Gemstone Library – Database

A gemstone is the naturally occurring crystalline form of a mineral, which is desirable for its beauty, valuable in its rarity and durable enough to be enjoyed for generations. There are more than 30 popular precious and semi-precious gemstone varieties and many more other rare collector gemstones. Although some gemstone varieties have been treasured since before history began and others were only discovered recently, they are all nature's gifts to us.

Please enjoy surfing through our list of the world's most fascinating precious and semi-precious gemstone varieties. Simply click on the listed gemstones below to receive further information.

We also like to present our wide gemstone / jewelry library with additional information about precious and semi-precious gemstones, diamonds and jewellery in general. Please enjoy surfing through our article database and unlock the mysteries of gemstones & jewelry.

Precious & Semi-Precious Gemstone Varieties

Amethyst	Cubic Zirconia (CZ)	Quartz
Ametrine (Bolivianite)	Diamond	Smoky Quartz
Blue Topaz	Garnet	Topaz
Citrine	Peridot (Olivine)	Ruby
Tanzanite	Zircon	Aquamarine
Moissanite	Iolite	Rhodolite
Opal	Chrome Diopside	Lapis Lazuli
Kunzite	Rock Crystal	Rose Quartz
Sapphire	Spinel	Emerald
Alexandrite	Tourmaline	Tsavorite (Tsavolite)
Vesuvianite (Idocrase)	Prehnite	Malachite
Morganite	Agate	Kornerupine
Synthetic Crystal Glass	Synthetic Corundum	Synthetic Spinel
Turquoise	Apatite	Amber
Pearl	Zultanite (Diaspore)	Sphene (Titanite)
Carnelian	Kyanite (Disthene)	Marcasite
Rubellite	Jade	Spodumene
Beryl	Chrysoberyl	Fire Opal
Coral	Hematite	Aventurine
Onyx	Moonstone	Jasper
Tiger´s Eye	Amazonite	Chalcedony
Demantoid	Mandarin Garnet	Heliotrope (Bloodstone)
Andalusite	Paraiba Tourmaline	Goshenite
Feldspar	Labradorite	Hessonite
Larimar	Lemon Quartz	Obsidian
Prasiolite	Sunstone	Star Sapphire
Sugilite	Spectrolite	Rutilated Quartz

Gemstone & jewelry related articles

Circonita Cubica

The World´s Biggest Gems

The Myths and Reality surrounding Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstones

How Gemstones are formed

The Naming of Gemstones

The Carat Price of Gemstones

The Meaning of Gemstones