Welcome to the gemstone photo gallery. See photos of rough and cut gemstones and learn about the chemistry of the minerals.
- DiamondsDiamonds
- EmeraldThe 858-carat Galacha Emerald hails from the La Vega de San Juan mine in Gachalá, Colombia.
- EmeraldUncut emerald crystal, a green gemstone beryl.
- Emerald CrystalsColombian emerald crystals.
- Fluorite or Fluorspar CrystalsThese are fluorite crystals on display at the National History Museum in Milan, Italy.
- Fluorite CrystalsFluorite or fluorspar is an isometric mineral composed of calcium fluoride.
- Garnet - Faceted GarnetThis is a faceted garnet.
- Garnets in QuartzSample from China of garnet crystals with quartz.
- Heliodor CrystalHeliodor is also known as golden beryl.
- Heliotrope or BloodstoneHeliotrope, also known as bloodstone, is one of the gemstone forms of the mineral chalcedony.
- HematiteRough specimen of hematite.
- HiddeniteHiddenite from Hiddenite, NC.
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