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List of gemstones by species

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

Minerals

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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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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:

Rocks

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Some rocks are used as gems, including:

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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See also

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References

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

Further reading

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