Gemstone Chart |
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 Beryl Beryl is a semi-precious clear gemstone which usually comes in greens, yellows, and occasionally pinks, ands various shades thereof. Color: Green, blue, pink, yellow, red 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: Austria, Columbia, Brazil, Russia, East Africa, Australia, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Zambia, Nigeria, U.S.A., Afghanistan
| Natural Chrysoberyl The Chrysoberyl family is best known for the more valuable alexandrite and catseye varieties. Faceted chrysoberyl is a beautiful gem which is not as well known in its own right. Apart from the high hardness, it takes a good polish and has a good luster. Color: yellow, green, color changing, red, blue-green, greenish-yellow or brown Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4 Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760 Hardness: 8.5 Density: 3.73 Occurrence: Ceylon, Tanzania, Russia, Madagascar, Brazil.
| 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 Dioptase Dioptase is an intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper cyclosilicate mineral.Dioptase is a rather unusual gemstone that will rarely be found in your basic jewelry stores. It is a beautiful gemstone with a very unusual combination of green colors. Color: Dark blue green, emerald green, or turquoise Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: CuSiO2(OH) 2 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: RI 1.644 ¨C 1.709 Hardness: 5 Density: 3.28 ¨C 3.55 Occurrence: Russia, Tsumeb Namibia, California and Colorado USA, Congo, Zaire, Chile
| Natural Emerald Emerald, the green variety of the mineral beryl, is the most famous and favored green gemstone.The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia. Color: Blue, Green Blue Categories: precious stone Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017) Hardness: 7.5-8 Density: 2.72 (-.05, +.12) Occurrence: Brazil, Pakistan,Russia, East Africa, India, Madagascar, Columbia
| Natural Euclase Euclase is a rare mineral, resembling beryl in color and hardness.Euclase is found in granitic pegmatites with other gem minerals such as topaz and beryl. Color: White, pale blue, greenish blue, dark blue. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: BeAlSiO4(OH) Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.652-1.672 Hardness: 7.5 Density: 3.18 Occurrence: Brazil, Tanzania, Russia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Austria.
| Natural Hemimorphite Hemimorphite is a usually white or colorless mineral, essentially Zn4Si2O7(OH)2¡¤H2O, an important ore of zinc. Also called calamine. Color: Light blue, dark blue, green ,white. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2.H2O) Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.612-1.633 Hardness: 5 Density: 3.44 Occurrence: Franklin and Sterling Hill New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana, Arizona, U.S.A; Congo; Nerchinak in Transbaikalia, Siberia; Zambia; Santa Eulalia and Mapimi, Mexico; England; Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China.
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