List of gemstones by species

This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types.

Minerals

There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as:

A–B

C–F

G–L

M–Q

R–Z

Artificial and lab created

There are a number of artificial and lab grown minerals used to produce gemstones. These include:

Organic

There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including:

Rocks

Some rocks are used as gems, including:

Chatoyant gems

Some minerals made into gemstones may display a chatoyancy or cat's eye effect, these include:[1]

Asterism

See also

References

  1. ^ Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the World, 5th edition, 2013 ISBN 978-1454909538

Further reading

  • Gemstones of the World revised 5th edition, 2013 by Walter Schumann ISBN 978-1454909538
  • Smithsonian Handbook: Gemstones by Cally Hall, 2nd ed. 2002 ISBN 978-0789489852
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