Gemstones | List of Precious Stones and Semi-Precious Stones
What is Gemology? Gemology is the science that studies gems and gemstones. Considered a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy, it plays a crucial role in the identification and evaluation of precious jewels. Gemologists analyze the chemical composition, colors, inclusions and the internal structure of gems.
A
Agate
Alexandrite
Almandine Garnet
Amazonite
Amber
Amethyst
Ametrine
Ammolite
Andalusite
Andesine
Anyolite
Apatite
Aquamarine
Aventurine
Axinite
Azotic
Azurite
B
Beryl
Bloodstone
Boulder Opal
Bronzite
C
Calcite
Calsilica
Carnelian
Cassiterite
Chalcedony
Charoite
Chrome
Chrysoberyl
Chrysocolla
Chrysoprase
Citrine
Clinohumite
Coral
D
Danburite
Demantoid Garnet
Dendritic Agate
Diamond
Diopside
Dumortierite
E
Emerald
Epidote
Eudialyte
F
Fluorite
G
Garnet
Goshenite
Grossularite
Granite
H
Hambergite
Hawk Eye
Hematite
Hemimorphite
Hessonite Garnet
Howlite
I
Idocrase
Iolite
J
K
Kunzite
Kyanite
L
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Larimar
Lepidolite
M
Malachite
Mali Garnet
Marcasite
Moonstone
Morganite
Mother of Pearl
O
Obsidian
Onyx
Opal
P
Pearl
Peridot
Pietersite
Prehnite
Pyrite
Pyrope
Q
Quartz
R
Rhodochrosite
Rhodolite
Rhodonite
Rubellite
Ruby
Rutile
S
Sandstone
Sapphire
Scapolite
Seraphinite
Serpentine
Smithsonite
Sodalite
Spessartite Garnet
Sphalerite
Sphene
Spinel
Spodumene
Sugilite
Sunstone
T
Tanzanite
Thulite
Tiger Eye
Tiger Iron
Topaz
Tourmaline
Tranquillityite
Tsavorite
Turquoise
U
Unakite
V
Variscite
Z
Zircon