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Reference: Gemstones Chart
A range of bead materials organized into color families: black and stone, blue and purple, green and aqua, red and pink, white and clear, and more.
Shades of Black and Stone
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Jasper, Ocean | Green, rust, grey, cream, blue, brown, and camel color | |
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Agate, Black | Translucent to opaque black, may show occasional banding | |
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Onyx, Black | Black | |
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Lava | Black | |
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Jet | Black | |
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Obsidian, Black | Black | |
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Tourmaline, Black | Black | |
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Obsidian, Rainbow | Black with multicolored sheen | |
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Amphibolite | Rich dark brown-black color with marbled red and grey | |
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Jasper, Oolitic | Black/grey background with green brown | |
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Obsidian, Golden Sheen | Dark smoky with a golden sheen | |
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Obsidian, Snowflake | Black with white spots | |
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Tektite | Green-Black | |
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Marble, Grey | Grey | |
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Hemalyke | Metallic, dark silver | |
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Jasper, Camo Stone™ | Green with black brown patterns | |
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Agate, Fossil | Creamy pink tones against a dark background | |
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Marble, Black | Black | |
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Magnetite | Grey-black | |
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Jasper, Volcanic | Dark stone, blending black, grey and brown colors with cream specks | |
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Quartz, Tourmalinated | Clear with green/black inclusions | |
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Pyrite | Brassy yellow | |
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Jasper, Picasso | Grey black brown | |
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''Jasper,'' Zebra | Black/white and green/white-grey | |
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Agate, Grey | Translucent, grey color with occasional banding | |
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Labradorite | Grey-smoky color with blue-green flashes | |
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Jasper, Silver Leaf | Swirls and spotted patterns in grey, black and white | |
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Moonstone, Grey | Grey | |
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Jasper, Dendritic | Cream to brown color with black/green | |
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Jasper, Dalmatian | White/cream with black spots | |
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Jasper, Sesame | Mint green with spotted grey/black specks in varying patterns | |
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Quartz, Grey | Grey |
Shades of Blue and Purple
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Dumortierite | Blue | |
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Aventurine, Blue | Blue | |
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Sodalite | Deep blue, occasional white calcite | |
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Lapis Lazuli, Deep Blue | Blue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed) | |
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Lapis Lazuli, Denim | Denim blue, some pyrite or white calcite (usually dyed) | |
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Sapphire | Blue, yellow, white | |
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Angelite | Pastel blue | |
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Fluorite, Rainbow | Multicolored (green/blue/clear/purple/golden) | |
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Amazonite | Greenish blue | |
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Hemimorphite | Aqua blue | |
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Agate, Blue Lace | Banded light blue | |
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Amethyst | Lavender | |
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Iolite | Violet | |
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Fluorite, Lavender | Lavender | |
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Aventurine, Purple | Purple | |
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Ametrine | Lavender and yellow | |
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Fluorite, Purple | Purple | |
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Tanzanite | Purple-blue |
Shades of Brown
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Jasper, Brecciated | Deep brown, brick red, grey/black and cream colors | |
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Jasper, Brown Snowflake | Chocolate brown with grey and caramel colors | |
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Tigereye, Red | Red-brown | |
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Obsidian, Mahogany | Brown with black patches | |
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Pietersite | Golden, red, brown, blue | |
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Petrified Wood | Tan/brown | |
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Tiger Iron | Brown/golden with metallic grey | |
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Tigereye, Blue | Blue-black | |
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Tigereye, Brown | Brown | |
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Quartz, Smoky | Smoky | |
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Jasper, Camel | Tan/brown | |
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Jasper, Leopardskin | Tawny deep brown tone | |
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Waldo Stone | Medium to dark tan/brown | |
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Landscape Stone | Cream, honey and dark brown | |
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Jasper, Picture | Earth tones with terra cotta, red, tan, brown | |
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Chrysanthemum Stone | Brown/tan background with golden/light brown patterns | |
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Agate, Botswana | Pink, grey and lavenders | |
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''Jasper,'' Tigerskin | Brown/tan | |
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Grain Stone | Brown with bandings | |
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Agate, Wooden | Tan/brown | |
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Feldspar | Pink, tan or multicolored | |
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Bronzite | Brown stone with a heavy golden/metallic, shimmering chatoyancy | |
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Sardonyx | Red, white and orange banded | |
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Jasper, Moukaite | Red-brown, golden, yellow and white mixed in very broad patterns | |
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Marble, Brown | Brown | |
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Quartz, Golden | Golden | |
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Garnet, Grossularite | Brown-green | |
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Garnet, Andalusite | Smoky orange/brown | |
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Quartz, Rutilated | Clear with golden color inclusions |
Shades of Green and Aqua
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Jasper, Kambaba | Green with grey/black | |
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''Jade,'' Mountain | Any color | |
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''Jade,'' African | Green | |
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''Jade'' | Various colors, usually green tones | |
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Onyx, Green | Green | |
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Jasper, Green Lined | Green | |
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Chrysocolla | Green/blue | |
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Jade, Nephrite | Green | |
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Malachite, Green | Green stripes and eyes | |
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Aventurine, Green | Green | |
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''Chrysoprase,'' Chinese | Green | |
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Garnet, Tsavorite | Green | |
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Agate, Green | Green | |
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Rhyolite | Green with grey/green orbicular pattern | |
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Ruby in Zoisite | Green with red spots | |
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Andalusite | Translucent to opaque, with black cross-like pattern on a light brown background, can also be dark green and transparent | |
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Emerald | Green | |
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Agate, Moss | Translucent with moss-like inclusions | |
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Serpentine | Mostly green | |
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Agate, Tree | White background with green splotches (semitranslucent to opaque) | |
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Kyanite | Blue and green | |
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''Turquoise,'' African | Green/blue with grey/black | |
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''Jade,'' Ching Hai | Green and white | |
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Chrysoprase, Green Apple | Light green | |
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Aventurine, Green | Green | |
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Aventurine, African | Green/blue | |
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Fluorite, Green | Green-transparent/translucent with occasional bandings | |
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New ''Jade,'' Olive | Olive green | |
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''Jasper,'' Peridot | Light green | |
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Peridot | Green | |
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Prehnite | Light green | |
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Quartz, Green | Green | |
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Tourmaline, Green | Green | |
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''Jade,'' New ''Jade'' Serpentine | Sea green | |
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''Jasper,'' Jungle | Dark to lime green with creamy tones and a varying black and grey matrix | |
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''Jasper,'' Aqua Terra | Sea green | |
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Abalone | Iridescent colors | |
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Magnesite, Green | Green | |
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Agate, Aqua | Aqua blue | |
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Aquamarine | Aqua blue | |
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Apatite | Blue as well as green colors | |
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Turquoise | Blue, some with black matrix | |
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Turquoise, Sleeping Beauty | Blue | |
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Magnesite, Blue | Blue |
Shades of Orange and Yellow
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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''Turquoise,'' Yellow | Yellow | |
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Sunstone | Orange | |
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Quartz, Peach | Peach | |
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Amber | Amber color - can vary in color from yellow to red to honey brown | |
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Carnelian | Orange-red, translucent | |
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Agate, Red | Orange/red, translucent | |
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Quartz, Yellow | Yellow | |
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Garnet, Hessonite | Brown-orange | |
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''Jade,'' Golden | Golden | |
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''Jade,'' Yellow | Yellow | |
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Agate, Golden | Translucent orange/golden color | |
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Aragonite | Yellow-white | |
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Garnet, Spessartite | Orange | |
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Agate, Yellow | Yellow | |
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Calcite | Yellow is most common. Also comes in white and pink colors | |
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Moonstone, Peach | Peach | |
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Moonstone | White, grey, peach | |
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Citrine | Light to golden yellow | |
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Quartz, Lemon | Lemon |
Shades of Red and Pink
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Garnet, Orissa | Red | |
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Garnet | Wine color reds | |
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Garnet, Rhodolite | Purplish red | |
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Jasper, Red | Brick red | |
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Jasper, Red Flake | Red/brown with cream/tan patches/spots | |
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Agate, Fire Crackle | Glowing rusty orange color with scattered veins of grey-white. Has a "crackled" look (web-like pattern of white crackles) created via heat treatment, and color enhancement produces the fiery oranges and reds | |
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Rhodonite | Pink with black patterns | |
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Ruby | Red | |
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Coral | Black, blue, fossil, gold, green, white, pink, purple, red or orange | |
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Aventurine, Red | Peach to red color | |
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Jasper, Colonial | Red | |
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Tourmaline, Pink | Pink | |
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Spinel | Any color | |
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Rhodochrosite | Pink | |
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Marble, Red Spot | Subtle shades of reddish-brown with cream and grey | |
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''Malachite,'' Red | Red with stripes | |
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Lepidolite | Pink and purple | |
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Jasper, Turtle | Red/brown with grey/black splotches | |
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Agate, Morocco | Earth tones with terra cotta reds and hints of purple | |
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Jasper, Autumn | Brick red and avocado green | |
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Topaz, Pink | Pink | |
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Aventurine, Pink | Pink | |
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Crazy Horse™ Stone | Distinct appearance of grey, mauve and pink color combinations | |
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Quartz, Rose | Translucent pink | |
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Marble, Pink | Pink | |
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Morganite | Pink |
Shades of White and Clear
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Agate, Crazy Lace | Twisting and turning bands of various colors | |
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Quartz, Clear | Clear | |
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Quartz, Lodolite | Clear with red/green/brown inclusions | |
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Mother-of-Pearl | Creamy white pearl | |
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Riverstone | Grey/cream | |
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Magnesite | White with brown/grey matrix | |
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Fluorite, Yellow | Golden color-translucent with occasional bandings | |
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''Jade,'' Peace | Mix of natural pinks, purples and greens | |
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Howlite, White | White with black veining | |
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Opal | White with multicolored play of color | |
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Quartz, Champagne | Champagne color | |
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Topaz, Mystic | Clear with multicolored coating | |
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Quartz, Snow | Translucent white | |
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Agate, White | White | |
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Jade, Jadeite | Green, grey, red, orange, yellow - all colors | |
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Marble, White | White | |
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Quartz, Frosted | White, frosted | |
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Quartz, Ice Flake | Crackled | |
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Moonstone, Rainbow | White with multicolored flashes | |
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Moonstone, White | White | |
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Quartz, Quartzite | White | |
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Quartz, White | White |
Multi-Color
| Gemstone | Color | Qualities | |
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Agate, Multi-Color | Multicolored | |
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Bloodstone | Dark green with red spots | |
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Fossil Stone | Grey/white, natural or dyed any color | |
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Jasper, Fancy | Multicolored | |
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Jasper, Ocean | Green, rust, grey, cream, blue, brown, and camel color | |
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Marble | Any color | |
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Moonstone, Multi-Color | Peach, white, grey | |
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Onyx, Italian | Green, cream, tan | |
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Quartz, Dyed | Any color | |
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Tourmaline | Pink or green | |
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Tourmaline, Multi-Color | Multicolored | |
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Unakite | Olive-green and subtle pink | |
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Soapstone | Any color | |
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''Jade,'' Malaysia | Any color | |
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Jasper, Rainbow | Multicolored | |
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''Jade,'' Black | Black-dyed serpentine | |
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Marble, Rainbow | Multicolored | |
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Chalcedony | Any color |
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Birthstone Chart |
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Birth Month |
Modern |
Traditional |
Mystical |
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January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Emerald |
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February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Bloostone |
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March |
Aquamarine, Bloodstone |
Bloodstone |
Jade |
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April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Opal |
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May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Sapphire |
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June |
Pearl, Moonstone |
Alexandrite |
Moonstone |
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July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Ruby |
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August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx |
Diamond |
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September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Agate |
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October |
Opal, Tourmaline |
Tourmaline |
Jasper |
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November |
Yellow Topaz, Citrine |
Citrine |
Pearl |
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December |
Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite |
Zircon, Lapis Lazuli |
Onyx |