Semi-precious Gemstones

Historically speaking, any gemstone which is not a diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald would be considered a semi-precious gemstone. A wide variety of colored semi-precious gems are often cut and polished to make jewelry.  A list of the more popular semi-precious stones would include:

    *  Agate
    * Apatite
    * Almandine
    * Aventurine
    * Azurite-Malachite
    * Carnelian
    * Chalcedony
    * Chrysoberyl
    * Diopside (Chrome)
    * Druzy Quartz
    * Hawk's Eye
    * Jade (Jadeite, Nephrite)
    * Jasper
    * Kunzite
    * Kyanite
    * Onyx
    * Opalized Fluorite
    * Labradorite
    * Lapis Lazuli
    * Malachite
    * Meteorite
    * Moonstone
    * Morganite
    * Prehnite
    * Rhodolite (Ceylon-Ruby)
    * Rubellite
    * Rutilated Quartz
    * Sardonyx
    * Schorl
    * Spessartite
    * Sunstone
    * Tiffany Stone
    * Tiger's Eye
    * Titanite (Sphene)
    * Turquoise