Crystals A - E

Crystals F- J Crystals K- O Crystals P- Z

Agate

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with other polymorphs of silica; lustrous with transparency / translucency.

Amazonite

Physical characteristics: transparent to translucent blue-green.

Amber

Physical characteristics: fossil resin from cone bearing trees; lustrous yellow, brown, yellowish-white.

Amethyst

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with ferric iron; light purple to dark purple.

Ametrine

Physical characteristics: combination of Amethyst and Citrine.

Aventurine

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with impurities of mica, hematite, etc.; vitreous lustrous green, etc.

Bloodstone

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with impurities; slightly translucent to sub-translucent lustrous green with small spots of red jasper.

Carnelian

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with impurities; transparent to lustrous pale to deep red, brownish-red, red-to-brown.

Chrysocolla

Physical characteristics: vitreous earthly green, blueish-green, blue.

Chrysoprase

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with nickel oxide impurities; lustrous transparent to translucent apple-green.

Citrine

Physical characteristics: silicone dioxide with colloidal iron hydrates; yellow to gold to brownish-gold quartz.

Clear Quartz

Physical characteristics: alpha-silicone dioxide; vitreous.

Diamond

Physical characteristics: clear, hardest natural substance known, most valuable natural stone; a native crystalline carbon that is usually nearly colorless, that when transparent and free from flaws is highly valued as a precious stone.

Emerald

Physical characteristics: crystal with chromium; transparent to translucent with vitreous luster and color emerald green.

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Compiled July 2001