| Gemstone Chart |
 Natural Alexandrite
Alexandrite was discovered in 1830 in the Ural mountains of Russia. Alexandrite is also found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and most recently in Madagascar. The alexandrite variety of chrysoberyl is one of the rarest and most sought after of all gems.
Color: changing from green to red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4
Crystal Group: Orthorhombic
Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760
Hardness: 8.50
Density: 3.73
Occurrence: Tanzania, India, Russia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Zambia
|  Natural Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a semi-precious gemstone frequently incorporated into some of the most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry in the world. It is most often found in shades of clear ocean blue, and is widely recognized as the March Birthstone and the gemstone for the 18th anniversary.
Color: Blue, Green-blue
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017)
Hardness: 7.5
Density: 2.67-2.745
Occurrence: Brazil, China, India, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, and U.S.A.
|  Natural Axinite
Axinite is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone and while limited in nature, gems of good color and size are available, however, faceted stones above 1 carat are rare. Despite being a bit brittle, Axinite¡¯s brilliance and sumptuous colors ranging from a rich clove color to a vivid blue, make it a exquisite and unique gemstone that is keenly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs alike. Currently, the most in demand colors of Axinite are the earth toned browns.
Color: Yellow, brown, violet, brownish red
Categories: semi-precious stone
Crystal Group: Triclinic
Refractive Index: 1.673 ¨C 1.693
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Density: 3.29
Occurrence: Baja CA, USA; Tanzania
|  Natural Benitoite
Benitoite is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone. Very limited in nature and available from only one spot on earth (San Benito County, California), Benitoite is among the 10 rarest gemstones on earth
Color: Blue, white, colorless
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: BaTiSi3O6
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.757 ¨C 1.804
Hardness: 6.5
Density: 3.65 ¨C 3.68
Occurrence: San Benito County, California
|  Natural Musgravite
Musgravite is an extremely rare member of the taaffeite family that was discovered in 1967 in the Musgrave Range of South Australia. It is also one of rare gemstones that have been sought these years for the collection at GAAJ laboratory.
Color: pale olive green, grey, mauve, grey purple
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: (Fe2+,Zn,Mg)2Al6BeO12
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.717 - 1.739
Density: 3.68
Occurrence: The Musgrave Mountain Ranges in Central Australia
|  Natural Scapolite
Scapolite is actually the name of a series between the sodium chloride rich mineral called marialite and the calcium carbonate rich mineral meionite.Scapolite was originally discovered in 1913 in the Mogok Stone Tract in upper Burma (Myanmar). Scapolite is a rare and little known gemstone. It is a beautiful gem that comes in many colors.
Color: white, yellow, violet,pink
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl /CA4Al6Si6O24CO3
Crystal Group: Tetragonal
Refractive Index: 1.54 - 1.577
Hardness: 6
Density: 2.6-2.71
Occurrence: Kenya, Mozambique, Madagascar, Burma, Brazil, Canada.
|  Natural Tanzanite
Tanzanite is a rare gem which has been celebrated as one of the most exciting finds of the 20th century. Manuel D¡¯Souza discovered the gem in 1967 in Tanzania. Because tanzanite is relatively soft, it is not usually set in necklaces and earrings, so the tiara is truly a rarity.
Color: Blue, Blue Purple, Green, Pink.
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: Ca2(Al,OH)Al2(SIO4)
Crystal Group: Orthorhombic
Refractive Index: 1.688 - 1.707
Hardness: 6-7
Density: 3.30 (+.10, -.10)
Occurrence: Tanzania
|  Natural Tsavorite
Tsavorite is the name given to the rich green variety of grossular garnet. Its home is the East-African bushland along the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The shining green tsavorite is a young gemstone discovered in 1967 with a very long geological history.
Color: Green
Categories: semi-precious stone
Chemical Composition: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Crystal Group: Cubic
Refractive Index: 1.735 (+.015, -.035)
Hardness: 7
Density: 3.61(-.27, +.12)
Occurrence: Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar
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