Gemstones Glossary

More gem stone info and resources


See contemporary designer jewelry in gold and silver with gemstones.

  Designer Jewelry

 

Gems

Agate(s)
Amazonite
Amber
Amethyst
Ammolite
Ammonite
Aquamarine
Aventurine
Azurite-Malachite
Beryl
Bloodstone
Blue Opal
Bone
Boulder Opal
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Charoite
Chinese Writing Stone
Chrysocolla
Chrysoprase
Citrine
Dinosaur Bone
Drusy
Emerald
Garnet
Gaspeite
Gibeon Meteorite
Hematite
Jade
Jasper
Kono Dolomite
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Larimar
Malachite
Meteorite
Montana Agate
Moonstone
Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper
Onyx
Opal
Opalite
Orthoceras
Palm Wood
Pearl
Pectolite
Peridot
Peruvian Opal
Petoskey Stone
Picasso Marble
Poppy Jasper
Quantum Quattro
Rhodochrosite
Ruby in Zoisite
Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire
Spectrolite
Stone Canyon Jasper
Sugilite
Tanzanite
Tiffany Stone
Tiger's Eye
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Variscite
 

 

 

Dinosaur Bone Facts, Information and Description

dinosaur bone pendant     See diosaur bone jewelry

Agatized Dinosaur Bone or "dino bone" is the result of fossilized bone from dinosaurs in which the cellular structure has been replaced with quartz, leaving the bone structure intact. The resulting stone is a 7 on the Mohs scale.

Many excellent specimens of dinosaur bone are found in and around the American southwest. Dinosaur bone ranges in color from brown to black with splotches of red, blue and bright yellow. Dark yellow-gold and red dinosaur bone is also found, but is more rare. The coloring of the specimen is due to impurities that were in the surrounding sediment.

It is illegal to collect dino bone on US state or federal lands thus making agatized dinosaur bone more valuable.

 

Dinosaur Bone Jewelry and Cabochons

Designer jewelry made with dinosaur bone.  A selection of dinosaur bone cabochons available for my jewelry designs.

man's dino bone ringNewest work with dino bone
Men's sterling silver ring with hand cut red dinosaur bone cabochon.

 

dino cabs

rough dinosaur bone
(click to enlarge)

 

Folk Lore & Legend:

This is another stone for which I couldn't find any folk lore, possibly because it hasn't been used as a jewelry or lucky stone before recent times. But... imagine wearing something that lived more than 100-140 million years ago!   Wow!

 

more brown and red gemstones

~ back to gemstones and birth stone index

~ back to gemstones facts, descriptions, lore

 


return to the page you just came from
 

  

"Colorful & Dramatic Handcrafted Designer Jewelry"

HOME

- contact
- site map
- glossary


Jewelry:

- bracelets
- handmade chains
- cufflinks
- earrings
- necklaces
- gemstone pendants
- pin / pendants
- rings
- men's rings

- bead necklaces
- gold jewelry
- silver jewelry

- custom jewelry
- custom designs
- custom design ideas


- what's new
- gift ideas



Shop by:
- gemstone
- type & gemstone
- gemstone color



How to order:
- order & shipping info
- custom orders
- customer feedback



Other stuff:

 - Gemstones:
  - information / facts
  - colors
  - cabochons and rough

 
- Birthstones:
  - birthstone charts
  - by birthstones colors
  - by months
  - colors by month

- wedding anniversary list
 
- about the jewelry artist
- studio tour
- request an update
- jewelry care
 

 

 

Sources of Information:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
by G.F. Kunz. J.D. Lippincott. 1913
The Mineral Gallery http://mineral.galleries.com/
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom http://www.minerals.net/
International Colored Gemstone Association http://gemstone.org/
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals Alfed A. Knopf 1979
Stones - Their Collection, Identification and Uses by R. V. Dietrich. Geoscience Press. 1980
Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Simon & Schuster 1986
Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Gems and Jewelry by Joel E. Arem. Geoscience Press. 1992
Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore by Bruce G. Knuth. Jeweler's Press 1999
Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason. Vega 2003