Gemstone Chart |
Natural Demantoid The demantoid is one of the most brilliant gemstones that exist, yet until recently it was little known except among collectors and gemstone lovers. Color: Green, yellow green. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.888 - 1.889 Hardness: 6.5 Density: 3.82 - 3.50 Occurrence: Russia, Namibia, Iran, South Africa
| Natural Diopside Diopside is a common mineral and is found worldwide. Diopside has several varieties, including a chromium-rich gem variety called chrome diopside. Color: pale bluish green or dark blue green, brownish green or dark blue green. yellowish green or yellow bluish green. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: CaMgSi2O6 Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.665 - 1.730 Hardness: 6 Density: 3.25 - 3.55
| 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 Enstatite Enstatite is a relatively common mineral, but is rarely used for jewelry purposes. It is generally cut for gem connoisseurs and collectors rather than for the common consumer. Color: Gray, green, brown, orange-brown, yellowish-brown, colorless, pale yellow. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: MgSiO3 Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.663-1.673 Hardness: 5.5 Density: 3.26-3.28 Occurrence: South Africa, Burma, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Germany, Norway, Greenland
| 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 Eudialyte eudialyte is a rare, plummy-red stone. Eudialyte's name comes from the Greek words "eu" and "dialytos", meaning "easy to dissolve" which refers to the mineral's solubility in acids.The stone's distinctive grey, black or white patterning gives each piece of jewelry a unique beauty. Color: orange red Categories: semi-precious stone Crystal Group: Trigonal Refractive Index: 1.596 - 1.602 Hardness: 5 - 6 Density: 2.88 Occurrence: Sweden; Kippaw,Canada
| Natural Fire Agate Fire Agate is a variety of agate containing inclusions of goethite or limonite, it is a layered stone. The layers are small enough that light entering them forms interference colors known as "fire." Color: Orange, green, purple, Red, blue, peacock Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal Group: Trigonal Refractive Index: 1.544 - 1.553 Hardness: 7 Density: 2.65 Occurrence: Central Mexico, Arizona USA
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