce under ultraviolet light.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Not technically a gemstone due to its softness but still a beautiful mineral. In its pure form it is white or colourless but trace elements provide the different hues that make up the variations in colour.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: Clear in its purest form but also blue, green, pink, purple, red and yellow.
  • Gemstone Sources: Found in Austria, Canada, England, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Ancient Egyptians used fluorite to carve statues and scarabs whilst the Chinese have used it in carvings for more than 300 years.
  • Gemstone Uses: It has limited use as a gemstone because it is relatively soft and easily scratched. Despite its fragility, stones are faceted and can be polished very brightly.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It is said to promote healing emotionally, mentally and spiritually. As well as being an ancient cure for cancer it is said to heal bone ailments including arthritis. In addition it helps the libido, the menopause and pre-menstrual tension. It benefits the heart, teeth, bones, spleen, and blood vessels.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.



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GARNET

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Garnet

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Garnets are a group of common silicate minerals that have similar crystal structures and chemical compositions. These stones are formed under high temperatures and pressures and as such are used by geologists as a gauge for the formation of other rocks in the vicinity. They are also an indicator mineral for diamonds.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: This gemstone owes its brilliance to a high refraction of light.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: They come in a wide array of colour variations, including reds, red pinks, oranges, greens, yellow browns, and some that change colour throughout the stone.
  • Gemstone Sources: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Myanmar, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: They are named after the Latin granatus for ‘seed like’, possibly because the crystals resemble the fruit’s colour and shape.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: A protective stone which is also said to balance a persons natural energy. It provides abundance, increases intelligence, and encourages education, honour and change. It helps overcome inferiority complexes by enhancing self esteem. It promotes truthfulness, healing and understanding whilst balancing solitude and peace. Helps deal with death. Purifies, fortifies, and revitalizes bodily systems and has long been recognised for its use as an anti-inflammatory and blood-clotting agent.
  • Birthstone: January (Strength, perseverity, prosperity, health)
  • Marriage: 2nd and 6th Years.
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn.

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GYPSUM

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Gypsum

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Gypsum is a soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate. Gypsum occurs in nature as flattened or twinned crystals and transparent cleavable masses called selenite. When Gypsum has a silky and fibrous texture it is called Satin Spar.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: A protective stone which is also said to balance a persons natural energy.
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  • Marriage: n/a.
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HASSONITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Hassonite

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HEMIMORPHITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Hemimorphite

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HOWLITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Howlite

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: It can be used to calm communication, to facilitate awareness and to encourage emotional expression. It can be used to eliminate pain, stress and rage. It encourages subtlety and tact. It is useful for balancing calcium levels in the body and as such it be used in the treatment of disorders of the teeth, bone structure, and soft tissue.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.

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IOLITE

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Iolite

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  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Iolite crystallises in the form of masses, grains, and short prismatic crystals. It also exhibits pleochroic qualities.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: The colour range includes blue, brown, dark violet, grey, green, and yellow.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Enables independence, success, prosperity and happiness. Eliminates confusion whilst relieving anxiety. It helps overcome flaws and attain accomplishments. Encourages forgiveness. Increases awareness and memory.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: 21st Year.
  • Zodiac Sign: n/a.



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JADE

With Soft Canadian, China, Green, Lavender, Nephrite, New, White and Yellow Jade illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Soft Canadian Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals China Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals Green Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals Lavender Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals Nephrite Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals New Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals White Jade Rocks Gemstones Minerals Yellow Jade

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Jade is a name that for many centuries was applied to gemstones people were bringing to Europe from China and Central America. It wasn’t until 1863 that it was realised that the term ‘Jade’ was being applied to two different minerals. Because of the difficulties in distinguishing between these two minerals, even today they are both still called Jade. The first mineral, Nephrite, is an amphibole silicate (basic magnesium iron silicate) and is usually only green and creamy white. The second, Jadeite, is a sodium aluminum silicate that can have the full range of colours known as Jade.
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  • Gemstone Sources: Jadeite is found in Guatemala, Japan, Myanmar, and the United States.
    Nephrite is found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central Asia, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United States, and Zimbabwe.

  • Gemstone History: It was ighly prized as a remedy by Egyptian healers. Axe heads and other tools of made from Jade have been found in archeological sites throughout the world. The Spanish Conquistadors adopted the use of Jadeite when in Central America, often wearing amulets made from it.

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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Jade dispels negativity and helps balance emotions. It encourages change as well as promoting heroism, idealism and beauty. It increases fertility and longevity. Provides wisdom when evaluating issues or problems. Improves concentration and in turn encourages education. It benefits eye disorders and kidney stones.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: 12th Year.
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo and Pisces.

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JASPER

With Biggs (USA), Blood, Brecciated, Chinese Painting, Deschutes (USA), Firewood, Florence, Imperial (Mexico), Kambaba (Madagascar), Leopard Skin, Morrisonite (USA), Noreena (Australia), Ocean (Madagascar), Opal, Owyhee (USA), Peacock, Picasso, Picture, Polychronic, Poppy, Rainbow, Rainforest, Royal Sahara Picture (N Africa), Russian, Sagebrush, Silver Leaf, Spiderweb Imperial and Yellow (China) Jasper illustrated below:

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Biggs Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Blood Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Brecciated Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Chinese Painying Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Deschutes Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Firewood Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Florence Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Imperial Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Kambaba Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Leopard Skin Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Morrisonite Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Noreena Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Ocean Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Opal Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Owyhee Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Peacock Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Picasso Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Picture Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Polychronic Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Poppy Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Rainbow Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Rain Forest Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Royal Sahara Picture Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Russian Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Sagebrush Jasper Rocks Gemstones MineralsSilver Leaf Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Spiderweb Imperial Jasper Rocks Gemstones Minerals Yellow Jasper

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Jasper is a form of chalcedony, or microcrystalline quartz.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: Its patterns are much less regular and defined than those of the other chalcedony variety, agate. They derive their colourful patterns from the presence of other minerals. Jaspers are generally opaque due to the inclusion of microscopic ‘grains’ of crystalline quartz.
  • Gemstone Colour Variations: It is usually based around the red, blue, brown or green palettes.
  • Gemstone Sources: France, Germany, India, Russia, Venezuela, and the United States.

  • Gemstone History: Prized since antiquity it is named from the Greek word iaspis, meaning ‘spotted stone’.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Enhances confidence and understanding. It Brings truth, destiny, and monetary wealth. Helps overcome jealousy. It has strong healing qualities, mainly for the physical body, soothing nerves, aiding hearing problems, consumption, hemorrhage and emphysema.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
  • Marriage: n/a.
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra.

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JET

Rocks Gemstones Minerals Jet

  • Gemstone Physical Composition: Organic in origin, it is formed from the remains of wood immersed in stagnant water millions of years ago, then compacted and fossilized by pressure.
  • Gemstone Physical Characteristics: It is black or dark brown but may contain pyrite inclusions, which have a brassy colour and metallic lustre. When burned or touched with a hot needle, it exudes the characteristic smell of coal.
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  • Gemstone Sources: England, China, France, Germany, India, Poland, Russia, and the United States.

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  • Gemstone History: Jet was popular for mourning jewellery in the 19th century because of its somber tone and modest appearance. It has been traditionally fashioned into rosaries for monks again for its visual appearance.

  • Gemstone Uses: Jet takes a good polish and is often faceted.
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  • Gemstone Therapeutic Properties: Brings success, prosperity, and happiness. It improves memory. Jet dispels fear and cowardice whilst protecting against violence and illness. Benefits headache and asthma sufferers.
  • Birthstone: n/a.
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