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List of gemstones by species

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This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types.

Minerals sorted by name

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There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as:

A–B

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C–F

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G–L

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M–Q

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R–Z

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Minerals sorted by origin

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Artificial and lab created

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There are a number of artificial and lab grown minerals used to produce gemstones. These include:

Organic

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There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including:

Mineral aggregates and other rocks

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Some rocks are used as gems, including:

Minerals sorted by features

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Chatoyant gems

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Some minerals made into gemstones may display a chatoyancy or "cat's eye" effect, these include:[1]

Asterism

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Some minerals made into gemstones may display asterism or "star light" effect, usually caused by impurities of rutile and hematite. These include:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the World, 5th edition, 2013 ISBN 978-1454909538

Further reading

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