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Classification
of Gems and Minerals
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Gems and Minerals are
currently broken down into 10 basic groups or
classifications and 3 groups of rocks. Below are the
groups and the stones used to make our products listed
in their appropriate classification. Many of the names
link to pages with more information and pictures. You
can also browse the pictures by color or the complete
list in alphabetical order. Please Note: This is not a
complete list of all gems, only those used in our
products.
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Elements
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Gold,
Silver, Diamond, Sulphur
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Sulphides
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Marcasite,
Pyrite, Realgar, Cinnabar
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Halides
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Fluorite
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Oxides
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Agate,
Amethyst, Ametrine, Aventurine, Blue Quartz,
Chalcedone, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Hematite, Bloodstone,
Jasper, Cat's Eye Quartz, Moss Agate, Opal, Quartz,
Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Rutile, Spinel, Tiger's
Eye
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Carbonates
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Azurite,
Calcite, Dolomite, Malachite, Rhodocrosite
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Borates
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N/A
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Sulphates
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N/A
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Phosphates
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Apatite,
Turquoise
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Silicates
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Amazonite,
Aquamarine, Beryl, Bloodstone, Charoite, Emerald,
Garnet, Jadeite, Kyanite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli,
Lepidolite, Moonstone, Nephrite, Peridot, Prehnite,
Rhodonite, Serpentine, Sodalite, Sugalite, Sunstone,
Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, Zoisite
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Organic
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Amber,
Coral, Ivory
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Gemstones
Classified as Rocks
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Igneous
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Granite,
Obsidian, Diorite, Unakite
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Sedimentary
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Marble,
Onyx, Pietersite
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Metamorphic
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Verdite
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