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This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types. Minerals. There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as: A–B
Bahia Emerald [2]; Carolina Emperor, [3] [4] 310 carats uncut, 64.8 carats cut; discovered in the United States in 2009, resides in the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC, US
This is a geographical list of natural stone used for decorative purposes in construction and monumental sculpture produced in various countries. The dimension-stone industry classifies stone based on appearance and hardness as either "granite", "marble" or "slate".
Pages in category "Gemstones" The following 144 pages are in this category, out of 144 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is a list of minerals which have Wikipedia articles. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various species .
In 1965, California became the first state to name an official state rock. A 2010 effort led by State Senator Gloria J. Romero, a Democrat from Los Angeles, sought to remove serpentine from its perch as the state's official stone.
French singer-songwriter Nolwenn Leroy was inspired by the gemstones for her 2017 album Gemme (meaning gemstone in French) and the single of the same name. [ 74 ] Land of the Lustrous is a Japanese manga and anime series whose main characters are depicted as humanoid jewels.
Rag-stone – Work done with stones that are quarried in thin pieces; Shelly limestone – Limestone containing many fossils; Travertine – Form of limestone deposited by mineral springs; Tufa – Porous limestone rock formed when carbonate minerals precipitate out of ambient temperature water