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    | Gemstone Chart |  |  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 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 Bi Color Tourmaline Bi color tourmaline is the name given to tourmaline which displays more than one color in the same cystal.It is classified as a semi-precious stone.
 Color: Green, red, yellow, orange. Brown, green, pink
 Categories: semi-precious stone
 Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31
 Crystal Group: Hexagonal
 Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006)
 Hardness: 7-7.5
 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15)
 Occurrence: East Africa, Brazil, USA, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar
 
 
 |  |  Natural Brazilianite Brazilianite is a wonderful gemstone that is rare and hard to find.  The main production area is in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil.
 Color: yellow, greenish yellow
 Categories: semi-precious stone
 Chemical Composition: A hydrous sodium aluminum phosph
 Crystal Group: Monoclinic
 Refractive Index: 1.603 - 1.623
 Hardness: 5.5
 Density: 2.940 - 2.998
 Occurrence: Minas Gerais, Brazil; New Hampshire, U.S.A.
 
 
 |  |  Natural Chalcedony Chalcedony is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. They are found in all 50 States, in many colors and color combinations, and in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
 Color: grayish, purple, white, green, blue, lavender, yellow, brown
 Categories: semi-precious stone
 Chemical Composition: SiO2
 Crystal Group: Hexagonal
 Refractive Index: 1.530 - 1.539
 Hardness: 6.5
 Density: 2.57 ¨C 2.64
 Occurrence: Brazil, U.S.A. Germany, India, Uruguay, Austarlia, Egypt, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, Namibia, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania, and many other localities throughout the world.
 
 
 |  |  Natural Chrome Tourmaline Chrome tourmaline is a beautiful bottle-green variety of the gemstone. Gem-quality chrome tourmaline is quite pricey and is found in East Africa.
 Color: dark green, light green, yellowish green
 Categories: semi-precious stone
 Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31
 Crystal Group: Hexagonal
 Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006)
 Hardness: 7-7.5
 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15)
 Occurrence: East Africa
 
 
 |  |  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.
 
 
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