Other Gemstones

Other Popular Gemstones

Amethyst
Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for the month of February. Designers celebrate Amethsyst as the ideal choice for jewelry because of its regal color. Colors range from a light lavender to deep purple.In ancient Greece amethyst was believed to protect the wearer from drunkeness. The largest quantities of this stone are found in Brazil. A very attractive and relatively inexpensive stone.

Citrine
A member of the quartz family, golden honey yellow in color . Citrine is produced by heat treating poorly colored amethyst, and comes from Brazil.Sometimes it is sold under the misnomer "golden topaz". It is the most affordable of all of the earth-toned gemstones and is the alternate birthstone for November.

Tanzanite
A violet-blue variety of zoisite discovered in Tanzania thirty years ago. Often seen in large inclusion free pieces. Tanzanite is one of the most popular blue gemstones available today and can be quite expensive.

Peridot
Much of today's peridot comes from Arizona. Some are mined in China, Myanmar and Pakistan. Peridot is readily available in most sizes and a variety of shapes. It is the birthstone for August.

Diamond
Diamond is hardest of all the gemstones. Colors range from colorless through yellow, brown, green, blue, pink and-very rare-red.South African mines dominate the world market. Value is determined on a complex grading system based on color, clarity and cut.

Topaz
Topaz occurs in an array of colors from red, orange, pink, gold and yellow. The brilliant blue Topaz is a shade rarly found in Nature. However, when enhanced to this lovely blue color, it is in great demand due to its affordability and availability.

Garnet
Garnet occurs in a rainbow of colors, from deep red to vibrant greens of the Russian Demantoid and African Tsavorite. Oranges and browns of Spessartite and Hessonite come from Namibia and Sri Lanka. Garnet is the traditional birthstone for the month af January, however, red need not be the your color of choice.

Aquarmarine
Aquamarines are found in a range of blue shades, from palest pastel to a deep blue. The deeper blue gems are more rare and more expensive. It is the birthstone for the month of March and is a symbol of youth, hope, health and fidelity. Aquamarines are mined in a number of exotic places but most of the gemstones available today come from Barzil.

For a very good reference book on gemstonesOrder Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Today! This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full color photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights,cuts,refractions,and value of color are given for each gem. It's a standard! Professionals and layman alike will find a wealth of information in this book.

	Amethyst Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for the month of February. Designers celebrate Amethsyst as the ideal choice for jewelry because of its regal color. Colors range from a light lavender to deep purple.In ancient Greece amethyst was believed to protect the wearer from drunkeness. The largest quantities of this stone are found in Brazil. A very attractive and relatively inexpensive stone.
	Citrine A member of the quartz family, golden honey yellow in color . Citrine is produced by heat treating poorly colored amethyst, and comes from Brazil.Sometimes it is sold under the misnomer "golden topaz". It is the most affordable of all of the earth-toned gemstones and is the alternate birthstone for November.
	Tanzanite A violet-blue variety of zoisite discovered in Tanzania thirty years ago. Often seen in large inclusion free pieces. Tanzanite is one of the most popular blue gemstones available today and can be quite expensive.
	Peridot Much of today's peridot comes from Arizona. Some are mined in China, Myanmar and Pakistan. Peridot is readily available in most sizes and a variety of shapes. It is the birthstone for August.
	Diamond Diamond is hardest of all the gemstones. Colors range from colorless through yellow, brown, green, blue, pink and-very rare-red.South African mines dominate the world market. Value is determined on a complex grading system based on color, clarity and cut.
	Topaz Topaz occurs in an array of colors from red, orange, pink, gold and yellow. The brilliant blue Topaz is a shade rarly found in Nature. However, when enhanced to this lovely blue color, it is in great demand due to its affordability and availability.
	Garnet Garnet occurs in a rainbow of colors, from deep red to vibrant greens of the Russian Demantoid and African Tsavorite. Oranges and browns of Spessartite and Hessonite come from Namibia and Sri Lanka. Garnet is the traditional birthstone for the month af January, however, red need not be the your color of choice.
	Aquarmarine Aquamarines are found in a range of blue shades, from palest pastel to a deep blue. The deeper blue gems are more rare and more expensive. It is the birthstone for the month of March and is a symbol of youth, hope, health and fidelity. Aquamarines are mined in a number of exotic places but most of the gemstones available today come from Barzil.
	For a very good reference book on gemstonesOrder Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Today! This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full color photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights,cuts,refractions,and value of color are given for each gem. It's a standard! Professionals and layman alike will find a wealth of information in this book.