Gemstone Chart |
Natural Hessonite Hessonite is one of the gem varieties of the garnet mineral, grossular. Hessonite is usually cinnamon brown and has been called "cinnamon stone". Hessonite can also be orange; this color is becoming common on the gem markets. Color: Brownish-orange, brownish yellow, aurora red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Ca3Al2(SIO4)3 Crystal Group: Cubic Refractive Index: 1.72-1.74 Hardness: 7.25 Density: 3.65 Occurrence: Sri Lanka, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar
| Natural Idocrase Primarily a green color that will resemble jade.idocrase is one stone that is sometimes mistaken for jade by jewelers and consumers alike. Idocrase is from the greek and means mixed form, an allusion to its crystals showing a mixture of other mineral forms. Color: normally green, but also can be brown, yellow, blue and/or purple. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: nesosilicate or sorosilicate Crystal Group: Tetragonal Refractive Index: 1.71 - 1.73 Hardness: 6.5 Density: 3.3 - 3.5 Occurrence: Quebec, Canada; California and the New England region of USA; Mt Vesuvius, Italy; Ural Mountains, Russia, Switzerland, East Africa
| Natural Indicolite Indicolite is a very beautiful stone which is also known as "Blue Tourmaline". It is much different from the other gemstones found in the world.
Indicolite is one of the rarer varieties of elbaite. Color: Blue 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: Brazil, Namibia, U.S.A.
| Natural Intarsia Intarsia is an advanced lapidary technique in which many types and colors of stone are cut and assembled with precision to form geometric designs or pictures. Color: Any color. Categories: semi-precious stone
| Natural Iolite Iolite is a popular and interesting gemstone, and is the gem variety of the mineral cordierite.It has also been called water sapphire because it looks very much like a blue sapphire. Color: violet, blue, dark blue, Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: MG2AL4SI5O18 Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.53 - 1.55 Hardness: 7 - 7.5 Density: 2.57 - 2.66 Occurrence: Sri Lanka; Burma; India; Tsivory,Madagascar; Canada; Namibia; Tanzania; Norway; U.S.A.; Brazil
| Natural Jadeite A rare, usually green mineral of the pyroxene group. Jadeite can also occur in white, auburn, buff, or violet varieties. The most highly valued form of jade consists of jadeite.Jade has a history in China of at least four thousands years.Experts believe that, although more expensive, diamonds and gold cannot be compared with jade - jade is animated with a soul. Color: Pure white thru pink, brown, red, orange, yellow, mauve, violet, blue, and black, to an extensive range of green and mottled green and white. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: NaAl(SiO3)2 Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.654 - 1.667 Hardness: 7 Density: 3.32 Occurrence: Northern Myanmar. Non commercial discoveries of Jadeite have also been reported in China; Russia (in the Polar Urals); Niigata, Japan; San Benito County, California, USA, and Guatemala.
| Natural Kornerupine Kornerupine is a rare mineral occasionally used as a gemstone. It appears frequently in parcels from Ceylon and may be confused with beryl, peridot, topaz, or quartz. Color: Brown, brownish red, yellow-green, light green, blue green Categories: semi-precious stone Crystal Group: Orthorhombic Refractive Index: 1.665 ¨C 1.683 Hardness: 6.5 Density: 3.25 - 3.35 Occurrence: Ceylon, Tanzania
| Natural Kunzite Kunzite is the pink to light purple gem variety of the mineral Spodumene.Although kunzite is a relatively soft and delicate gem, and can fade after prolonged exposure to light, its appealing color makes it a popular gem. Small gems are seldom cut from kunzite because of its cleavage and strong pleochroism. It is rarely seen in rings, necklaces, or any other forms of jewelry where small stones are required. Color: Pink, Lilac, Light Violet Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: LiAlSi2O6 Crystal Group: Monoclinic Refractive Index: 1.660 - 1.675 Hardness: 7 Density: 3.17 - 3.19 Occurrence: Africa, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sweden, and USA (California).
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