
STONES
TANZANITE
Colors
Characteristically Blue with violet tinge, lighter specimens are almost lavenderTraditional Cuts
Usually Oval cut, Step Cut also usedPlace of Origin
Discovered in Tanzania in 1967Rarity/Exclusivity
Limited Quantities, found exclusively in TanzaniaCORAL (ORANGE, RED, WHITE)
Colors
Red, Pink, Orange, WhiteTraditional Cuts
Various Cuts, Beads very commonPlace of Origin
Banks of coral are found in the Mediterranean, along the coasts of China, Vietnam, and Japan, near the Philippines and and along parts of the African coastlineRarity/Exclusivity
Red: Common; Pink and White: Less CommonAMETHYST (PURPLE, GREEN)
Colors
Purple, GreenTraditional Cuts
Oval and drop mixed cuts, step cutsPlace of Origin
Brazil, Uruguay, US, Madagascar, Russia, India, Australia, South AfricaRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonCHRYSOPRASE
Colors
Sheer, Bright greenTraditional Cuts
Cabochon, RoundedPlace of Origin
Germany, Russia, US, Canada, Brazil, UruguayRarity/Exclusivity
CommonIOLITE
Colors
Gray, light to dark blue, or violetTraditional Cuts
Rectangular, step cut, or cabochonPlace of Origin
Germany (Bavaria), Norway, Finland, Brazil, MadagascarSAPPHIRE
Colors
purple, orange, blue, pink, white, blue, yellowTraditional Cuts
Oval, round, or rectangular or step cutsPlace of Origin
Kashmir, Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, US, Tanzania, MalawiRarity/Exclusivity
CommonGARNET
Colors
green, red, orange, Tsvorite, MadarinTraditional Cuts
Cabochon, Rose, RectangularTOURMALINE
Colors
green, red, orange, Tsvorite, MadarinTraditional Cuts
Various CutsPlace of Origin
Sri Lanka, Russia, Afghanistan, Burma, US (California, Maine, Connecticut), Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, NambiaPARAIBA TOURMALINE
Colors
blue, greenTraditional Cuts
RectangularPlace of Origin
Brazil, US (maine), Tanzania, Mozambique, NambiaRarity/Exclusivity
Plentiful and WidespreadRUBY
Colors
RedTraditional Cuts
Round or OvalPlace of Origin
Burma, ThailandRarity/Exclusivity
Semi- RareEMERALD
Colors
Ranges from light to dark greenTraditional Cuts
step or trap cut- also known as emerald cutPlace of Origin
Columbia, Brazil, with small deposits in Zimbabwe, Zambia and TanzaniaRarity/Exclusivity
Semi- RareMOONSTONE
Colors
Grey, chocolate, peach, whiteTraditional Cuts
cabochon and roundPlace of Origin
Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Australia, Madagascar, Tanzania, the US and BrazilRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonMALACHITE
Colors
striking color stratification from bright to dark greenTraditional Cuts
various cutsPlace of Origin
Chile, the US, Zaire, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Russia and AustraliaRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonLAPIS
Colors
Deep Blue opaque with fairly distinct crystallizationsTraditional Cuts
various cutsPlace of Origin
Afghanistan, ChileRarity/Exclusivity
Limited QuantitiesOPAL
Colors
white with various shades of iridescenceTraditional Cuts
Round, Oval, Cabochon and VariousPlace of Origin
Czechoslovakia, AustraliaRarity/Exclusivity
Somewhat commonCACHALONG OPAL
Colors
milky to creamy whiteTraditional Cuts
Round, Oval, Cabochon and VariousPlace of Origin
Russia and BulgariaRarity/Exclusivity
RarePINK OPAL
Colors
Soft, opaque pinkTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
PeruRarity/Exclusivity
RarePEACH OPAL
Colors
peach with iridescenceTraditional Cuts
VariousFIRE OPAL
Colors
Yellow to Orange or Brilliant ScarletTraditional Cuts
Both Cabochons and facetedPlace of Origin
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and the USRarity/Exclusivity
CommonWATER OPAL
Colors
Clear to pale blue to very light yellow orangeTraditional Cuts
Mostly Cabochons, clear stones cut into facetsPlace of Origin
MexicoRarity/Exclusivity
RareWHITE OPAL
Colors
whitish to light gray, dull yellow, light blue-gray, or pale- blue ground color- with vast range of color patches, due to diffractionTraditional Cuts
Most often cut into convex cabochons, sometimes cut flatPlace of Origin
Australia, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, smaller quantities found in the US, Brazil, Japan and IndonesiaRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousBLACK OPAL
Colors
Bluish gray, smoke gray to blackTraditional Cuts
CabochonsPlace of Origin
Australia, small quantities from IndonesiaRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousBOLDER OPAL
Colors
light brown- from being embedded in ironstone boulders. Opal forms as thin veins within the bouldersTraditional Cuts
Free Form or Irregular shapesPlace of Origin
AustraliaRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousSLICED GEMSTONES
Colors
VariousTraditional Cuts
Mostly flat and irregular, VariousPlace of Origin
Varies- depending on the stoneRarity/Exclusivity
Varies- depending on the stoneSLICED SAPPHIRES
Colors
Various colors, except RedTraditional Cuts
Flat and/or round shapes-slightly facetedPlace of Origin
Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, East Africa and US- MontanaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonSLICED DIAMONDS
Colors
Various with many inclusionsTraditional Cuts
Flat and/or slightly facetedRarity/Exclusivity
CommonSLICED PEARLS
Colors
White, Navy, BlackTraditional Cuts
Flat, slightly facetedPlace of Origin
China and Thaiti (Freshwater) Japan, Australia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thaiti, Bahrain, India and MexicoRarity/Exclusivity
CommonSLICED TANZANITE
Colors
range of hues from all spectrums of Blue to VioletTraditional Cuts
Flat, slightly facetedPlace of Origin
TanzaniaRarity/Exclusivity
Limited Quantities, found exclusively in TanzaniaQUARTZ
Colors
rose, citrine, smokey, lemon, rutilatedTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
French Alps, Swiss Alps, US, Brazil and MadagascarRarity/Exclusivity
CommonTOPAZ
Colors
white, blue, sky, smokey, brown, imperialTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
Brazil, Mexico, US, Sri Lanka, Japan, Siberia, Nigeria, ZaireRarity/Exclusivity
CommonPERIDOT
Colors
Olive GreenTraditional Cuts
Emerald, Round, Oval, CushionPlace of Origin
Island of Zebirget, US (Arizona), Hawaiian Islands, Burma and BrazilRarity/Exclusivity
CommonCHALCEDONY
Colors
purple, blue, greenTraditional Cuts
Cabochon, Cameos, round, seal stonesPlace of Origin
Uruguay, Brazil, Germany, Russia, US, CanadaRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonSOUTH SEA PEARLS
Colors
black, yellow, white, pinkTraditional Cuts
Round and in beaded patternsPlace of Origin
Cultured in Indian and Pacific Oceans; Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia and MyanmarRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousTAHITIAN PEARLS
Colors
Black with under/over tones of green, pink, blue, silver and yellowTraditional Cuts
Round, Semi-Round, Button, Circle, Oval, Teardrop, Baroque and Semi-BaroquePlace of Origin
French Polynesia- mainly TahitiRarity/Exclusivity
RareAUSTRALIAN PEARLS
Colors
White and off WhiteTraditional Cuts
RoundPlace of Origin
Broome- Kimberley Region of North West AustraliaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonFRESHWATER PEARLS
Colors
Lavender, White, Peach, BlackTraditional Cuts
RoundPlace of Origin
China, Japan and USRarity/Exclusivity
RareABALONE SHELL
Colors
Iridescent Green and Blue, Multiple ColorsTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
Australia, US, New Zealand, South Africa, UK Channel IslandsRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonTURQUOISE
Colors
blue, white, greenTraditional Cuts
Cabochons, Various shapesPlace of Origin
Iran, US- (Nevada, Arizona, California, New Mexico)Rarity/Exclusivity
CommonRIVERSTONE
Colors
Brown, Black, Beige, Cream, Tan, White, Off-WhiteTraditional Cuts
Round, Oval, Cabochon and VariousPlace of Origin
Various sourcesRarity/Exclusivity
CommonCOLORED DIAMONDS
Colors
yellow, red, blue, black, cognac, brown, milky, grey, white, greenTraditional Cuts
Round, Emerald, Princess, Pear, Marquis, Heart, Asscher, Rose, Oval, CushionPlace of Origin
Botswana, Russia, Australia, Zaire, South AfricaRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousLUBIAN GLASS
Colors
white to pale green hueTraditional Cuts
beadsJADE
Colors
green, white, lavender, black, brownTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
Burma, Japan, US (California), GuatemalaRarity/Exclusivity
VariesCAMEOS
Colors
Cream, Blue, Black, Mother-of-Pearl, Coral, GreenTraditional Cuts
Mostly round and OvalPlace of Origin
Italy, France, England and USRarity/Exclusivity
Varies by pieceAMBER
Colors
Transparent Yellow, Honey, or BrownTraditional Cuts
Round, Square, Beads, VariousPlace of Origin
Poland, Russia, Burma, Dominican RepublicRarity/Exclusivity
CommonIVORY
Colors
Cream to Yellowish-whiteTraditional Cuts
VariousPlace of Origin
Cameroon, Gabon, Zaire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, India, Thailand and BurmaRarity/Exclusivity
PreciousBONE
Colors
Off-White, Red, Brown, Yellow, BlackTraditional Cuts
Beads, CabochonsRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonCAT'S EYE (SAPPHIRE, TOURMALINE, CHRYSOBERYL)
Colors
Green to Green GrayTraditional Cuts
Round, BeadsPlace of Origin
Sri Lanka, Germany (Bavaria), BurmaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonLABRADORITE
Colors
Dark Gray with rainbow colored reflections (Labradoresence)Traditional Cuts
Cabochons, Flat or CarvingsPlace of Origin
Canada, FinlandRarity/Exclusivity
UnCommonAMAZONITE
Colors
Pale green to Blue green; semiopaqueTraditional Cuts
Cabochon, Round, TeardropPlace of Origin
Brazil, US, Madagascar, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Australia, RussiaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonGREEN BERYL
Colors
GreenTraditional Cuts
Flat, Rectangular, Square, RoundPlace of Origin
Northern Europe, North America, South America, Himalayan Asia, and in ColombiaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonBLUE BERYL
Colors
Aquamarine to Dark BlueTraditional Cuts
Round, Square, Rectangular, Triangular, OvalPlace of Origin
Brazil, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, USRarity/Exclusivity
CommonPRYANITE
Colors
Yellow to GreenTraditional Cuts
Round, Beads,Oval, Square, Rectangular, Smooth, Flat shapesPlace of Origin
AustraliaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonJASPER
Colors
Many Varieties of colorsTraditional Cuts
CabochonsPlace of Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Russia, Uguguay, USRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonAGATE
Colors
Blue, Purple, Red, Natural, Fuschia, Teal, Black, IridescentTraditional Cuts
Various CutsPlace of Origin
Brazil, India, Madagascar, Mexico, US, UruguayRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonANTLER
Colors
Brown, Black, Gray, Amber, RedTraditional Cuts
Various CutsPlace of Origin
Phillipines, IndiaRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonTIGER'S EYE
Colors
Golden yellow and brownTraditional Cuts
Round, Beads, CabochonPlace of Origin
South Africa, East AsiaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonHAWKS EYE
Colors
Blue to Blue GrayTraditional Cuts
Round, Beads, CabochonPlace of Origin
South Africa, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Western Australia, Brazil, CaliforniaRarity/Exclusivity
CommonONYX
Colors
Black and White or Gray and WhiteTraditional Cuts
Beads, Cabochons, TabletsPlace of Origin
Brazil, India, California, UruguayRarity/Exclusivity
CommonCARNELIAN
Colors
Yellowish Orange to Orange-Red to Brownish OrangeTraditional Cuts
Beads, CameosPlace of Origin
Brazil, India, UruguayRarity/Exclusivity
CommonPYRITE
Colors
Brassy yellow or pale gold color, opaque with metallic lusterTraditional Cuts
Crystallizations, Cubes and OctahedronsPlace of Origin
Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Japan, USRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonKUNZITE
Colors
Violet PinkTraditional Cuts
Oval Mixed Cuts, Pear, Triangular or Step CutPlace of Origin
California, Maine, Connecticut, Brazil, Madagascar, AfghanistanRarity/Exclusivity
Semi- RareSPINEL
Colors
black, red, purple, blueTraditional Cuts
Oval, RoundPlace of Origin
Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, ThailandRarity/Exclusivity
Semi- RareGLASS
Colors
Transparent, Various ColorsTraditional Cuts
various cutsPlace of Origin
Various sourcesRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonSVAROVSKI CRYSTAL
Colors
Transparent with rainbow iridescenceTraditional Cuts
Round, Teardrop, Oval, BeadsPlace of Origin
AustriaRarity/Exclusivity
Very CommonAQUAMARINE