GEMSTONE CHART
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Most of the gemstones you find in the following chart, I use in my jewelry. If you would like a photo of any stone, send me an email. If you are looking for something that isn't on my list, I can probably find it for you. I hope you enjoy this page, there are some interesting stones here. At the botom of the page you will find a Birthstone Chart.
Adventurine: Med. Green with a mettalic iridescence caused by fuchsite (green
mica) inclusions. It has been used in traditional culture to promote
leadership abilities. From: India & China
Other Adventurine Stones: Purple, Pink, Blue, Dk. Green, Red.
Amethyst: A violet or purple quartz. It's said to protect it's owner from drunken
ness. It's a symbol of heavenly understanding and the pioneer in
action & thought on philosophical, religious, spiritual & material
planes. From: Brazil, Zambia, Mexico. Februarys Birthstone.
Ametrine: This stone comes in a varity of shades from pale lavender to deep
purple to yellow-purple to yellow-orange. It's a combination of
Amethyst and Citrine. Believed to relieve tension, bring serenity.
From: Bolivia.
Aquamarine: Blue gemstone whose name originates from the Italian word for
seawater. It's a member of the beryl family and related to the
emerald. It's said to reconcile enemies and make them friends. It
also called the sailor's stone of protection. From: Brazil, Africa, USA
Marchs Birthstone.
Azurite/ A bright blue, with rich green inclusions. It's been used to promote
Malachite flexibility in thought and action. Zaire, Africa
Cameo: Seashell or Agate base. Hand painted work of art. It's been said to
be the symbol of love.
Carnelian: Dull brown Agate, bright burnt-orange colored. It was used in
Roman times to protect against envy, fear and rage. Worldwide.
Citrine: Golden Yellow. It's been used traditionally to attract wealth. From:
Brazil. Novembers Birthstone.
Chalcedony, Semi-Translucent blue stone. It was used for cameos in ancient
Blue times.
Chrysoprase: A malachite-turquoise mix. It has metaphysically been used to
relieve stress and promote initiative. From: Arizona.
Chrysoprase Characterized by bright intense color. From Austrailia.
Apple Green
Chysoprase, Bright lemon-yellow stone. It was used in Medieval times to promote
Lemon Yellow presence of mind. From: China
Chrysanth- Mahogany-colored stone with flowered inclusions. It has been used
emun Stone to dispel self-righteousness.
Coral, Pink Med. Pink colored stone. Represents continuty and structure.
Angelskin Worldwide.
Coral, Pink Lt. Pink colored stone. Typically linked with friendship, platonic
love & community. Worldwide.
Coral, Red Med. Red Colored stone. Promotes creativity, wisdom, courage, and
love. Worldwide.
Coral, White This stone is a white, natural sea coral. It helps promote balance &
modesty. Worldwide.
Diopside, Deep black stone cut in India, to reveal a 4-ray crossed star pattern
Black Star as the stone moves.
Emerald Deep Green Stone. It's been used to enhance memory. From: China.
Mays Birthstone.
Garnet: A dark ruby colored stone. In Victorian times it was the favored
stone in women's jewelry, as it symbolized fedility. From: India.
Januarys Birthstone
Howlite This stone comes in four colors: Red, White, Blue, & Turquoise. It's
traditionally been used to enhance memory.
Iolite Blue-violet stone. Vikings used it as a light polarizer, using it to see
through the haze and determine the exact location of the sun on
over-cast days.
Jade, Deep green, semi-translucent stone. Among acient Mayans & Aztecs,
Nephrite this stone was the stone of magic. Meant to be worn by priests, kings
and gods. From: Canada
Other types of Jade are: Olive, Peach, New, Golden, Qing Hai, African, Black, Malaysian (multi color choices), Mountain (multi color choices), Sea Green New.
Jasper,
Dalmation A tawny, cream-colored stone with black spots. Shamans often wore
it to provide protection. From: Mexico
Jasper,
Leopardskin A golden-tawny background with a touch of brown. From Mexico
Other types of Jasper are: Fancy, Ocean, Red, Moukaite, Periot, Autumn, Seasame, Green Lime, Kambaka, Picture, Brecciated, Zebra, Brown Snowflake, Picasso.
Labradorite This stone has a grey background with green and blue flashes. It's a
gem feld-spar (hard, and glassy mineral).
Lapis Lazuli This stone is blue with Lt blue inclusions. This stones history stret-
ches back to 700 BC. It was highly prized by the pharaohs of
acient Egypt. It's name means "stone of azure"
Malachite It's a vibrant green carbonate mineral. It was used in green paint from
antiquity ubtil about 1800. From: Zaire, & Africa
Moonstone, This is a mineral feldspar. It's a natural, warm peach color, with a
Peach "white moon" which rolls over the stone.
Moonstone, Translucent white color, with flashes of blue tint. It has an unexpected
Rainbow blue flash within the stone. It's one of the birthstones for June. It has
been used to avoid tunnel vision. Life changing inspirations.
Other Moonstones are: Silver, White.
Obsidian, Volcanic glass, has a black background with Brownish-red patterns,
Mahogany resembling the grain of mahogany hardwoods. To the acient Aztecs
this stone was the warrior's stone. From: Mexico.
Obsidian, Volcanic glass, this stone is black with white inclusions. From: Mexico
Snowflake
Onyx, This is a deep black stone. it's tradionally been used to banish grief.
Black
Opal This is a white background stone with a look of multi-colored fire
over the entire surface. The Australian, Aboriginees say that this
stone was born when the storm god, jealous of it's beauty, shattered
the rainbow lightning. They still use opals to invoke visions and to
find the way to "dreamtime". Opals come in black aswell.
Pearl, Cultured Available in many colors including white. Since time immemortal, the
Freshwatrer pearl has represented innocence & purity. Elizabeth I of England was
so enamored of pearls she had 500,000 sewn onto just one gown.
From: China
Pearl-Mother- Cut from the golden lip shell. This stone is a warm tawny color with
of iridescent flashes. Worldwide
Pearl-Mother- This is a silver-grey color, with a pearlescent sheen giving off a spect-
of-Black Lip rum od colors. Cut from the black lip shell. Worldwide.
Peridot This stone is a magnesium & iron silicate (a salt), found in volcanic
areas. This is a very odd gemstone. It was found in Egypian jewelry from
early 2nd millenium BC. It came from a volcanic island in the Red Sea.
The acient Romans nick-named it the "Emerald of the Evening"
because it doesn't change in any type of light. From: Arizona & Mexico.
Augusts Birthstone.
Quartz, Rose Translucent pink with lineal opaque pink patterns. It's been tradition-
ally used to heal broken hearts. From: Madagascar, & India. Also Avail-
able, Quartz Crystal.
Riversone This is a cream, grey & brown colored stone.
Rhodochrasire This is a deep pink stone with swirls of cream.
Rhodonite This is a pink stone with periodic patterns of black inclusions. It's
traditionally been used to encourage gerosity of spirit.
Ruby This is a very bright, fuchsia-red semi-translucent gem. From: India.
Julys Birthstone.
Sapphire Vivid Blue stone with subtle to minor inclusions. This is called the
"Stone of Prosperity". It's been said to eliminate frustration & to fullfil
dreams. This stone can come in many differnt colors. Septembers
Birthstone
Shell, Paua This stone is available in many different colors. It has many swirling
Shades of color throughout the stone. It's traditionally been used to
stimulate creativity and imagination.
Shell, Pink This is a natural pink stone with iridescent sheen.
Tennessee
River Stone
Spinel Orange-red stone, these stones look a lot like Rubies. This stone is assoc-
ated with love, & devotion to another. It's been used to promote longevity
(this stone comes in many different colors and can be used as substitutes
for some birthstones).
Sunstone This stone is orange, tan & pink with a metallic glitter sheen. This stone
symbolizes protection, power, & energy.
Tanzanite Pale purple-blue stone. It's sometimes confused with Sapphire. It's
traditionally associated with grace & spirit. From: Africa
Tigereye This stone has alternating bands of golden-yellow & golden-brown cut
parallel to its fibrous structure to maximize the chironmancy effect. This
stone is said to promote clear-eye vision. This stone comes in many
different colors. (comes in red aswell)
Turqouise This is a most highly prized turquoise in the world today. Its an intense med. med. blue. This stone has been used in religion, art, trade, treaty negot-
Sleeping iations, and jewelry. From: Arizona. Decembers Birthstone.
Beauty
Other Turquoise: Russian Serpentine, African, Yellow, Blue Chalk (comes in other color choices).
Unakite Med Green stone with breaks of red.
Zircon Comes in many colors, yellow, blue, brown, gold, green, orange, red, pink,
White.
Here are some other stones that I use and are available:
Red Malachite, Russian Amazonite, Arogonite, Hemalyke, Pyrite, Lepidolite, Sodalite,Rainbow Florite, Rhodonite with Quartz, Amber, Black Garnet, Chinese Chrysoprase, Cape Amethyst, Agate Family: Black, Blue, Blue Lace, Botswana, Yellow Moss, White, Wooden, Brown, Brown Goldstone, Blue Goldstone, Crazy Horse Stone, Blackstone, African Bloodstone, Indian Bloodstone, Snow Quartz, Chrome Tourmaline, Mystic Topaz, Zoisite
mica) inclusions. It has been used in traditional culture to promote
leadership abilities. From: India & China
Other Adventurine Stones: Purple, Pink, Blue, Dk. Green, Red.
Amethyst: A violet or purple quartz. It's said to protect it's owner from drunken
ness. It's a symbol of heavenly understanding and the pioneer in
action & thought on philosophical, religious, spiritual & material
planes. From: Brazil, Zambia, Mexico. Februarys Birthstone.
Ametrine: This stone comes in a varity of shades from pale lavender to deep
purple to yellow-purple to yellow-orange. It's a combination of
Amethyst and Citrine. Believed to relieve tension, bring serenity.
From: Bolivia.
Aquamarine: Blue gemstone whose name originates from the Italian word for
seawater. It's a member of the beryl family and related to the
emerald. It's said to reconcile enemies and make them friends. It
also called the sailor's stone of protection. From: Brazil, Africa, USA
Marchs Birthstone.
Azurite/ A bright blue, with rich green inclusions. It's been used to promote
Malachite flexibility in thought and action. Zaire, Africa
Cameo: Seashell or Agate base. Hand painted work of art. It's been said to
be the symbol of love.
Carnelian: Dull brown Agate, bright burnt-orange colored. It was used in
Roman times to protect against envy, fear and rage. Worldwide.
Citrine: Golden Yellow. It's been used traditionally to attract wealth. From:
Brazil. Novembers Birthstone.
Chalcedony, Semi-Translucent blue stone. It was used for cameos in ancient
Blue times.
Chrysoprase: A malachite-turquoise mix. It has metaphysically been used to
relieve stress and promote initiative. From: Arizona.
Chrysoprase Characterized by bright intense color. From Austrailia.
Apple Green
Chysoprase, Bright lemon-yellow stone. It was used in Medieval times to promote
Lemon Yellow presence of mind. From: China
Chrysanth- Mahogany-colored stone with flowered inclusions. It has been used
emun Stone to dispel self-righteousness.
Coral, Pink Med. Pink colored stone. Represents continuty and structure.
Angelskin Worldwide.
Coral, Pink Lt. Pink colored stone. Typically linked with friendship, platonic
love & community. Worldwide.
Coral, Red Med. Red Colored stone. Promotes creativity, wisdom, courage, and
love. Worldwide.
Coral, White This stone is a white, natural sea coral. It helps promote balance &
modesty. Worldwide.
Diopside, Deep black stone cut in India, to reveal a 4-ray crossed star pattern
Black Star as the stone moves.
Emerald Deep Green Stone. It's been used to enhance memory. From: China.
Mays Birthstone.
Garnet: A dark ruby colored stone. In Victorian times it was the favored
stone in women's jewelry, as it symbolized fedility. From: India.
Januarys Birthstone
Howlite This stone comes in four colors: Red, White, Blue, & Turquoise. It's
traditionally been used to enhance memory.
Iolite Blue-violet stone. Vikings used it as a light polarizer, using it to see
through the haze and determine the exact location of the sun on
over-cast days.
Jade, Deep green, semi-translucent stone. Among acient Mayans & Aztecs,
Nephrite this stone was the stone of magic. Meant to be worn by priests, kings
and gods. From: Canada
Other types of Jade are: Olive, Peach, New, Golden, Qing Hai, African, Black, Malaysian (multi color choices), Mountain (multi color choices), Sea Green New.
Jasper,
Dalmation A tawny, cream-colored stone with black spots. Shamans often wore
it to provide protection. From: Mexico
Jasper,
Leopardskin A golden-tawny background with a touch of brown. From Mexico
Other types of Jasper are: Fancy, Ocean, Red, Moukaite, Periot, Autumn, Seasame, Green Lime, Kambaka, Picture, Brecciated, Zebra, Brown Snowflake, Picasso.
Labradorite This stone has a grey background with green and blue flashes. It's a
gem feld-spar (hard, and glassy mineral).
Lapis Lazuli This stone is blue with Lt blue inclusions. This stones history stret-
ches back to 700 BC. It was highly prized by the pharaohs of
acient Egypt. It's name means "stone of azure"
Malachite It's a vibrant green carbonate mineral. It was used in green paint from
antiquity ubtil about 1800. From: Zaire, & Africa
Moonstone, This is a mineral feldspar. It's a natural, warm peach color, with a
Peach "white moon" which rolls over the stone.
Moonstone, Translucent white color, with flashes of blue tint. It has an unexpected
Rainbow blue flash within the stone. It's one of the birthstones for June. It has
been used to avoid tunnel vision. Life changing inspirations.
Other Moonstones are: Silver, White.
Obsidian, Volcanic glass, has a black background with Brownish-red patterns,
Mahogany resembling the grain of mahogany hardwoods. To the acient Aztecs
this stone was the warrior's stone. From: Mexico.
Obsidian, Volcanic glass, this stone is black with white inclusions. From: Mexico
Snowflake
Onyx, This is a deep black stone. it's tradionally been used to banish grief.
Black
Opal This is a white background stone with a look of multi-colored fire
over the entire surface. The Australian, Aboriginees say that this
stone was born when the storm god, jealous of it's beauty, shattered
the rainbow lightning. They still use opals to invoke visions and to
find the way to "dreamtime". Opals come in black aswell.
Pearl, Cultured Available in many colors including white. Since time immemortal, the
Freshwatrer pearl has represented innocence & purity. Elizabeth I of England was
so enamored of pearls she had 500,000 sewn onto just one gown.
From: China
Pearl-Mother- Cut from the golden lip shell. This stone is a warm tawny color with
of iridescent flashes. Worldwide
Pearl-Mother- This is a silver-grey color, with a pearlescent sheen giving off a spect-
of-Black Lip rum od colors. Cut from the black lip shell. Worldwide.
Peridot This stone is a magnesium & iron silicate (a salt), found in volcanic
areas. This is a very odd gemstone. It was found in Egypian jewelry from
early 2nd millenium BC. It came from a volcanic island in the Red Sea.
The acient Romans nick-named it the "Emerald of the Evening"
because it doesn't change in any type of light. From: Arizona & Mexico.
Augusts Birthstone.
Quartz, Rose Translucent pink with lineal opaque pink patterns. It's been tradition-
ally used to heal broken hearts. From: Madagascar, & India. Also Avail-
able, Quartz Crystal.
Riversone This is a cream, grey & brown colored stone.
Rhodochrasire This is a deep pink stone with swirls of cream.
Rhodonite This is a pink stone with periodic patterns of black inclusions. It's
traditionally been used to encourage gerosity of spirit.
Ruby This is a very bright, fuchsia-red semi-translucent gem. From: India.
Julys Birthstone.
Sapphire Vivid Blue stone with subtle to minor inclusions. This is called the
"Stone of Prosperity". It's been said to eliminate frustration & to fullfil
dreams. This stone can come in many differnt colors. Septembers
Birthstone
Shell, Paua This stone is available in many different colors. It has many swirling
Shades of color throughout the stone. It's traditionally been used to
stimulate creativity and imagination.
Shell, Pink This is a natural pink stone with iridescent sheen.
Tennessee
River Stone
Spinel Orange-red stone, these stones look a lot like Rubies. This stone is assoc-
ated with love, & devotion to another. It's been used to promote longevity
(this stone comes in many different colors and can be used as substitutes
for some birthstones).
Sunstone This stone is orange, tan & pink with a metallic glitter sheen. This stone
symbolizes protection, power, & energy.
Tanzanite Pale purple-blue stone. It's sometimes confused with Sapphire. It's
traditionally associated with grace & spirit. From: Africa
Tigereye This stone has alternating bands of golden-yellow & golden-brown cut
parallel to its fibrous structure to maximize the chironmancy effect. This
stone is said to promote clear-eye vision. This stone comes in many
different colors. (comes in red aswell)
Turqouise This is a most highly prized turquoise in the world today. Its an intense med. med. blue. This stone has been used in religion, art, trade, treaty negot-
Sleeping iations, and jewelry. From: Arizona. Decembers Birthstone.
Beauty
Other Turquoise: Russian Serpentine, African, Yellow, Blue Chalk (comes in other color choices).
Unakite Med Green stone with breaks of red.
Zircon Comes in many colors, yellow, blue, brown, gold, green, orange, red, pink,
White.
Here are some other stones that I use and are available:
Red Malachite, Russian Amazonite, Arogonite, Hemalyke, Pyrite, Lepidolite, Sodalite,Rainbow Florite, Rhodonite with Quartz, Amber, Black Garnet, Chinese Chrysoprase, Cape Amethyst, Agate Family: Black, Blue, Blue Lace, Botswana, Yellow Moss, White, Wooden, Brown, Brown Goldstone, Blue Goldstone, Crazy Horse Stone, Blackstone, African Bloodstone, Indian Bloodstone, Snow Quartz, Chrome Tourmaline, Mystic Topaz, Zoisite
AMBER
BLUE SAPPHIRE
CITRINE
GARNET
AZURITE/MALACHITE
WHITE HOWLITE
EMERALD
RED PAUA SHELL
CAMEO
BLUE LACE AGATE
MONTH GENUINE SYNTHETIC
January Garnet Garnet
February Amethyst Amethyst
March Aquamarine Aquamarine
Apirl Diamond White Spinel
May Emerald Emerald
June Smoky Quartz Alexandrite
July Ruby Ruby
August Peridot Peridot
September Sapphire Blue Spinel
October Pink Tourmaline Rose Sapphire
November Citrine Golden Topaz
December Blue Topaz Blue Zircon
January Garnet Garnet
February Amethyst Amethyst
March Aquamarine Aquamarine
Apirl Diamond White Spinel
May Emerald Emerald
June Smoky Quartz Alexandrite
July Ruby Ruby
August Peridot Peridot
September Sapphire Blue Spinel
October Pink Tourmaline Rose Sapphire
November Citrine Golden Topaz
December Blue Topaz Blue Zircon
BIRTHSTONE CHART
***NOTE: If you want something unique you can substitute the stones above for many different gemstones.***
PERIDOT
AFRICAN JADE
SLEEPING BEAUTY
TURQOUISE
TURQOUISE
RUBY
GREEN APPLE AGATE
MALACHITE
LAPIS LAZULI
MYSTIC TOPAZ
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