Gemstones Glossary

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Gemstones Information and Gem Pictures

Stone and Fossil Gemstone Chart

 See the chart below for gemstones pictures and description of stones.
 

Gemstones are so fascinating! Their colors, properties, myths, and legends are diverse and fascinating. Folklore about stones has been revered and honored for centuries in all cultures.

The information presented on these pages was compiled from a wide variety of rock, gem and lapidary books and from information gathered on the internet.

 

Because so many people are interested in folklore, myth, legend and healing properties of gems, some of those legends and myths are included on the specific gemstone description pages.

Bernardine Fine Art Designer Jewelry regularly adds more information about gemstones.

Click on the gemstone links below to see the history, legends and pictures of a specific stone.

Gemstones Chart

  agate

Agate(s)

cuprite malachite

Cuprite-Malachite

pearl

Pearl

 

alexandrite

Alexandrite

diamond

Diamond

pectolite

Pectolite

  amazonite

Amazonite

dinosaur bone

Dinosaur Bone

peridot

Peridot

  amber

Amber

druzy

Drusy

Peruvian opal

Peruvian Opal

 

amethyst

Amethyst

emerald

Emerald

Petoskey stone

Petoskey Stone

  ammolite

Ammolite

garnet

Garnet

Picasso Marble

  ammonite

Ammonite

gaspeite

Gaspeite

poppy jasper

Poppy Jasper

  aquamarine

Aquamarine

meteorite

Gibeon Meteorite

quantum quattro

Quantum Quattro

  Australian tiger's eye

Australian Tiger's Eye

hematite

Hematite

quartz

Quartz (Smoky)

  aventurine

Aventurine

iolite

Iolite

rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite

  azurite-malachite

Azurite-Malachite

jade

Jade

rose quartz

Rose Quartz

  beryl

Beryl

jasper

Jasper

ruby

Ruby

  bloodstone

Bloodstone

kono dolomite

Kono Dolomite

Ruby in Zoisite

  blue opal

Blue Opal (Peruvian)

labradorite

Labradorite
(Spectrolite)

rutilated quartz

Rutilated Quartz

  bone

Bone

lapis lazuli

Lapis Lazuli

sapphire

Sapphire

  boulder opal

Boulder Opal

larimar

Larimar

spectrolite

Spectrolite
(Labradorite)

  carnelian

Carnelian

malachite

Malachite

Stone Canyon
Jasper

  chalcedony

Chalcedony

meteorite

Meteorite

sugilite

Sugilite

  charoite

Charoite

Montana agate

Montana Agate

tanzanite

Tanzanite

  Chinese writing stone

Chinese Writing
Stone

moonstone

Moonstone

opalite

Tiffany Stone

  chrome diopside

Chrome Diopside

Morgan Hill poppy jasper

Morgan Hill
Poppy Jasper

tiger's eye

Tiger's Eye

  chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl

onyx

Onyx

topaz

Topaz

  chrysocolla

Chrysocolla

opal

Opal, Boulder Opal

tourmaline

Tourmaline

  chrysoprase

Chrysoprase

opalite

Opalite

tourmalinated quartz

Tourmalinated
Quartz    

  citrine

Citrine

Orthoceras

Orthoceras

turquoise

Turquoise

  coral

Coral

palm wood

Palm Wood

variscite

Variscite

          zircon

Zircon

Also see ~ Birthstones Chart - Modern, Mystical, and Ayurvedic Birthstones,
Zodiac Birth Stones, and Ancient Birthstones from Early Cultures

 

Anniversary Gemstones

Birthstone Jewelry

 

 

 

Birthstone Colors

Colors of Birthstones by Month

Please note that the information presented on this website about stones and gems is offered for your interest. It is not scientific and should not be used to replace the advice and/or instructions of your physician(s).

 

Cabochons available for custom designer jewelry.  (These cabs are not for sale as loose stones, but are shown to give ideas and inspiration for custom made jewelry.)

 

Designer art jewelry made with a particular stone - jewelry by gemstones.

 

Gemstone chart organized by color - gemstones by color.

 

Here is another list showing jewelry by gemstones color and one more which lists the jewelry on this site that is made with a specific gemstone and finally, a list of modern, traditional and contemporary birthstones .

What I hope you gain from looking through these pages about gemstones is a general knowledge of their colors, wearability, and care, plus some interesting folk lore. 

For more detailed information about gems and rocks, visit GEMROCKS: Ornamental & Curio Stones R. V. Dietrich © 2003 and The Mineral Gallery .

 

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