These are some of our other favorite types of gemstones that we might feature occasionally. :Most are mined in the same areas that our sapphires come from.

Alexandrite-The most sensational feature about this stone, however, is its surprising ability to change its color. Alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl, which ideally shows a distinct color change from green or bluish greeen in fluorescent light or daylight to red or purplish red in incandescent light.

Chrysoberyl-The species name chrysoberyl is given to a transparent, faceted gemstone that does not show a color change between daylight and artificial light (the chrysoberyl which shows a color change is called alexandrite).. Hardness is 8.5 on the Moh's scale. The high refractive index of the stone makes it very lively stone.

Spinel-A magnesium aluminum oxide which occurs in all colors, ruby-red and blue being the most popular. An 8 on the scale of hardness.

Garnet-A group of gemstones occurring in every color but blue. One of earth's most common minerals, though only a small portion is considered gem quality, some common varieties are

Rhodolite- violet to purplish-red;
Pyrope-red;
Grossularite - green, yellow, brown, white, colourless, light violet, red, orangey-red; Varieties: hessonite (orange to brown), transparent, green, grossularite (tsavorite);
Spessartite - yellow to yellow-brown, dark orangey-brown, reddish-orange, orange;
Tourmaline-Tourmaline is a group of minerals comprised of a complex boron-aluminum silicate with one or more of the following: magnesium, sodium, lithium, iron, potassium or other metals. It appears in light from dark red to purple as well as brownish variations of these hues - light to dark green, yellowish-green, greenish-yellow, brownish-orange. It also grows bi-colored

Clarity Grading of Colored Gemstones

Size charts for Gemstones

Gemstone Enhancements

        

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