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Royalty Jeweler's guide to earth's gems and crystals from around the world

Crystals are decorative, potent, and fascinating. Ancient peoples believed they were gifts from the gods and their magical properties have been recognized in almost every culture. Some stones have been used since time immemorial while new stones have recently emerged to aid humanity. Many stones are tumbled, cut, or faceted in order to enhance their appearance, but they work just as well in their natural forms too. They have magical powers and properties that attract, heal, protect, enhance, divine the future, and much more. By harnessing the unique beauty of crystals, you can change your life; they can bring you everything your heart desires - if you know how to access their power. Many stones are tumbled, cut, or faceted in order to enhance their appearance, but they work just as well in their natural forms too. Quartz, which is found all over the world, is the most common crystal. It has considerable powers. Quartz, and other crystals, are available as single or cluster pieces, or are formed into wands, balls, candleholders, and the like. Crystals have many uses; they generate, store, regulate, transmit, and absorb energy. They attract and repel. Putting out "good vibes," they harmonize the atmosphere of your body; taking in energy, they cleanse the environment and your aura.

How Crystal Form?
most of them have been produced over eons by immense pressures deep within the Earth. They are formed our of mineral solutions or gases from the molten core. How the crystal formed affects its appearance and internal structure. Obsidian, for example, looks like glass. It is solidified lava that cooled so fast that there was no time for separated crystallization. A slower cooling process produces crystals such as Topaz, Kunzite, or Garnet, in "pockets," within previously molten rock.

How crystals work for you?
Simply holding a Quartz crystal instantly doubles the size of your biomagnetic field (you aura). It can also repair and replenish your aura if it is weak, as do many other crystals. This means that crystals make excellent healing tools, not only for you but for your pets and your environment.

Choosing your crystal
Ideally, your crystal will choose you! You may be gifted with one from a friend. You may pass a crystal store and be drawn in, "called" by a crystal. Stand in a store and look around: the crystal that your eye alights on is the one for you. Or, you can put your hand into a tub of crystals: one will stick to your hand. You may find a crystal while out walking. You could also note which crystals attract you most as you glance through this book. The Crystal Directory will help you to find exactly the right stone for your purpose, and tell you where to place it for maximum effect. Some crystals need to be worn close to the skin for long periods; others need to be placed on energy centers known as the chakras for a much shorter time or held in your hands. Throughout the book there are instructions for specific placements to aid you.

Crystal Magic
The sheer beauty of a crystal mesmerizes the mind and puts the beholder in the right mental space for magical work. The marvelous shapes and colors that are the outer form of the crystal are mirrored by an inner lattice that picks up, amplifies, and transforms energy.

Crystal Meanings
Crystals have traditional meanings associated with them. For a quick answer to a question, place a selection of the crystals listed bellow in a bag. Concentrate on your question. Pick out a crystal at random; look at the meanings associated with that crystal to find your answer. If two or three fall into your hand, read all the meanings.

Esoteric Meanings 
Amethyst: A life change and shift in consciousness. Faithfulness in live, freedom from jealousy.
Agate: Worldly success or a pleasant surprise. Good health, wealth, and long life. Particularly lucky for people connected with the land.
Blue Lace Agate: Healing is needed.
Black Agate: Courage and prosperity.
Red Agate: Health and longevity are yours.
Bloodstone: surprise
Red Jasper: Pay attention to earthly affairs.
Aventurine: Future growth and expansion are possible.
Garnet: A letter is on its way.
Citrine: Celestial wisdom is advising you.
Diamond or Clear Quartz: Permanence. Business advancement. If the crystal loses its sparkle, betrayal.
Emerald: Fertility or a secret admirer. If color pales, love is fading.
Hematite: New opportunities await.
Jade: Immortality and perfection.
Lapis Lazuli: Divine favor is yours.
Quartz: Be sure to clarify issues.
Rose Quartz: Love and self-healing.
Snow Quartz: Profound changes are coming.
Ruby: Power and passion, good fortune and friendship, but beware strangers.
Sapphire: Truth and chastity. The past will catch up with you.
Snowflake Obsidian: End of challenging time.
Tiger's Eye: All is not as it appears to be.
Unakite: Compromise and integration.
Opal: Death or endings. If the crystal loses its brilliance, an unfaithful lover.
Sadronyx: A weeding may be in the offing.
Topaz: Exercise caution.
Turquoise: A journey is imminent.

Esoteric Uses

Scrying
Perfect Scrying Balls
Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Beryl, Obsidian, Selenite.
Scrying is the ancient art of using crystals for guidance. A crystal provides a gateway into the future - or the past. It has the effect of focusing the mind, letting it move beyond ordinary consciouness.

Developing Your Intuition
Crystals to enhance intuition
Intuition enables you to take great leaps into the unknown and find answers you seek. If your intuition is honed, your ability not only to read crystals but also to connect to your own inner guidance is amplified. You can heighten your intuition by holding one of the following crystals to your third eye (between your eyebrows) for a few moments daily, especially before you begin scrying or when you are unsure which path to take. Amethyst, yellow Calcite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Star Sapphire, Apophyllite, Amozonite, Selenite, Celestite, Sodalite, Smoky Quartz, Azurite, Lavender Smithsonite, Azeztulite, Petalite, Phantom Quartz, Ametrine, Aqua Aura, Kyanite, Apatite, Antacamite.

Meditation
Regular meditation enhances the intuition and allows you to get to know your crystals better. Crystals are a wonderful aid to meditation. Their energy, color, and form lend themselves to quietening the mind and entering sacred space. Crystals such as Blue Selenite or Rhomboid Calcite help you to shut off mind chatter, bringing you to a point of stillness, as does Kyanite. Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise enhance the meditative state. Stones such as Azeztulite, Antacamite, and Petalite take you to another dimension. 

Crystal Dream Meanings
Diamonds: If you own them in life, slight losses. If not, a small profit.
Jade: Prosperity
Emerald: Good news
Amethyst: Peace of mind through unexpected good news
Opal: Great possessions
Aquamarine: A happy love life
Ruby: A passionate affair
Bloodstone: An unhappy love affair
Polished Agate: Do not be drawn into arguments between friends
Jet: Sad news
Quartz: Beware being cheated by someone you trust
Lapis Lazuli: Happy adjustment to circumstances
Onyx: You need advice on an important decision you are delaying

Crystals For Well-Being:
Stones such as Peridot enhance your general well-being. Crystals affect the physical, emotional, mental, psychic, and spiritual levels of being. They can overcome stress, encourage you to relax, or stimulate and energize your mind, triggering creativity. They also promote vitality and attract abundance. There are crystals to help you learn and others to enhance your confidence. Some will do both.

Relieving Stress
Careful choice of supporting stones is essential. If using Tiger's Eye, it would not be beneficial to add Fire Opal to stimulate the immune system or Jade to help you relax because both these  crystals also stimulate the adrenals - setting up overproduction of adrenaline once more. Amethyst, However, would support the Tiger's Eye in its work, relieve the insomnia, and promote inner peace.

Stress Relievers
Amethyst, Tiger's Eye, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Peridot, Aqua Aura, Herkimer Diamond, Amber, Morganite, Aragonite, Calcite, Labradorite, Lepidolite, Aventurine, Lapis Lazuli, Ametrine, Apophyllite, Beryl, Blue Chalcedony, Charoite, Chrysocolla, Larimar, Moss Agate, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Rhodonite, Serpentine, Selenite, Topaz, Tourmaline.

Calming Crystals
Quartz: Draws in peace and healing and reenergizes
Amethyst: Quietens the thoughts, relieves mental tension, and promotes relaxation.
Citrine: Draws off negative emotions and creates a feeling of safety
Rose Quartz: Opens the heart to receive peaceful energy
Smoky Quartz: Draws off negative emotions and grounds the body

Crystals for Vitality
Apophyllite: Natural pyramidal crystals stimulate energy
Topaz: Recharges and revitalizes. It is full of warm, vital life-force.
Ruby: Amplifies positive energy and creates a pool of restorative energy to draw on
Chalcedony: Increases stamina and physical energy
Aventurine: Prevents leaching of energy by other people
Bloodstone: Increases stamina, balances subtle body.
Citrine: Energizes and invigorates, restores energy resources.
Orange Calcite: Maximizes available energy.
Yellow Jasper: Overcomes exhaustion, revitalizes
Rutilated Quartz: Imparts powerful energy when placed on solar plexus
Dendritic Agate: Lessens the energy drain during discordant situations
Garnet: Revitalizes and reenergizes
Rubellite Tourmaline: Activates base charkra and increases physical energy

Alleviating Crystals
Addictions: Amethyst, Kunzite
Rhobias and Fears: Aquamarine, Aventurine, Green Calcite, Chrysoprase, Kunzite, Iron Pyrite, Tourmaline, Obsidian with Rhodochrosite or Rose Quartz.
Eating Disorders: Danburite; Anorexia: Rose Quartz, Topaz; Bulimia: Yellow Apatite, Lapis Lazuli.
Stabilize: Kunzite, Rose Quartz
Mood Shifts: Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Hawk's Eye, Turquoise, Serpentine
Jealousy: Peridot, Chrysanthemum Stone.
Obsession: Green Jasper
Stuck Feelings: Apache Tear.
Bitterness: Agate

Crystal and Feng Shui
In the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui differnt parts of the house, or of a room, reflect different areas of your life. Placing appropriate crystals in a specific place can powerfully transform the aspect of your life that corresponds to that spatial area. It is particularly auspicious to place a crystal in both the part of the house and the section of the room that are related. The easiest system to use is centered on the front door (or the door by which you usually enter). The crystals should be as large as possible and should be cleansed regularly.

Auspicious Crystals
A citrine geode generates wealth and helps you hold on to it. The stability of a large Agate geode imparts confidence and aids your business success and fame. Rose Quartz attracts love into your life, and Dravide Tourmaline heals the family line. Clear Quartz generates health and well-being. Lapis Lazuli stimulates your creativity. Malachite attracts helpful friends, while Amber is beneficial and protective, manifesting exactly the right circumstances for your fulfillment and career advancement. Apatite stimulates both intellect and spiritual seeking, taking you to the highest knowledge.

Crystals For Engagement Rings
For her: Diamond: bonds relationship; Green Sapphire: ensures loyalty and fidelity; Emerald: promotes domestic bliss and successful love; Red Garnet: represents enduring love; Opal: fosters passion; Morganite (Pink Beryl): attracts and retains love. For him: Sardonyx: long-lasting happiness in marriage.

Revitalizing Crystals
Fluorite Rekindles Libido.
Amazonite and Variscite: Help to overcome impotence.
Jasper: Prolongs sexual pleasure - also brings problems to light before they cause difficulties. 
Red Garnet or Ruby: Revitalizes feelings, enhances sexuality.
Pink or Rubellite Tourmaline: Aphrodisiac, releases inhibitions.
Green Tourmaline: Increases the action. Watermelon Tourmaline combines the two.
Serpentine: Opens a pathway for the kundalini to rise
Tourmalinated Quartz: Revives deadened feelings.
Muscovite: Dissolves feelings of uncertainty, opens the heart to intimacy.
Green Jade: Improves dysfunctional relationships.
Sugilite (Luvulite): Fosters forgiveness and love.
Opal: Brings stability to a relationship.
Chiastolite: Transmutes conflict into harmony.
Citrine: Resolves money worries.
Turquoise: Unites male and female, aids in understanding each other.
Smithsonite: Heals the inner child, opens to intimacy.
Jade: Brings harmony, increases love.
Rhodochrosite: Stimulates selfless love and compassion, aids emotional expression.
Diamond: Bonds relationships.
Emerald: Induces domestic bliss and loyalty.

Emotional Healing Crystals
Rose Quartz: Gently dissolves the cause of a broken or hurt heart and brings peace to the heart, opening to universal love.
Kunzite: Removes emotional debris from past relationships.
Lavender Jade: Heals those who have been hurt by love in the past, bringing gentleness.
Pink Smithsonite: Heals abandonment, rejection, and abuse; rebuilds trust.
Purple Tourmaline: Produces loving consciousness, connects base and heart chakras, healing abuse and allowing sexual energy to flow freely.
Blue Quartz: Overcomes fear of reaching out to others.
Pink Petalite: Heals the heart meridian, releases past hurt.
Angelite: Transmutes pain and disorder into wholeness and healing.
Blue-Green Smithsonite: Heals emotional wounds and inner child.
Rainbow Obsidian: Cuts the cords of old love, releases hooks from heart.
Pink Tourmaline: Reassures it is safe to love again - Including oneself.
Agate: Overcomes bitterness of the heart and eliminates inner anger.
Chrysocolla: Heals heartache, increases capacity to love.
Rhodochrosite: Helps heart to assimilate painful feelings without shutting down.
Apache Tear: Relieves grievances. Releases unshed tears, bringing insights into pain and creating acceptance and healing of one's wounds.
Rhodonite: Nurtures love and heals trauma.
Malachite: Breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns.
Larimar: Dissolves sacrificial behavior, radiates love and peace.
Obsidian: Cleanses the heart of outgrown ties and painful memories.

The Crystal Zodiac
Each of the 12 signs of the zodiac has special crystal affinities. Some arise from your month of birth, others from the planets connected to your sign. Most crystal connections go back thousands of years but fresh links are made as consciousness expands and new crystals come to light. As crystals are found, they are assigned an astrological connection.
Other crystals are associated with the "rulership" of your sign. This is the planet that resonates most strongly with your sign. So, for instance, Mars, named after the brash God of War, rules the pushy and assertive Scorpio was assigned to this enigmatic planet. (The god Pluto always wore his helmet of invisibility when he came up from the Underworld.) The old rulership was not lost, so Scorpio has affinities with both martian and plutonian stones. Martian Ruby is the birthstone of Aries and also has strong affinites with Scorpio, white plutonian Malachite is a Scorpio birthstone. Malachite is most appropriate to the depths and intensity of Scorpio, being a Stone of Transformation. 
Birthstones ground and amplify celestial energies. Wearing your birthstone harnesses the power of your specific crystal. Using other stones attracts beneficial vibrations, balances less desirable tendencies, or enhances innate potential. All enrich your life and help you to become more yourself.

Crystals For The Aura
Amber: An ancient protector. It aligns the aura with the physical body, mind, and spirit. It draws off negative energy and so cleans the aura.
Amethyst: Gently cleanses the aura, heals holes, and protects it, drawing in divine energy.
Apache Tear (Clear Black Obsidian): Gently protects the aura from absorbing negative energies.
Black Jade: Guards the aura against negativity.
Bloodstone: Etheric cleanser that greatly benefits the aura.
Citrine: Cleanses and aligns the aura, filling in gaps.
Fluorite and Tourmaline: Provide a psychic shield.
Green Tourmaline: Heals holes in the aura.
Jet: Protects the aura against other people's negative thoughts.
Labradorite: Prevents energy leakage. It protects by aligning to spiritual energy.
Magnetite: Strengthens the aura.
Quartz: Cleanses, protects, and increases the auric field, sealing any holes.
Kunzite and Selenite: Detach mental influences from the aura.
Petalite: Highest vibration. Releases negative karma and entities from the aura.
Smoky Quartz: Grounds energy and dissolves negative patterns encased in the aura.

 

 


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Name Color Appearance Rarity Source
Agate Clear or milky white, gray, blue, green, pink, brown, often artificially colored Waxy and soft, usually banded, sometimes translucent with small crystals, various sizes. Often sold as artificially colored slices that have no additional therapeutic properties. Common United States, India, Morocco, Czech Republic, Brazil, Africa
Blue Lace Agate Pale blue with white or darker lines Banded, often small and tumbled Readily available As Agate
Dendritic Agate Clear, brown, green Transparent with fern-like markings, often small and tumbled Readily available United States, Czech Republic, India, Iceland, Morocco, Brazil
Fire Agate Brownish red, orange, blue, green Swirling, luminescent, small stone Obtainable from specialist stores United States, Czech Republic, India, Iceland, Morocco, Brazil
Moss Agate Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown Transparent or translucent with branching markings like foliage or moss, often small and tumbled Common United States, Australia, India
Amazonite Blue, green Opalescent with veins, various sizes, sometimes tumbled Common United States, Russia, Canada, Brazil, India, Mozambique, Namibia, Austria
Amber Golden brown or yellow -green is artificially colored Opaque or transparent resin, insects or vegetation trapped inside, various sizes Easily obtained Britain, Poland, Italy, Romania, Russia, Germany, Myanmar, Dominica
Amethyst Purple to lavender Transparent, pointed crystals. May be geode, cluster, or single point. All sizes. One of the most common crystals United States, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, East Africa, Siberia, India
Ametrine Purple and yellow Transparent crystal, combination of Amethyst and Citrine, often small and tumbled Readily available though obtained from only one mine Bolivia
  Angelite Blue and White, sometimes flecked with red Opaque and often veined like wings, largish stone Easily obtained Britain, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Libya
Anhydrite Clear, blue, gray Long bladed or short crystals, usually on matrix Obtained from specialist stores Italy
Apatite Yellow, green, gray, blue, white, purple, brown, red-brown, violet Opaque, sometimes transparent, glassy, hexagonal crystal, various sizes, often tumbled Blue readily available, yellow rare Mexico, Norway, Russia, United States
Apophyllite Clear, white, green, yellowish, peach Cubic or pyramidal crystals, may be transparent or opaque, small single crystals to large clusters Readily available Britain, Australia, India, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy
Aquamarine Green-blue Clear to opaque crystal, often small and tumbled or faceted Readily available United States, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, India, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Aragonite White, yellow, gold, green, blue, brown Several forms, usually small. Chalky and fibrous or translucent or transparent with distinct protrusions like little sputniks Easily obtained Namibia, Britain, Spain
Atacamite Deep turquoise Tiny crystals on matrix - resembles Chrysocolla Quite rare but becoming more widely available United States, Australia, Mexico, Chile
Aventurine Green, blue, red, brown, peach Opaque, speckled with shiny particles, all sizes, often tumbled Readily available Italy, Brazil, China, India, Russia, Tibet, Nepal
Azeztulite Colorless or white Clear or opaque quartz with striations, usually small Rare and expensive North Carolina
Azurite Deep blue Very small, shiny crystals (not visible when tumbled), often small tumbled stone Easily obtained, often in combination with Malachite United States, Australia, Chile, Peru, France, Namibia, Russia, Egypt
Beryl Pink, golden, yellow, green, white, blue Prismatic crystals, may be transparent and pyramidal, all sizes Readily available in most forms but may be expensive United States, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Norway
Beryl: Chrysoberyl Golden yellow, yellow with brown, green with red Tabular transparent crystals. Alexandrite appears green in natural light and red in artificial light. Cat's Eye or Cymophane is banded or eye-like Chrysoberyl readily available, Cat's Eye may be expensive, Alexandrite rare Australia, Brazil, Myanmar, Canada, Ghana, Norway, Zimbabwe, Russia
Bloodstone Red-green Green quartz flecked with red or yellow jasper, often medium tumbled stone Readily available Australia, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Russia, India
Boji Stone Brown, some blue Metallic looking, smooth (female) or with square protrusions (male), small to medium size True Boji Stones can be difficult to obtain United States, Britain
Calcite Green, blue, yellow, orange, clear, brown, pink gray, red Translucent and waxy, often banded (may be acid-treated to enhance color), all sizes sometimes tumbled Common United States, Britain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Peru, Iceland, Romania, Brazil
Carnelian Red, Orange, Pink, Brown Small, translucent pebble, Often water-worn or tumbled Common Britain, India, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Peru, Iceland, Romania
Celestite Blue, Yellow, Red, White Transparent, pyramidal crystals as medium to large cluster or geode, or platelike piece Easily obtained but quite expensive Britain, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Libya, Madagascar.
Cerussite White, Gray, Gray-black, Yellow White and yellow translucent crystals, or gray and black granular, usually on a matrix can be obtained from specialist stores Namibia
Chalcedony White, Pink, Blue, Red, Grayish Transparent or opaque, sometimes banded, all sizes, often seen as geode or small tumbled stone Common United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Iceland, Mexico, Britain, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, Morocco
Charoite Purple Mottled, Swirled and veined, often small to medium, tumbled or polished Becoming more easily obtainable Russia
Chiastolite Brown-gray, Rose, Gray, Reddish-brown, Olive green Distinctive cross in center of stone, often small and tumbled Easily obtained Chile, Russia, Spain
Chlorite Green Several forms, usually opaque, may be occluded in Quartz (generic name for a group) Easily obtained Russia, Germany, United States
Chrysanthemum Stone Brown, gray with white Resembles the flower of a chrysanthemum, medium stone Readily available China, Japan, Canada, United States
Chrysocolla Green, Blue, Turquoise Opaque, often bands or inclusions, all sizes, frequently tumbled or polished Common United States, Britain, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Zaire, Russia
Chrysoprase Apple green, Lemon Opaque, flecked, often small and tumbled Common United States, Russia, Brazil, Australia, Poland, Tanzania
Cinnabar Red, brown-red, Gray Small, crystalline or granular mass on matrix Readily available but expensive China, United States
Citrine Yellow to yellowish brown or smoky gray-brown Transparent crystals, all sizes, often as geode, point, or cluster Natural Citrine is comparatively rare; heart-treated Amethyst is often sold as Citrine Brazil, Russia, France, Madagascar, Britain, United States
Danburite Pink, Yellow, White, Lilac Clear with striations, all sizes Readily available United States, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Mynmar
Diamond Clear White, Yellow, Blue, Brown, Pink Small, clear, transparent gemstone when cut and polished Expensive Africa, Australia, Brazil, India, Russia, United States
Dioptase Deep blue-green or emerald green Brilliant small crystals, usually on a matrix, or non-crystalline mass Quite rare and expensive Iran, Russia, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Africa, Chile, Peru
Emerald Green Small bright gemstone or larger cloudy crystal Gem quality is expensive but unpolished emerald readily available India, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Brazil, Egypt, Austria
Fluorite Clear, blue, green, yellow, brown Transparent, cubic or octahedral crystals, all sizes Common United States, Britain, Australia, Germany, Norway, China, Peru, Mexico, Brazil
Fuchsite Green Plate-like and layered (form of mica), all sizes Available from specialist stores Brazil
Galena Metallic gray-lilac small shiny mass or larger granular and knobbly Available from specialist outlets United States, Britain, Russia
Garnet Red, Pink, Green, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Black Transparent or translucent crystal, often small and faceted or larger opaque piece Common Worldwide
Hematite Silver, Red "Brain-like" red or gray when unpolished. Shiny when polished. Heavy. All sizes Common Britain, Italy, Brazil, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland
Herkimer Diamond Clear Clear, oily, inner rainbows, usually double terminated, small to large Expensive but readily available United States, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania
Howlite Green, White, Blue - often artificially colored Marbled stone, often tumbled. All sizes Easily obtained United States
Idocrase Green, Brown, Yellow, Pale blue, Red Resinous, small transparent crystal with flecks Available from specialist people United States
Iolite Gray, Voilet, Blue, Yellow Small, translucent, color changes with angle of view Obtainable from specialist shops United States
Iron Pyrite Gold or brownish Metallic, may be cubic, small to medium Readily available Britain, North America, Chile, Peru
Jade Green, Orange, Brown, Blue, Blue-green, Cream, Lavender, Red, White Translucent (Jadeite) or creamy (Nephrite), somewhat soapy feel, All sizes. Most colors are available but some are rare. Nephrite is more easily obtained than Jadeite United States, China, Italy, Myanmar, Russia, Middle East
Jasper Red, Brown, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple Opaque, patterned, often water-worn or small and tumbled Common Worldwide
Jet Black Coal-like, usually polished and small Readily available Worldwide, especially United States
Kunzite Pink, Green, Yellow, Lilac, Clear Transparent or translucent, striated crystal, all sizes Becoming more readily available United States, Madagascar, Brazil, Myanmar, Afghanistan
Kyanite Blue-white, Pink, Green, Yellow, Gray, Black Striated, bladed crystal, may be transparent or opaque and "pearlized," all sizes Readily available Brazil
Labradorite Grayish to black with blue, yellow All sizes, usually polished: dark until catches light, then iridescent blue or gold flashes. Yellow form is transparent, usually small and tumbled Readily available Italy, Greenland, Finland, Russia, Canada, Scandinavia
Lapis Lazuli Deep blue flecked with gold Dense, veined, lapis lazuli looks like the night sky. All sizes, sometimes tumbled Easily obtained but expensive Russia, Afghanistan, Chile, Italy, United States, Egypt, Middle East
Larimar Blue, blue-green, gray, or red, with white Translucent, smooth, with whorls of color or white veins showing through the base color, Often small to medium, tumbled Easily obtained Dominican Republic, Bahamas
Lepidolite Purple, Pink Plate-like layers, slightly shiny, or grainy mass, all sizes Easily obtained United States, Czech Republic, Brazil, Madagascar, Dominican Republic
Magnesite White, Gray, Brown, Yellow Size and form varies widely, may be "brain-like," chalky and marbled, or crystalline Readily available, crystalline is rare Brazil, United States
Magnetite Black, Brownish-gray Dark and grainy, magnetic (iron ore), all sizes Easily obtained United States, Canada, India, Mexico, Romania, Italy, Finland, Austria
Malachite Green Concentric light and dark bands ad rosettes. All sizes, often tumbled or polished Easily obtained Romania, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, Middle East
Merlinite Black and white Two distinct opaque colors, usually small Becoming more readily available New Mexico
Moldavite Dark green Small, transparent, folded mass, often glassy Rare but readily available, although increasingly expensive as source is used up Czech Republic, Germany, Moldova
Moonstone White, Cream, Yellow, Blue, Green Milky, translucent, all sizes Easily obtained India, Sri Lanka, Australia
Muscovite Pink, Gray, Brown, Violet, Yellow, Red, White Pearl-like mica in layers, all sizes Easily obtained Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Czech Republic, Brazil, New Mexico, United States
Nebula Stone Black with green spots Dense stone with distinct patches, usually small and tumbled A new stone recently appearing on the market Southwestern United States, Mexico
Obsidian Brown, Black, Blue, Green, Rainbow, Red-black, Silver, Gold-sheen Shiny, Opaque, glass-like, all sizes, sometimes tumbled Some colors are readily available, others are rare, and some blue-green colors are manufactured glass Mexico and worldwide
Apache Tear Black Small, often smooth and water-worn. Translucent when held to the light Common United States
Snowflake Obsidian Black and White Mottled black-white, as though snowflakes were on the surface, often small and tumbled Easily obtained Worldwide
Okenite White Long and fibrous, looks like a small furry snowball Easily obtained from specialist shops India
Onyx Black, Gray, White, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Red Banded, marble-like, often polished. All sizes Readily available Italy, Mexico, United States, Russia, Brazil, South Africa
Opal White, Pink, Black, Beige, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Red, Green, Purple Clear or milky, Iridescent and fiery, or vitreous without fire, often small and polished Easily obtained, although gem Opals are expensive Australia, Mexico, Peru, South America, Britain, Canada, United States, Honduras, Slovakia
Peridot Olive green, Yellowish-green, honey, red, brownish Opaque. Clear crystal when faceted and polished. Usually quite small Easily obtained but good crystals rare United States, Brazil, Egypt, Ireland, Russia, Sri Lanka, Canary Islands
Petalite Clear, White, Pink, Gray, Reddish-white. Greenish-white Quartz-like, striated, slightly iridescent, usually small Rate and expensive Brazil, Madagascar
Phenacite Colorless, may be tinted yellow, yellow-red, red, pink, brown Glassy, quartz-like, with small crystals Fairly rare and usually expensive Madagascar, Russia, Zimbabwe, Colorado, Brazil
Pietersite Golden-brown to gray-blue Mottled, Iridescent, often small, tumbled Easily obtained Nambia
Prehnite Green, Yellow, White, Brown Bubbles on matrix, small to medium pieces Easily obtained from specialist stores South Africa
Pyrolusite Silver, Black, Blue, Dark gray Large, shiny, fan-like on brown matrix or granular mass Readily available from specialist shops United States, Britain, Brazil, India
Quartz Clear Long, Pointed crystals, transparent, milky or striated, often in clusters, all sizes Most types of Quartz are easily obtained Worldwide
Quartz: Aqua Aura And Laboratory-Made Specialist Quartzes Blue (Siberian), red (Rose or Ruby Aura), yellow (Sunshine Aura), rainbow Quartz crystals artificially bonded with gold, producing intense color, small points or clusters Readily available Manufactured coating on quartz crystal
Phantom Quartz Varies according to mineral Ghost-like crystal within main crystal Easily obtained Worldwide
Rose Quartz Pink Usually translucent, may be transparent, all sizes, sometimes tumbled Easily obtained South Africa, United States, Brazil, Japan, India, Madagascar
Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Colorless or smoky with golden brown, reddish, or black strands Long thin "threads" in clear crystal, all sizes Readily available Worldwide
Smoky Quartz Brownish to blackish hue, sometimes yellowish Translucent, long, pointed crystals with darker ends. All sizes. (Note: very dark quartz may be artificially irradiated and is not transparent) Easily obtained but ensure that it is natural smoky quartz Worldwide
Tourmalinated Quartz Clear with dark strands Long, thick, dark "Threads" in clear crystal, all sizes Easily obtained Worldwide
Rhodochrosite Pink to Orange Banded, all sizes, often polished or tumbled Easily obtained United States, South Africa, Russia, Argentina, Uruguay
Rhodonite Pink or Red Mottled, often flecked with black, often small and tumbled Easily obtained Spain, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Brazil
Rhyolite White, Green, Light gray, Red Banded or spotted with crystal inclusions, all sizes, often tumbled Available from specialist stores, often shaped and polished Australia, Mexico, United States
Ruby Red Bright, transparent when polished, opaque when not. Small faceted crystal or larger cloudy piece Uncut Ruby is readily available, polished gemstone is expensive India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Kenya, Mexico
Saphire Blue, Yellow, Green, Black, Purple Bright, transparent when polished, often small or larger cloudy piece Some sapphire colors are rare but most are easily obtained as uncut stones Myanmar, Czech Republic, Brazil, Kenya, India, Australia, Sri Lanka
Sardonyx Back, Red, Brown, Clear Banded, opaque, may be large or small, often tumbled Easily obtained from specialist stores Brazil, India, Russia, Asia Minor
Selenite Pure white, Orange, Blue, Brown, Green Translucent with fine ribbing (Satin Spar) or coarser ribbing, fishtail, or petal-like (Desert Rose). All sizes Easily obtained United States, Mexico, Russia, Austria, Greece, Poland, Germany, France, England
Seraphinite Green Silvery feathers within the darker stone, often small and polished Available in specialist stores Siberia
Serpentine Red, Green, Brown-red, Brown-yellow, Black-green, White Mottled, dual appearance, can be water-worn and often polished. All sizes Easily obtained from specialist stores Britain (Cornwall), Norway, Russia, Zimbabwe, Italy, United States
Shattuckite Dark and light blue, turquoise Mottled, often small and tumbled Obtainable from specialist stores United States
Smithsonite Pink, Lavender, Green, Blue-green, Purple, Brown, Yellow, White-gray, Blue Pearly, Lustrous, like layers of silky bubbles, all sizes Easily obtained United States, Australia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Namibia
Sodalite Blue Mottled dark and light blue-white, often tumbled. All sizes Easily obtained North America, France, Brazil, Greenland, Russia, Myanmar, Romania
Spinel Colorless, White, Red, Blue, Violet, Black, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown Small, crystalline with terminations, or tumbled pebbles Readily available India, Canada, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
Staurolite Brown, Yellow-brown, Reddish-brown Resembles Chiastolite, may crystallize as a cruciform or exhibit a cross Available from specialist shops United States, Russia, Middle East
Stillbite White, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Red, Brown Small crystalline plates or pyramids as a cluster Easily obtained from specialist stores United States
Sugilite Purple, Violet-pink Opaque, lightly banded or, rarely, translucent, all sizes, often tumbled Available from specialist stores Japan, South Africa
Sulphur Yellow Powdery or smallish translucent crystals on matrix Obtainable from specialist shops Italy, Greece, South America, Volcanic regions
Sunstone Yellow, Orange, Red-brown Clear transparent or opaque crystal with iridescent reflections, often small, tumbled Easily obtained from specialist shops
Tektite Black or dark Brown, green (Moldavite) Small, glassy, densely translucent Because Tektite is a meteorite, it is quite rare but available from specialist shops Middle and Far East, Philippines, Polynesia, can occur worldwide
Thulite Pink, Rose, White, Red, Gray Granulated mass, often large Obtained from specialist stores Norway
Tiger's Eye Brown-yellow, Pink, Blue, Red Banded, slightly shiny, often small and tumbled Easily obtained United States, Mexico, India, Australia, South Africa
Topaz Golden-yellow, Brown, Blue, Clear, Red-Pink, Green Transparent, pointed crystals, often small and faceted or large piece Easily obtained from specialist stores, red-pink is rare United States, Mexico, India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Tourmaline Black, Brown, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Watermelon, Blue-green Shiny, Opaque, or transparent, long striated or hexagonal structure. All sizes Easily obtained from specialist stores Sri Lanka, Brazil, Africa, United States, Western Australian, Afghanistan, Italy
Turquoise Turquoise, Green or Blue Opaque, often veined, all sizes often polished Easily obtained United States, Egypt, Mexico, China, Iran, Peru, Poland, Russia, France, Tibet, Egypt, Afghanistan, Arabia
Ulexite Transparent Clear, silky, squarish crystal, sometimes lightly striated. Magnifies. Easily obtained United States
Unakite Green-pink Mottled, often small tumbled stone Easily obtained United States, South Africa
Vanadinite Orange-brown, Red-brown, Yellow-brown, Red, Orange, Yellow Very small, bright transparent crystals on a matrix Obtainable from specialist stores United States
Variscite Green, Gray, and White Opaque, sometimes veined, may appear as large mass or small encrustations on a matrix Obtainable from specialist stores United States, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Bolivia
Wulfenite Yellow, Golden, Orange, Green, Gray, Yellow-gray, Brown, White, Colorless Small crystals or blades on a matrix, or large transparent, squarish crystal Available from specialist stores United States, Mexico
Zeolite Colorless, White, Blue, Peach Varied, all sizes, often as a cluster Available from specialist stores Britain, Australia, India, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy, United States
Zincite Red, Orange-yellow, Green, Colorless Grainy mass, although some striking transparent crystals are available from Poland that formed as part of the smelting process at a mine Available from specialist stores Poland, Italy, United States
Zoisite Colorless, White, Yellow, Brown, Blue, Green, Red, Pink (Thulite), Lavender-blue Solid mass, pleochroic*, all sizes Obtained from specialist shops, often with Ruby Austria, Tanzania, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Kenya