Gemstone Dictionary

Rhyolite is an Igneous Rock that is usually seen in light shades of gray, whites, pinks and light browns. It […]

Rose quartz crystal, like most other forms of quartz gemstones, started life within the molten lava that swirls within the […]

Ruby in Zoisite contains the properties of both ruby and zoisite. The only problem is, zoisite has a very short […]

Found in many places around the world, most high quality stones are mined in Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, Greenland, Kenya, Madagascar, […]

Sapphire gemstone comes in many colors. The best know color is the Blue Sapphire which is the most sought after […]

Serpentine stone has been mined successfully in Afghanistan, China, England, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. It is […]

Smoky Quartz can be found in smaller quanities in most places around the world and is one of the more […]

Labradorite stone, with its flash of color is minded mainly in Africa, Australia, Canada, Finland, India, Madagascar, Newfoundland, New South […]

Sodalite is a gemstone of peace and is perfect for use as a focusing device when meditating. Simply holding a […]

Afghanistan has been mining Lapis Lazuli Stone for about 6500 year and was the supplier of most of the lapis […]