Milky Quartz
Milky quartz derives its distinctive milky white or cream color from inclusions of gas and
Milky quartz derives its distinctive milky white or cream color from inclusions of gas and
Citrine is the yellow or golden yellow variety of quartz. The yellow coloration, due to
Aventurine quartz contains inclusions of small crystals that reflect light, and which give a range
Crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is called amethyst, a stone traditionally
Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth’s continental crust, after feldspar. It is made
The name pyrite comes from the Greek word pyr, meaning fire, since sparks are caused
Often an oily green, prehnite may also range from pale yellowish to brown. Columnar or
Phosphophyllite is one of the rarest of gem-stones, and is highly prized by collectors. The
Phenakite is a rare mineral, found as white or colourless tabular crystals or stubby prisms.
Fine petalite is rare and fragile. For this reason it is only occasionally cut for
Gem quality specimens of the mineral olivine are called peridot by gemmologists. Peridot has an
Zircon is most famous for its colorless stones, which closely resemble diamonds and have been
Thulite (sometimes called rosaline) is an opaque, massive pink manganese-bearing variety of the mineral zoisite.
Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxy silicate) which
Opal is mineraloid gel, usually containing 5 – 10 percent water. It is therefore non-crystalline,
Zoisite occurs in a number of varieties, the most sought-after being tanzanite, a variety colored
Natural glass is formed naturally without the intervention of man. Its primary composition is silica
Meerschaum, also called sepiolite, is an extremely fine-grained, soft, light rock. Found as compact, opaque
Malachite is usually found in opaque green masses; the color is due to the copper
Crystals of lazulite are rare. Colours vary from a mottled pale blue to dark blue.
Rose quartz appears pink and attracts healing energy
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