Kunzite
Kunzite is a pink to purplish color variety of spodumene. It is a relatively recent gemstone,
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Kunzite is a pink to purplish color variety of spodumene. It is a relatively recent gemstone,
Hiddenite is a green color variety of spodumene. Normally, it may be confused with emerald
Spodumene occurs in a range of colours, although the most common is yellowish grey. Two
The name spine has been derived from the Latin word spina, meaning little thorn, referring
Sphene, also referred to as titanite, is known for its strong fire (its dispersion is higher
Sphalerite, also known as blende, is an important ore of zinc. It is usually very
Sodalite is a blue to violet blue colored gemstones sourced from Norway, U.S.A., and India;
Smithsonite is usually found as bluish green or green botryoidal masses or soft layers, which
Until 1952, sinhalite was thought to be a brown variety of peridot, but on closer
Sillimaite (named after professor Sillman of Yale University, USA) is blue to green, with distinct
Serpentine is hydrated silicate of magnesium which is a green, yellowish-green, bluish-green in color with
Scheelite is quite soft and is therefore faceted only for collectors of the unusual. It
Scapolite is also known as wernerite named after the German geologist, A.G. Werner, scapolite ranges in
Sapphirine is a rare mineral, a silicate of magnesium and aluminium. Named for its sapphire-like
Rhodonite has a distinct pink or rose red color, although material containing black veins is
Rhodochrosite derives its pink color from manganese. Gem-quality crystals do occur, and are cut for
Smoky quartz includes quartz of a light brown or dark brown colour, greyish brown quartz,
Pink or peach-coloured quartz is called rose quartz, and is mainly used in decorative carvings.
Colourless and transparent, rock crystal is the most widely distributed variety of quartz, one of
Quartz cat’s eye have a fibrous structure, with inclusions of crocidolite (blue asbestos) that cause
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