Gemstone Chart |
Natural Diamond Diamond is the ultimate gemstone, having few weaknesses and many strengths. It is well known that Diamond is the hardest substance found in nature. Color: White, yellow, brown, black. Rarely, blue, red, or pink. Categories: precious stone Chemical Composition: C Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 2.417 Hardness: 10 Density: 3.52 Occurrence: Africa, Russia, Canada, Australia, India
| Natural Rhodolite Rhodolite is a beautiful pink to violetish red garnet which was named after the rhododendron flower. Commercially rhodolite is one of the most important garnets. Rhodolite is quite available in small sizes which are relatively low in price. Very fine large rhodolite garnets are rare and are moderate in price. Color: red, purple-red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Al2(SiO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.75 - 1.77 Hardness: 7.25 Density: 3.74 - 3.94 Occurrence: Brazil, East Africa, Ceylon, India, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
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