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Citrine

 

The gemstone citrine is quite uncommon. Its tawny tint made it difficult to distinguish from topaz in the days before modern gemology.

 

Alexandrite

 

The gem alexandrite, nicknamed "emerald by day and ruby by night" for its striking reversible colouration from green to red depending 

 

Amber

 

The ancient Greeks referred to Amber as Elektron, meaning "created by the sun." Homer complimented the brilliant radiance that it 

 

Emerald

 

The exact shade of green that distinguishes an emerald from green beryl is a subject of debate among those who specialize in studying 

 

Garnet

 

Garnets come in various hues, including greens, oranges, pinkish oranges, strongly saturated purple reds, and even some blues. 

 

Moonstone

 

Moonstone is a type of emerald that can range in color from blue to white. The Moonstone is famous for its adularescence and cloudy moonlight lustre. 

 

Sapphire

 

In addition to ruby and blue sapphire gemstones, the corundum family also includes sapphires referred to as "fancy." They are available in various

 

Tanzanite

 

Tanzanite is a rare gem just recently discovered and can only be found in one location on Earth. This blue-violet form of zoisite was 

 

Amethyst

 

Amethystos, which means "not drunk" in ancient Greek, was given the reputation of being able to prevent drunkenness.

Amethyst is currently

 

Diamond

 

As the Roman naturalist Pliny put it in the first century AD, "Diamond is the most valuable, not just of precious stones, but of 

 

Ruby

 

Rubies have the potential to fetch the highest price per carat of any colored gemstone. As a result, ruby gemstones are considered 

 

Pearl

 

Natural and cultivated pearls, two of the most cherished gemstone types, may be found in a rainbow of hues. Although white